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NEET UG in brief
NEET (UG) is the common entrance test for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BHMS courses.
NEET (UG) 2026 question paper
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | Pen and paper mode, as a single day and single shift exam, the same as in 2025 | [1] Chapter 4, para 4 (printed p. 22) |
| Answer sheet | Responses are recorded on an OMR answer sheet that is machine graded | [1] Chapter 13, para 9 (printed p. 48); Chapter 15, paras 1 and 4 (printed pp. 51 to 52) |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with Biology covering Botany and Zoology | [1] Chapter 4, para 2 (printed p. 21) |
| Syllabus | Notified by the National Medical Commission; NTA conducts the exam strictly on that syllabus | [2] NTA notice of 08.01.2026, para 3; bulletin Chapter 4, para 1 (source 1, printed p. 21) |
| Questions and marks | 180 compulsory questions for a total of 720 marks | [1] Chapter 4, para 2 table (printed p. 21); Important Information (printed p. 2) |
| Physics | 45 questions, 180 marks | [1] Chapter 4, para 2 table (printed p. 21) |
| Chemistry | 45 questions, 180 marks | [1] Chapter 4, para 2 table (printed p. 21) |
| Biology (Botany and Zoology) | 90 questions, 360 marks | [1] Chapter 4, para 2 table (printed p. 21) |
| Question type | Multiple choice questions with four options and a single correct answer or best option | [1] Chapter 4, para 2 table (printed p. 21) |
| Duration | 180 minutes, which is three hours | [1] Chapter 4, para 5 (printed p. 22); Important Information (printed p. 2) |
| Extra time | One hour of compensatory time for PwD or PwBD candidates with a physical limitation to write, whether or not a scribe is used | [1] Chapter 4, para 5 (printed p. 22) |
| Marking | Four marks for a correct or most appropriate answer; no mark for an unanswered question | [1] Chapter 4, para 3 (printed p. 21) |
| Negative marking | Minus one mark for any incorrect option marked | [1] Chapter 4, para 3 (printed p. 21) |
| Language or medium | Question paper in 13 mediums: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu | [1] Chapter 4, para 6 (i) (printed p. 22) |
| Medium by centre | English at all centres; Hindi and Urdu at centres in India; each other medium only at centres in its listed states or union territories | [1] Chapter 4, para 6 (ix) table (printed p. 23, PDF p. 28) |
| Test booklet | English: English booklet only. Hindi: English and Hindi. Regional language: English plus that language. If a translation is unclear, English is final. | [1] Chapter 4, para 6 (iii) to (vii) (printed p. 22) |
Syllabus, as the National Testing Agency prints it
The National Medical Commission notified the syllabus, and NTA conducts NEET (UG) strictly on it. The unit names below are the NMC’s, shown in ordinary capitals, with the Chemistry units in the three groups the syllabus prints. The syllabus prints no Botany or Zoology headings.
Physics
- Physics and measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of motion
- Work, energy, and power
- Rotational motion
- Gravitation
- Properties of solids and liquids
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetic theory of gases
- Oscillations and waves
- Electrostatics
- Current electricity
- Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
- Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
- Electromagnetic waves
- Optics
- Dual nature of matter and radiation
- Atoms and nuclei
- Electronic devices
- Experimental skills
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
- Some basic concepts in chemistry
- Atomic structure
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Chemical thermodynamics
- Solutions
- Equilibrium
- Redox reactions and electrochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
Inorganic Chemistry
- Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
- p-block elements
- d- and f-block elements
- Co-ordination compounds
Organic Chemistry
- Purification and characterisation of organic compounds
- Some basic principles of organic chemistry
- Hydrocarbons
- Organic compounds containing halogens
- Organic compounds containing oxygen
- Organic compounds containing nitrogen
- Biomolecules
- Principles related to practical chemistry
Biology
- Diversity in living world
- Structural organisation in animals and plants
- Cell structure and function
- Plant physiology
- Human physiology
- Reproduction
- Genetics and evolution
- Biology and human welfare
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Ecology and environment
A free tracker for these 50 units
Download the NEET UG tracker as a CSV file. It has one row for each unit above, in the same columns as the printable syllabus tracker: minutes studied and the date you finish the first pass sit in separate columns, so a long session cannot pass for a finished unit. Add a row with Round 2 when you go through a stage again. It is free and needs no sign-up.
