The cut-off of Assam CEE 2025 will be released on the DTE Assam portal – cee.dtecounselling.in. The cut-off will be released for all the seat allotment rounds and is the closing rank for that round.
Assam CEE Cut-Off2025 – The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam, will release the cut-off during Assam CEE 2025 counseling. Note that the counseling will be conducted in multiple rounds.
The cut-off will be released for each Assam CEE 2025 seat-allotment round.
The Assam CEE 2025 cut-off will indicate the minimum marks or rank a candidate needs to secure to get admission in a seat allotment round.
The cut-off will be released in downloadable pdf format. It will contain the category-wise closing rank for admission to various design courses. The cut-offs will be released for all the participating colleges.
CLAT 2025 Result Update – The Consortium of NLUs declared the results of CLAT 2025 on May 17, 2025. This follows the directive of the Supreme Court of India passed on May 7, ordering the NLU Consortium to release revise CLAT 2025 (UG) results (which were originally declared on December 7). Earlier, on April 30, the apex court had stayed the Delhi High Court’s decision, which had directed the consortium to revise the results.
However, the exam has since been marred by controversy with petitions being filed in various courts across the country alleging the improper conduct, errors in the CLAT 2025 answer key, and a faulty evaluation process.
The Supreme Court of India on May 7, ordered the NLU Consortium to revise the CLAT 2025 (UG) results (which were originally declared on December 7). Earlier, on April 30, the apex court had stayed the Delhi High Court’s decision, which had directed the consortium to revise the results.
The Delhi High Court after hearing a slew of petitions filed by candidates challenging the CLAT 2025 (UG) results has asked the consortium to revise the results. The verdict to revise the results was pronounced on April 23, 2025.
Petitions have also been filed challenging the CLAT 2025 (PG) results. Hearing for the CLAT PG case will commence on May 2.
In this article, we bring you live updates of the court proceedings and the latest status of the CLAT 2025 exam, especially CLAT 2025 results, since there is a growing consensus among the student community that the results should be revised.
In fact, a single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court, on December 22, had advised the NLU Consortium to revise the results, after which it (the consortium) approached the Supreme Court. The apex court has since then transferred the case to the Delhi High Court, which is now hearing all petitions.
Here we bring you date-wise updates on the legal proceeding involving the CLAT 2025 exam and results. The events are presented in a chronological order so that you can understand how things have unfolded.
May 15 – Revised CLAT 2025 Results Declared
The Consortium of NLUs on May 17, 2025, declared the revised results of the CLAT 2025 exam. The results were released online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
The CLAT 2025 counseling registration process also commenced on May 17 (4 pm). The last date to register is May 21 (5 pm). Candidates who have qualified in the exam must register before the last date.
May 7 – SC directs NLU Consortium to release revised CLAT 2025 (UG) result
The Supreme Court of India directs the NLU Consortium to revise the CLAT 2025 (UG) results. The apex court passed the judgement after it found multiple errors in the CLAT 2025 question paper. The court also asked the consortium to award marks for some of the incorrect questions, while a few questions have been asked to dropped.
Further, the apex court stroked down a few other judgements passed by the Delhi High Court on CLAT 2025 results.
April 30 – SC stays Delhi HC’s Judgement
The Supreme Court stays the judgment of the Delhi High Court, which directed the consortium to release revised CLAT 2025 results. The next hearing was scheduled for May 7.
April 23 – High Court Order NLU Consortium to released revised result in 4 weeks
The Delhi High Court has pronounced its verdict on the results of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 for admission to undergraduate law courses in National Law Universities (NLUs).
The bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the NLU Consortium to revise the marksheets and release a revised result in 4 weeks.
The Chief Justice said, “- “We direct the NLU Consortium to revise the marksheet and republish and renotify final selected candidates in 4 weeks.”
April 9 – High Court reserves verdict
The Delhi High Court reserved its verdict on petitions challenging the CLAT 2025 (UG) results.
The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, was hearing the case.
As reported by Bar and Bench on X (formerly Twitter), the Bench confirmed that “the Court has reserved its verdict on the UG Batch matters.”
Several CLAT UG candidates had petitioned the court, alleging discrepancies in the CLAT 2025 question paper. Their concerns ranged from ambiguously-framed questions and out-of-syllabus content to an insufficient objection window provided by the consortium. Some of the petitioners appeared in person, while others were represented by their legal counsel.
The following issues were bright before the notice of the court
Petitioners claimed the CLAT 2025 question paper included a number of poorly structured, ambiguous, or deviated from the official CLAT syllabus released by the consortium.
