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NEET UG Exam Pattern

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test — Undergraduate

Exam PatternUpdated

Use the NEET UG examination scheme for the paper you will actually take. Undergraduate medicine, dentistry or AYUSH is the relevant selection for this profile.

Examination scheme

Examination scheme
ItemDetails
Session referenceNEET UG 2026 bulletin
ModePen-and-paper examination
Questions and time180 questions in 180 minutes
Subject distributionPhysics 45; Chemistry 45; Biology 90
Scoring720 maximum; +4 correct, −1 incorrect, 0 unanswered

Use the scheme in practice

Set your practice session to the official time limit. Record unanswered questions separately from incorrect answers so that you can evaluate time management and any negative-marking effect. If the test uses timed sections, practise those boundaries instead of treating the entire paper as freely navigable.

Paper-specific rules

A NEET result does not itself allot a college. Identify the counselling authority for the course and quota you want.

Official resources

Use the latest notice for your course and session. Later corrections or revised schedules take priority over an earlier bulletin.

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