NEET UG 2025 will have two key changes as NTA reduced question counts and shortened the allotted time. To have all the details about this read the article below!
Kolkata: The NEET UG 2025 (National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test Undergraduate) exam format will return to its pre-pandemic structure, eliminating optional questions in Section B, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced at their official website: nta.ac.in.
This revised pattern removes the optional questions and extra time introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The optional part was a temporary measure implemented to address pandemic-related issues and was offered until 2024.
In a public notice, NTA stated: "The NEET (UG)-2025 question paper pattern and exam duration will revert to the pre-COVID format, eliminating Section B entirely."
Consequently, the exam will consist of 180 mandatory questions (45 each in Physics and Chemistry, and 90 in Biology) to be attempted within 180 minutes (three hours). This removes the optional questions and extra time introduced due to COVID-19. The exam duration is now set at 180 minutes (three hours).
UP NEET PG 2025 counselling will be conducted in four rounds, allocating 85% state quota seats based on choices, NEET scores, and reservations.
The remaining 15% All India Quota seats will be managed by MCC.
UP NEET PG 2025 counselling dates have been officially released on the state’s exam portal, upneet.gov.in.
You can begin round 1 registration process from November 06, 2025. To participate in the seat allocation, you
must register online and submit your preferred choices of colleges and courses. The deadline for application submission
is October 10, 2025. If you have qualified NEET PG 2025 exam and meet the minimum cutoff criteria, you are eligible to
take part in Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling process.
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