A few of the petitioners alleged the objection window given to candidates was insufficient to properly vet and challenge the answer key/ question paper. Note that the CLAT 2025 objection window against the draft answer key was open from December 2 (4 pm) to December 3, 2024 (4 pm).
Some alleged procedural lapses, such as being interrupted during the exam for underlining on the question paper, raising concerns over fairness and transparency in the evaluation process.
In response, Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao, representing the consortium, defended the integrity of the examination process, emphasizing that subject matter experts had set and reviewed the paper. He urged judicial restraint in academic matters, arguing that courts should avoid interfering in expert-driven evaluations.
Court’s Observations
Throughout the hearings, the Bench acknowledged concerns over repeated issues with question-setting, warning of their potential impact on students. Justice Gedela remarked, “The court’s role is not to rewrite the exam but to ensure fairness.” Chief Justice Upadhyaya also suggested that the Consortium should consider improving the quality of paper setting, given the recurrence of similar disputes in past years.
Upcoming CLAT PG Hearings
Although the verdict on CLAT UG petitions has been reserved, the Court announced that hearings for postgraduate (PG) CLAT 2025-related petitions will begin on April 21. These petitions involve similar concerns about answer key discrepancies and evaluation standards but will be addressed separately.
Potential Implications
With the verdict pending, CLAT UG 2025 candidates must await the court’s final decision, which could impact rankings, admissions, and counselling schedules. If the court orders a revision or re-evaluation, the entire CLAT admission process may face further delays. For now, the CLAT UG result process remains on hold until the High Court delivers its judgment.
April 7 – HC asks consortium to appoint more qualified paper setters in future
Hearing the petitions, the Delhi High Court observed that the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) must appoint more qualified and capable paper setters in the future.
This remark was made during the forenoon session as the court reviewed objections raised against certain questions in the CLAT UG 2025 examination.
The remark was prompted after Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao, representing the Consortium, informed the court that subject matter experts had differing opinions on the validity of a particular logical reasoning question.
Rao acknowledged that a question involving a scenario about homeless individuals had been “wrongly formulated.” He further explained that while multiple experts were consulted, two provided conflicting assessments regarding the question’s correctness. The court noted that such inconsistencies underscore the need for more rigorous vetting of question papers and improved academic oversight.
The division bench of the Delhi High Court was led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.
Objections from Petitioners
Petitioners have argued that certain CLAT UG 2025 questions were ambiguous, factually incorrect, or poorly structured, adversely affecting the candidates’ performance. In an earlier hearing, the court had already determined that at least one question should be removed from evaluation.
Separate Hearing for CLAT PG Petitions
Considering differences in the syllabus and the nature of objections, the court decided to take up petitions related to CLAT PG separately starting April 21.
March 3
The Delhi High Court deferred the hearing to April 7, 2025.
February 6
The Supreme Court on February 6 transferred all the petitions related to the CLAT 2025 result case to the Delhi High Court. This was done to avoid contradictory verdicts on the same issue if petitions are heard by various courts.
“List before Delhi High Court on March 3. Within 7 days of this order, the registrar of each High Court should send the papers (of the concerned case pending before them) to Delhi High Court,” the SC said in its statement.
The next hearing will be listed before the Delhi High Court on March 3, 2025.
January 15
The Supreme Court showed its intent to transfer petitions challenging the CLAT 2025 results to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar issued a notice in response to transfer petitions filed by the consortium that request the court to consolidate all pending petitions and move them either to the Supreme Court or a single High Court for streamlined proceedings.
At present, multiple petitions related to the CLAT 2025 results are being heard in the High Courts of Delhi, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Bombay, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab & Haryana.
Discussion on transferring the case to a High Court
During the hearing, CJI Khanna expressed his intent to transfer the cases to a specific High Court instead of retaining them in the Supreme Court, citing past instances where similar matters had been redirected.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta proposed Karnataka High Court as a suitable option. However, CJI Khanna pointed out that the first petition had originated in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, highlighting its efficient case disposal rate.
Delhi High Court comes up for consideration
Representatives of some students requested the Supreme Court to transfer the petitions to the Delhi High Court, citing its prior ruling that found two CLAT-UG 2025 answers incorrect. One lawyer passionately urged the bench to consider Delhi High Court, to which CJI Khanna responded, “Law students should not fold their hands.”
