This change is part of a broader initiative to enhance the security and integrity of all NBEMS multiple-choice question-based exams, including NEET-PG, NEET-MDS, NEET-SS, FMGE, DNB-PDCET, GPAT, DPEE, FDST, and FET. Candidates preparing for these examinations can access a demo test to familiarise themselves with the new format.
The NEET MDS 2025 exam will be divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will consist of 100 questions to be completed in 75 minutes, while Part B will have 140 questions with an allotted time of 105 minutes.
Under the new format, candidates must complete each section within the specified time and will not be able to revisit or amend their responses once the time for that section has elapsed.
Recent Changes in NEET Examinations for 2025:Â
Following incidents involving leaked question papers in Hazaribagh and Patna, the Supreme Court has mandated extensive CCTV surveillance and real-time monitoring at examination centres. The Court has also directed that NEET question papers be transported in locked, GPS-tracked vehicles to ensure their security.
In addition, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a revised syllabus for NEET 2025, with updates in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, reflecting changes in the latest NCERT textbooks.
To further ensure transparency and fairness in the conduct of exams, a seven-member expert committee led by former ISRO chief Dr K. Radhakrishnan has been formed. This decision follows alleged irregularities in the 2024 NEET examinations.
The committee has recommended the establishment of standard operating procedures (SOPs), including fixed timelines for registration, exam centre changes, and sealing of OMR sheets. As a result, the NTA has announced that the deadline for changing exam centres will now be at least 30 days prior to the exam.
It has also proposed limiting the number of NEET attempts per candidate. While not yet officially confirmed, a cap of 3 to 5 attempts may likely be introduced this year.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reduced the qualifying percentile for NEET MDS 2025 by 21.692 percentile points across all categories, including General, SC, ST, OBC, and UR-PwD.
Applicants are now required to submit a recent passport-sized photograph taken after 1 January 2025, along with their signature, fingerprints, and relevant certificates such as Class 10 mark sheets and social category documents.
Additionally, the optional questions in Section B of NEET UG, introduced as a temporary measure and in use until 2024, have now been discontinued.
Tie-breaking rules have also been revised. Application numbers and age will no longer be used to determine rank in the event of a tie. Instead, a defined set of criteria will be applied. If a tie persists, an independent expert committee will conduct a randomised selection process to determine the final merit order.
