NEET Exam Pattern 2024: Total Marks, Marking Scheme

NEET exam pattern 2024 is set by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET subjects include physics, chemistry, and biology (zoology and botany). According to the exam pattern, a total of 200 questions will be asked, out of which candidates will have to answer 180 questions. The exam will be held for 3 hours 20 minutes.

In addition, The conducting body issued a notice regarding the NEET exam question paper medium. According to the notice, candidates who opted for regional language as the medium would receive a bilingual test booklet, which contains the regional language and English.

NEET Marks vs. Rank 2024

NEET Preparation

Students appearing for the test must understand the exam pattern and NEET syllabus 2024. NTA has increased the NEET exam time duration by 20 minutes. The NEET exam time duration for 2024 will be 3 hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. Students can read along to understand the details related to the NEET exam pattern.

Table of Contents

• NEET 2024 Exam Pattern: Language Options
• NEET 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights
• NEET 2024 Exam Pattern
• NEET 2024 Marking Scheme
• Points to Remember While Marking NEET OMR Sheet 2024
• NEET 2024 Exam Pattern: Weightage of Topics
• NEET Question Paper Pattern Analysis
• Important Topics from NEET 2024 Syllabus

NEET 2024 Exam Pattern: Language Options

To ensure equality of opportunity, the candidates have the option to attempt NEET exam in 11 different languages. The candidates must keep the following points in mind while selecting the medium of NEET 2024 exam in the Application Form.

In addition, NTA released a notice regarding the NEET question paper medium. According to the notice, candidates who opted for English as the question medium would receive an English-only test booklet. In comparison, candidates who opted for regional languages would receive a bilingual test booklet (i.e., English & opted regional language). 

The notice also mentioned that the booklet would include English question paper in white, the regional language in yellow, and Urdu paper in green. Candidates can find the notice in the article below.

• Once chosen, no changes can be made to the language in which the candidate has to answer the question paper.
• The candidates who select English will have their question paper in only one language, i.e., English.
• The candidates who have chosen some other language will have a bilingual NEET Question Paper. The questions will be written in English, as well as in the language they have chosen.

The list of languages candidates can answer their NEET question paper in, along with NEET Exam Centres where these languages will be available is given below:

Language	Availability
Hindi	Available at all NEET Exam Centres
English	Available at all NEET Exam Centres
Urdu	Available at all NEET Exam Centres
Marathi	Available at NEET Exam Centres in Maharashtra
Gujarati	Available at NEET Exam Centres in Gujarat
Bengali	Available at NEET Exam Centres in West Bengal
Assamese	Available at NEET Exam Centres in Assam
Tamil	Available at NEET Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu
Telugu	Available at NEET Exam Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Kannada	Available at NEET Exam Centres in Karnataka
Oriya	Available at NEET Exam Centres in Odisha

Candidates must note that they can only exercise the option to attempt NEET 2024 in vernacular, if they reside in the corresponding state, as mentioned above. For example, a candidate residing in Rajasthan cannot attempt the NEET exam in Gujarati or Assamese.

NEET 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights

It is essential for candidates to understand the overview of the NEET exam pattern 2024 to understand the challenges of the exam. Understanding the NEET paper pattern will also help the candidates develop a sound preparation plan to complete the test with the set parameters. Highlights related to the NEET exam pattern 2024 are tabulated below for the applicants.

Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	NTA will conduct NEET 2024 in offline (pen-paper-based) mode. Candidates will be answering on a specially designed machine-gradable sheet which will be provided at the exam centre.
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology).
Type of Questions	Multiple-Choice Questions
Duration of Test	Candidates will be provided 3 hours and 20 minutes to attempt NEET 2024
Options/Question	Every question will be provided with four options (out of which 1 will be the correct answer).
Language Options	Hindi, English, Tamil, Assamese, Urdu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya, and Telugu.

