NEET 2021 Exam Pattern

The exam will be conducted in offline mode i.e. pen-paper based mode only. Students will have to mark their responses on an OMR sheet. 

• Total Sections in NEET 2021 – 3 sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology) 
• Mode of Examination – Offline i.e. Pen Paper Mode
• Type of Questions – MCQ type only
• Total Time Duration for Exam – 3 Hours
• Negative Marking – Yes; 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
• Marks for Correct Answer – For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded​​
• Total Number of Questions – 45 questions are assigned to Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, each. 

NEET Marking Scheme 2021

Marking scheme of NEET 2021 examination is mentioned below:

• Total Marks: The question paper will bear a total of 720 maximum marks.
• Marking Scheme: Each question will contain four marks. Total four marks will be given for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: There will be negative marking in this examination; one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.
• Candidates are required to use only blue/black ballpoint pen to mark their answers.
• Candidates note down multiple answers for one question will lead to the negative marking.

Language of the Question Papers

• Candidates can opt for Question Paper in either of the following languages such as English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, Urdu & Kannada.
• The option of the medium of question paper will be exercised during the form filling process.
• The option once exercised cannot be changed later by the candidate.
• Candidates, those opt the English language, the test booklet will be given in English only.
• Candidates, those opting for Hindi, the Bilingual Test Booklet i.e. in Hindi and in English will be provided.
• Candidates who opted for regional languages, Bilingual Test Booklet i.e. in the selected language and in English will be given.
• In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version will be treated as final.
• The option of Vernacular languages will only be available as per the following details: