NEET 2025 Information Bulletin (Out): Download PDF @neet.nta.nic.in

• AAPAR and AADHAR authentication: NTA recommended AAPAR and AADHAR authentication in 2025 for a seamless registration, admission and verification process. However, to clarify, it is not mandatory.

• Updated Official Website : The NEET UG official website is now neet.nta.nic.in. Earlier it was neet.ntaonline.in. All the updated information of 2025 including notifications, syllabus, FAQs, and details on eligibility, NEET Application Form 2025 , and exam pattern will be made available on the new website.

• Removal of Optional Questions: There will be a total of 180 compulsory questions. 45 questions each in Physics, 45 questions in Chemistry and 90 in Biology.

• Exam Duration: Previously the NEET 2025 exam was conducted online for 200 minutes in the NEET exam centres. NTA has reduced the exam time of 200 minutes to 180 minutes which means students will not get an extra time of 20 minutes to finish the paper.

• Changes in the Mode of Exam: Earlier due to a security breach the exam was expected to be conducted in online mode in 2 shifts. However, NTA confirmed, the NEET UG 2025 entrance exam will be held in offline mode in a single shift.

• Decreased Exam Centres: NEET 2025 exam centres are reduced for this year's exam. Previously, the NEET 2025 exam centres count all across the country was 557 cities but now it is reduced to 552 cities.
• Choice of Number of Exam Centres: Previously, students had to choose 2 exam centres for appearing in the NEET 2025 exam. But, as per the NTA guidelines now, students can select up to three exam centres to appear for the NEET 2025 examination.

• Unchanged NEET Exam Fees : The exam fees for the NEET exam 2025 remain unchanged for every category. General category students will have to pay Rs. 1700 as examination fees, General-EWS/OBC-NCL category has to be Rs. 1600 respectively. On the other hand, SC/ST/PwD students will have to pay exam fees of Rs. 1000 and international examinees will have to pay an exam fee of Rs. 9500 respectively.

• Expanded Eligibility : Till 2023 only aspirants who have cleared class 12th or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English were eligible for the NEET exam, however, from 2024 onwards students with PCM were also eligible to sit for the NEET UG exam without studying Biology/Biotechnology subjects. The same has continue in 2025.

• Unchanged Syllabus : A few topics were removed from the NTA NEET Syllabus PDF of 2024. There are no major changes done by the NTA in the NEET syllabus. Only some advanced topics are removed from the NEET syllabus 2025.

NEET 2025 Information Bulletin: Important Dates

NEET 2025 examination timeline is crucial for aspirants to plan their preparation effectively. Here are the key dates mentioned in the NEET 2025 Information Bulletin PDF:

NEET UG 2025 Information Bulletin: Eligibility Criteria

According to the NEET UG 2025 Information Bulletin, to be eligible for the NEET 2025 Exam all students must have completed their 10+2 from a recognised board with Science background and at least 50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying exam. Only the students who have Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as core subjects in their 10+2 will be deemed eligible to participate in the NEET registration process. Moreover, all students should meet the age criteria, nationality criteria, and other requirements as mentioned in the NEET UG 2025 Information Bulletin to appear for the upcoming NEET Exam. Mentioned below are the detailed NEET 2025 eligibility criteria for reference to all students:

1. Lower Age Limit : Students must be at least 17 years old when they apply or will turn 17 on or before December 31 of the year they are applying for the undergraduate medical course. Here's the breakdown:
- For General (UR)/General-EWS candidates: born on or before December 31, 2007
- For SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD Category candidates: no specific age limit mentioned

2. Upper Age Limit : There's no upper age limit for appearing in NEET (UG) as per the latest information received from the National Medical Commission.

3. Qualify NEET UG : Whether an applicant is an Indian citizen or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) planning to study medicine abroad, they still need to clear NEET (UG) to be eligible for admission.

NEET Information Bulletin: Eligibility Criteria of OCI Card Holders

The NEET 2025 eligibility criteria for OCI card holders are slightly different from general applicants. Students can find the detailed eligibility criteria for OCI card holders to appear in the NEET 2025 exam stated below.

1. OCI Cardholders Are Eligible to Participate in NEET UG 2025 : People who are Indian Nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin, and Foreign Nationals can apply for admission to Medical / Dental/ Ayurveda/ Siddha/ Unani/ Homeopathy Colleges. However, their eligibility depends on the rules and regulations set by the respective State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India.
2. OCI Cardholders Have Equal Rights as other NEET UG Applicants : Following the order from the Honorable Supreme Court, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) will have access to the same rights and privileges as others.

NEET Information Bulletin 2025: Application Process

The online NEET 2025 application process has commenced. It will be held from February 7 to March 7, 2025. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the NEET 2025 information bulletin can fill out the NEET Application Form 2025. The application process comprises these three primary steps:

• Candidate Registration: Prospective candidates must visit the official website, register for the NEET 2025 online application and keep note of the system-generated application number. During this phase, candidates must provide the requisite details as requested in the NEET 2025 application form. They also need to create a password and select a security question. Upon successful submission of personal details, candidates will receive an application number, which is essential for completing subsequent steps of the NEET 2025 registration.

