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September 09, 2022 • 17:22 pm

NEET Exam Pattern 2021 - Marking Scheme & Paper Details

NEET Exam Pattern

 

 

The aim of NEET Exam is to process the admission in MBBS & BDS courses. Admission under these two courses would come under this exam. To achieve success, knowledge of NEET Exam Pattern 2021 and NEET Marking Scheme is very essential.

 

The Exam conducting body NTA has set the NEET 2021 Pattern. NEET Paper Pattern 2021 will help you to understand the nature of the paper, no. of questions asked in the exam, negative marking in NEET etc. in detail.

 

From 2021, there is one set of NEET Question Paper and translated into 13 languages. Earlier multiple sets of question papers were released and hence the difficulty level of the exam was tough to standardize.

 

Scroll down the blog below for relevant information about NEET Exam Pattern 2021.

 

NEET Exam Pattern 2021: Paper Pattern Highlights

NEET Exam Pattern 2021 - Mode of the Examination

NEET Detailed Question Pattern 2021

NEET Marking Scheme

NEET Exam Pattern 2021 for Language-Based Papers

 

 

NEET Exam Pattern 2021 – Vital Key for Smart Preparation!

 

Every year, lakhs of candidates appear in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. And therefore, accomplish the goal to get success in the exam is not an easy task. Only a few of them taste the victory.

 

To qualify the exam, prepare a smart study plan for NEET Exam by knowing NEET Exam Pattern 2021 in detail.

 

For candidate’s benefit, we’ve listed below some important highlights NEET Pattern here in the table.

 

 

NEET Paper Pattern 2021

NEET 2021 Exam Date

12th Sept, 2021

Mode of the Examination

Offline (Pen and Paper)

Total No. of Questions

180

Maximum Marks

720 Marks

NEET Question Pattern

Multiple Choice Questions

Total No. of Sections

4 ( Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology )

Exam Duration

3 Hours

Exam Language

13 Languages

NEET Marking Scheme

+4 for every correct response and

-1 for each incorrect answer

Aggregate Score Calculation

Total number of correct answers X 4 – Total number of incorrect answers X 1(Note: There are no marks for not attempting questions)

 

 

NEET Exam Pattern 2021 - Mode of the Examination!

 

By knowing the details of the NEET 2021 Exam Pattern, the candidates will be able to make comprehensive preparations for the medical and dental entrance examination. The test will be based on core subjects studied in Class 11th and 12th. Go through the overview of NEET UG Exam Pattern below.

 

As per the NEET 2021 Pattern, exam is conducted in Pen and Paper based mode.

Candidates are not allowed to bring their own stationery at the NEET Exam Center.

In NEET Exam Pattern 2021, the stationary and all the other required material will be provided to candidates inside the examination hall only.

Total 180 questions (45 each) are assigned to 4 subjects Physics, Chemistry & Botany and Zoology.

 For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded.

 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

 

 

NEET Question Pattern 2021

 

Candidates preparing for the exam are aware how important is to cross the hurdle and crack the exam. We have curated a list of things that you want to know about NEET 2021 Pattern.

 

The Test pattern of NEET (UG)-2021 comprises of 4 subjects each consisting two Sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 questions, out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. So, the total number of questions and utilization of time will remain the same

 

Check the NEET Question Paper Pattern in the table below.


 

Sr. No.

Subject(s)

Section(s)

No. Of Question(s)

Mark(s)*

*(Each Question Carries 04 (Four) Marks)

Type Of Question(s)

1.

PHYSICS

SECTION A

35

140

 

MCQ

(Multiple

Choice

Questions).

SECTION B

15

40

2.

CHEMISTRY

SECTION A

35

140

SECTION B

15

40

3.  

BOTANY

SECTION A

35

140

SECTION B

15

40

4.

ZOOLOGY

SECTION A

35

140

SECTION B

15

40

 

TOTAL MARKS

720

 

Question Paper carries 720 marks, and the Candidates who cross the Cut-Off Marks of NEET Exam are eligible to appear for counselling process for the best colleges across India.

To avoid cheating, the NTA will issue 4 sets. Number and questions in all the 4 sets are same but these are asked in the different order.

 

 

What is the NEET Marking Scheme in 2021?

 

As per the NEET Paper Pattern 2021, for each correct answer candidates will get 4 marks, whereas 1 mark will be deducted for the incorrect response. Check the marking scheme in NEET Exam Pattern.

 

S. No.

Marking Scheme of NEET

Marks

1.

Each correct response +4

2.

Negative Marking in NEET

-1

3.

Unmarked questions

No Marks

4.

More than one answer marked

No Marks

 

 

NEET Exam Pattern 2021 for Language-Based Papers

 

Question Paper will be conducted in Hindi, English and eleven vernacular languages.

The vernacular languages are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam and Urdu.

Candidates opting for English would be provided 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 language and English

 

 

            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 Odia

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

 

Aspirants are required to opt/choose their preferred language while filling NEET 2021 Application Form.

Remember that once you filled the registration form and submitted, the language of the paper cannot be changed.

In case of any ambiguity or misprint in translation of English language, Question written in the English language will be treated as final.

 

Above we have shared the complete information about the NEET Exam Pattern 2021.

 

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