NEET Exam Pattern 2026, Time Duration and Marking Scheme

NEET Exam Pattern 2026 - Exam Duration Time 

In NEET 2025, the exam time was changed to 3 hours (180 minutes). There were no extra sections or optional questions. All questions were compulsory. It is expected that NEET 2026 will follow the same pattern unless the NTA announces a change.

NEET Exam Pattern 2026 - Number of Questions

The NEET 2026 exam will have 180 questions in total. These questions come from three main subjects. From Physics, there will be 45 questions. From Chemistry, there will also be 45 questions. Biology will have the most, with 90 questions. Biology includes both Botany and Zoology. All these 180 questions are compulsory. Students have to answer every question to complete the paper. There are no optional questions in NEET 2026, just like in NEET 2025. So, students should study every chapter in their books carefully and not skip any topic.

NEET Exam Pattern 2026 - Marking Scheme

The NEET 2026 examination will consist of a total of 180 multiple-choice questions, all of which are compulsory. Candidates are advised to understand the NEET marking scheme to strategize their preparation and avoid negative markings. The NEET exam 2026 will be graded on a total of 720 marks. Each subject is divided into two sections: Section A and Section B.

According to the new update section B has been removed from the NEET question paper, so there will be a total of 180 questions in the exam, and all of them will be from section A, which comprises all the 45 questions (Each subject).

Candidates will receive 4 marks for each correct answer, and there will be a deduction of 1 mark for every incorrect answer. It is important to note that once the answers are marked on the NEET OMR sheet, they cannot be changed.

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NEET Exam Pattern 2026 Marking System

The NEET marking scheme 2026 is as follows:

• Each question has 4 marks.
• For each question, the right response earns 4 marks.
• For each wrong response, 1 mark is deducted.
• If more than one option is determined to be accurate after a key is challenged, any/all of the highlighted multiple correct possibilities will receive 4 marks.
• If a question is not attempted or answered, no marks are given.
• 4 marks will be given to everyone who attempted the question if all of the options are determined to be accurate.

NEET Exam Pattern 2026 and Total Marks

In NEET 2026, students will have to answer a total of 180 questions. These questions will come from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The exam will be held in offline mode (pen and paper based), just like the past years.

Each question will carry 4 marks. If a student gives the wrong answer, 1 mark will be cut (negative marking). So, the total marks in NEET 2026 will be 720 marks.

NEET Exam Pattern 2026 Weightage Of The Topics

The candidates can refer to the section below to understand the NEET weightage of topics for all subjects.

NEET Physics Topic Distribution

NEET Physics should be prepared to keep the topic-wise weightage in mind. This weightage is deduced by considering the exam analysis for the previous years. The table below can be referred to know about the subject-wise topic weightage.

NEET Physics Chapter wise Weightage

NEET Chemistry Topic Distribution

There are three sections in the NEET Chemistry sections namely, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. The candidates are advised to refer to the subject-wise topics below for precise preparation.

NEET Chemistry Chapter wise Weightage

NEET Biology Topic Distribution

Biology is the game changer in the NEET examination and hence special emphasis has to be given when preparing for it. A total of 100 questions are asked from the NEET exam with 50 questions from Botany and Zoology.

The candidates preparing for the NEET exam can refer to the following table to get an idea of topic-wise distribution.

NEET Biology Chapter wise Weightage

NEET Exam Pattern 2026 Language Options

When students fill out the form for the NEET 2026 exam, they must choose the language in which they want to take the test. NEET is held in 13 different languages across different exam centers in India. This helps students from different parts of the country to take the exam in the language they are most comfortable with.

• Students can choose from these languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, and Punjabi. The choice of language must be made while filling out the registration form. Once the language is selected, it cannot be changed later, so students must choose carefully.
• If a student chooses English, they will get the question paper only in English. If they choose Hindi, they will get a bilingual paper in both Hindi and English. Students who choose any regional (vernacular) language will get the paper in that language and English.
• It is important to know that in case there is a difference in the meaning of a question in translation, the English version will be treated as the final one. So, students must read questions carefully and understand them well, especially if they are taking the test in a regional language.

Important Points to Remember while Choosing the Medium of NEET 2026

The candidates will be required to choose the following medium when choosing the language of the NEET exam.

• The candidates have to choose their medium of NEET exam in the application form
• The language once chosen by the candidate will be mentioned in the NEET examination
• All the questions in the NEET question paper will be in English if the candidate chooses it
• Whereas, those opting for another language will be given bilingual question paper

How to Avoid Negative Marking in the NEET Exam?

NEET exam pattern has introduced a negative marking equal to 1 mark in the examination. Here are the ways in which it can be avoided:

• Do not guess the answer in the NEET exam
• If you don’t know any answer do not attempt it as no marks will be deducted for the wrong answer
• Read the question carefully and then mark the option accordingly to escape negative marking

NEET Exam Pattern - Difficulty Level of Question Paper

The candidates preparing for the NEET 2026 exam should go through the previous year's exam analysis. This helps them to understand the topic-wise weightage and overall difficulty level. Here is a quick analysis of the NEET 2025 Exam.

NTA NEET Exam Pattern 2026 And Syllabus

The NEET 2026 syllabus is made to check what students have learned in school about Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. These subjects are very important for students who want to become doctors. The NEET UG exam is organized every year by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It is conducted under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education.

Students preparing for NEET 2026 should follow the subject-wise syllabus given by NTA. The syllabus includes all important chapters from Class 11 and Class 12. It is the same for all students and helps in checking both knowledge and understanding of science topics. You can see the full syllabus for each subject below.