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NEET 2025: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and More

The National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Medical Entrance Testing Agency will conduct NEET 2025 (National Entrance cum Entrance Test) for MBBS entrances. NEET is the biggest and toughest entrance examination for undergraduate medical programme. When qualified, NEET allows students to enroll into the best medical, nursing, dental, and other similar medical colleges in India. Keep reading to dig more about the NEET UG entrance exam. 

NEET 2025 Highlights

Before we proceed ahead, let’s have a look at NEET 2025 highlights:

Particulars 

Details 

Exam Name

NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test)

Conducting Body Name

Medical Entrance Testing Agency (META)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Level

Undergraduate exam at the national level

Exam Frequency 

Once a year

Exam Mode

Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT)

Pen-and-paper (offline) Based Test is expected this year

Admission Courses

  • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

  • BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)

  • BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)

  • BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)

  • BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

  • BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)

Number of Exam Cities

557 in India and 14 abroad

Accepting Colleges

1613 

Paper Language/Medium

English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Odia, and Malyalam

Official Website

https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET

NEET 2025 Eligibility

NEET aspirants seeking to enroll in MBBS courses must meet MBBS admission eligibility for qualifying NEET 2025. Given below are the NEET 2025 eligibility criteria that specify the age limit, nationality, qualifications, etc.

Age Limit

  • The interested candidates must be at least 17 years old during admission or attain the said age by December 31, 2025. 

  • There’s no upper age limit.

  • The candidate must have been born on or before December 31, 2008. 

  • There’s no limit on the number of attempts to appear in the NEET exam. 

Nationality

  • Candidates applying for MBBS admission in India 2025 must be Indian Nationals/ NRIs/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)/ PIO/ Foreign Nationals.

  • Jammu and Kashmir migrants can apply under the 15% All India Quota via a self-declaration basis. 

  • Foreign nationals applying for NEET 2025 must confirm their eligibility clauses at the respective Medical or Dental College of the State.

Qualifications

  • Aspiring candidates must have passed the Class 12 Board exam or shall appear for the board exam in 2025 or equivalent to Biology/Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, and English subjects. 

  • Candidates from the General category must have obtained at least 50% aggregate in PCB combined, while the reserved category (General-PWD) must have secured 45%, and SC, ST, OBC, and Reserved PWD must have a minimum of 40%. 

  • Students educated abroad who wish to enrol in medical colleges in India must have completed their 12th-grade education in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English, securing at least 50% marks, as recognized by the AIU in accordance with MCI regulations.

  • Candidates who have completed their education through Open Schools are also eligible.

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NEET UG MBBS 2025 Application Process

NEET 2025 application form will be released during mid February, on NEET’s official website. Follow the steps below to learn how to fill NEET 2025 application form. 

Step 1: Visit NEET’s official website i.e. exams.nta.ac.in/NEET or neet.ntaonline.in. 

Step 2: Navigate to the “Latest News” section and click on the “NEET 2025 Registration” tab.

Step 3: Now click on the agreement checkbox after reading the instructions carefully. 

Step 4: Furnish the required details such as personal and contact information, and create a password. 

Step 5: The website will send an OTP to your mobile number and email address. Verify the details by entering the OTPs.

Step 6: NEET will send your registration credentials such as the application number and password via email. 

Step 7: Use your registration credentials to log into the website and complete the NEET 2025 application form. 

Step 8: Enter the mandatory details in each section, including personal, educational, exam city preference, medium of question paper, upload documents (signature, photograph, category certificate, thumb and finger expressions, etc.) and other details. 

Step 9: Next, pay the NEET MBBS 2025 application fee via online mode using Debit or Credit Card, UPI, and Net Banking.

NEET 2025 Application Fee

NEET 2025 application fees differ for various categories. We have listed them below.

  • General Category- INR 1,700

  • OBC Category- INR 1,600

  • Reserved Category- INR 1,000

  • Foreign Nationals- $ 9,500

NEET UG 2025 Exam Dates

Based on the past year’s trends, we speculate that META and NTA will conduct NEET UG 2025 on May 4, 2025. The exam will be held on Sunday from 2 PM to 5.20 PM. The exam will take place in over 550 cities across India and abroad. 

NEET UG 2025 exam date and application forms aren’t out yet. However, you will get to know it soon. Keep checking our website or NEET’s official website for regular updates and details about the medical admission 2025 exam date. 

Meanwhile, have a look at some NEET UG 2025 important exam dates:

Events

Dates

Announcement of NEET UG 2025 exam date

2nd Week of December 2024

Release of NEET UG 2025 application form

1st Week of March 2025

The last date for filling NEET UG 2025 application form

4th Week of March 2025

Opening of NEET UG 2025 application correction window

1st Week of April 2025

NEET UG 2025 city intimation slip

4th Week of April 2025

NEET UG 2025 admit card

1st Week of May 2025

NEET UG 2025 exam

1st Week of May 2025

Release of NEET UG 2025 provisional answer key and objection submission

4th Week of May 2025

NEET UG 2025 result and final answer key

2nd Week of June 2025

NEET 2025 Exam Syllabus

The NEET 2025 syllabus for each subject is mentioned in the table below: 

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Diversity in Living World

Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

Physics and Measurement

Cell Structure and Function

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Laws of Motion

Genetics and Evolution

Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

Properties of Solids and Liquids

Plant Physiology

Thermodynamics

Work, Energy & Power

Chemical

Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants

Structure of Atom

Kinematics

Human Physiology

Solutions

Rotational Motion

Biology and Human Welfare

Chemical Kinetics

Thermodynamics

Reproduction

Equilibrium

Gravitation

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Inorganic Chemistry

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Ecology and Environment

p-Block Elements

Oscillations and Waves

 

