NEET Exam Pattern 2023

Pattern of NEET 2023 Examination – Total Marks, Number of Questions and more

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is an entrance exam held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in India for those students who are aiming for medical and dental courses at the graduate and post-graduate levels. It usually includes MBBS and BDS courses provided by private and government colleges in the country. The exam is based on a one-tier system.

In this article, we will learn about the NEET pattern for 2023, the total marks of the test, total questions in NEET, the revised pattern of NEET 2023 etc. NEET-UG 2023 examination is scheduled to take place on May 7, 2023.

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In this article,

• Exam Pattern of NEET
• NEET 2023 Highlights
• NEET 2023 Exam pattern – Section wise distribution
• Total Marks of NEET
• NEET Exam schedule
• FAQs on NEET Exam pattern

The AIPMT (All India Pre-Medical Test) for medicine has been replaced successfully by NEET Exam. In addition to this, the Supreme Court has finalized that NEET scores would be the only way to gain admissions in colleges running medical courses at the graduate and postgraduate levels across the country. Additionally, NEET now stands as the only medical entrance test in the country to be qualified in order for students to seek admission to undergraduate medical programmes, even scrapping entrance tests by JIMPER and AIIMS.

Candidates preparing for NEET should know the NEET Exam Pattern and syllabus, which can help them to prepare better for the examination. NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an offline exam with a time duration of 3 hours 20 minutes. A total of 200 questions appear, out of which 180 MCQs must be answered in the NEET exam from Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology). Each question carries 4 marks and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. The NEET question paper is asked in a total, of 13 languages. The detailed NEET Exam Pattern 2022 is listed in the table below.

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NEET 2023 Latest Exam Pattern – NEET Question Pattern

The National Medical Commission (NMC) specifies the NEET-UG 2023 syllabus. The question paper for NEET 2023 will be on the basis of this syllabus. NTA has decided to provide a choice in Section”B” for each section/subject in NEET 2022.

Consequently, the pattern has two sections. Each of the subjects has 2 sections –

• Section A – 35 Questions
• Section B – 15 Questions

Out of these 15 questions appearing in section B, candidates could attempt any 10 of these questions. Hence, the total number of questions remains the same. In fact, this time, extra 20 minutes are added, summing up the total time duration to be 200 minutes for NEET-UG 2023.  In the event that a candidate has attempted more than 10 questions from section B, only the first 10 attempted questions will be considered for evaluation

NEET-UG 2023 – Marking Scheme

• Each question carries 4 marks
• A correct answer fetches 4 marks for each question
• 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer
• If, after the process of challenging a key, more than one option is found to be correct, then any/all one of the multiple correct options which are marked will be awarded 4 marks
• No marks are awarded if questions are left unanswered or unattempted
• If all options are found to be correct, then 4 marks will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question
• If none of the options is found correct or if a question is found to be wrong or is dropped, then all candidates who have appeared will be awarded 4 marks regardless of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate

The question paper of NEET is asked for a maximum of 720 marks, 180 questions to be attempted, wherein each question carries 4 marks. A new change in the pattern of NEET is the introduction of sections A and B.

NEET exam total marks – Section A and Section B

Section A

For each section – Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany – 35 questions are asked under Section A. Students must answer all these questions, there is no choice of selection in this section. Negative marking exists in both sections A and B. The maximum marks that can be scored in this section are 35*4=140 marks.

Section B

Candidates can attempt any 10 questions out of the 15 questions provided. In the event that a candidate has attempted more than 10 questions, only the first 10 questions that are attempted will be evaluated. The maximum marks that can be scored in this section are 10*4=40 marks.

Hence, totally 140 + 40 = 180 marks can be scored in each of the sections – Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Zoology. Physics and Chemistry section, each are asked for 180 marks while Biology section is asked for 360 marks.

How does knowing NEET exam total marks and the total number of questions in NEET 2023 help in preparation?

For any candidate preparing to appear for NEET 2023, a part of the preparation must include a clear understanding of the NEET exam pattern for 2023. Understanding the new exam pattern for NEET and syllabus is the first and most important step in exam preparation.

The detailed pattern is provided above. From the pattern, students must deduce the structure of NEET. With a clear understanding of the total marks and questions in NEET, candidates can have a well-thought-out strategy which incorporates speed, accuracy and time management and knowledge of these points –

• The sequence of attempting different sections of NEET – Which section to attempt first, second and last
• Which questions are to be attempted in the choice section and which to be left
• Preparation strategy

The question paper for NEET comprises 180 questions wherein each correct response for a question weighs 4 marks, hence the total marks are 720. The question paper for NEET is sectioned into – Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects.

In Biology however, the number of questions differ compared to other subjects. Physics and Chemistry are asked for 45 questions each while Biology holds the maximum weightage with 90 questions. The 90 questions cover topics on Botany and Zoology. Students can take this to their advantage and prepare accordingly. Over the years, the most preferred and optimal preference of section has been Biology followed by Chemistry and finally Physics. Physics is usually answered last as it the most time-consuming section in comparison to Biology and Chemistry. Typically, candidates try to attempt the Biology section within 50 minutes.

Knowledge of distribution of NEET total marks channels students’ efforts and learnings in the right direction and thereby helps them understand which areas are to be emphasized to effectively attempt NEET.

Subject wise Total Marks of NEET 2023

Following are the NEET 2023 details, timeline of events that take place on the day of examination are as tabulated below –

Medical aspirants should know the NEET Exam Pattern thoroughly to score well in the exam. The above-mentioned information can help them to know important details about the NEET Exam Pattern 2023.

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