How NEET is marked
Score = (4 × correct) − (1 × wrong)
- 180 questions, all compulsory: 45 Physics, 45 Chemistry, 90 Biology (Botany + Zoology). There's no optional section anymore.
- Maximum 720 marks. A blank answer is 0, a wrong answer is −1.
- If NTA drops a question, everyone gets +4 for it.
Where marks are really lost
Each wrong answer is a 5-mark swing: you lose 1 instead of gaining 4. Ten careless mistakes cost 50 marks, which at 600 can mean tens of thousands of ranks. Use the accuracy number above. Toppers usually stay above 95%.
Using your OMR answer key
- Download your recorded responses and the provisional answer key from neet.nta.nic.in.
- Count correct and wrong answers subject by subject.
- Enter them above. The score and expected rank update as you type.
Questions students ask
How is the NEET score calculated?
Four marks for every correct answer, minus one for every wrong answer. Unattempted questions score zero.
How many questions are there in NEET 2027?
180 compulsory questions: 45 Physics, 45 Chemistry and 90 Biology, for 720 marks.
Is it better to leave a question or guess?
A blind guess with four options is worth +0.25 marks on average. If you can remove one or two wrong options first, guessing is worth it.