NEET 2022 Exam Pattern to be Released Soon: Changes Expected

Meghamala Ghosh

Updated On: March 24, 2022 08:35 PM

NEET 2022 Exam Pattern is expected to be declared anytime soon. All the examinees must be aware of any kind of changes in the pattern to qualify the exam and begin their career in the medical field.

NEET 2022 Exam Pattern to be Released Soon: Changes Expected

NEET 2022 Exam Pattern is likely to be released soon. With the National Testing Agency (NTA) changing the website recently, there is a lot of indication pointing to the fact that the NTA will soon release all the dates and the relevant information regarding the exam.

All the aspiring candidates should keep an eye on the official website of NEET UG Exam or keep following this space in order to know as soon as any new NEET 2022 Exam Pattern update is released. Last year, 15 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET 2022 Exam which was postponed due to the Covid-19 emergency. This year the exam is tentatively expected to be held in June, with the NEET 2022 Application Process starting from April 1, 2022.

Also Read: NEET UG Upper Age Limit Removed

Exam Pattern of NEET 2022

NEET UG 2021 exam pattern had some alterations. Hence, it is likely that there can be more changes in the exam patten this year. The following points will provide an idea about the NEET 2022 Exam Pattern for all aspiring candidates:

  • NEET UG is a pen and paper based examination where there are only multiple choice questions (MCQs) that have to be answered on the OMR sheet using a ballpoint pen.

  • The usually has a duration of 3 hours

  • NEET UG 2022 will have two sections for each subject— Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Section A will have 35 questions and Section B will have 15 questions. Out of these 15 questions, the candidate has to answer 10 of their choice.

  • The total number of questions are 200, out of which 180 questions will have to be answered by the candidate to ace the NEET 2022 Exam.

  • Each question carries 4 marks. For a correct answer, you will get +4. For an incorrect answer, you will get a -1.

NEET UG 2022: Exam Section and Total Marks

Examinees should also be aware of the section-wise distribution of NEET 2022 marks along with the total marks. Candidates can check previous years' question papers to have a clear idea. The below mentioned table includes all the required information about the section-wise marks distribution.

Subjects Sections No. of Questions in the Paper Section-wise Marks Distribution
Physics Section A 35 140
Section B 15 40
Chemistry Section A 35 140
Section B 15 40
Botany Section A 35 140
Section B 15 40
Zoology Section A 35 140
Section B 15 40
Total Marks 720

Also Read: Will NEET Syllabus be Changed?

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