NEET 2024 Exam Pattern

NEET exam pattern for 2024 is not that different from the previous years. Although the NEET exam time duration has been increased, other parameters remain the same. Some of the parameters of the NEET exam pattern that have remained constants are as follows.

• NEET exam total marks
• NEET marks distribution
• NEET marking scheme
• NEET negative marking
• NEET full marks
• NEET exam subjects

 The details related to these parameters are below.

• Total Marks: NEET 2024 will be conducted for a total of 720 marks.
• Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will fetch the candidates, 4 marks, and each wrong answer will cost them 1 mark. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
• Response Marking: Answers should be chosen from the four options and marked on the OMR sheet using a ballpoint (Black or Blue) pen as it is an MCQ-based exam.
• Sectional Time Limit: The candidates must note that the NEET 2024 exam pattern does not specify the presence of any sectional time limit. The candidates can attempt each question and section at their own convenience and pace.
• Total Time: 3 hours and 20 minutes are given to attempt the exam.
• Category of Questions: Multiple choice questions 

Based on last year's NEET marks distribution, the paper had 180 multiple-choice questions from physics, chemistry, and biology. Each subject had two sections. Section A consists of 35 questions, and section B will have 15 questions, out of which students will have to answer only 10.

NEET Physics Exam Pattern

As per the NEET exam pattern, the details about the physics sections are provided below.

Section	Number of Questions	Number of Questions to be Answer	Marks
A	35	35	140
B	15	10	40

NEET Chemistry Exam Pattern

As per the NEET exam pattern, the details about the chemistry sections are provided below.

Section	Number of Questions	Number of Questions to be Answer	Marks
A	35	35	140
B	15	10	40

NEET Biology Exam Pattern

The NEET subjects included in the biology sections are zoology and botany. As per the NEET exam pattern, the details about the biology sections are provided below. 

Subjects	Section	Number of Questions	Number of Questions to be Answer	Marks
Zoology	A	35	35	140
	B	15	10	40
Botany	A	35	35	140
	B	15	10	40

NEET Registrations: Language-Wise

Information regarding the NEET 2024 registration statistics has not yet been provided by NTA. Until then, candidates can review the table below for information on NEET registration language-wise for the prior year.

Registrations for NEET 2020: Language-Wise

Details about Language-wise Registration for NEET 2020 are provided in the table below.

Language	Registered	Percentage of Candidates
English	12,63,273	79.08
Hindi	2,04,399	12.80
Telugu	1,624	0.10
Assamese	5,328	0.33
Gujarati	59,055	3.70
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	14,67,672	91.88
Regional Languages	1,29,763	8.12

Registrations for NEET 2019: Language Wise

The following table consists details of Language-wise registration for NEET 2019

Language	Registered	Percentage of Candidates
English	1204968	79.31
Hindi	179857	11.84
Telugu	1796	0.12
Assamese	4750	0.31
Gujarati	59395	3.91
Marathi	2305	0.15
Tamil	31239	2.06
Bengali	31490	2.07
Kannada	1017	0.07
Oriya	700	0.05
Urdu	1858	0.12
English & Hindi	1384825	91.14
Regional Languages	134550	8.86

NEET 2024 Exam Pattern: Weightage of Topics

The NEET 2024 subject weightage for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are listed below. Before beginning their exam preparation, students must review the weightage of chapters in NEET 2024 to determine which chapters they must cover in order to score well on the test.

