NEET 2025 Exam Date Announced: NTA to Revise Syllabus & Pattern – Check Details
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18/03/2025
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2025 is one of the most awaited exams for medical aspirants in India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the tentative exam date, while major updates in the syllabus & exam pattern are expected.
This year’s NEET will see:
✅ Updated syllabus as per the latest NCERT curriculum 📚
✅ More analytical & competency-based questions
✅ Possible changes in the number of questions & marking scheme
Let’s dive into all the important details! 👇
Contents
🔹 NEET 2025 Exam Date & Registration
📌 Exam Date (Tentative): May 2025
📌 Registration Start Date: December 2024 – January 2025
📌 Exam Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
📢 Will NEET 2025 Be Conducted Twice?
- As of now, NEET will remain a single-day exam.
- However, NMC is considering conducting NEET twice a year like JEE, but no official confirmation yet.
🔹 Major Changes in NEET 2025 Syllabus
NTA will soon release the official revised syllabus to align with the updated CBSE NCERT textbooks.
✅ Expected Syllabus Changes:
📌 Some removed topics from Physics, Chemistry & Biology to reduce burden.
📌 More focus on competency-based & real-world application questions.
📌 Assertion-Reasoning & case-based questions in Biology & Physics.
🎯 Students should follow NCERT strictly as the new syllabus will be based on NCERT’s latest curriculum.
🔹 NEET 2025 Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme
📌 Total Questions: 200 (Students need to attempt 180)
📌 Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology)
📌 Each Subject: 2 Sections
- Section A (35 MCQs) – All compulsory
- Section B (15 MCQs) – Attempt any 10
✅ New Marking Scheme (Expected)
📌 +4 marks for every correct answer
📌 -1 negative marking for wrong answers
📌 More weightage to application-based questions
📢 Time Limit: 3 Hours 20 Minutes (Increased from 3 Hours)
🔹 Expert Tips for NEET 2025 Preparation
🎯 How to Crack NEET 2025?
✅ Focus on NCERT Biology – Almost 80-85% of questions come directly from NCERT.
✅ Practice Assertion & Reasoning Questions – More conceptual questions expected.
✅ Revise Important Physics & Chemistry Formulas – Numerical-based questions increasing.
✅ Attempt Full-Length Mock Tests – Get used to exam timing & pressure.
Conclusion: NEET 2025 Will Be More Concept-Based!
With syllabus updates, possible pattern changes, and tougher marking schemes, NEET 2025 will test students on conceptual clarity & problem-solving skills rather than memorization.
