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NEET Exam Pattern 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is scheduled to conduct NEET 2024 on May 5, 2024. Aspiring medical students aiming for MBBS and BDS seats need to acquaint themselves with the NEET 2024 exam pattern. The NEET 2024 examination will be administered in pen and paper mode, lasting for 3 hours and 20 minutes. According to the NEET exam pattern, the questions in this medical entrance test will be categorized into two sections: Section A and B. Section A will comprise 35 questions, while Section B will consist of 15 questions. Among the 15 questions in Section B, candidates are required to answer 10.
NEET Exam Pattern 2024: Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination | Offline |
| Duration of the examination | Three hours and Twenty Minutes (3.20 hours) |
| Exam timing | 2:00 pm to 5:20 pm |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total number of Questions | 200 (180 applicable questions for attempt) |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Negative marking | Yes |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted or extra attempted question |
| Total sections in the question paper | 3 (Two sections for each subject) |
| Section A | 35 questions |
| Section B | 15 questions (10 to be attempted) |
| NEET Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany + Zoology) |
NEET 2024 Subject Allocation (Weightage)
| Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Physics Section B | 15 | 40 |
| Chemistry Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Chemistry Section B | 15 | 40 |
| Botany Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Botany Section B | 15 | 40 |
| Zoology Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Zoology Section B | 15 | 40 |
NEET 2024 Distribution of Marks
Here is the detailed marking scheme for NEET:
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- Each correct answer earns four marks.
- One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.
- Questions with multiple responses marked on the OMR sheet are considered incorrect, resulting in a deduction of one mark.
NEET Marking Scheme
| Response Type | Marks awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +4 |
| Incorrect answer | -1 |
| Question with more than one response | -1 |
| Unanswered question | 0 |
| Extra attempted question | 0 |
How to calculate the NEET 2024 score after the exam?
Candidates can use the formula provided below to calculate their expected score once the NEET 2024 answer key is released. This allows them to predict their potential college options using the NEET college predictor tool. By referring to previous years’ NEET cutoffs, they can estimate the minimum marks needed for MBBS admission in a government college and gain confidence by analyzing their scores before the official results are out.
| Formulae to calculate NEET score: |
|---|
| NEET Score 2024 = (Correct answers X 4) – (Incorrect answers X 1) |
Note: Candidates should be aware that the NEET exam pattern mentioned above is based on the previous paper pattern. Any changes or updates to the NEET exam pattern for the 2024 session will be provided on this page upon the release of the information brochure.
Key Points to Remember When Marking the OMR Sheet
The NTA has provided the following guidelines for completing the NEET OMR sheet:
- Candidates must use the ballpoint pen provided in the examination hall to mark their answers.
- Candidates are prohibited from changing answers on the OMR sheet.
- Candidates who erase or obliterate any information printed on the OMR sheet will face punishment.
- Candidates should do rough work in the test booklet only.
- Candidates must ensure to mark the test booklet code on the OMR sheet.
Language options in the exam pattern of NEET 2024
| Medium | Availability in NEET Exam Centers |
|---|---|
| English | Available at all exam cities/centers |
| Hindi | Available at all exam cities/centers |
| Urdu | Available at all exam cities/centers |
| Marathi | Available at exam centers in Maharashtra |
| Bengali | Available at exam centers in West Bengal |
| Gujarati | Available at exam centers in Gujarat, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Tamil | Available at exam centers in Tamil Nadu |
| Telugu | Available at exam centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| Kannada | Available at exam centers in Karnataka |
| Oriya | Available at exam centers in Odisha |
| Assamese | Available at exam centers in Assam |
| Punjabi | Available at exam centers in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi |
| Malayalam | Available at exam centers in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
Key Considerations When Selecting the Medium for NEET 2024
Things to Remember When Choosing the Language for NEET 2024:
- You need to select your preferred language for the question paper when filling out the NEET 2024 application.
- Once you’ve chosen a language, you can’t change it later.
- If you choose English, you’ll get the test booklet only in English.
- If you choose any other language, you’ll get a bilingual test booklet in your chosen language and English.
- If there is any confusion in translation, the authorities will consider the English version of the NEET question paper as final.
Registrations in NEET 2022 According to Language Choice
| Language | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| ENGLISH | 1,476,024 |
| HINDI | 258,827 |
| ASSAMESE | 4,063 |
| BENGALI | 42,663 |
| GUJARATI | 49,638 |
| KANNADA | 1,193 |
| MARATHI | 2,368 |
| MALAYALAM | 1,510 |
| ODIA | 822 |
| PUNJABI | 96 |
| TAMIL | 31,965 |
| TELUGU | 1,264 |
| URDU | 1,910 |
| ENGLISH & HINDI | 1,734,851 |
| Regional Languages | 137,492 |
Language-wise Registrations in NEET 2020
| Language | Registered | % of Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| English | 1,263,273 | 79.08 |
| Hindi | 204,399 | 12.8 |
| Telugu | 1,624 | 0.1 |
| Assamese | 5,328 | 0.33 |
| Gujarati | 59,055 | 3.7 |
| Marathi | 6,258 | 0.39 |
| Tamil | 17,101 | 1.07 |
| Bengali | 36,593 | 2.29 |
| Kannada | 1,005 | 0.06 |
| Oriya | 822 | 0.05 |
| Urdu | 1,977 | 0.12 |
| English & Hindi | 1,467,672 | 91.88 |
| Regional Languages | 129,763 | 8.12 |
FAQ
No, authorities will conduct NEET 2024 only once for the specified session.
Understanding the NEET 2024 exam pattern during early preparation stages will significantly enhance preparation levels for the entrance test.
The NEET 2024 exam pattern will include specifics such as the type of exam, paper mode, language options, duration, question types, official marking scheme, and more.
The official NEET marking scheme for 2024 awards candidates four marks for each correct answer and deducts one mark for incorrect attempts.
The difficulty of NEET 2024 cannot be predicted in advance. However, questions in the medical entrance examination will adhere to the syllabus boundaries.
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