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NEET UG Syllabus & Exam Pattern

NEET UG Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.

NEET UG exam pattern

Pen and paper examination

Subject / sectionQuestionsMarks
Physics45180
Chemistry45180
Biology (Botany and Zoology)90360

3 hours · +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one

No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.

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About NEET UG

NEET UG — the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test — is the single entrance examination for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and allied undergraduate medical courses across India, conducted by the National Testing Agency.

Selection process

  1. Pen and paper entrance examination
  2. Provisional answer key and objection window
  3. Result and All India Rank
  4. Counselling through MCC for the All India Quota and through state authorities for state quota

How to get the official NEET UG Syllabus & Exam Pattern

  1. Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s own website.
  2. The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
  3. Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
  4. Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.

Latest syllabus & exam pattern notices

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Questions students ask

What is the exam pattern of NEET UG?
Pen and paper examination: Physics (45 questions, 180 marks); Chemistry (45 questions, 180 marks); Biology (Botany and Zoology) (90 questions, 360 marks). 3 hours · +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
Is there negative marking in NEET UG?
Pen and paper examination: 3 hours · +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
Where can I download the official NEET UG syllabus PDF?
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
What is the selection process for NEET UG?
Pen and paper entrance examination; Provisional answer key and objection window; Result and All India Rank; Counselling through MCC for the All India Quota and through state authorities for state quota. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

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