• Completion of NEET 2025 Application Form: Following successful registration, candidates must log in using the assigned application number and the password they created. Upon logging in, candidates are required to fill out the NEET Application Form 2025. They must also upload the Documents Required for the NEET 2025 Application Form , including photographs and signatures.

• Payment of Examination Fee: Upon completing the registration and filling out the application form for NEET 2025, applicants must proceed to pay the prescribed examination fee. NEET 2025 Application Fee and Payment Methods include Credit/Debit Card, UPI and Net Banking. The confirmation page for the NEET 2025 application form will be generated only after the successful submission of the examination fee.

NEET 2025 Information Bulletin: Application Fee Structure

The NEET 2025 Information Bulletin has mentioned the application fee for the exam. The NEET 2025 Registration fee is INR 1,700 for General category students. For category-wise registration fees for NEET UG 2025, students can refer to the table below:

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NEET 2025 Information Bulletin: Revised Exam Pattern

NEET Exam Pattern 2025 has been revised back to the pre-COVID era. Optional questions have been removed this year and the time duration has been reduced. The NEET 2025 Information Bulletin will contain all the information about it. The changed exam pattern for NEET 2025 admission has been described below:

Important pointers regarding the NEET Marking Scheme

There are some important pointers regarding the NEET 20235 marking scheme that students must keep in mind. The NEET 2025 marking scheme will be applicable on per per-question basis and some important pointers regarding the NEET 2025 exam are stated below.

• Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)

• Any incorrect option marked: Minus one mark (-1)

• Unanswered question: No mark (0)

• If more than one option is found to be correct: Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.

• If all options are found to be correct: Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

• If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or dropped: Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all candidates.

NEET 2025 Information Bulletin: Syllabus

NEET 2025 syllabus consist of subjects like physics, chemistry and biology topics from the NCERT books of class 11 and 12 respectively. Students can find the important pointers regarding the NEET 2025 syllabus mentioned in the NTA NEET information bulletin stated below.

1. Reduction in Syllabus: The NEET 2024 syllabus was reduced, with the number of chapters decreased from 97 to 79. The same is being continued in 2025. This reduction involves the deletion of many topics, along with additions and modifications in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects.

2. Collaboration and Inputs: The new syllabus of NEET 2025 has been formulated through collaboration with multiple boards and inputs from the National Medical Commission (NMC).

3. Subject-Wise Changes: There are some changes in the subject-wise NEET 2025 syllabus introduced by the NTA authorities. Students can find the topics deleted from the NEET subjects are mentioned below.

   • Physics: The NEET Physics Syllabus 2025 PDF remains extensive, however, topics like Rolling Motion, Reynold’s Number, Forced and Damped Oscillation, Heat Engine & Refrigerator, Van de Graaff Generator, Doppler Effect, Colour Coding of Resistors, Cyclotron, Potentiometer, Davison-Germer Experiment, Alpha, Beta, Gamma Decay and Transistor have been deleted from NEET Syllabus 2025 Physics.
   • Chemistry: P-Block Elements and Experimental-based Chemistry have been added to the NEET Chemistry Syllabus 2025 PDF which was originally removed from the NCERT Chemistry syllabus.
   • Biology: Taxonomic Aid, Angiosperm, Transport in Plants except Xylem and Phloem, Secondary Growth, Mineral Nutrition, Sense Organs, Vernalization and Seed Dormancy, Digestion and Absorption, Reproduction in Organisms, Succession, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production and Environmental Issues have been excluded from NEET Biology Syllabus 2025 PDF .

NEET exam 2025 will emphasize important topics from classes 11th and 12th, as mentioned in the syllabus. Candidates are advised to focus on these topics for getting to know more about What is a Good Score in NEET UG 2025 .

NEET Information Bulletin: Tie-Breaking Criteria

The tie-breaking criteria were revised in 2024. The same practice continued in 2025 and the tie-breaking policy has again been revised. The detailed tie-breaking criteria in the NEET information bulletin 2025 are listed below:

• Test-takers achieving a higher score or percentile in Biology (comprising Botany & Zoology) in the examination.

• Students achieving a higher score or percentile in Chemistry in the examination.

• Students achieving a higher score or percentile in Physics in the examination

• Test-takers exhibiting a lower ratio of incorrectly attempted answers to correctly attempted answers across all subjects in the examination,

• Test-takers with a lower ratio of incorrectly attempted answers to correctly attempted answers specifically in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the examination.

• Students whose ratio of incorrectly attempted answers to correctly attempted answers specifically in Chemistry in the examination.

• Students with a lower ratio of incorrectly attempted answers to correctly attempted answers specifically in Physics in the examination.

• In case, all the criteria are exhausted and the tie persists, it will be resolved through a random process with the direction of an independent expert

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NEET information bulletin 2025 is released by the exam conducting body online in PDF format on the official webpage. The information bulletin for the NEET exam is released in English language and students can download it from the official website. NEET is a national-level entrance exam that will be conducted for admissions to various medical courses across the country. The exam will be conducted in thirteen different languages. Through the NEET information bulletin 2025, students can know the changes in the NEET entrance exam. The changes in the NEET exam can vary from changes in the NEET official website, exam pattern, syllabus, exam timings, exam topics and so on. Students must go through the NEET 2025 exam pattern changes thoroughly to stay updated with the latest guidelines regarding the exam. ​​​​​

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