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The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), which is now known as the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation for conducting efficient, transparent and international standard tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions.
NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM ENTRANCE TEST is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), as a common and uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions. Similarly, as per Section 14 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, there shall be a uniform NEET (UG) for admission to undergraduate courses in each of the disciplines i.e. BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses of the Indian System of Medicine in all Medical Institutions governed under this Act. NEET (UG) shall also be applicable to admission to BHMS course as per National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020. The languages in which the NEET (UG) 2025 would be conducted are: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. MNS (Military Nursing Service) aspirants seeking admission to BSc Nursing Course being conducted at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals for the year 2025 are required to qualify NEET. The NEET score will be used for shortlisting for selection to the four-year BSc Nursing course.
Syllabus of the Test
NMC (National Medical Commission) has notified the syllabus of NEET (UG) – 2025. The Question Paper will be based on the given syllabus (Appendix-III) which is available on the NMC website (https://www.nmc.org.in/MCIRest/open/getDocument?path=/Documents/Public/Portal/LatestNews/neetUG2025.pdf).
Pattern of the Test
The Test pattern of NEET (UG) – 2025 comprises Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology). Candidates are hereby informed that starting from NEET (UG)-2025 will revert back to pre-COVID pattern vide public notice dated 25.01.2025. The question paper will consist of 180 compulsory questions which must be attempted by the candidates in 180 minutes. These changes have been incorporated in the NEET (UG)-2025 test pattern. (Authority:- Vide DO letter no. 14023/19/2023/UGMEB)
The pattern for the NEET (UG) – 2025 examination for admission in the Session
2025-26 is as follows:
| Subject | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with four options and single correct answer/best option. | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with four options and single correct answer/best option. | 45 | 180 |
| Biology (Botany & Zoology) | MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with four options and single correct answer/best option. | 90 | 360 |
| 180 | 720 |
Important Points to Note:
To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer. Marking will be done as per following criteria:
(i) Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)
(ii) Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
(iii) Unanswered: No mark (0).
Mode of Examination
Candidates are hereby informed that NEET (UG) – 2025 will be Single day single exam in PEN and PAPER mode as was conducted in last year 2024. (Vide D.O. No. NMC/Secy (2025)/01)
Medium of the Question Papers
Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the NEET (UG) -2025 is being conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. 3.5.1. Candidates can opt for a Question Paper in any one of the following 13 languages:
English / Hindi / Assamese / Bengali / Gujarati / Malayalam / Kannada / Marathi / Odia / Tamil / Telugu / Urdu / Punjabi