NEET Marking Scheme 2025 By NTA: Subject-wise Marks Distribution

NEET Marking Scheme 2025 By NTA: Subject-wise Marks Distribution

Manisha TiwariUpdated on Feb 15, 2025 09:51 AM IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) publishes the NEET marking scheme as part of the official examination guidelines. As per the NEET 2025 marking scheme, four marks are given for every correct response and one mark is deducted for every incorrect response. For questions left unanswered, no marks are awarded or deducted. Get the details on NEET UG marking scheme from the article below.

The authority releases the marking scheme of the medical entrance exam in the NEET information brochure. Among the various aspects of the NEET 2025 exam, the marking scheme is the decisive factor that determines a candidate’s score and All India rank. With 180 multiple choice questions, NEET employs a scoring system that rewards the correct answers while penalising the incorrect answers.

The NEET exam is conducted annually by the NTA and serves as the gateway to MBBS, BDS and other allied healthcare courses. Read the article on NEET 2025 marking scheme to understand the details of grading pattern, NEET Biology marking scheme, NEET Chemistry marking scheme and other to maximize the performance in the exam.

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NEET marking scheme 2025: Structure of the exam

Before understanding the marking scheme, it is essential to understand the NEET exam pattern. NEET comprises 180 multiple-choice questions. These questions are distributed across three subjects namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology (including both Botany and Zoology). 45 questions are asked from each subject which are divided into two sections. This can be better understood from the points below.

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  • Physics: 45 questions

  • Chemistry: 45 questions

  • Biology: 90 questions (divided into Botany and Zoology)

Mark distribution for NEET 2025: Section-wise marks

The NTA has discontinued Section B (optional questions) from the NEET exam paper 2025. The NEET exam time duration will be 3 hours only. As we have understood the number of questions asked and how they are divided among the subjects in NEET 2025, let’s learn about the section-wise marks. The total marks for NEET are 720 with each question carrying 4 marks. Candidates can check the section-wise marking scheme in NEET from the table below.

Subject-wise marks in NEET exam mark scheme

Subjects

Number of questions

Section-wise marks

Physics

45

180

Chemistry

45

180

Botany

45

180

Zoology

45

180

Total marks

720

Marking scheme of NEET exam

NEET question paper has a total of 180 MCQs and all questions are compulsory. Candidates must understand the marking pattern in NEET to achieve a good score. A breakdown of NEET exam marking patterns can be checked from the table below.

NEET marking scheme 2025

Type of response

Marks awarded

Correct answer

4 marks are awarded

Incorrect answer

1 mark is deducted

Unanswered

No mark

Negative marking in NEET 2025

NEET negative marking scheme is an integral feature of the NEET 2025 exam which intends to discourage guesswork. As per the marking scheme, for every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted from the candidate’s total score. While unanswered questions incur no penalty, leaving questions blank is often considered a safer option than making random guesses.

Is the NEET 2025 marking scheme same for all the subjects?

Yes, the NEET marking scheme is the same for all subjects. Whether a candidate is answering questions in Physics, Chemistry or Biology, the marking system follows a uniform approach. Each correct answer earns 4 marks, while an incorrect response results in a deduction of 1 mark. Unanswered questions do not incur any penalty and are simply marked as 0.

NEET exam marking pattern: Points to remember

Apart from the NEET 2025 marking scheme, the authority has listed out certain rules for transparency in the exam result. Candidates can check the below listed points.

  • Multiple correct answers: If more than one option is correct for a question, candidates will receive +4 marks as long as they have selected any of the correct options.

  • All options correct: If all options for a question are correct, +4 marks will be awarded to all candidates who attempted the question, regardless of which option they chose.

  • Incorrect or dropped questions: If a question is found to be incorrect, wrong or dropped from the exam, all candidates who appeared for the exam will receive +4 marks, whether or not they attempted the question.

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Hello Koushisk,

Yes, you can absolutely attend NEET UG 2025 as an engineering student. There are no restrictions on appearing for NEET UG based on your current field of study. Since you've completed your 12th grade with the required subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English), you are eligible to reappear for NEET UG.

Hope this information was helpful to you, Good Luck!

You can continue with your engineering studies while preparing for NEET 2025. Just ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for NEET, such as age and educational qualifications, which you've already fulfilled.

Sorry aspirant, the information you provided is unclear and difficult to understand. Could you please clarify the following:

  • Paramedical without NEET cutoff: Are you referring to a paramedical course that does not require the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission?
  • 172 MBC community Villupuram government medical College la optometry seet kadaikuma : This sentence seems to be in Tamil and is not clear in English. Could you please translate it or provide more context?

Please clarify the question so that I can help you.

Hello student,

I understand that you have a paramedical course without NEET cutoff and obtained a score of 172.

However, I'd like to clarify a few things to provide the most accurate guidance:

  1. Specific Course: Could you please specify the name of the paramedical course you're referring to? This will help me determine the potential colleges or institutions offering it.
  2. Category: Are you part of a specific category (e.g., SC, ST, OBC, General) that might affect the admission process?
  3. Location Preference: Do you have a preferred location or region where you'd like to study?

Once I have this information, I can assist you with:

  • College Options: Identifying suitable colleges or institutions offering the paramedical course based on your score and category.
  • Admission Process: Explaining the admission procedure, including any necessary documents or requirements.
  • Counseling: Providing guidance on the counseling process and seat allotment.

    I hope you understand.

Hello,

Yes, you can participate in NEET Round 3 (Mop-up round) even if you skip Round 2 after not being allotted a seat in Round 1.

However, you don’t need to re-register or pay the security deposit again, provided you didn’t get a seat in Round 1 and haven't opted out of further rounds.

Your initial security deposit remains valid for the entire counseling process, including the mop-up round.

However, it’s important to check the specific counseling rules of the state or institution as they might have slight variations.

Hope it helps!

Hello,

If you did not get a seat in the first round of NEET counselling and also do not wish to remain in the counselling process in order to prepare for a long term instead of proceeding further, then you can follow these steps below to withdraw from the counselling:

  • Go to the NEET counselling portal and enter using your login credentials.
  • Find the "Withdrawing" or "Exit" option; the words may vary based on the state or national counseling process.
  • Now proceed according to instructions to withdraw from the counselling process.
  • Consider submitting documents where necessary, as a request to withdraw may have to be written by some counselling authority.
  • Keep proof of your withdrawal for future reference.

To drop from the counseling process is to miss the following rounds. So, be sure it's just what you want, and walk out. Go on to spend the year really preparing yourself for NEET, so you have a better chance next year.

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