Supreme Court’s Order
The bench subsequently declared: “All writ petitions pending across various High Courts should be handled by a single High Court to ensure expedited resolution. Issue notice returnable in the week beginning February 3, 2025. Notices will be served to counsels representing petitioners in different High Courts. The bench is inclined to transfer the matters to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.”
January 7
The Delhi High Court continued deliberations on the CLAT 2025 results case. The court finally adjourned the case till January 30.
The CNLU has, meanwhile, approached the Supreme Court, contending the High Court’s directive to revise the CLAT 2025 results.
No update on when Counseling will start
This legal tussle has delayed the CLAT 2025 counselling process, leaving candidates uncertain about the final admission timeline. The fresh counselling schedule will probably only be declared once the court case is settled.
December 24
The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court refused to stop the order issued by a single-judge bench, which directed the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) to revise the CLAT 2025 results.
Consortium decides to approach the SC
Reacting to the decision of the Delhi High Court, the consortium released the following statement, “The single bench of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court had directed us to revisit the Merit List published on December 7, 2024. While we filed an appeal before the division bench, the order was not overturned. We are now approaching the Supreme Court for appropriate relief at the earliest available date, considering the ongoing vacation.”
GIven the gravity of the situation, the Consortium also sought to assure candidates, “We understand that this delay may affect the counselling timeline. However, we remain committed to maintaining transparency and fairness in the admission process. As a result, the first admission list for NLUs will not be released on December 26 as originally planned. The revised schedule will be announced following our appeal to the Supreme Court and the expected relief.”
This update raised concerns among candidates awaiting their admission results, as the final counselling timeline now will depend on proceedings in the Supreme Court.
CLAT 2025 Counseling Postponed
The consortium issued an important update regarding the CLAT 2025 exam, notifying the postponement of the CLAT 2025 counselling process. Consequently, the first merit list, which was scheduled to be released on December 26, 2024, has been indefinitely postponed.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU Consortium) appealed the Delhi High Court’s recent ruling directing a revision of the CLAT 2025 results due to errors in the question paper and answer key. The appeal, titled Consortium of National Law Universities vs Aditya Singh (Minor), was filed after Justice Jyoti Singh partially ruled in favor of a 17-year-old CLAT candidate who had raised concerns about discrepancies in the exam.
Delhi High Court’s Initial Ruling
On December 20, 2024, Justice Singh found errors in two of the five questions flagged by the petitioner and stated that such mistakes could not be ignored. Consequently, the court ordered the CLAT 2025 results to be revised to reflect correct markings for these two questions, impacting all candidates who sat for the exam.
NLU Consortium’s Appeal
The Consortium challenged the court’s ruling, arguing that the single-judge bench went beyond its jurisdiction by acting as an expert in academic matters. It maintained that the CLAT 2025 answer key had undergone thorough review by subject specialists and asserts that courts should not override academic committee decisions. The Consortium further emphasized the established legal position that judicial intervention should be limited in cases involving competitive exams and expert evaluations.
Candidate’s Counter-Appeal
Meanwhile, the original petitioner appealed the decision, contending that the court addressed only two of the five disputed questions. The candidate insisted that the errors exist in three additional questions and urged the court to revise the answer key further.
Upcoming Hearing
The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court adjourned the hearing till the next day
December 22
The Delhi High Court ruled that the CLAT 2025 results must be revised as there are inconsistencies in the official answer key.
The initial results, released on December 7, 2024, sparked concerns among candidates regarding errors in the Set A answer key, which impacted their scores and rankings.
After reviewing the complaints, the court ordered modifications to two answers in the final answer key.
Discrepancies in the CLAT 2025 Answer Key
Candidates who took the CLAT 2025 exam with Set A pointed out inconsistencies in the answer key, highlighting incorrectly marked responses and unclear solutions.
The affected candidates felt that the errors led to unfair evaluation. They also emphasized that despite them bringing these concerns to the notice of the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU), their concerns were overlooked.
As a result, a group of affected candidates filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, urging the court to intervene and ensure a fair reassessment.
Delhi High Court’s Verdict
After carefully examining the case, the Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the petitioners and directed the Consortium of NLUs to correct the answer key and adjust the results accordingly. The court emphasized that such discrepancies had placed many candidates at a disadvantage and should not be ignored in the interest of fairness.
Additionally, the court ordered the Consortium to re-evaluate the affected candidates’ scores based on the revised answer key and release the updated results within a specified timeframe. This ruling has brought hope to students whose rankings and scores may improve following the correction.