NEET 2024 Physics Chapter-Wise Weightage

The table below shows the chapter weightage for the Physics section of the NEET 2024 exam:

Chapters	Weightage	Chapters	Weightage
Physics and Measurement	2%	The Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory	3%
Kinematics	3%	Electro Statistics	8%
Gravitation	3%	Current Electricity	8%
Laws of Motion	3%	Optics	9%
Work, Energy and Power	4%	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	5%
Experimental Skills	-	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	9%
The motion of systems of particles and rigid body	3%	Electromagnetic Waves	5%
Thermodynamics	9%	Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation	6%
Properties of Bulk Matter	3%	Atoms and Nuclei	3%
Oscillations and Wave	4%	Electronic Devices	9%

NEET 2024 Chemistry Chapter-Wise Weightage

The following information is provided for candidates' reference regarding the weightage of each module in the NEET 2024 Chemistry syllabus:

Chapters	Weightage	Chapters	Weightage
Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry	1%	p- Block Elements, d- and f- Block Elements	9%
Atomic Structure	2%	Co-Ordination Compounds	9%
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	5%	Hydrocarbons	3%
Chemical Thermodynamics	8%	Organic Compounds Containing Halogens	-
Solutions	5%	Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen	-
Equilibrium	6%	Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen	2%
Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry	3%	Biomolecules	3%
Chemical Kinetics	3%	Principles Related to Practical Chemistry.	2%
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	2%	-

NEET 2024 Biology Chapter-Wise Weightage

Below is an overview of the NEET Biology chapter-wise weightage 2024 based on the syllabus. 

Biology Syllabus	Weightage	Biology Syllabus	Weightage
Diversity of Living World	14%	Reproduction	9%
Structural Organisation in Plants & Animals	5%	Genetics and Evolution	18%
Cell: Structure and Function	9%	Biology and Human Welfare	9%
Human Physiology	19%	Biotechnology and its Applications	5%
Plant Physiology	6%	Ecology and Environment	6%

NTA NEET Marking Scheme 2024

Candidates must note that the question paper shall comprise of four sections: Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany. Each section shall contain 50 objective-type questions.

NEET exam pattern 2024 does not mention the presence of any descriptive-type questions in the paper. The candidates will be given 3 hours 20 minutes to answer all the questions. The candidates must choose only one response out of the four options provided for each question.

Particulars	Details
Total Number of Questions	200
Marks per Question	4
Negative Marking for Incorrect Response	-1
Marks for Unanswered Questions	0 (No deduction, no addition)
NEET Total Marks	720

How to Calculate NEET 2024 Score?

As per the NEET paper pattern, each correct answer shall fetch 4 marks, while every incorrectly answered question shall lead to a deduction of 1 mark from the candidate's total score.

NEET exam marks Calculation: (No. of questions answered correctly x 4) - (The total no. of incorrectly answered questions)

A normalization process is also carried out to calculate NEET percentile of all candidates.

NEET Marks Distribution 2024 (Subject-Wise)

It is already mentioned that NEET exam pattern shall have questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects from Class 11 and 12. The Biology paper shall have 100 questions, which would further be divided into two equal parts, i.e., Zoology and Botany, separately.

In total, there will be 200 questions, as mentioned in NEET 2024 question paper pattern. Each question carries four marks, and the NEET full marks for which the exam will be conducted are 720 marks. The subject-wise distribution of marks as per NEET exam pattern 2024 is tabulated below in detail.

NEET 2024 Marks Distribution Subject Wise

Total		200	180	720
Subjects	Sections	Number of Questions	Number of Questions to be Answer	Total Marks per Section
Physics	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40
Chemistry	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40
Zoolog	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40
Botany	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40

NEET Marking Scheme 2024: Important Points to Remember

The following are important points to remember for NEET marking scheme 2024:

• The answers will be marked on an OMR sheet using a ball-point pen, hence once a question has been answered, there's no option provided to change the answer.
• The candidates must note that it is not mandatory to attempt all the questions. NEET exam pattern 2024 does not specify any negative marking for unanswered questions.
• Marking of more than one response for a question shall lead to a deduction of 1 mark from the candidate's total score.

Points to Remember While Marking NEET OMR Sheet 2024

The candidates will be provided with a sealed test booklet 15 minutes before the commencement of the test. The candidates will not be allowed to open the test booklet until they are asked to do so by the invigilator. Five minutes before the commencement of the test, candidates will be instructed to open the seal of the test booklet.

