NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and covers Physics, Chemistry and Biology. This page summarises the NEET exam pattern, marking scheme and syllabus as a study snapshot for previous year question practice. Confirm eligibility, dates and marking in the latest official notification on neet.nta.nic.in.
Official brochure wins
Pattern and syllabus notes below are a study snapshot for PYQ practice. Always cross-check the latest notification and information bulletin on neet.nta.nic.in before you finalise eligibility, fees, or marking assumptions.
Pattern snapshot
Long MCQ paper. Exact question counts and section choices (if any) follow the year’s bulletin.
| Section | Duration | Questions (typical) | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | Shared paper timer | As notified | +4 / −1 typical |
| Chemistry | Shared paper timer | As notified | +4 / −1 typical |
| Biology (Botany + Zoology) | Shared paper timer | Largest share | +4 / −1 typical |
Biology carries the rank for most aspirants, but Physics accuracy often separates top percentiles.
Marking scheme (study snapshot)
| Question type | Correct | Wrong | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCQ (typical) | +4 | −1 | Confirm brochure |
| Unattempted | 0 | 0 | Guessing maths matters late in prep |
Numbers above are typical of recent cycles. Confirm exact marks, negatives, and sectional rules in the current brochure.
Detailed syllabus bullets (for mapping PYQ misses)
Biology
- Diversity, cell biology, plant physiology
- Human physiology and reproduction
- Genetics, evolution, biotechnology
- Ecology and environment
- Structural organisation as listed in NCERT/syllabus
Chemistry
- Physical chemistry numerical themes
- Organic fundamentals and named reactions as listed
- Inorganic periodic trends, bonding, coordination (as listed)
Physics
- Mechanics and properties of matter
- Thermodynamics and waves
- Electromagnetism and optics
- Modern physics as listed
Eligibility snapshot
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology as per NTA rules
- Minimum marks criteria as notified (category-wise)
- Age and attempt rules per information bulletin
Eligibility can change by year (age, attempts, degree, category rules). Treat this as orientation only.
Who runs it and how often
- Exam: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) (NEET)
- Conducted by: NTA
- Typical frequency: Once a year (typically)
- Category: Medical
- Official site: neet.nta.nic.in
Link PYQs to syllabus
- Take one recent full paper under realistic timing.
- Map every miss to a syllabus bullet above.
- Study that bullet from your primary resource (notes/textbook).
- Re-solve only those PYQs before the next full paper.
- Update your error log with the syllabus tag so weak areas compound correctly.
Brochure caution
Do not rely on undated coaching PDFs for duration, number of questions, or negative marking. Screenshot or bookmark the current information bulletin. If a PYQ set disagrees with the latest pattern, still use it for skill practice, but do not treat its structure as the live exam.