The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a clarification on the Question Paper Pattern and Examination Duration for NEET (UG)-2025. According to the information shared by NTA, the question paper pattern and examination duration will revert to the pre-COVID format and the time duration has also been reduced.

The notice read, “All NEET (UG)-2025 aspirants are hereby informed that the question paper pattern and examination duration will revert to the pre-COVID format, where there will not be any Section B anymore. Hence, there will be a total of 180 compulsory questions (45 questions each in Physics and Chemistry and 90 in Biology) which will be attempted by the candidates in 180 minutes thereby removing any optional questions and extra time introduced due to COVID”.

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Notably, NTA has been conducting the NEET (UG) since 2019 on behalf of the National Medical Commission.

Question Paper Pattern:

• The question paper will consist of 180 compulsory questions.
• The provision for optional questions, introduced temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, will not longer be available.
• Examination duration of the examination will be 180 minutes (3 hours).

Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly and regularly check the official website of NTA – neet.nta.nic.in for further updates. For further clarification related to NEET UG 2025, candidates may contact 011-40759000 or email at neetug2025@nta.ac.in.

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