NTA has recently released the NEET UG 2024 information bulletin. Candidates who haven’t applied can register from the official website at neet.ntaonline.in. The last date for NEET UG registration is 9 March 2024.
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Starting your preparation for any exam begins with understanding its pattern. This is important because it helps you understand what to expect from the exam and how to plan your studies.
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Understanding the exam pattern helps you plan your study time effectively and also reduces stress because it gives you the confidence to score well.
So, before dwelling on other strategies for NEET UG 2024 exam preparation, take some time to review the exam pattern below.
NEET UG 2024 Exam Pattern – Any new changes by NTA?
The NEET UG 2024 exam pattern remained the same as that of last year. Despite major changes in the NEET UG 2024 syllabus and NEET UG 2024 eligibility criteria. The exam will be conducted in the pen-paper offline mode in various centres across India.
Before going into the details check the overview of the NEET UG 2024 exam pattern in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination | Offline |
| Duration of the examination | 3hr 20 min |
| Exam timing | 02:00 PM to 05:20 PM (Indian Standard Time) |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total number of Questions | 200 (180 applicable questions for attempt) |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Negative marking | Yes |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted or extra attempted question |
| Total sections in the question paper | 3 (Two sections for each subject) Section A – 35 questions Section B- 15 questions (10 to be attempted) |
| NEET Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany + Zoology) |
NEET UG 2024 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
Candidates can go through the marking scheme of NEET UG 2024 to understand how the authorities will allot the marks.
| Response Type | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +4 |
| Incorrect answer | -1 |
| Question with more than one response | -1 |
| Unanswered question | 0 |
| Extra attempted question | 0 |
NEET UG 2024 Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Marking & No. of Questions
The NEET UG exam pattern 2024 is divided into two parts. Each subject contains two sections. 35 questions in section A and 15 questions in section B:
| Sl. No. | Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 given, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
| 2 | Chemistry | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 given, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
| 4 | Zoology | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 given, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
| 3 | Botany | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 given, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
| Total | 180 | 720 | |
NEET UG Exam 2024 Language Options
The following table below is languages and the centres/cities where it will be available in the NEET UG 2024 exam.
| Medium | Availability in the NEET UG exam centres |
|---|---|
| English | Available at all exam cities/ centres |
| Hindi | Available at all exam cities/ centres |
| Urdu | Available at all exam cities/ centres |
| English | Available at all exam cities/ centres |
| Marathi | Available at exam centres in Maharashtra |
| Bengali | Available at exam centres in West Bengal |
| Gujarati | Available at exam centres in Gujarat, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Tamil | Available at exam centres in Tamil Nadu |
| Telugu | Available at exam centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| Kannada | Available at exam centres in Karnataka |
| Oriya | Available at exam centres in Odisha |
| Assamese | Available at exam centres in Assam |
| Punjabi | Available at exam centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi |
| Malayalam | Available at exam centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
The comment section is below if you have any doubts or queries you can ask questions and our team will respond to you as soon as possible.
FAQs
A: No, the NEET UG 2024 exam pattern remains the same as last year, despite changes in the syllabus and eligibility criteria.
A: The NEET UG 2024 exam covers Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Zoology and Botany).
A: Candidates must attempt 180 questions out of the total 200 questions in the NEET UG 2024 exam.
A: Each correct answer carries four marks, while one mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
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