NEET 2025 Exam Review: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025 was successfully conducted on 4 May 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 566 cities in India and other international centers. With 22.7 Lakh plus aspirants competing for seats in MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, and Allied courses, NEET 2025 gave its seal of being the largest medical entrance test across the country.
Here is a deep analysis of the exam, along with a review of the paper subject-wise, difficulty level, and good attempts.
NEET 2025 Exam Pattern and Structure
The NEET 2025 exam followed the standard pattern:
- Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Total Questions: 180 (from Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology)
- Marking Scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
- Maximum Marks: 720
NEET Exam 2025: Subject-Wise Paper Review
Physics
Physics was moderate to difficult for most students. The paper featured a balanced mix of theoretical and numerical questions, with a slight tilt towards calculations. Key topics included Mechanics, Modern Physics, and Electricity & Magnetism. Some students found a few numericals time-consuming, making time management crucial.
Chemistry
Chemistry was moderate and NCERT-based. In the Organic Chemistry section, there were mostly straightforward questions from Biomolecules and Environmental Chemistry. Inorganic and Physical Chemistry questions were largely direct, favoring those who had revised the NCERT textbooks thoroughly. No major surprises were reported.
Biology (Botany & Zoology)
Biology, comprising Botany and Zoology, was easy to moderate and heavily NCERT-centric. Most questions were direct, with a few requiring analytical thinking. Genetics, Human Physiology, and Ecology were prominent topics. Students who had revised the NCERT line-by-line found this section scoring.
NEET 2025: Difficulty Level and Good Attempts
- Overall Difficulty: Moderate
- Physics: Moderate to Difficult (Good attempts: 35-38)
- Chemistry: Moderate (Good attempts: 40-43)
- Biology: Easy to Moderate (Good attempts: 85-90)
- Total Good Attempts: 160-170 questions with high accuracy are considered safe for a good score.
Student Reactions and Expert Insights
Most candidates found the paper balanced, with Biology being the most scoring section. Experts suggest that a strong command over NCERT textbooks was key to performing well, especially in Biology and Chemistry. Physics remained the deciding factor for top ranks due to its tricky numericals.
NEET UG 2025 Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Marks Awarded |
| Correct Answer | +4 |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 |
| Unanswered Question | 0 |
| More than one response | -1 |
| Question with more than one correct option | +4 (if any correct chosen) |
| Dropped/Wrong Question | +4 (to all candidates) |
- The total scorable marks are 720.
- Negative marking applies to incorrect and multiple responses.
What’s Next after the NEET Exam 2025? Stay Updated!
- Answer Key Release: Provisional NEET 2025 answer keys will be released by NTA in the fourth week of May 2025. Candidates can challenge the keys before the final version is published.
- Result Date: NEET UG 2025 results are expected on or before 14 June 2025.
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