NEET SS Exam Pattern 2024 (Revised): Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Schedule

NEET SS Exam Pattern 2024 (Revised): Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Schedule

Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 21 Mar 2025, 09:05 AM IST

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the NEET SS 2024 exam pattern along with the information brochure at natboard.edu.in. The NEET SS exam pattern 2024 mentions details such as exam mode, duration, structure, number and type of questions, marking scheme and other important details. NEET SS exam will be conducted in computer-based (CBT) mode.

NEET SS Exam Pattern 2024 (Revised): Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Schedule
NEET SS Exam Pattern 2024

A total of 150 multiple-choice questions will be asked in a time duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. These 150 questions are divided into 3 sections of 50 questions each. For each section, a sectional timing of 50 minutes is allotted. For every correct response, 4 marks will be given while one mark will be deducted for every wrong response. NEET SS is conducted for admission to 2,447 Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgie (MCh) seats in 156 institutes across India. Read the article to know more about the NEET SS 2024 pattern, NEET SS exam syllabus, structure, mode of exam, NEET SS pattern and other details here.

NEET SS 2024 paper pattern changes

The NBE has revised NEET SS 2024 exam pattern. The authority has made two changes to the NEET SS exam. The authority has introduced the sectional timing. Also, the scheme will continue to remain same for the rest of NEET SS exam pattern 2024. The NBE has noted that the questions in these papers will be exclusively from the topics of respective groups.

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NEET SS 2024 Exam Pattern

Check the below table to know important information related to NEET SS pattern 2024, exam structure and other details.

NEET SS pattern 2024

Particulars

Details

NEET SS 2025 exam date

March 29 and 30, 2025

Mode of exam

Computer-based test

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Questions

150

Total sections3 (50 questions each)

Time allotted

2 hours 30 minutes (50 minutes for each section)

Marking Scheme

+4 marks for the correct answer

-1 mark for incorrect response

0 mark for unanswered question

NEET SS 2024 Marking Scheme

Candidates can go through the below given table to know NEET SS marking scheme.

NEET SS marking scheme 2024

Particulars

Details

Correct answer

+4 will be given for every correct answer

Incorrect answer

-1 will be deducted for every wrong answer

Unanswered

No marks will be deducted

NEET SS 2024 Exam Day Schedule

Check the exam day schedule of NEET SS exam for candidate’s reference.

Exam dateGroupShift
March 29, 2025ENT GroupMorning Shift (9AM to 11:30 AM)
Respiratory Medicine Group
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Group
Medical Oncology Group
March 29, 2025Orthopaedics GroupAfternoon Shift (2PM to 4:30 PM)
Critical Care Medicine Group
March 30, 2025Medical Group

Morning Shift (9AM to 11:30 AM)

March 30, 2025Radiodiagnosis Group
Afternoon Shift (2PM to 4:30 PM)
Microbiology Group
Pathology Group
Psychiatry Group
Surgical Group
Paediatric group
Anaesthesiology Group
Pharmacology Group

NEET SS 2024 Exam Time Schedule

Activities

March 29, 2025

March 30, 2025

Morning Shift

Afternoon Shift

Morning Shift

Afternoon Shift

Entry and Registration Starts

7 AM

12 PM

7 AM

12 PM

Entry closes

8:30 AM

1:30 PM

8:30 AM

1:30 PM

Grant access for Candidate Login

8:45 AM

1:45 PM

8:45 AM

1:45 PM

Candidates log in to read instructions

8:50 AM

1:50 PM

8:50 AM

1:50 PM

Exam Start Time

9 AM

2 PM

9 AM

2 PM

Exam End Time

11:30 AM

4:30 PM

11:30 AM

4:30 PM

NEET SS Result 2024

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) releases the NEET SS result at natboard.edu.in in the form of merit list. The NEET SS result PDF mentions the candidate's roll number, the total score, and the merit rank. Candidates will only be considered qualified if they secure the NEET SS cutoff percentile. The qualified candidates will be called for the NEET SS counselling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the pattern of NEET SS exam 2024?
A:

As per the NEET SS 2024 exam pattern,  A total of 150 multiple-choice questions will be asked in a time duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. 4 marks will be given to correct answer.  While 1 mark will be ducted for every wrong answer. 

Q: What is the NEET SS exam 2024?
A:

NEET SS 2024 exam will be conducted for admission to various DM/MCh and DrNB Super Specialty courses. 

Q: How many times NEET SS is conducted in a year?
A:

NEET SS is conducted once a year in computer-based (CBT) mode.

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The Directorate General of Health Services on  behalf of MCC will conduct NEET SS Counseling in online mode, as of now there is no official announcement made yet regarding the commencement of counseling process, since the results are already declared the process may start by this month, however to

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The NEET SS exam was conducted on 10th January 2022, and the results have not been released yet. However, the results are expected to be out by today, that is, 31st January 2022. The result will be abailable for 32 specialities and at the official website which is nbe.edu

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NEET UG All India counseling is expected to start soon

On January 7, the Supreme Court of India gave decision regarding the validity of OBC reservation in NEET counselling.

Counseling will be held in 4 rounds- 1st round, 2nd round, mopup round and filling of stray vacancies

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