NEET 2023 Biology Exam Pattern is provided by the exam conducting body, i.e. NTA. As per the revised NEET exam pattern, the time duration has been increased from 180 to 200 minutes. NEET Biology exam pattern now provides for the division of this section into two subjects, i.e Zoology and Botany comprising 50 questions each. Check NEET 2023 Biology Syllabus

The questions in each subject are further divided into section A and section B having 35 and 15 questions respectively.​ From section B, candidates can select 10 objective-type questions as per their preference. NEET UG 2023 paper will be conducted in 13 languages. Check NEET 2023 Exam Pattern

As per NEET 2023 Marking Scheme, candidates will get 4 marks for marking each correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for marking an incorrect answer. NEET 2023 will be conducted in pen-paper mode in a single time slot on the exam date. Candidates will be given an OMR sheet to mark their answers. Download Previous Year NEET Question Papers

Candidates are advised to know the entire syllabus along with the Biology NEET exam pattern. Go through the article to get all the information in detail like the marking scheme, exam medium, weightage, etc., for NEET 2023.

NEET Biology 2023 Exam Pattern Highlights

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NEET 2023 Biology Exam Pattern

In the below section, the entire NEET Biology 2023 Exam Pattern is tabulated.

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NEET 2023 Biology Exam Pattern: Language Options

The list of the exam centres along with the exam medium are tabulated below.

NEET 2023 Biology Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

• As per NEET 2023 Biology Exam Pattern, there are 4 marks for each correct answer in NEET Biology Paper 2023.
• For marking an incorrect answer, -1 will be deducted as negative marking.
• Zero mark will be deducted for unattempted questions.
• Questions will contain 4 responses and marking more than one response in the OMR sheet will be taken as the wrong answer. So, -1 will be deducted as negative marking from the question.

Important Topics from NEET Biology Syllabus 2023

• Zoology is considered Animal Biology and that is considered the most interesting and complicated subject of the NEET Syllabus 2023. It majorly deals with the Animal Kingdom including the structures, embryology, habits, classification, and distribution of both animals-living and extinct.
• Botany is also known as Plant Science or Phytology which is a crucial part of NEET Biology & Science of Plant Life. The subject contains the study of Fungi and Algae. Candidates who have done specialization in the field of plant study are known as a Botanist or Plant Scientists.

Candidates can refer to the below mentioned important topics for Botany and Zoology both:

In Zoology

• Evolution
• Animal Husbandry
• Cockroach
• Animal Diversity
• Human Reproduction
• Animal Diversity
• Human Health and Disease
• Animal Tissue
• Human Physiology

In Botany

• Plant Reproduction
• Biomolecules
• Ecology
• Genetics
• Biology in Human Welfare
• Plant Physiology
• Cell Biology & Cell Division
• Plant Morphology
• Plant Anatomy

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NEET 2023 Biology Exam Pattern: Chapter-wise Weightage

As per the previous year trends, candidates can refer to the Biology chapter-wise weightage tabulated below:

Botany Subject

Zoology Subject

Previous Year Distribution of Questions from Botany Section

Previous Year Distribution of Questions from Zoology Section

Important Points for Marking the OMR sheet

Candidates must check the below-mentioned points before filling the OMR sheet for NEET 2023

• All the responses need to be marked by using only the ballpoint pen that will be given in the exam hall on the day of the exam.
• Changing answers on the OMR sheet is not allowed.
• Candidates who will remove any responses from the OMR sheet will be considered an offense.
• Candidates can only do the rough work on the test booklet that will be given by the examiner in the exam hall.
• A candidate must not forget to mark the test booklet code on the OMR sheet.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• On the day of the entrance test, the NEET Admit Card needs to be carried out and presented to the exam center for verification purposes. The admit card must be carried along with one original and valid photo identification proof like Aadhar Card, Passport, College ID, PAN Card, Driver’s License, Voter ID, or Employer ID.
• On the exam day, neither Beverages nor any food items will be allowed inside the exam hall. Only those candidates who are suffering from any illness can carry their medicine inside the exam hall.
• NEET Admit Card will be considered valid when both the signature and the photograph of the candidate will be clearly visible.
• Candidates must report to the venue of examination 60 minutes before the scheduled time of examination.
• Candidates can take the entrance test when their credentials are verified by the concerned authority of the exam center.
• Candidates who will appear in the entrance exam need to ensure that the test booklet will contain the same number of pages as mentioned on the cover of the test booklet.