Assam CEE Answer Key 2025 – Assam Science & Technological University (ASTU) released the final answer key of Assam CEE 2025 on May 15, 2025. The direct link to download the answer key is provided here.
Note that no log-in credentials are required to download the answer key.
Unlike the provisional answer key, there is no option to challenge the final key. The final answer key of Assam CEE 2025 is released after considering feedback given by the candidate. Also, the Assam CEE 2025 resultis based on the FINAL answer key.
Earlier, the provisional answer key of Assam CEE 2025 at 6 pm, April 27.
Objections against the provisional answer key was open from April 27-29 (6 pm). The candidate had to pay INR 300 per objection. Objections had to be submitted through the Assam CEE 2025 log-in portal.
The candidate can obtain the OMR Answer Sheet from the Assam CEE 2025 office on payment of INR 300 on or before April 29, 2025.
The fee must be remitted through a bank draft drawn in favor of “Assam Science and Technology University” payable at SBI, AEC Branch, Jalukbari, Guwahati – 781013, Assam.
Mention the following details on the application form:
Roll Number
Candidate’s Name
Phone number
Postal Address
Further, mention the following details on the back side of the bank draft:
Roll Number
Candidate’s Name
The photocopy of the OMR answer sheet will be sent to candidates by post. The photocopy will not to be provided to any institution for display, commercial purpose, or to the print media.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the results of the NEET MDS 2025 exam. The results have been released online at natboard.edu.in. The candidate can download the NEET MDS 2025 scorecard by logging into the result portal using their User ID, Password and Captcha and click on Login.
The NEET 2025 MDS 2025 exam was conducted on April 19.
30, 435 candidates have registered for the NEET MDS exam this year.
The applicant needs to follow the steps given below to download the NEET MDS scorecard 2025.
Go to the NEET MDS 2025 exam portal – natboard.edu.in
Click on the “NEET MDS 2025 Result” tab
You will be redirected to a log-in window
Enter your registered user ID and password
On successful log-in, the scorecard will open in downloadable pdf format
Download and take a printout of the NEET MDS Scorecard 2025.
Details included in the NEET MDS 2025 Scorecard
The NEET MDS score card carries the following information:
Sectional and total score
Category-wise merit rank
Qualifying status
What’s next?
Candidates who have qualified the NEET MDS 2025 exam are eligible for the counseling process.
NEET MDS 2025 counseling will be conducted tentatively in September – October 2025. Candidates who are eligible for the counseling process will have to get registered and participate in a choice-filling process.
The BITSAT 2025 mock or sample test was made available on the BITSAT 2025 admission portal. The purpose of the mock test was to demonstrate the features of BITSAT 2025 to registered candidates.
So, the candidate by taking the mock test were able to get insights into the exam, including the types of questions asked, difficulty level, navigation process, weightage, etc.
The candidate can take the mock tests as desired.
The BITSAT 2025 exam (Session 1) was conducted from May 26-30, 2025.
If the sample or mock test is LIVE, the test link will be activated
Click on the link
You will be redirected to a log-in window
Enter your candidate credentials
On log-in, the mock test will open
Read the instructions before taking the mock test
Take the mock test.
Why take the BITSAT Mock Test 2025
The candidate must take the mock tests to get ready for the BITSAT 2025 exam. This is how the mock test will aid the candidate in their exam preparation:
The mock or sample tests will be designed in a similar way to the actual exam.
So, by taking the mock test, you can understand the presentation, navigation, and answering process.
You will also understand what type of questions are asked, how questions are framed, and the weightage of questions.
Also, by taking the mock test you can gauge the difficulty level of questions
Further, you can take the mock tests to align your body clock with the exam timings. To achieve this, take the mock test at the same time as your BITSAT test slot.
Time-management and problem-solving skills can also be developed by solving sample tests.
BITSAT Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates appearing in the BITSAT 2025 exam must make sure that they follow the updated BITSAT 2025 exam pattern to prepare for the exam.
Particulars
Description
Mode of the exam
Computer-based Online Test
Language
English
Type of Questions
Objective MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)
Sections
Part I : Physics Part II : Chemistry Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning Part IV : Mathematics or Biology (For B.Pharm candidates)
Duration
3 Hours
Time limit
There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. So, you can go back and forth.
Total Number of Questions
130
Marking Scheme
3 marks for a correct answer; -1 mark for an incorrect answer
Extra Questions
If a candidate answers all the 130 questions (without skipping any question), they can attempt 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left.
These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology and Logical Reasoning only; three questions from each of them.
However, if a candidate chooses to attempt the extra questions, they can’t go back and correct any of the earlier answered 130 questions.
