NEET UG 2025 New Rules by NTA: Exam Pattern (Changed), Age Requirement, Attendance Updates

NEET UG 2025 new rules and changes

The latest NEET changes are discussed below:

• The NEET exam pattern has changed. The NTA has removed the section B and an additional time of 20 minutes. The NEET exam will now be conducted in 3 hours only.
• Physics and Chemistry subjects will carry 45 questions each. The Biology subject will have 90 questions.
• The number of NEET exam centres in India have been reduced to 552.
• A new tie breaking rule has been introduced wherein the authority will resolve the tie through random process by consulting the independent expert committee.

NEET UG 2025 changes recommended by committee

The expert committee suggested several potential changes in the NEET 2025 exam. The expected NEET 2025 changes favour the online conduct of NEET UG exam, hybrid mode, two - stage exam, limited number of attempts, application fee among others. The changes in NEET UG 2025 are discussed below.

• The panel proposes for the online format of NEET exam. It advises the hybrid model if online entrance is not feasible. The NEET exam question papers will be sent digitally to the examination centres.

• The committee advocates for the multiple stage exam similar to the JEE format which allows authorities to manage a large number of candidates more effectively.

• It proposes the limited number of attempts in the NEET 2025 exam. Currently, candidates can appear for the medical entrance test as many times as they want.

• The panel recommends NTA to recruit full-time permanent staff rather than relying on temporary staff.

• The panel proposes that optional questions from section B might be removed.

NEET 2025 new rules on exam pattern

A seven member committee headed by former ISRO Chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan proposed the online format of NEET exam. The experts advised the hybrid model if online entrance is not feasible. Through the new approach, the NEET exam question papers were to be sent digitally to the examination centres and students had to solve their responses on OMR sheet. The committee also advocated the multiple stage exam similar to the JEE format which will allow authorities to manage a large number of candidates more effectively. The panel suggested the limited number of attempts in the NEET UG 2025 exam. For details, check the article below.
NEET exam pattern 2025 by NTA

NEET UG 2025 new rules in eligibility criteria

The NEET 2025 eligibility criteria rules has been published along with the information bulletin. Medical aspirants who are appearing for the NEET 2025 are required to strictly adhere to the latest NEET 2025 changes in eligibility. As per the NEET eligibility criteria, candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects are eligible to appear in NEET UG exam.

NTA NEET 2025 new rules on attempt restrictions

The NEET attempt restrictions proposed by the expert committee allows candidates to appear in the NEET UG entrance exam in limited times. The NTA NEET UG 2025 attempt restriction is crucial for aspirants as it defines the number of attempts a student will be allowed to appear for the NEET exam. It was expected that there could be a restriction on the number of attempts. Currently, there are no restrictions on the NEET attempt limit as students can appear in NEET as many times they wish.