NEET UG 2025 Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday (May 4) conducted the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) for 22.7 lakh medical aspirants. According to students who took the test and experts in the field, the questions in the NEET UG 2025 exam were notably more difficult compared to previous years.
Many candidates found the overall paper more time-consuming and conceptually demanding. The questions followed the pre-Covid pattern, and the increased complexity, especially in Physics and Chemistry, made scoring high marks more difficult. According to Dr Brajesh Maheshwari, Director, Allen Career Institute, the difficulty level this year will likely affect the number of very high scorers.
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NEET UG 2025 Analysis: Subject-wise review
Physics
The Physics section was reported to be the toughest of all three. Questions required a strong conceptual understanding and analytical thinking. Many were formula-based but involved multiple steps, making them time-consuming. Students needed to apply concepts across multiple chapters to arrive at correct answers, which increased the overall difficulty level.
Chemistry
The Chemistry section was lengthy. For the first time in several years, questions with multiple correct options were included, which led to confusion among students. The section demanded precision and careful reading, as even minor misinterpretations could lead to errors. The theoretical parts were relatively easier, but the application-based questions raised the difficulty level significantly.
Biology
Although Biology (Botany and Zoology) was not as conceptually difficult, the section was very lengthy. Questions were often detailed and required careful reading. This added pressure on time management, even for students well-versed in the subject. The lengthy nature of the section made it harder for students to complete the exam comfortably within the given time.
Meanwhile, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed immediate suspension of 26 MBBS students found complicit in NEET-UG 2024 malpractices and cancelled admission of 14 students for the academic year 2024-25 for resorting to unfair means during the entrance exam, an official source said. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, is a pan-India exam to taken by aspirants to get admission into the country’s medical colleges.
