The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a notice clarifying the question paper pattern and exam duration for the NEET UG 2025 exam.
The agency announced that the exam format would return to its pre-COVID structure, meaning there will no longer be a Section B.
Question Paper pattern explained:
- There will be a total of 180 compulsory questions
- 45 questions each in Physics and Chemistry
- 90 questions to be asked from Biology
- The provision for optional questions, introduced temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, will no longer be available.
- The total duration of the examination will be 180 minutes (3 hours)
Earlier, the NTA clarified that the APAAR ID is not mandatory for NEET UG 2025 registrations. Additionally, the NEET UG 2025 exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode (OMR-based) on a single day and in a single shift.