JEE Main Cut-off 2025 – The NTA has released the minimum percentile a candidate needs to score in JEE Main 2025 to qualify for JEE Advanced 2025. The cut-off has been released category-wise. The JEE Main 2025 qualifying cut-off is the highest for the unreserved (UR) category at 93.1023262 percentile. A total of 97,321 candidates from the unreserved category qualified for JEE Advanced 2025.
Meanwhile, the total number of candidates across all categories who qualified for JEE Advanced 2025 stands at 250, 236.
Note that the qualifying JEE Main 2025 cut-off is not the admission cut-off. Candidates meeting the qualifying cut-off are merely eligible for appearing in the JEE Advanced 2025 exam.
The admission cut-off will be released by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority). JoSAA 2025 counseling will be conducted around June 2025, after JEE Advanced 2025 results are declared.
Keep reading to learn more about the JEE Main 2025 cut-off.
JEE Main 2025 Cut-off Marks to Appear in JEE Advanced 2025
The category-wise JEE Main 2026 cut-off to become eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2025 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) is given below:
S. No.
Category
Percentile
Total No. of Qualified Candidates
From
To
1
UR-ALL
100
93.1023262
97,321
2
UR-PwBD
93.0950208
0.0079349
3,950
3
EWS-ALL
93.0950208
80.3830119
25,009
4
OBC-ALL
93.0950208
79.4313582
67,614
5
SC-ALL
93.0950208
61.1526933
37,519
6
ST-ALL
93.0950208
47.9026465
18,823
TOTAL
–
–
250, 236
JEE Main 2024 Qualifying Cut-off
Category
JEE Main Cutoff 2024
CRL – Unreserved (UR)
100.0000000 to 93.2362181
OBC-NCL
93.2312696 to 79.6757881
SC
93.2312696 to 60.0923182
ST
93.2312696 to 46.6975840
UR-PwD
93.2041331 to 0.0018700
JEE Main 2023 Qualifying Cutoff
Category
JEE Main 2023 Cutoff
Common Rank List
90.7788642
Gen-EWS
75.6229025
OBC-NCL
73.6114227
SC
51.9776027
ST
37.2348772
PwD
0.0013527
JoSAA Counseling 2025
The counseling process for JoSAA will be conducted online at josaa.nic.in. Candidates who have qualified in the JEE Main 2025 and JEE Advanced 2025 exams will be eligible to participate in the counseling.
As part of the JoSAA 2025 counseling registration process, candidates need to fill in their choices of academic options. There is no registration fee for JoSAA 2025.
However, if the candidate is allotted a seat, they need to pay a fee of INR 5000 as processing fee.
Basis of JoSAA 2025 seat allotment:
The seat allotment during JoSAA counseling will be based on the following factors:
The merit rank of the candidate in JEE Mains 2025 or JEE Advanced 2025
Category
The academic and college options selected by the candidate
Availability of seats
Any other admission rules mentioned in JoSSA 2025 Business Rule document.
NEET Exam Analysis 2025 – The NEET 2025 exam has sprung a big surprise. The reason being the difficulty level of NEET 2025 was through the roof!
Candidates were seen crying outside NEET 2025 exam centers.
Many candidates who were appearing in the exam the 2nd or 3rd time expecting to get a better score saw their efforts go down the drain as they can foresee a much lower score than in their previous attempts.
Even first time test takers were left shell shocked. Some candidates, for instance, were expecting 650+ scores, but now say they are struggling to hit 400.
The NEET 2025 question paper has therefore sent shockwaves among the student community and there is now a lot of anxiety as to what could be the NEET 2025 cut-off.
Here we discuss all these and much more. So, keep reading NEET exam analysis 2025.
The Chemistry section was quite lengthy, requiring meticulous attention to detail. Experts noted that even small misinterpretations could lead to mistakes, emphasizing that while the theoretical portions were relatively straightforward, the application-based questions significantly increased the difficulty level.
Most questions were drawn from the Class 12 syllabus, demanding clear conceptual understanding and analytical skills.
The section included numerous statement-based and matrix-match questions, along with one assertion-reason question. Notably, several problems required the integration of multiple concepts at once, making them more time-consuming compared to the previous year’s exam.
NEET Chemistry 2025 exam analysis
Topic
Number of Questions
Physical Chemistry
16
Inorganic Chemistry
12
Organic Chemistry
17
Biology
The Biology section (Botany and Zoology), while not overly complex conceptually, was notably lengthy. The questions demanded thorough reading and attention to detail. Questions were based on NCERT syllabus, and the problems were framed conceptually, with subtle phrasing designed to test deeper understanding rather than simple memorization.
Most questions followed a familiar pattern, though a few posed a challenge. Some questions were derived from introductory passages, chapter-end exercises, and even brief scientist profiles featured at the beginning of certain chapters.
According to experts, more questions were asked from Class 12 syllabus compared to Class 11, offering a balanced combination of factual, conceptual, and analytical questions.
Physics
According to most students and also experts, Physics was the most difficult of the three sections. Unless the candidate had a deep conceptual grasp and strong analytical skills, it was very difficult to attempt questions in the section.
Many questions though formula-driven, yet multi-layered, requiring significant time investment. Students found it particularly tough as they had to integrate concepts from different chapters to solve problems, further elevating the difficulty level.
Most test-takers struggled with time management, especially when tackling complex problems from Modern Physics, Electrodynamics, and Thermodynamics.
The section was exceptionally rigorous, with a heavier emphasis on Class 11 topics and calculation-intensive problems.
Interestingly, the section included very few, if any, statement-based, assertion-reason, or match-the-column type questions.
NEET 2025 Exam-day Guidelines – NTA conducted the NEET 2025 exam on May 4, 2025 (2pm – 5 pm). The entry gates closed at 1.30 pm, so the candidate had to reach the NEET 2025 exam center before that. Also, in case of candidates wearing customary dresses, the last reporting time was 12.30 pm. It was recommended candidates leave their home well in advance taking into consideration various factors such as traffic, location of the Centre and weather conditions, etc.
To take the exam, you needed the NEET 2025 admit card, a photo ID, two passport-size photographs, PWD certificate, etc.
In this article we bring you the detailed exam guidelines for NEET entrance exam. So, keep reading.
The general guidelines for NEET 2025 are outlined below.
Reporting Time – The candidate must report to the exam latest by 1.30 pm. Those wearing customary dresses must report latest by 12:30 pm.
Take your seats immediately – Candidates must take their seats immediately after the opening of the NEET 2025 exam hall.
If you don’t report on time, you may also miss some of the important instructions shared by the invigilator.
How to display the admit card – You must show, on-demand, the Admit Card downloaded/ printed from the NTA website for admission in the examination room/ hall. Exam officials will verify the identity of candidates and can take steps to verify and confirm the identity credentials. Candidates who do not possess valid Admit Cards and authorized Photo IDs will not be allowed to take the exam.
How to find your seat inside the exam center – A seat indicating the Roll Number will be allotted to each candidate. You must find and sit in your allocated seat only. If a candidate changes their seats, he or she will be disqualified and no plea will be entertained.
Assistance during the exam – If you face any issues during the exam, you may approach the Invigilator in the room for any first aid emergency, or any other information during the course of the examination.
PwD candidates must also bring a PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
If candidates go on a bio-break/ toilet break, they have to undergo a mandatory frisking and Biometric attendance each time.
NEET Exam Guidelines 2025 – List of Barred Items
The candidates will be subjected to extensive and compulsory frisking before entering NEET 2025 exam centre with the help of highly sensitive metal detectors.
The following items are barred inside the exam center.
Any item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, pager, Health Band, etc.
Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, etc.
Any Watch/Wristwatch, Bracelet, Camera, etc.
Any ornaments/metallic items.
Any food items opened or packed, water bottle, etc.
Any other item which could be used for unfair means, by hiding communication devices like a microchip, camera, Bluetooth device, etc
NEET Exam Guidelines 2025 – Dress Code
The candidates must follow the following dress code while appearing for NEET (UG) – 2025:
Heavy clothes and/or long sleeves are not permitted. However, in case, candidates come incultural/ customary dress at the NEET 2025 exam centre, they must report at least an hour before the last reporting time i.e. 12.30 pm so that there is enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination.
Slippers, sandals with low heels are permitted. Shoes are not permitted.
In case of any deviation required due to unavoidable (medical, etc.) circumstances, specific approval of NTA must be taken before the Admit Cards are issued.
Will NEET 2025 exam officials make arrangements for a baggage counter?
NEET officials will not have any baggage counters. Also, exam officials will not take responsibility for any items damaged or lost. So, the candidate mustn’t bring unnecessary, especially cumbersome or expensive, items to the exam center. Bring only the items necessary for taking the NEET 2025 exam.
What are NEET 2025 exam timings?
