Frequently Asked Questions Biology | Additional Study Material for CAT PDF Download

Ques: Is there any sectional time limit in NEET?
Ans: No. There is no sectional time limit. Candidates will be given 3 hours to complete the paper, and you can quickly move through sections as you like. You can attempt any section of your choice first and then move on to the next section.
You can practice through past year papers and mock tests that have been curated by EduRev experts to understand the pattern of the exam.

Ques: Do I have to pass all the sections of NEET?
Ans: No. There is no sectional qualifying criteria. Candidates have to qualify in the overall examination. Candidates will get a total of 3 hours to attempt 180 questions.

Ques: Has the syllabus for biology changed for NEET 2021?
Ans: The syllabus of biology has NOT changed, and it will remain the same for NEET 2021. It is always best if you go through the NEET Biology Syllabus.

Ques: Which is the most important topic in biology?
Ans: NTA designs the questions in such a way that it covers all the topics uniformly, so all the topics should be prepared.
You can study all the topics of biology through the Biology Class 11 & Class 12 courses.

Ques: Does zoology have more weightage than botany?
Ans: Both zoology and botany have equal weightage in the exam. There can be a  minute diversion in the number of questions asked. But that differs from year to year.

Ques: Is class 12th biology syllabus more important than 11th biology syllabus?
Ans: The weightage of the syllabus is the same for both class 11th and 12th. So importance should be given to topics from both class 11th and 12th syllabus. You can check out the practice documents & tests to understand the pattern of questions.

Ques: Is preparing from NCERT books enough to clear NEET?
Ans: Preparation from NCERT is important because NTA follows the syllabus prescribed by NCERT. But to score better marks, candidates need to refer to advanced syllabus from different reference books.
You can study from the notes, tests and practice documents that experts have developed by referring to the famous books and have improved the explanations so that you will understand even the tough topic easily - Biology class 11 and Biology class 12.

Ques: Will NEET Biology have a descriptive question?
Ans: No, According to the NEET biology exam pattern, the examination will only have multiple-choice questions (MCQs). You can access NEET past year papers for getting well versed with the pattern of the examination.

Ques: How many marks will be deducted for unanswered questions in NEET Biology?
Ans: As per NEET biology paper pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be considered while calculating the candidate’s total marks.

Ques: What will be the marking scheme in NEET Biology Paper?
Ans: The candidates will be awarded +4 marks for each correct response whereas, -1 will be deducted for every incorrect answer. You can attempt mock tests to understand the pattern of the exam.