NEET UG Exam Pattern: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET UG exam pattern along with the official information bulletin. Medical aspirants preparing for MBBS and BDS admission through NEET 2026 must carefully understand the exam pattern. The NEET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode with a total duration of 3 hours and 20 minutes. As per the exam structure, the question paper will be divided into two sections- Section A and Section B. Section A will contain 35 questions, while Section B will have 15 questions, out of which candidates need to attempt any 10 questions.
The details of the NEET UG 2026 exam pattern, including the type of exam, mode of paper, language options, duration, question types, marking scheme, and other important information, are provided to help candidates prepare effectively for the NEET UG examination.
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NEET UG Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates can check the NEET UG 2026 exam pattern, including the type of exam, mode of paper, language options, duration, question types, and marking scheme.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the Examination | Offline (Pen-and-Paper Based) |
| Duration of the Examination | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Exam Timing | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Number of Questions | 180 |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted questions |
| Total Sections in the Question Paper | 4 (45 questions from each subject) |
| NEET Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany + Zoology) |
| Medium of Question Paper | 13 Languages – English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam |
NEET UG Question Paper Pattern 2026
The Questions in the NEET UG exam pattern will be divided into two different sections – Section A and Section B. There will be 35 questions in section A, and all these questions are compulsory. While 15 questions are included in section B, Candidates need to answer any 10 questions out of these. Candidates who want to pursue MBBS or other medical courses must be prepared for the NEET UG exam.
| Subjects | Sections | No. of questions | Section-wise Marks |
| Physics | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Chemistry | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Botany | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Zoology | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Total Marks | 720 | ||
NEET UG Marking Scheme 2026
The important points to note:
I. Each question carries 04 (four) marks and, for each correct answer candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
II. For each incorrect answer, 01(one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
III. To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.
IV. However, after the process of the challenge of key, if more than one option is found to be correct, then all/any one of the multiple correct/best options marked will be given four marks (+4).
If a question is dropped/ ignored, all candidates will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.
* Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
* Unanswered/Unattempted questions will be given no marks.
Check out the marking scheme given below for a better idea of NEET Marks distribution.
| Particulars | Marks Allotted |
| Correct Answer | +4 |
| Incorrect answer | -1 |
| No answer/ Multiple answers | 0 |
Guidelines for Choosing the Language
It has to be remembered that candidates’ regional language choices will depend upon the NEET UG exam centre’s location. The details of the availability and choice of regional languages the in NEET UG exam are as follows. Candidates can opt for a Question Paper in any one of the following 13 languages:
- The option of the medium of Question Paper should be carefully chosen while filling in the Application Form. The option once chosen cannot be changed.
- Candidates opting for English would be provided a Test Booklet in English only.
- Candidates opting for Hindi would be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.
- Candidates opting for regional languages would also be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in selected Regional languages and English.
- In case of any ambiguity in the translation of a question in the test, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of NTA shall be final in this regard.
Regional Languages available for NEET UG 2026
Candidates qualifying for NEET (UG) would be eligible for All India Quota and other quotas under the State Governments/Institutes, irrespective of the medium of the examination, subject to other eligibility criteria.
| S.No | Medium of Question Paper | Examination Centres |
| 1. | English | All Examination Centres |
| 2. | English and Hindi | All Examination Centres in India |
| 3. | English and Assamese | Examination Centres in Assam |
| 4. | English and Bengali | Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 5. | English and Gujarati | Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| 6. | English and Kannada | Examination Centres in Karnataka |
| 7. | English and Malayalam | Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| 8. | English and Marathi | Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
| 9. | English and Odisha | Examination Centres in Odisha |
| 10. | English and Punjabi | Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi |
| 11. | English and Tamil | Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 12. | English and Telugu | Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| 13. | English and Urdu | All Examination Centres in India |
How to calculate the NEET UG score after the exam?
Applicants can use the below-mentioned formula and calculate their expected score, as per their attempt in the examination after the NEET UG answer key. According to the NEET marking scheme, candidates can calculate the expected score even before releasing the result and predicting their medical college.
Join NEET 2025 Group Formula to calculate NEET score:
NEET Score = (Correct answers X 4) – (Incorrect answers X 1)
Note: Candidates must note that the above NEET UG Exam Pattern has been written from the previous paper pattern. Any update in the NEET UG Exam Pattern will be updated on this page soon if there are any.
NEET UG Resources 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEET UG exam pattern 2026?
The NEET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode with a duration of 3 hours 20 minutes. The question paper will be divided into two sections – Section A (35 questions) and Section B (15 questions, out of which 10 are to be attempted) in each subject.
How many questions are asked in NEET UG 2026?
The NEET UG 2026 exam will have a total of 200 questions, out of which candidates need to attempt 180 questions.
What is the marking scheme of NEET UG 2026?
As per the NEET UG 2026 marking scheme, each correct answer carries +4 marks, while each wrong answer results in a -1 mark deduction. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.
In how many languages will NEET UG 2026 be conducted?
NEET UG 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Urdu, and regional languages like Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Kannada, and Malayalam.
What type of questions will be asked in NEET UG 2026?
NEET UG 2026 will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the NCERT syllabus of Class 11 and 12.
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