Fill in the required particulars on the test booklet's cover page and NEET OMR Sheet 2024 with a ballpoint pen immediately after receiving the test booklet. they would be provided with a test booklet in the language opted by they as the exam medium.

If candidates opt for vernacular languages, then candidates will be provided with a bilingual test booklet. The questions would be written in English and in the candidate's chosen language.

• The candidates must only mark the answers using a Ballpoint Pen in black or blue ink. The pen will be provided to the candidates at the exam venue.
• Answers darkened with a pencil or improper circle darkening will be treated as invalid responses. If more than one circle is darkened, it shall be treated as the wrong way of marking. No marks will be awarded for such answers; a mark will be deducted from the candidate's total score.

• All the candidates must mention the test booklet code on NEET 2024 OMR sheet as soon as they receive the instruction to start writing.
• Changing Response on NEET OMR Sheet: they must be very careful before darkening the appropriate circle, as no further changes can be made in the answer once marked. Using an eraser or whitener on the answer sheet is not allowed as the answer sheets are machine gradable, leading to wrong evaluation. It might also get considered a punishable offence.
• No Attempt: If they do not wish to attempt a question, they should not darken the circle meant to mark the response. Candidates are advised to refrain from guesswork, as a mark will be deducted if their answer is incorrect.
• Rough Work: The candidates must not do rough work on NEET OMR Sheet. If the need arises, they can use the test booklet.

NEET OMR Sheet 2024 Specifications

The OMR Sheet is of a special type scanned on an optical scanner to evaluate the marked answers. The answer sheet has two sides: Side 1 and Side 2. Specifications related to both sides of the NEET OMR sheet are given below:

• Code: They will find NEET 2024 OMR Sheet inside the sealed test booklet. It must be checked that the test booklet code printed on Side 2 of the Answer Sheet matches the code printed in the test booklet.
• Seal: The seal should be opened by they only once the Invigilator makes the announcement, and only then will the NEET OMR sheet be taken out. they will not be allowed to open NEET Test Booklet's seal before the announcement, and if so, severe action will be taken against the particular candidate.
• Verify: They should recheck all the particulars required in the NEET OMR sheet are correctly written and marked before handing over the answer sheet to the Invigilator after the test.

Side-1 This side of the answer sheet contains the following columns, which are to be filled by the candidate without any errors.

NEET OMR Sheet 2024 Specifications

S.No	Field
1	Roll Number
2	Name of the candidate
3	Father’s Name
4	Centre Number
5	Name of the Exam Centre
6	Signature of the candidate

Side-2 This side of the answer sheet contains the following columns which are to be filled by the candidate without any errors.

No	Field
1	Roll Number
2	Centre Number
3	Test Booklet Number
4	Test Booklet Code
5	Question 001 to 200

NEET Question Paper Pattern Analysis (Chapter-Wise and Section-Wise)

This section discusses the NEET exam pattern chapter-wise and section-wise. The aspirants planning to appear for the exam in the academic year 2024 must study the NEET question paper pattern from the previous years to understand and estimate NEET 2024 exam pattern.

The candidates must observe the NEET exam pattern and pay attention to each section's number of questions and each chapter. The candidates should also check the total number of marks/weightage for each section and chapter.

The information below shall help all the aspirants analyze how much time and effort they must devote to each section and each chapter and develop their preparation strategy.

