The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently released the syllabus for the NEET (UG) – 2023 examination. The syllabus can be found on the NMC website at https://www.nmc.org.in/neet/neet-ug. It is important for candidates to be familiar with the syllabus as the question paper will be based on it. The NEET (UG) – 2023 exam pattern consists of four subjects, namely Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. Each subject is divided into two sections: Section A and Section B. Section A consists of 35 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), while Section B has 15 questions. However, candidates are given the choice to attempt any 10 questions from Section B. The Pattern for Exam is as follows: –  

S. No.	Subjects(s)	Section(s)	Number Of Questions	Marks (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

Here are some important points to note about the exam pattern:

• For Section A (MCQs), candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer. The marking scheme for Section A is as follows:
  • Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (4)
  • Any incorrect option marked: Minus one mark (-1)
  • Unanswered: No mark (0)
  • If more than one option is correct: Four marks (4) will be awarded to those who have marked any of the correct options
  • If all options are correct: Four marks (4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question

 

• For Section B (MCQs), candidates need to attempt any 10 questions out of the 15 questions given. The marking scheme for Section B is as follows:
  • Correct answer: Four marks (4)
  • Incorrect answer: Minus one mark (-1)
  • Unanswered: No mark (0)
  • If more than one option is correct: Four marks (4) will be awarded to those who have marked any of the correct options
  • If all options are correct: Four marks (4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question
  • If a question is found to be incorrect or dropped: Four marks (4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question

It is important to note that there will be negative marking for incorrect answers in both Section A and Section B. Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given in the questions, if any.