NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY-CUM-ENTRANCE TEST (NEET)
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the single entrance test conducted for undergraduate medical admission in the country. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) are the two most wanted courses under the NEET courses list.
By clearing the NEET examination, After their class 12 the candidates can study various courses in the medical field. Authorities grant admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BYNS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, BVSc & AH, and nursing courses based on NEET scores.
It is conducted under the authorisation of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
NEET 2025 Exam Details
| NEET 2025 Exam Details | |
Exam Name |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG |
Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Mode |
Offline mode only (pen and paper-based mode) |
Number of Questions |
180 Questions (MCQ) |
Exam Duration |
Exam duration is 180 minutes (3 hours) |
Subjects |
Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Botany & Zoology) |
Type of questions |
Objective type questions with 4 options having 1 correct option |
Marking Scheme |
+4 marks for each correct answer; -1 mark for each wrong answer; 0 mark for each unanswered question |
Final score calculation |
= [Total number of correct answers X 4] – [Total number of incorrect answers X 1] (Note: There are no marks for attempting of questions) |
Language |
13 languages English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Punjabi |
NEET 2025 Latest Exam Pattern
The NEET exam Paper pattern is comprises three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. There will be 180 compulsory questions (45 questions each in Physics and Chemistry and 90 in Biology), which the candidates will attempt in 180 minutes (3 hours).
The pattern for the NEET (UG)-2025 Examination for admission in the Session 2024-25 is as follows:
For more details: NTA
NEET (UG) 2025 Question Paper Overview
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Physics | 45 | 180 |
Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
Biology | 90 | 360 |
Total | 180 | 720 |
Eligibility Criteria for NEET
Nationality |
Indian Nationals, NRIs, PIOs, OCIs and Foreign Nationals |
NEET 2025 Age Limit |
Lower limit :17 years plus as on December 31, 2025 Upper Limit: No upper limit |
Qualifying exam details required for NEET |
Class 12 or equivalent with PCB. |
12th percentage required for NEET 2025 |
Gen/ OBC: Minimum 50% in PCB and aggregate SC/ST: Minimum 40% PwD: 45% |
NEET attempt limit |
No limit as there is no age limit |
Class 12 Board |
Students from recognized boards including NIOS and open schools |
Biology as an extra subject |
Allowed |
List of courses under NEET
| S.No. | Course Name | Course Duration |
1 | Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 5.5 years |
2 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) | 5.5 years |
3 | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) | 5.5 years |
4 | Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) | 5.5 years |
5 | Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences (BNYS) | 5.5 years |
6 | Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) | 5.5 years |
7 | Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) | 5.5 years |
8 | Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) | 5.5 years |
9 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) | 4.5 years |
10 | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc nursing) | 4 years |
NEET 2025 – Eligibility Criteria for MBBS/ BDS/ BUMS/ BSMS courses
Course |
12th percentage required for NEET |
MBBS/ BDS |
Minimum 50% in class 12 (40% for SC/ST and 45% for PwD). |
BUMS |
In addition to above, pass in Urdu or Arabic or Persian language in class 10. |
BSMS |
Pass in Tamil subject in class 10 or equivalent in addition to class 12 criteria given above. |
NEET qualifying marks are given below**
|
Category |
Percentile |
Cutoff scores (2023) |
UR/EWS |
50th Percentile |
720-137 |
OBC/SC/ST |
40th Percentile |
136-107 |
UR/EWS-PwD |
45th Percentile |
136-121 |
OBC/SC/ST-PwD |
40th Percentile |
120-107 |
**based on past year.