As per NEET Exam Pattern 2022, the question paper will comprise 200 questions (180 to be attempted). Candidates must go through the latest exam pattern to prepare a sound preparation strategy for the NEET exam.
Medium of NEET UG exam: NEET question paper is conducted in 13 languages including Hindi, English, and 11 other regional languages- Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Mode of the Exam: NEET 2022 is an offline examination and will be conducted in the pen-paper mode in various exam centers at 543+ test cities across India. The exam will also be held in 14 exam cities abroad.
Number of Questions: The question paper for the NEET exam will consist of 200 MCQs out of which you have to answer only 180.
Number of Subjects: NEET exam has 3 major subjects- Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. The subject of Biology is further divided into Botany and Zoology. Each subject has 50 questions (45 to be attempted).
Marking Pattern in NEET exam: Each question carries 4 marks in the NEET exam. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in the exam. However, no marks are deducted for leaving a question unattempted
NEET UG Total Marks: The paper will be for a total of 720 marks.
NEET Exam Duration: The maximum time awarded to complete NEET 2022 exam is 3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes). Also, there is no sectional time limit.
Subject-wise Distribution of Questions: Tabulated below is the subject-wise distribution of questions for the NEET 2022 exam:
Subject |
Sections and Questions |
NEET Biology Exam Pattern |
Zoology: Section A – 35, Section B – 15,
Botany: Section A – 35, Section B – 15 |
NEET Physics Exam Pattern |
Physics: Section A – 35, Section B – 15 |
NEET Chemistry Exam Pattern |
Chemistry: Section A – 35, Section B – 15 |
Internal Choice in Paper |
Attempt any 10 questions out of 15 in section B |
NEET Marking Scheme 2022
Based on NEET marking scheme, for every correct answer candidates will get +4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect one. No marks will be deducted or awarded for unattempted questions.
Subject |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Marking Scheme |
NEET Physics Exam Pattern |
A |
35 |
140 |
- Total Marks: 720
- For Correct Answer: +4
- For Incorrect Answer: -1
|
B |
15 |
40 |
NEET Chemistry Exam Pattern |
A |
35 |
140 |
B |
15 |
40 |
NEET Biology Exam Pattern (Botany + Zoology) |
A |
35 + 35 |
140 + 140 |
B |
15 + 15 |
40 + 40 |