NEET Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme, Question Distribution & Paper Structure
NEET Exam Pattern 2027 — Quick Overview
The NEET UG 2027 exam will conducted in May, 2027 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in offline (pen-and-paper) mode. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), NEET is the single national-level entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BSc Nursing, and other allied health courses in India.
The exam pattern for NEET 2027 follows the same structure as previous years, with 180 compulsory multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for a total of 720 marks.
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Feature |
Details |
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Exam Name |
NEET UG 2027 |
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Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Mode |
Offline (Pen and Paper Based) |
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Exam Date |
May, 2027 |
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Exam Duration |
3 Hours (180 minutes) |
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Timing |
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
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Total Questions |
180 |
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Total Marks |
720 |
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Type of Questions |
MCQs (Single Correct Answer) |
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Languages Available |
13 |
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Exam Centres (India) |
551 cities |
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International Centres |
14 cities abroad |
NEET 2027 — Subject-Wise Question Distribution
NEET Paper 1 covers three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The Biology section is further split into Botany and Zoology.
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Subject |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
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Physics |
— |
45 |
180 |
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Chemistry |
— |
45 |
180 |
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Biology |
Botany |
45 |
180 |
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Biology |
Zoology |
45 |
180 |
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Total |
— |
180 |
720 |
Each subject contributes 25% of the total marks individually, while Biology as a whole contributes 50% (360 marks), making it the most critical section for NEET aspirants.
NEET 2027 Marking Scheme
Understanding the marking scheme is crucial for developing your answering strategy:
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Answer Type |
Marks |
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Correct Answer |
+4 |
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Incorrect Answer |
-1 (Negative Marking) |
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Unattempted Question |
0 |
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Multiple Answers Marked |
-1 |
Important: All 180 questions are compulsory. There is no internal choice or optional section. Candidates must attempt all questions for maximum score.
Score Range: Minimum possible score (if all wrong) = -180; Maximum = 720.
NEET 2027 — Section-Wise Format
Unlike JEE Main which has MCQ + Numerical sections, NEET contains only MCQ questions with a single correct answer from four options (A, B, C, D).
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Aspect |
Detail |
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Question Format |
Single Correct MCQ |
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Options per Question |
4 |
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Answer Mode |
OMR sheet (pen-paper) |
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Stationery Provided |
Ball-point pen and OMR sheet |
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Calculator |
Not allowed |
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All questions compulsory |
Yes — all 180 must be attempted |
NEET 2027 — Exam Duration and Time Management
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Subject |
Recommended Time Allocation |
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Physics |
50–55 minutes |
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Chemistry |
45–50 minutes |
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Biology (Botany + Zoology) |
75–80 minutes |
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Review / Buffer Time |
5–10 minutes |
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Total |
180 minutes |
Average time per question is 1 minute. However, Biology questions tend to be faster (memory-based), while Physics requires more calculation time.
NEET 2027 — Languages Available
NEET 2027 question papers are available in 13 languages. Candidates select their preferred language during registration, and the exam centre is allotted accordingly.
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Language |
Language |
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English |
Hindi |
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Assamese |
Bengali |
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Gujarati |
Kannada |
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Malayalam |
Marathi |
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Odia |
Punjabi |
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Tamil |
Telugu |
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Urdu |
— |
Note: Once selected during registration, the exam language cannot be changed.
NEET 2026 — Key Changes and New Features
NTA introduced the following notable changes for NEET UG 2027:
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Change |
Details |
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Live Photo Capture |
Candidates must upload a live photograph at the time of form filling, matched against Aadhaar database |
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Aadhaar-Based eKYC |
NTA strongly recommends Aadhaar as the identity document for smooth biometric verification |
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Allied Health Courses |
From the 2027–27 session, admissions to UG allied and healthcare courses are now done through NEET scores |
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Record Registrations |
Over 26 lakh candidates registered for NEET 2027, breaking all previous records |
NEET 2027 — Admit Card and Exam Day Guidelines
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Guideline |
Detail |
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Gate Closing Time |
1:30 PM (exam starts at 2:00 PM) |
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Recommended Arrival |
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |
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Biometric Registration |
Mandatory at exam centre |
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Dress Code |
Light, simple, half-sleeve clothes; slippers/sandals preferred over closed shoes |
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Prohibited Items |
Mobile phones, jewellery, metallic accessories, belts, smartwatches, calculators |
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Admit Card Type |
Physical printed copy mandatory; digital copy not accepted |
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Photo on Admit Card |
4"×6" postcard-size photo to be pasted on Page 2 of the admit card |
NEET 2027 vs Previous Exam Pattern — Historical Comparison
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Year |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Mode |
Duration |
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2026 |
180 |
720 |
Offline |
3 hrs |
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2025 |
180 |
720 |
Offline |
3 hrs |
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2024 |
180+20 optional |
720 |
Offline |
3 hrs 20 min |
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2023 |
180+20 optional |
720 |
Offline |
3 hrs 20 min |
In 2024 and 2023, an optional section format was briefly used. From 2025 onward, NEET returned to the standard 180 compulsory questions format.
Score Calculation Example
A candidate answers 140 questions correctly and 25 incorrectly, leaving 15 unattempted:
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Category |
Count |
Marks |
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Correct |
140 |
+560 |
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Incorrect |
25 |
-25 |
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Unattempted |
15 |
0 |
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Total Score |
— |
535 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 180 MCQs — 45 each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology.
NEET is for a total of 720 marks.
Yes. 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
NEET is a pen-and-paper (offline) exam and has never been conducted online.
No. Calculators of any kind are not permitted in the exam hall.
The exam duration is 3 hours (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM).
