NEET UG 2022 Exam Pattern: Check sections, number of questions, marks distribution

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the National Eligibility Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET) UG 2022 on July 17 in pen and paper mode. Candidates can fill the NEET UG 2022 application form at neet.nta.nic.in till May 6. Students can check the eligibility criteria, other details for the test in the information bulletin of NEET UG 2022 available on the official website.

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According to the information bulletin, the exam pattern of NEET UG 2022 comprises four subjects. Each subject will consist of 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.

NEET 2022 exam pattern

NEET 2022 Section A

To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it will be addressed in the following manner:

• Correct answer: Four marks (+4)
• Any incorrect answer: minus one mark (-1).
• Unanswered or Marked for Review: No mark (0).
• If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
• If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those
• who have attempted the question.
• If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question
• is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4)
• irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not.

NEET 2022 Section B

Candidates need to attempt any 10 Questions out of 15 Questions given. In the event of a candidate has attempted more than 10 questions, only the first 10 attempted questions will be considered for evaluation. There will also be negative marking for Section B. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner:

• Correct Answer: Four marks (+4)
• Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1)
• Unanswered or Marked for Review: No mark (0).
• If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
• If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
• If a question is found to be incorrect or the Question is dropped then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question. The reason could be due to human error or technical error.
• Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions