NEET 2022 Question Paper is available for free download from the official NTA website. Students can use it to analyse the exam pattern, practise under timed conditions, and benchmark their preparation for NEET 2027. The paper was held on July 17, 2022.
Official NEET 2022 Question Paper
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NEET 2022 - Exam Overview
| Detail | NEET 2022 |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | July 17, 2022 |
| Candidates Registered | 18.72 lakh |
| Candidates Appeared | 17.64 lakh |
| Exam Centres | 497 cities |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Questions | 200 in paper, 180 to attempt |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Top Score | 715/720 |
| Cut-off - General/EWS | 715-117 |
| Cut-off - SC/ST/OBC | 116-93 |
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate to Difficult |
NEET 2022 - Subject-wise Analysis
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Key Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 45 | 180 | High difficulty, numericals from Optics and Modern Physics |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 | Balanced between Organic and Inorganic |
| Biology (Botany + Zoology) | 90 | 360 | NCERT-heavy, Ecology questions were tricky |
How to Use NEET 2022 Paper for NEET 2027 Preparation
- Solve under exam conditions - 3 hours, no breaks, OMR simulation
- Identify weak chapters - mark every question you got wrong and note the chapter
- Compare with NEET 2027 syllabus - the revised syllabus has 79 chapters; verify which topics still apply
- Track difficulty trends - NEET alternates between moderate and difficult years; use this data to calibrate expectations
- Review NCERT first - Biology questions are almost entirely NCERT-sourced; solve the paper alongside your NCERT notes
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FAQs - NEET 2022 Question Paper
Is the NEET 2022 paper available officially?
Yes. NTA releases the official question papers and answer keys on neet.nta.nic.in after each exam. Use the Download button above to access it directly.
Was NEET 2022 tough?
NEET 2022 was rated Moderate to Difficult by students and experts. High difficulty, numericals from Optics and Modern Physics.
What was the NEET 2022 cut-off?
The qualifying cut-off for General/EWS category was 715-117 marks. For SC/ST/OBC it was 116-93 marks.