NEET Exam Pattern 2022: New Changes, Subject-wise Questions

NEET Exam 2022

NEET ( National-Eligibility-cum-Entrance-Test ) 2022 examination is to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the admission of eligible candidates to the undergraduate medical courses in medical colleges. The test for National-Eligibility-cum-Entrance-Test [NEET(UG) 2022 is to be conducted  in on-line mode. NEET 2022 is going to be conducted in thirteen different languages, for the admission of eligible students into MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS and different undergraduates (UG) medical courses in approved/recognized Medical/Dental/AYUSH and different educational institutes/ Deemed Universities /Institutes across India. The languages within which the NEET (UG) 2022 has been conducted are English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. NEET-UG is a single entrance test for admissions to more than 66,000 MBBS and BDS seats across India.NEET is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test conducted in offline mode to apply for admission in MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Nursing and other courses. All the government and private medical colleges are going to offer admission under 15% AIQ ( All India Quota ) and 85% State Level Quota Seats. Also, NEET is that the sole valid examination for admission to institutes like JIPMER, AIIMS, PGIMER, etc. NEET Exam Pattern for 2022 will be shared in this article as well. To improve their chances of qualifying for the NTA NEET 2022 exam, candidates must understand the NEET 2022 exam pattern. The NTA NEET Admit Card 2022 will be available on the official website for registered candidates. Students should check the NTA's eligibility criteria before filling out the application form for NEET 2022.

Highlights Of NEET 2022

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NEET Exam Pattern 2022 – Overview

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NEET Exam Pattern 2022 - Sections and Total Marks

NEET Exam Pattern 2022 will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA), along with the NEET 2022 notification and information bulletin. It is expected that the NEET exam pattern 2022 will remain same as the previous year. As per the new exam pattern of NEET, there will be 200 multiple-choice objective-type questions from three subjects - Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each question carries four answer options. As per the NEET marks distribution scheme, each question carries four marks and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The sum total marks of NEET 2022 will be 720. Aspirants aiming to appear for NEET 2022 must be appraised of the NEET exam pattern while preparing. Aspirants seeking knowledge regarding the section-wise distribution of NEET 2022 marks along with the total marks will be provided with proper knowledge of the exam pattern in this article. In the new NEET 2022 exam pattern, the marking scheme and types of questions will be the same. NEET Exams  2022 will be conducted in offline mode i.e. pen-paper based mode only. Students will have to mark their responses on an OMR (Optical mark recognition) sheet.

• Total Number of Subjects in NEET Exams 2022 – 3 sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology which has Botany and Zoology)
• Examination Mode – Offline i.e. Pen & Paper Mode.
• Type of Questions – MCQ type only.
• Total Time Duration for Exam – 3 Hours
• Time Of Examination – 3 pm to 5 pm
• 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 Sections – Each subject will consist of two sections.

NEET Exam Pattern 2022 - Subject Wise Weightage

Highlights

[table id="2997" responsive="" responsive_breakpoint=""] Clarifying the NEET exam pattern 2022, NTA stated the following instructions for the candidates

• Section A consists of 35 questions in each of the subject (Question Numbers - 01 to 035, 051 to 085, 101 to 135, and 151 to 185). All questions are compulsory.
• Section B consists of 15 questions in each of the subject (Question Numbers – 036 to 050, 086 to 100, 136 to 150, and 186 to 200). In Section B, a candidate needs to attempt any 10 questions out of 15 in each subject.
• Candidates were advised to read all 15 questions in Section B of each subject carefully before they start attempting the question paper. In the case of a candidate attempting more than 10 questions, the first 10 questions answered by the candidate will be evaluated.

NEET Physics Exam Pattern 2022

• There will be two sections: Section A and B respectively.
• Only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type questions will be asked in the paper.
• Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 questions.
• Out of 15 Questions in section B, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. So, the total number of questions and utilization of time will remain the same.

