The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2025, which will be administered on behalf of the National Medical Commission (NMC), has been officially announced to the public by the National Testing Agency (NTA). For students hoping to pursue undergraduate medical school in India, this important exam serves as a gateway. These are the main NEET UG 2025 updates and details.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reaffirmed that the NEET UG 2025 exam will be administered in pen and paper style, despite rumors that it may be administered in computer-based test (CBT) mode. Additionally, the NEET UG 2025 exam will only be administered in one day and one shift.
Concerns regarding the exam format were voiced following last year’s NEET UG 2024 exam. Although NEET UG 2024 was likewise administered by pen and paper, there were rumors that NEET UG 2025 would be administered via computer-based testing, similar to JEE. NTA did, however, release a notification on the NEET UG 2025 Exam format. Pen and Paper (OMR) will be the method used for the NEET UG 2025 exam.
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Uniformity Across Medical Admissions:
NEET UG is required as a common and uniform entrance exam for admission to undergraduate medical education across all Indian medical schools, per Section 14 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. This covers classes such as:
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
- BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
- BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)
- BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)
Furthermore, NEET UG will be used as the entrance exam for courses under the Indian System of Medicine, including BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) programs offered by the National Commission for Homeopathy, as specified in Section 14 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020.
Special Attention to MNS Candidates
NEET UG is also a prerequisite for applicants to the Military Nursing Service (MNS) who want to enroll in B.Sc. Nursing programs offered at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals in 2025. Candidates will be shortlisted for the four-year B.Sc. Nursing program based on their NEET UG scores.
Examination Format
The NEET UG 2025 exam will be administered in a single day and one shift using a pen and paper method (OMR based). The goal of this standardized technique is to guarantee uniformity throughout the nation and expedite the testing process.
Further Information and Updates
For updates and more information, candidates are encouraged to frequently visit the official NEET website. Candidates can email neetug2025@nta.ac.in or call the hotline at +91-11-40759000 with any questions.
