As the NEET UG 2025 results are out, it’s time we should talk about it and gather some learnings for the future exams. The paper has managed to amaze everyone, especially its physics portion. In the physics portion we have seen a major change in the level of questions, specifically post-pandemic; also, there were changes in the pattern of questions asked. These changes made it difficult to score a complete 720 or even to cross 700 marks in the paper, which we have been seeing for the last few years.
Post-pandemic we have seen that the NEET UG exam has a total number of 200 questions. These were divided into two sections, A and B. Section A contained 35 questions, and Section B contained 15 questions, out of which 10 questions were to be attempted for each subject.
Assertion-reason type questions, statement-type questions, and matching-type questions, were all part of previous years patterns, which have made the exam less calculative. This has also helped students to complete the physics portion in a standard time.
This year in NEET 2025 we have seen a major change in the pattern. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has restored the pre-pandemic structure of the exam, which only has a total of 180 questions. It means for each subject only 45 questions are given with no internal options.
As most of the questions were only numerical. A few of the questions were also statement-type questions but that also require calculation. This made the physics portion more calculative and challenging, due to which students have faced time management problems.
Compared to last year's pattern, this year has observed no assertion-reason questions, no matching-type questions, and also no multiple correct statement-type questions. This year’s paper was more inclined towards the numerical solving skills of the students. In previous year papers it has been observed that most of the questions were direct and formula-based. In this year’s paper, few questions were designed to check multiple concepts together in one question.
Usually the physics portion of NEET has questions designed from easy to moderate only, but this year this trend has changed, as it requires deeper conceptual clarity from students to solve complex numericals.
● Motion in a straight line: Variable acceleration involving concept of differentiation and relative velocity
● Work, Power, and Energy: Vertical Circular Motion.
● Rotational motion: Moment of inertia.
● Mechanical properties of fluid: surface tension.
● Oscillation: graphical representation of variation of angular velocity and amplitude with time.
● Electric potential and Capacitance: Capacitance with dielectric.
● Current electricity: Wheatstone bridge and series-parallel combination
While writing a competitive exam, care should be taken in managing the time to be given to each subject. Going without a strategy for time management is like firing arrows in all directions, hoping they will hit the target. Attempting lengthy numericals in the first place leads to the loss of time and brings panic to students minds.
Hence, analysis of a question is required to save time. To do that in a few seconds is no doubt a difficult task but can be achieved with constant practice within a time span.
There can be many different strategies that can be better for an individual student, but to build up a working strategy, it requires a lot of practice. One such strategy is that Students should assign proper time limits for attempting the individual portions of the paper For example, physics (1 hour 10 minutes), chemistry (1 hour), and biology (50 minutes).
For attempting the questions in the stipulated time. One can go in the following way. Attempt the straightforward questions in the first place. Then attempt questions that can be solved in 2 or 3 steps. Keep the questions that involve complex conceptual understanding for last. These should be attempted only if spare time remains.
Get an in-depth understanding of the concept. Solving numerical problems quickly is a very critical requirement for physics. Practice the mock tests with different time strategies to find which time strategy works for you. Solve complex problems from the important topics. Revise the formulas every day so that they can be recalled easily.
The NEET UG 2025 physics portion was a well-crafted, demanding section that separated the well-prepared from the merely prepared. This year's exam ensures that whoever gets selected should definitely be capable of handling the pressure that comes in this field of work and also should be qualified enough to be fit for the MBBS degree.
We at SPARSH Academy have always inclined ourselves towards the conceptual clarity and rigorous practice of the students. We believe that patterns can change, trends might come and go, but smart preparation always finds its way to the top, and this is what makes us completely unique in the competitive coaching sector.