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NEET Chemistry Exam Pattern 2022

• There will be two sections: Section A and B respectively.
• Only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type questions will be asked in the paper.
• Internal choice in section B of the chemistry paper.
• Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 questions

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NEET Biology Exam Pattern 2022

• Biology is divided into two different part - Zoology and Botany.
• Further, the two subjects i.e. Zoology and Botany respectively will be divided into Section A and B.
• A total of 100 questions will be asked from this section.

Zoology

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Botany

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Language Selection For NEET 2022 Exams

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Key points to remember while choosing the language medium of NEET Exams 2022

• The language chosen once cannot be changed
• Candidates who have opted for English as a medium will be provided with the Test Booklet in English language only
• The medium of question paper has to be selected in the NEET 2022 application form
• Candidates opting for any other language will be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet, their selected language preference, and English
• The English version of the NEET question paper shall be treated as final in case of any ambiguity in the translation of any of the questions

Marking Scheme For NEET Exams 2022

• One correct answer fetches +4 marks and one incorrect answer will cost -1 mark.
• It is not mandatory to attempt all questions. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions.
• Once you mark an answer, you cannot change it.
• Multiple answers will be considered as incorrect responses and will be marked negatively.

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Exam Dates For NEET 2022

The NEET 2022exam date will be announced by NTA on the official website soon - ntaneet.nic.in. Aspirants must stay updated with the timeline of admission events by checking the NEET 2022 exam date. Aspirants can check the tentative schedule for the NEET Main 2022 in the table given below since the authorities have not yet released the exam date yet. [table id="3010" responsive="" responsive_breakpoint=""]

NEET 2022 Latest Syllabus

The Latest Syllabus of NEET 2022 will be prescribed by Medical Council of India (MCI). Students will be able to prepare for the entrance test from Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects studied in 11^th and 12^th level. Some important topics that maybe covered in NEET 2022 which the candidates may check are given below For Biology Diversity in Living World, Biology and Human Welfare, Reproduction, Plant Physiology, Cell Structure and Function, Human Psychology Ecology & Environment, etc. For Chemistry Surface Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Phenols and Ethers, Equilibrium, Alcohols, Electro Chemistry, P-Block Elements, Hydrogen, etc. For Physics  Laws of Motion, Electromagnetic Waves, Electrostatic, Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory, Electronic Devices, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Properties of Bulk Matter, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is NEET exam pattern?

Ans. NEET exam pattern is prescribed by NTA based on which the question paper will be prepared and marks will be allotted to candidates. NEET exam pattern has been revised and the total number of questions has been increased to 200 from 180. Further, each subject is divided into 2 sections A and B containing 35 and 15 questions respectively.

Q. How many papers are there in NEET exam?

Ans. NEET question paper will be divided into 4 sections. i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. No separate will be provided for the 4 subjects as they all are included in one single paper. However, candidates will be provided the option to select the language of their choice to take the examination during the time of registration process.

Q. Is there any negative marking in NEET?

Ans. Yes. One correct answer will get 4 marks and one incorrect answer will deduct 1 mark from the overall score. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions. Since the candidates will be using OMR sheet, therefore, once you mark an answer, it is not possible to change it.

Q. What happens if we mark 2 options in NEET?

Ans. Multiple answers will be considered as incorrect responses and will be marked negatively. 1 mark per question will be deducted for this practice.

Q. Why is knowing the NEET exam pattern 2022 important?

Ans. Knowing the NEET 2022 exam pattern in early preparation stages will surely boost up the level of preparation for the entrance test.

Q. What are the details mentioned in the NEET exam pattern 2022?

Ans. In the NEET 2022 exam pattern, authorities will specify the total details about the type of exam, mode of paper, language, duration, question type, official marking scheme, and more.

Q. What are the salient features of the NEET exam pattern 2022?

Ans. As per the latest NEET 2022 exam pattern, authorities might revise the pattern to attempt the paper.