NEET MDS Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme, Topic Weightage

Mahima Jain
Mahima Jain

Updated on - Apr 8, 2025

NEET MDS exam pattern 2025 is released by the National Board of Examinations (NBEs) on the official website. There will be 240 objective questions. Applicants will be given 3 hours to complete the paper. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has stated that the NEET MDS 2025 will consist of two time-bound portions. The NEET MDS 2025 question paper will be divided into two timed parts with varying durations of 75 minutes and 105 minutes. 

The exam will be conducted in online mode (computer-based test), and the language of the question paper will only be English in nature.

Candidates appearing for the NEET MDS 2025 exam must be aware of the question paper pattern as it will help them prepare more productively for the examination. Knowing the exam pattern will help candidates strategize effectively to cover the topics and schedule their timetable. The detailed NEET MDS 2025 exam pattern is discussed below, applicants can check the details shared.

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NEET MDS Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights

NEET MDS exam pattern 2025 has been released. The NEET MDS 2025 paper pattern highlights involve the number of questions, type of question, total marks, duration, etc.

Applicants must check the detailed exam pattern of NEET MDS discussed below based on previous year's exam pattern.

NEET MDS Exam Pattern Highlights
Particulars Details
Mode of Examination Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Conducted Annually
Exam Duration 3 hours
Exam Timing 2 PM to 5 PM
Types of Questions Objective type questions
Total Number of Questions 240
Total Marks 960
Language English

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NEET MDS Section-Wise Distribution of Questions

NEED MDS exam paper pattern consists of two sections, Part A and Part B. The section-wise question distribution for both papers is shared below. Candidates can check the table shared.

NEET MDS Exam Paper Pattern Distribution of Questions
Section Number of Questions Duration (in minutes)
Part A 100 75
Part B 140 105
Total 240 180

NEET MDS 2025 Marking Scheme

Candidates appearing for the NEET MDS 2025 exam must be aware of the marking scheme as it plays a significant role in all candidate's final scores. It must be noted that NEET MDS 2025 exam will have negative marking, and candidates must be cautious about the unsure answers. The detailed NEET MDS marking scheme is shared below.

NEET MDS Marking Scheme
Events Marks
Correct Response +4 marks
Wrong Response -1 mark
Unanswered 0 marks

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NEET MDS 2025: Subject-Wise Weightage

The subject-wise weightage of NEET MDS 2025 for both sections is shared below based on previous year records. The topic-weighted details will help candidates prepare more effectively for the examination. It will guide students with the list of essential topics that must be prepared more productively.

NEET MDS: Subject-Wise Weightage
Subject Number of Questions
Part A (100 Questions)
General Anatomy including Embryology and Histology 14
General Human Physiology and Biochemistry 14
Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology 14
General Pathology and Microbiology 14
General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics 14
General Medicine 15
General Surgery 15
Part B (140 Questions)
Dental Materials 14
Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology 14
Oral Medicine and Radiology 14
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 14
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics 14
Periodontology 14
Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge 14
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 14
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 14
Public Health Dentistry 14
Total (Part A and B) 240

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