NEET 2023 Exam Pattern: Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme, Syllabus and More PDF Download

The National Testing Agency (NTA) organizes the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) annually. According to the latest information, the NEET UG 2023 examination is scheduled to take place on May 7, 2023. The examination pattern for the NEET 2023 exam has been laid out in the information brochure, and this EduRev document gives an in-depth look into it.

NEET Exam Pattern 2023: Overview

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will carry out the 2023 NEET exam using the pen and paper format, which will last 3 hours and 20 minutes. Candidates will be required to answer a range of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology topics as specified in the NEET syllabus. Those interested in finding out more about the exam pattern for NEET 2023 can read this EduRev document for details about the level of the exam, the types of questions asked, the number of questions, marking schemes, and other related information.

NEET Exam Pattern: Sections and Marks Distribution

Candidates who are looking for details concerning the section-wise allotment of marks for the NEET 2023 examination, along with the total marks, can find it in the table below. The marking scheme and types of questions for the NEET 2023 exam will stay unchanged.

NEET Marking Scheme

• Every question in the NEET UG will carry 4 marks.
• Each correct answer will fetch 4 marks.
• For each incorrect response, there will be a one-mark deduction.
• If there is more than one correct answer to a question, then all/any one of the marked MCQ options will be given 4 marks.
• Any un-attempted or unanswered question will not receive any marks.
• Candidates will be awarded 4 marks in case a question is dropped, irrespective of the fact that the question was attempted by the student or not.

Medium of the Question Paper in NEET Exam

Candidates will have to fill the medium of NEET question paper while filling the NEET application form 2023. It must be noted that, medium of question paper once filled cannot be changed later.

• Candidates opting for English medium would be provided NEET UG 2023 test booklet in English only.
• Students opting for Hindi medium would be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.
• All candidates opting for regional languages would also be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in their selected regional language and English in the question paper.
• In case of any ambiguity in the translation of any of the questions, the English version of the NEET question paper shall be treated as final one.

Languages in NEET 2023

• NEET 2023 question paper will be available in 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. 
• Candidates can select the language of the question paper while filling the application form. 
• The choice of regional language for the exam will depend on the exam centre location. 
• Details regarding the availability and choice of regional languages for NEET 2023 are provided in the table below:

NEET Syllabus

NEET 2023 syllabus will be announced by the National Testing Agency along with the NEET 2023 exam information brochure. NEET 2023 syllabus is most probably the same as the class 12 board and also includes the class 11 topics as well from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Here, the candidates can check the brief information about the NEET 2023 syllabus – 

NEET 2023 Syllabus for Physics

Here, the candidates can check the Physics NEET 2023 syllabus from class 11-12

Class 11 Topics

• Kinematics
• Laws of Motion
• Physical world and measurement
• Gravitation
• Properties of Bulk Matter
• Thermodynamics
• Oscillations and waves
• Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
• Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body

Class 12 Topics – 

• Current Electricity
• Electrostatics
• EM Waves
• Optics
• Atoms and Nuclei
• Electronic Devices
• Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

NEET 2023 Syllabus for Chemistry

The candidates can check the following topics for the NEET 2023 syllabus for Chemistry – 

Class 11 Topics – 

• Structure of atoms
• Basic concepts of Chemistry
• States of the matter: Gases and Liquids
• Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
• Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
• Thermodynamics
• Redox reaction
• Hydrogen
• Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
• Environmental Chemistry
• s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)

Class 12 Topics – 

• Solutions
• Chemical Kinetics
• General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
• d and f Block Elements
• Surface Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Coordination Compounds
• Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
• Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
• Biomolecules
• Polymers
• Chemistry in Everyday Life
• p- Block Elements
• Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

NEET 2023 Syllabus for Biology

Here, the candidates can check the tables for getting details on the NEET syllabus 2023 Biology – 

Class 11 Topics

• Cell Structure and Function
• Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
• Diversity in Living World
• Human Physiology
• Plant Physiology

Class 12 Topics

• Genetics and Evolution
• Reproduction
• Biology and Human Welfare
• Ecology and Environment
• Biotechnology and its Applications

NEET Exam Schedule

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

How to calculate the NEET 2023 score after the exam?

• Candidates can use a formula to calculate their expected score after the release of the NEET answer key 2023. 
• This allows them to predict the chances of getting admission in the medical college of their choice even before the release of the result. 
• By going through the previous year's NEET cutoff, they will get an idea of the minimum marks required for MBBS in a government college and be assured by analyzing their scores.

Formulae to calculate NEET score:

NEET Score 2023 = (Correct answers * 4) – (Incorrect answers * 1)

Note: The given exam pattern for NEET 2023 has been derived from the previous paper pattern. Any changes to the pattern for 2023 will be reflected on this page once the information brochure is released.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to NEET Exam Pattern 2023

Q. Why is knowing the NEET exam pattern 2023 important?

Knowing the NEET 2023 exam pattern in early preparation stages will surely boost up the level of preparation for the entrance test.

Q. What is the examination format that has been designed by the NTA?

The NEET-UG examination is a standardized test used to provide entrance to medical colleges for undergraduate courses such as MBBS and dentistry. It is a multiple-choice exam which requires applicants to mark the correct answer on a special OMR sheet. It is an offline assessment which is conducted with strict supervision.

Q. How many questions are there in NEET exam?

NEET examination will have a total of 200 multiple choice questions out of which a candidate needs to answer 180 questions.

Q. How many subjects in NEET exam?

NEET examination has 3 subjects - Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany + Zoology). The NEET question paper will have questions from class 11 and 12 syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects.

Q. How many questions are there in NEET per subject?

The NEET exam pattern formulates the question paper strategically into two distinct sections. They are called Section A and Section B consecutively. Students must be aware of the scope of questions that can be forwarded to them in each of these sections. There are four subjects altogether which include Physics, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry. Section A offers 35 questions from each of the subject principles. On the other hand section, B comes with 15 questions per subject. A candidate is only required to answer 10 questions out of the 15 queries that are forwarded to them in section B.

Q. Is it compulsory to attempt all questions in NEET?

You don't need to attempt all questions in NEET. You have to attempt 180 questions and you should only attempt questions you are sure of.

Q. What is the duration of NEET exam?

The total duration of NEET examination is 200 minutes. There is no time limit for individual sections of the exam.

Q. What is the total marks of NEET exam?

The total marks of NEET exam is 720 (360 in Biology, 180 each in Physics and Chemistry).

Q. Is there negative marking in NEET exam?

Yes, NEET exam has negative marking where 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Q. Will NEET 2023 be conducted twice?

No, NEET 2023 will be conducted once for the given session.