NEET 2021 : Exam Pattern

NEET 2021 will be conducted in offline mode i.e. pen-paper based mode only. Students will have to mark their responses on an OMR sheet.

Total Sections in NEET 2021 – 3 sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology)
Mode of Examination – Offline i.e. Pen Paper Mode
Type of Questions – MCQ type only
Total Time Duration for Exam – 3 Hours
Negative Marking – Yes; 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
Marks for Correct Answer – For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded
Total Number of Questions – 45 questions are assigned to Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, each.

NEET exam sections and total marks:

Subjects	Sections	No. of questions	Section-wise Marks
Physics	Section A	35	140
Physics	Section B	15	40
Chemistry	Section A	35	140
Chemistry	Section B	15	40
Botany	Section A	35	140
Botany	Section B	15	40
Zoology	Section A	35	140
Zoology	Section B	15	40
Total Marks			72

Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 questions. Out of 15 Questions in section B, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. So, the total number of questions and utilization of time will remain the same.

NEET 2021 Marking Scheme

Particulars	Marks Allotted
Correct Answer	+4
Incorrect answer	-1
No answer/ Multiple answers	0

One correct answer fetches 4 marks and one incorrect answer will cost 1 mark.
It is not mandatory to attempt all questions.
There is no negative marking for unattempted questions.
Once you mark an answer, it is not possible to change it.
Multiple answers will be considered as incorrect responses and will be negatively marked.