Organic Chemistry

Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism

 

Coordination Compounds

Current Electricity

 

d- and f- Block Elements

Electrostatics

 

Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Electromagnetic Inductions & Alternating Currents

 

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

 

Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Optics

 

Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Experimental Skills

 

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Atoms and Nuclei

 

Hydrocarbons

Electromagnetic Waves

 

Biomolecules

Electronic Devices

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern

Glance through the table below for the detailed NEET 2025 exam pattern:

Subjects

Sections

Number of Questions

Marks for Each Section

Botany 

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

Zoology 

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

Chemistry 

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

Physics

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

                                Total Marks 

720

As you can see, each subject has two sections with Section A and Section carrying 35 and 15 questions respectively. Candidates must attempt 10 questions out of 15 from Section B. 

NEET 2025 Marking Scheme

NEET 2025 marking scheme makes it pretty tough for aspiring candidates to get admission to MBBS. Have a look at the table to know what it is:

Response Type

Marks Granted

Correct Answer

+4

No Answer

0

Incorrect Answer

-1

Extra Attempted Question

0

Questions with multiple answers

-1

NEET 2025 Admit Card

NEET 2025 admit card or hall ticket will be released in the first week of May, just a few days before the exam. It’s the most important document to be carried or you will be denied entry to the exam centre. 

The authority will release the admit card online on the NEET’s official website. Candidates can download the admit card by logging into the NEET website using registration credentials containing the application number and password. 

NEET 2025 Result Date

NEET 2025 results and the final answer key will be out in the second week of June 2025. The result will be released in the form of a scorecard and merit list. Candidates can download their scorecards in PDF form by logging in to the NTA NEET 2025 official website. 

Besides the result, the NTA will also publish the exam statistics and data in terms of the total number of applicants, qualifying candidates, and students who appeared in the exam. 

NEET 2025 Cut-Off

NEET 2025 cut-off will depend on various factors, including the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the exam’s difficulty level, students’ performance in the test, and more. However, based on the current trend, the expected cut-off marks for the general category is 50%, the PH candidate is 45%, and the reserved category is 40%. 

NEET 2025 Answer Key

The first and provisional answer key for NEET 2025 is speculated to be released in the fourth week of May 2025. In the same durations, students are allowed to raise objections about the answer key. NEET 2025 final answer key will be released in the first week of June 2025 along with the result.

Follow the steps below to download NEET answer key:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NEET 2025.

Step 2: Navigate to and click on the “Candidate Login” link available on the left side of the webpage.

Step 3: Now, the candidate log in using your application number and password.

Step 4: The page will have the answer key. Click on the link. Once it opens, click on download and save it for future use. 

NEET 2025 Result

NEET 2025 results will be out in the first week of June 2025. You can view your results on NEET’s official website by logging in. Furnish your login details using your roll number and date of birth. The authority will finalize and publish the result based on the revised answer key. Get a printout of the result for further use, for instance- during the counselling or the admission process. 

NEET 2025 Counselling

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) will start NEET 2025 counselling will start in the second week of June 2025 via online mode. Every qualified candidate has to register for counselling, allotment of seats, choose courses and colleges and lock it. Students must report at the allotted college. 

During counselling, students are advised to submit the following documents:

  • 10th & 12th Mark Sheets, along with Passing Certificate

  • NEET Admit Card

  • NEET Rank Card/ Rank Letter

  • 8 Passport size photograph

  • Category Certificate (If Applicable)

  • Provisional Allotment Letter

  • Birth Certificate

  • Identity Proof

Additional certificates must be submitted if asked by the authority. 

For further updates, keep checking Insight Education’s website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the NEET-UG 2025 exam?

Ans: The NEET-UG 2025 exam is a medical entrance exam for students seeking admission to the best medical and dental colleges in India. NEET UG is an abbreviation for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduates. 

Q2. What is the duration of the NEET exam?

Ans: The examination duration for NEET is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Q3. Which courses are offered under the NEET exam?

Ans: NEET (UG) allows admission to MBBS, BUMS, BSMS, BDS, and BHMS programmes. 

Q4. Who will organize the NEET 2025 exam?

Ans: Usually, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the exam. However, the recent incidents of paper leaks have indicate that the government will set up a different Medical Entrance Testing Agency (META), proposed by the Ministry of Education, to conduct the NEET 2025 exam.

Q5. What will be the mode of the NEET 2025 exam?

Ans: Usually, NEET is conducted offline and is Pen and paper-based. However, due to cheating and paper leaks, the authority may conduct NEET 2025 in online mode i.e. a Computer-Based Test.

Q6. How to prepare for the NEET 2025 exam?

Ans: NEET is a highly competitive exam. Therefore, you must begin your preparation at least one year in advance to ensure you cover the entire syllabus. Here are some tips to help you with the preparation:

 

  1. Study and comprehend the NEET exam pattern and structure thoroughly.

  2. Understand the syllabus and study the additional topics that you have not studied in Class 11 and 12. 

  3. Analyse your weaknesses and strengths and identify which requires more time. 

  4. Create a timetable for study and dedicate more time to your weak subjects and some time to revise your strong units.

  5. Refer to NCERT books of Class 11 and 12 for PCB. Additionally, you can also refer to books like Concepts of Physics by H C Verma, Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Objective Physics by DC Pandey, Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov, Modern’s ABC of Chemistry for Class 11 and Class 12, Practice Books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical), Trueman’s Biology Vol 1 and 2, and Pradeep Publication’s Biology.