How AspirantGoal handles NEET UG
AspirantGoal ships a syllabus template for NEET UG, checked against app version 1.0.0 on 22 October 2026. It is an editable study aid built from published exam information, so compare it with the units above and edit what differs. You can also set the exam up as a goal of your own, which plans, times and tracks the same way.
Questions
How many questions are in NEET UG 2026 and how many marks are they worth?
The bulletin sets 180 compulsory questions worth 720 marks: Physics 45 questions worth 180 marks, Chemistry 45 worth 180, and Biology, covering Botany and Zoology, 90 worth 360. Each is multiple choice with four options and a single correct or best answer. [1] Chapter 4, para 2 (printed p. 21)
Is there negative marking in NEET UG?
Yes. The bulletin gives four marks for a correct or most appropriate answer, minus one mark for any incorrect option marked, and no mark for an unanswered question. [1] Chapter 4, para 3 (printed p. 21)
Is NEET UG held on paper or on a computer?
On paper. The bulletin says NEET (UG) 2026 is a single day, single shift exam in pen and paper mode, as in 2025. Responses are recorded on an OMR answer sheet that is machine graded. [1] Chapter 4, para 4 (printed p. 22); Chapter 15, para 4 (printed p. 52)
How long is the NEET UG exam?
The bulletin gives 180 minutes, which is three hours. PwD or PwBD candidates with a physical limitation to write get one hour of compensatory time, whether or not they use a scribe. [1] Chapter 4, para 5 (printed p. 22)
In which languages can I take NEET UG?
The question paper is offered in 13 mediums: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Which mediums are offered depends on the exam centre location, and the medium chosen in the application form cannot be changed. [1] Chapter 4, para 6 (printed pp. 22 to 23)
How many questions come from Botany and how many from Zoology?
The bulletin does not split them. It lists Biology (Botany and Zoology) as one subject with 90 questions and 360 marks. [1] Chapter 4, para 2 table (printed p. 21)
How many units are in the NEET UG syllabus?
The NMC syllabus numbers 20 units in Physics, 20 in Chemistry, grouped as physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, and 10 in Biology. NTA says it will conduct NEET (UG) 2026 strictly on the syllabus finalized and notified by the National Medical Commission. [2] NTA notice of 08.01.2026, para 3; Annexure-I, PDF pp. 4 to 18
Has the NEET UG syllabus changed for 2026?
The bulletin says there is no change in the NEET (UG) 2026 syllabus compared with the previous year. The National Medical Commission notified the syllabus, and Appendix III of the bulletin reproduces it. [1] Syllabus FAQ 2 (printed p. 76); Chapter 4, para 1 (printed p. 21)
Where can I find the official NEET UG syllabus?
The bulletin says the detailed syllabus is available on the websites of NTA and the National Medical Commission, and it reproduces the syllabus in Appendix III. [1] Chapter 4, para 1 (printed p. 21)
What happens if a NEET UG question has more than one correct option or is found wrong?
If more than one option is correct, four marks go only to those who marked a correct option. If all options are correct, four marks go to all who attempted it. If none is correct, or the question is wrong or dropped, all candidates who appeared get four marks. [1] Chapter 4, para 3 (printed p. 21)
Can I take a calculator into the NEET UG exam hall?
No. The bulletin lists calculators, mobile phones, earphones, slide rules, log tables, any kind of paper or textual material, and other electronic gadgets among the items candidates may not carry into the examination hall. [1] Important Instructions, para 34 (printed p. 11)
What this page leaves out
Dates, fees, age limits, attempts, eligibility and cut-offs change every cycle, so this page does not repeat them. Read them in the current notice.
Notes on the documents:
- No NEET (UG) 2027 information bulletin or NMC syllabus had been published on 23 October 2026, so the 2026 documents are used.
- The bulletin gives Biology (Botany and Zoology) as one subject with 90 questions and 360 marks. It does not split the questions between Botany and Zoology, and the NMC syllabus prints Biology as ten units with no Botany or Zoology headings.
- For the re-examination held on 21 June 2026, NTA’s public notices of 15 May and 12 June 2026 set a 195 minute window that includes time for formalities, and gave four rough-work pages instead of two. The bulletin gives 180 minutes. No document says whether the longer window continues in 2027.
- The NMC letter calls the 2026 syllabus updated, while the bulletin says there is no change from the previous year. A text comparison of the NMC 2026 syllabus with the 2025 syllabus PDF on neet.nta.nic.in found no difference other than the year.