NEET 2020 Physics Question Paper Analysis

Section-wise analysis of NEET exam pattern of 2020 for the Physics paper is discussed below:

Question Difficulty	Mechanics	Electricity	Modern Physics	Magnetism	Heat & Thermodynamics	Optics	Waves
Easy	10	3	6	2	3	1	0
Medium	1	6	1	4	2	2	0
Difficult	1	0	1	0	0	1	1
Total Number of Questions	12	9	8	6	5	4	1

NEET 2020 Chemistry Question Paper Analysis

Section-wise NEET exam pattern analysis for the Chemistry question paper set for NEET 2020 is tabulated below:

Question Difficulty	Inorganic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry	Physical Chemistry	Physical Chemistry	Inorganic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry
	XI	XII	XII	XI	XII	XI
Easy	3	3	3	1	2	2
Medium	4	5	5	3	3	2
Difficult	3	1	1	3	1	0
Total Number of Question	10	9	9	7	6	4

NEET 2020 Exam Pattern Analysis for Botany

Section-wise NEET exam pattern analysis for the 2020 Botany question paper is tabulated below for theyr reference. The table contains data on the number of questions asked from each topic in the 2020 NEET Botany question paper, and the number of marks each topic carried.

Question Difficulty	Plant Physiology	Ecology	Genetics	Cell & Cell Cycle	Diversity of Life	Structural Organization of Plants	Reproduction & Sexual Reproduction
	XI	XII	XII	XI	XI	XI	XII
Easy	3	2	2	1	1	3	1
Medium	2	2	1	1	3	0	1
Difficult	4	3	4	4	1	2	0
Total Number of Question	9	7	7	6	5	5	2

NEET 2020 Zoology Question Paper Analysis

Section-wise NEET exam pattern analysis for the Zoology question paper set for NEET 2020 is tabulated below:

Question Difficulty	Human Physiology	Animal Husbandry & Biotechnology	Biomolecules	Animal Kingdom	Evolution: Theories & Evidence	Human Health & Disease	Human Reproduction & Reproductive Health	Structural Organization in Animals
	XI	XII	XI	XI	XII	XII	XII	XI
Easy	1	3	3	2	3	0	0	1
Medium	7	4	2	2	0	3	2	0
Difficult	4	3	1	1	1	1	2	1
Total Number of Questions	12	10	6	5	4	4	4	2

NEET Category-Wise Qualifying Marks

The qualifying marks are different for all the categories. The category-wise qualifying marks for NEET exam were as follows:

Category	Percentage
General Category	50%
Reserved Category (OBC, SC & ST)	40%
General Category - PH	45%
Reserved Category - PH	40%

Important Topics from NEET Syllabus 2024

NEET is an extremely difficult exam to crack and requires months of preparation. The Under Graduate Medical Education Board, an autonomous agency under the National Medical Commission, has finalised the NEET (UG)-2024 syllabus, which has been sent to all stakeholders, particularly ambitious applicants.

All the important topics from NEET Syllabus 2024 are discussed below for theyr reference.

NEET Syllabus 2024 for Physics

The important topics from Physics, which are given the highest weightage in the NEET exam are given below for theyr reference:

• Physics and Measurement
• Kinematics
• Laws of Motion
• Work
• Energy and Power
• Rotational Motion
• Gravitation
• Properties of Solids and Liquids
• Thermodynamics
• Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Oscillations and Waves
• Electrostatics
• Current Electricity
• Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction
• Alternating Currents
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Optics
• Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
• Atoms and Nuclei
• Electronic Devices
• Experimental Skills

NEET Syllabus 2024 for Chemistry

The important topics from the Chemistry section of NEET 2024 exam are listed below. The candidates are advised to focus on these topics the most while studying for the upcoming NEET exam:

• Some basic concepts in Chemistry
• Atomic Structure
• Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
• Chemical Thermodynamics
• Solutions
• Equilibrium
• Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics.
• Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
• p- Block Elements, d- and f- Block Elements
• Co-Ordination Compounds
• Hydrocarbons
• Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
• Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
• Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
• Biomolecules
• Principles Related to Practical Chemistry.

NEET Syllabus 2024 for Biology

The important topics from the Biology section of the NEET 2024 exam are listed below:

• Diversity in Living World
• Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
• Cell Structure and Function
• Plant Physiology
• Human Physiology
• Reproduction
• Genetics and Evolution
• Biology and Human Welfare
• Biotechnology and its Application
• Ecology and Environment.