The NEET 2025 exam will be conducted on May 4, 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (Indian Standard Time).
NEET Admit Card 2025 – NTA released the NEET 2025 admit card on April 30, 2025. It was released online at neet.nta.nic.in. The direct link to download the NEET city slip was also provided here.
Download the admit card by using your application number and password.
The admit card contains details like roll number, name and address of the NEET 2025 exam center, reporting time, exam-day guidelines, etc.
Earlier, the NEET 2025 city intimation slip was released on April 23, 2025. The city slip notified candidates about the exam city they have been allocated. However, the city intimation slip doesn’t contain the name of the specific NEET 2025 exam center, nor will it be accepted as an alternative to the NEET 2025 admit card. So, it is mandatory for candidates to bring the admit card for entry into the exam center.
The pen-and-paper-based NEET 2025 exam was conducted on May 4, 2025 (2 pm – 5 pm). On the day of the exam, the candidate had to bring the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
On log-in, you can download the NEET 2025 Hall Ticket
Download and take a printout of the scorecard
Sample NEET Admit Card
A sample admit card of NEET exam is given below for the reference of the candidate.
Details included in the NEET Admit Card 2025
The NEET 2025 admit card will carry the following information:
Roll Number
Candidate’s name
Gender
Category
PwD status
Type of Disability (if applicable)
Application Number
Parents’ name
Date of Birth
State of Eligibility
Scribe required (if applicable)
Question Paper Medium
Date of Examination
Reporting Time/ Entry Time at Center
Gate Closing Time of Center
Timing of Test
Test Center Details (Venue of Test) – Name, Number, and Address
Unable to download NEET 2025 Admit Card – What to do?
The candidate might not be able to download the admit card due to a variety of reasons, some of which are mentioned below:
NEET 2025 admit card issue faced by the candidate
Resolution
Not able to log-in to the download portal
Check that you are using the correct log-in credentials
Forgot password
Use the forgot password option given in the log-in window to retrieve the password
The log-in window won’t open
Check your internet connectivity. If it is not connected, connect it. If the connection is slow, wait till the signal improves or download it somewhere where there is good internet speed.
In some cases, there may be an issue with the official server of the NEET 2025. In that case, NTA may release a notification and get the issue resolved at the earliest.
In case you are still not able to download the NEET 2025 admit card, you need to get in touch with the NEET 2025 exam official and get the issue resolved.
NEET 2025 HelpLine
Phone – 011-40759000/-69227700 e-mail neet@nta.ac.in or neetug2025@nta.ac.in (from Monday to Friday, between 10 AM and 5 PM)
The candidates must follow the following instructions after downloading the NEET 2025 admit card:
Take a coloured printout of the admit card
Affix a passport-size photograph in the space provided; however, note that it has to be the same as the one submitted when filling out the NEET 2025 application form.
instructions printed on the NEET UG Admit Card 2025
The following instructions are printed on the NEET admit card. These are general guidelines that candidates must follow inside the NEET 2025 exam center.
Sign on the NEET admit card 2025 only inside the exam center and in the presence of the invigilator.
NEET 2025 exam center reporting time – The ‘reporting time’ is mentioned on the NEET 2025 admit card. Report to the exam center at 11 am.
How to check allotted exam center – Details and address of the exam centre allotted to the candidate can be checked on the admit card of NEET.
Gate Closing Time – The entry to the exam centre will be closed at 1.30 pm. This means, any candidate reaching the exam center after this time will not be allowed to take the exam.
BARRED Items – Items like geometry/ pencil box, calculator, log table, slide ruler, any paper or textual material, etc. are not allowed inside the NEET 2025 exam hall. Handbags, purses, wallets, electronic gadgets, calculators, watches, etc are also banned. Further, you mustn’t carry any eatables inside the examination hall.
However, diabetic students are allowed to carry fruits/ sugar tablets.
Drop the NEET 2025 admit card in a box placed outside the exam hall upon completion of the examination.
You must leave the exam hall in a disciplined manner.
NEET 2025 City Intimation Slip
The NEET 2025 City Intimation Slip will be released online at neet.nta.nic.in. The city slip will include the name of the exam city allocated to the candidate.
How to download the NEET City Intimation Slip 2025
To download the NEET city slip, follow these steps:
Go to the NIFT exam portal – neet.nta.nic.in
Click on the ‘Download NEET UG 2025 City Intimation Slip’ tab in the candidate activity section
You will be redirected to a log-in window
Enter your application number, date of birth, and password
On successful log-in, you can download the city slip.
