The NEET UG paper which was divided into 4 sets. Code 45, 46, 47, and 48. Students appeared for the exam in different exam centre locations such as Delhi, Pune, Indore, Chennai, etc. NEET exam in 2025 was not held in a proper manner. Students are raising more complaints above the existing ongoing cases. As per a recent Time of India newspaper publication, it has been reported that NEET test takers from Sikar and Gujarat test centres faced multiple issues while writing the exam. In Sikar, students have reported jumbled question page numbers in the test booklet of NEET 2025 Code 47.
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Issues Faced in Gujarat NEET Paper
In Gujarat, on the other hand, several students have reported receiving faulty NEET UG 2025 test booklets. Students taking the NEET 2025 exam in the Jamnagar test centre in Gujarat received the NEET Paper Code 48 in a jumbled sequence. Such a discrepancy misled students to believe that for instance Question 7 was incorrect as it was followed by a Question 15.
Similarly, as documented earlier, the about 11 NEET exam centres in Indore were affected from power cuts causing difficulties in attempting the paper. Due to this reason the results for 75 students are withheld while for the remaining 8790 students, the NEET results will be announced.
Implications of the Errors in NEET Question Paper
Students who took the NEET UG exam in the Sikar and Gujarat regions faced issues with the alignment of the test booklet pages and the out-of-syllabus questions. Issues in the NEET exam caused the students to write the exam in a chaotic environment which may impact their scores.
| Implications of the Errors in NEET Question Paper | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Misprinted Questions | Question 7 followed by Question 15 |
| Off-Syllabus Difficult Questions | Question 38 of Paper Code 47 was based on a calculus derivative which is suitable for the JEE Mains exam. |
| Jumbled Pages | Page 7 of Paper Code 47 was followed by page 15. |
Time Management Issues in NEET Exam
In the NEET exam, students faced issues with the management of time. It was because these students were given a question paper with out-off-syllabus questions and misaligned pages. The misleading and difficult questions led to a delay in figuring out how to proceed ahead.
Here are the issues which led to time management difficulties in the NEET UG exam in 2025.
| Time Management Issues in NEET Exam | |
| Issues | Impact on Exam Time |
| Incomplete Questions | Students spent more time figuring out the solution for incomplete questions. |
| Misaligned Pages | Due to a misalignment in the pages of the Paper Code 47 and 48, students had to spend a few minutes or more to figure out the discrepancy. |
| Out-of-Syllabus Questions | Students had to answer JEE Mains level questions |
| Calculus Based Question | Question 38 of the Code Set 47 was not a NEET syllabus question as it involved solving a calculus based derivative. |
NTA’s Response to the Issues Raised in NEET UG Paper
In response to the issues raised above by the NEET candidates, NTA chose to remain silent on the Sikar and Gujarat issue. To add to the ongoing anxiety among the students, NTA further claimed that all the questions in the NEET UG Question Paper Codes 45, 46, 47, and 48 were from the prescribed syllabus.
Here is a summary of the NTA’s responses corresponding to the issues raised by NEET candidates in the question paper.
| NTA’s Response to the Issues Raised in NEET UG Paper | |
| Issues Raised | NTA’s Response |
| Out-of-Syllabus Questions | ‘All questions were from the prescribed syllabus’ |
| Sikar Case | No response declaring the matter as sub-judice |
| Misaligned Pages | NTA officials regarded this issue as a layout issue rather than content-related. |
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Difficulties Faced by the Students
After all is said and done, there is no proper adjudication or hearing of the issues raised by the students in the NEET exam paper. In Indore, the results of 75 students are being withheld on account of the difficulties faced in writing the exam. Similarly, with the Sikar and Gujarat test centres, students have raised complaints with the government and await grievance redressal.
List of Issues faced by NEET students –
- Misaligned Questions
- Jumbled Pages
- Off-Syllabus Topics
- No extra time to complete the test
- Improper management
- Lack of electricity, and so on
Addressal of the Issues by the Competent Authority –
- State government yet to provide relief to affected candidates in Sikar and Gujarat regions.
- No comments were made by NTA on the Sikar case.
- NTA states the Gujarat and Sikar matters as sub-judice.
- NTA has stated that no questions were out of syllabus.
- NTA will not hold a re-exam for affected candidates as per court order
- NTA asked to withhold results for 75 students in the Indore case.
- Issues addressed were categorized as layout issues rather than content based by NTA officials.
NEET UG Paper 2025 Errors – FAQs
Sikar candidates faced issues related to mis-aligned pages, out-of-syllabus questions and loss of time.
For the Indore case, NTA has withheld results but for the Sikar and Gujarat case, NTA is yet to address student grievances.
The integrity of the NEET UG exam is under question. Students are finding it difficult to trust the system and losing faith in the NTA’s management ability of the pen-paper NEET exam.