National Eligibility cum Entrance Test · NTA

NEET

The single national medical entrance — for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, veterinary and allied health programs across India.

What's tested

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology). NCERT Class 11 + 12 is the gold-standard syllabus and the line-by-line basis of most questions.

Pattern

180 compulsory questions split across PCB — 45 Physics, 45 Chemistry, 90 Biology — over 3 hours, for 720 marks. +4 correct, −1 wrong.

Mode

Pen-and-paper test conducted by NTA, typically held in May. Counselling is centralised through MCC and state authorities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NEET exam pattern?

NEET has 180 compulsory questions — 45 in Physics, 45 in Chemistry, and 90 in Biology — over 3 hours, for a total of 720 marks. The optional-question format used during the COVID years has been retired.

Is there negative marking in NEET?

Yes. Each correct answer earns +4 marks and each wrong answer deducts 1 mark, so accuracy matters as much as coverage.

How important is Biology in NEET?

Biology is half the paper — 90 of the 180 questions — split across Botany and Zoology. It is the highest-weight section in the exam.

Which syllabus does NEET follow?

NCERT Class 11 + 12 is the gold-standard syllabus; most questions track the NCERT text line by line across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

What can I study with a NEET score?

NEET is the single national entrance for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, veterinary, and allied health programs across India. It is a pen-and-paper test conducted by the NTA, with counselling centralised through MCC and state authorities.