NEET 2023 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 May 7, 2023.
Official NEET 2023 Question Paper
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NEET 2023 - Exam Overview
| Detail | NEET 2023 |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | May 7, 2023 |
| Candidates Registered | 20.87 lakh |
| Candidates Appeared | 18.72 lakh |
| Exam Centres | 499 cities |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Questions | 200 in paper, 180 to attempt |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Top Score | 720/720 (2 candidates) |
| Cut-off - General/EWS | 720-137 |
| Cut-off - SC/ST/OBC | 136-107 |
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate |
NEET 2023 - Subject-wise Analysis
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Key Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 45 | 180 | Mechanics & Electrostatics dominated |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 | Organic Chemistry had high weightage |
| Biology (Botany + Zoology) | 90 | 360 | NCERT-aligned, Genetics & Evolution featured heavily |
How to Use NEET 2023 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
More Previous Year Papers
Practice with all available NEET previous year papers to build exam confidence:
- NEET 2025 Question Paper (most recent)
- NEET 2024 Question Paper
- NEET 2023 Question Paper
- NEET 2022 Question Paper
- NEET 2021 Question Paper
- NEET 2020 Question Paper
- NEET 2019 Question Paper
For all codes and subject-wise papers, visit the Previous Year Papers Hub.
FAQs - NEET 2023 Question Paper
Is the NEET 2023 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 2023 tough?
NEET 2023 was rated Moderate by students and experts. Mechanics & Electrostatics dominated.
What was the NEET 2023 cut-off?
The qualifying cut-off for General/EWS category was 720-137 marks. For SC/ST/OBC it was 136-107 marks.