Best Books to prepare for NEET – If you are preparing for NEET 2026 entrance exam, you must know that the market is literally flooded with books for each NEET subject.
So, it is very easy to get confused as to which book to buy and why.
Also, since there are so many options available, it is easy to fall into the trap of buying multiple books for the same topic.
Now this is a mistake you must avoid!
Just like too many cooks spoil the broth, buy multiple books for the same topic, and you are booking your ticket to failure.
The reason being, if you have multiple books for the same topic or subject, you might not recall where you read something and so the next time you go for revision, it will turn out to be a big headache. Also remember, the NEET 2026 exam syllabus is quite vast, and it is advisable not to make things more complicated. Further, the NEET 2026 exam pattern is also revised.
So, identify the main textbooks that you are going to use as reference material. Then you can have a few add-on books to cover the areas that may need additional reading.
To help your cause, we have made a subject-wise list of best books for NEET Preparation 2026.
Best Books for NEET 2026 Preparation and Other Study Material
Your NEET 2025 exam preparation must include a detailed study plan, relevant books and notes. The study timetable must take into account the difficulty level of each topic and how much time will be required to complete the syllabus.
You can opt for either self-study or join a coaching institute, which offers customized study material. The candidate must choose the option that best suits them.
But whatever mode you choose, make sure that you refer to study material that includes previous years NEET question papers, sample test papers and practice sets.
Here we bring you NEET study material recommended by toppers and experts.
Subject
Book/ Publication
Biology
NCERT Biology
Trueman’s Biology
Dinesh’s Objective Biology
Pradeep Publication’s Biology
Biology by GR Bathla Publications
SC Verma Biology
Chemistry
NCERT Chemistry
Dinesh Chemistry Guide
Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
Modern’s ABC of Chemistry
Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee
Practice Books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)
Physics
NCERT Textbooks
Objective Physics by DC Pandey
Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov
Question Bank and NEET Guide
Disha Publication books for NEET Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
Previous Years’ Questions
MTG NEET previous year’s questions – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
How to select the best books for NEET 2026
Here a few salient features that all good books have:
Covers NEET 2026 syllabus – If the books don’t cover the NEET syllabus 2026, there is no point in buying them. Go to the index of the book and check out the topics. Also, read the preface to get a grasp of the target audience of the book. If it is written for the NEET entrance exam, we are good to go.
Latest edition – The same book can have multiple editions. Always buy the latest edition, as it will have the current information. For instance, if there is a change in the syllabus, the new edition will reflect it. Likewise, the new edition will have fresh problem sets and include the latest question papers.
Contain few to no errors – If the book is good, it will contain few to no errors. Now this is crucial when preparing for an exam like NEET. Because it will take more time to unlearn something than to learn it. Also, factually correct books will build your confidence, while the reverse is true for books riddled with errors.
Written for the average joe – You are not participating in any literary competition. Nor do you have the time and patience to deal with books that use flowery and complicated vocabulary to explain simple concepts. Instead, you need books that will succinctly, but in simple language explain the concept at hand. Some books will go on and on when a few phrases will suffice. So, before you buy a book, do some test reading of some topics. It won’t be hard to identify if the book would be useful or be a pain.
Well known author/ publisher – There are a number of good books for NEET preparation written by newcomers, but before you go for a completely unknown identity, you need to do some research. For instance, check the credentials of the author, what topics he has included, how is his book being received, and is there any negative feedback. If there is any negative feedback, what is it about?
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for NIFT 2026 exam is given in the table below.
Particulars
Details
Mode
Offline
Duration
3 hours and 20 minutes
Language
13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odiya, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu
Type of questions
MCQs
Number of questions
The question paper will have 200 questions. However, the candidate only has to attempt 180 questions
Total marks
720
Marking scheme
4 marks for a correct answer -1 mark for each incorrect answer 0 marks for unattempted or extra-attempted questions
NEET 2026 exam will not include any optional questions. The NEET 2026 question paper will have 180 compulsory questions. Note that starting NEET 2025, the exam has reverted to the pre-COVID times.
NEET 2025 exam pattern
The exam pattern for NEET 2026 is given below.
Particulars
Details
Mode of the examination
Offline
Duration of the examination
3 hours
Exam timing
2 pm – 5 pm
Type of questions asked
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total number of Questions
180
Total Marks
720
Negative marking
Yes
Marking Scheme
For Every Correct Attempt: 4 marks will be allocated For Every Incorrect Attempt: 1 mark will be deducted O marks will be assigned for unanswered questions
