RPVT Exam Pattern 2027: Discontinued from 2026-27, Marking Scheme and NEET UG Admission

The Rajasthan Pre Veterinary Test (RPVT) was a state-level entrance exam conducted by RAJUVAS, Bikaner for admission to B.V.Sc. & A.H. programmes across Rajasthan’s veterinary colleges. The exam was an offline OMR-based test of 3 hours with 180 MCQs for 720 marks. RAJUVAS officially discontinued RPVT from the 2026-27 session; from that point, Rajasthan BVSc & AH admissions are fully based on NEET UG scores — and this continues for 2027.

• RPVT was a 3-hour offline OMR exam with 180 questions for 720 marks, conducted by RAJUVAS, Bikaner.
• RAJUVAS discontinued RPVT from 2026-27; Rajasthan BVSc & AH admission is now fully based on NEET UG scores.
• Biology (Botany + Zoology) carried the highest weightage with 90 questions for 360 marks; Physics and Chemistry had 45 questions each.
• