The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that the changes discussed for the NEET UG 2025 pattern will be reviewed. This came after Vivek Pandey, a Right to Information (RTI) activist, raised a few concerns regarding the NEET UG 2025 pattern changes. This article discusses those concerns and other additional points regarding the NEET UG 2025 pattern.

Concerns Raised for the NEET UG 2025 Pattern

In a letter addressed to the National Testing Agency (NTA), Pandey raised the following concerns regarding the NEET UG 2025 Pattern.

• Concerns about age and attempt limit
• Concerns against multi-session, online exam
  
  

Concerns about Age and Attempt Limit

Pandey stated that the age and attempt limit would negatively impact the candidates belonging to the economically weaker section. He added that these candidates will require additional time to learn and prepare for the competitive exam. Setting such limits will add unnecessary pressure, as they may opt for expensive coaching. This could also lead to mental stress and mental health issues.

He further highlighted a directive by the National Medical Commission (NMC) that eliminated age restrictions to make medical education accessible. The introduction of the age and attempt limit scheme will impede the NMC's intent to give equal access to all in the field of medicine.

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Concerns Against Multi-session, Online Exam

The National Testing Agency (NTA) planned to conduct the NEET UG 2025 exam online in multiple sessions with normalization. Pandey mentioned that conducting exams online with normalization could lead to inconsistencies in question difficulty, making it difficult to maintain a fair and uniform merit list. The normalization process could be used to adjust the scores; however, the conditions and experiences across different sessions cannot be fully accounted for. He argued against the National Testing Agency (NTA) that this could result in unfair ranking disparities.   

He urged the National Testing Agency (NTA) to uphold the Supreme Court’s One Nation, One Exam Principle. This principle states that all citizens can take the exam simultaneously without the age and attempt limit.

What is Normalisation?

Candidates take exams in different batches for a multi-session exam. The average marks scored in the exam may be higher for one batch and lower for another, highlighting the difference in the difficulty level of the exams among the batches. The normalization process calculates the requisite average marks to be scored for different batches.

Proposal of a Two-stage NEET UG 2025 Pattern 

Pandey proposed a two-stage NEET UG 2025 Pattern to address the growing number of applicants and maintain a fair assessment. This exam structure has proven effective in Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) for engineering. The two stages of the NEET UG 2025 Pattern may include:

• Preliminary Exam (NEET Pre): This exam assesses the candidates' fundamental knowledge, reducing the number of candidates taking the following main exam.
• NEET Mains: This is considered the final exam, which takes place in a single session. To ensure fairness, it must be paper-based.

According to Pandey, these two stages would be a better alternative to exams held in multiple sessions, alleviating unnecessary stress.

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Response to these Concerns for the NEET UG 2025 Pattern 

National Testing Agency (NTA) responded to these concerns: "The reply of the CPIO is adequate; the information you asked is unavailable and hence not furnished. Further, by the directions of the Honorable Supreme Court of India, the government has constituted a High-Powered Expert Committee whose report is still pending.”

The Supreme Court has constituted a High-Powered Expert Committee to discuss and verify these NEET UG 2025 Pattern concerns. As stated by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the results of these concerns are awaited.

Controversy Around NEET UG 2024

An unusual number of candidates (17) scored full marks in the exam. Many others scored 718 and 719 out of 720, leaving most candidates wondering if such scores were achievable. Furthermore, news about question paper leaks and the awarding of grace marks raised the eyebrows of candidates nationwide. This led to protests by both candidates and their parents across India. There were growing demands for a re-test and re-evaluation. The Supreme Court ordered a re-examination for 1,563 candidates who received grace marks after acknowledging a potential breach of conduct in the exam. These controversies significantly delayed the NEET counselling and admission processes. With all these controversies in NEET UG 2024, the NEET UG 2025 is expected to take place with much scrutiny to ensure transparency and fairness in the exam.  

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Expected NEET UG 2025 Pattern

The NEET UG 2025 pattern is expected to remain the same as NEET UG 2024. 

 

• The expected NEET UG 2025 pattern includes four main sections: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology.
• Each section is divided into Part A (35 questions) and Part B (15 questions), where students can choose ten questions to answer from Part B.
• The NEET UG 2025 Pattern marking scheme remains +4 for correct answers and -1 for incorrect responses.
• The expected NEET UG 2025 pattern features a time limit of three hours and 20 minutes.

 

Candidates must study and prepare according to the above-mentioned NEET UG 2025 pattern.

 

 

Expected Timeline for NEET UG 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) plans to publish the schedule for NEET UG 2025 in advance. This will give candidates adequate time to plan and prepare for the exam.

 

According to the National Testing Agency (NTA) orders, these tentative dates and timelines may change. Candidates must always check the official website and stay updated.

Preparation Tips for Candidates

These tips help candidates effectively prepare for the NEET UG 2025 exam.

• Plan: Candidates must devote at least eight hours daily to prepare for the exam. They must cover all the subjects mentioned in the NEET UG 2025 Pattern by allocating time for each subject.
• NCERT Textbooks: Most of the questions for NEET UG 2025 come from NCERT resources. Candidates must thoroughly study the content of these resources.
• Take Mock Tests: Frequent mock tests give candidates an idea of the NEET UG 2025 Pattern.
• Revision: Frequent revision of the NEET UG 2025 Pattern helps candidates remember what they have studied. 

 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon announce the NEET UG 2025 pattern and exam schedule. Candidates who adhere to the plan daily and prepare for the exam with a focus may land in prestigious medical colleges. Candidates must visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to stay tuned for updates regarding the exam schedule and the NEET UG 2025 Pattern.

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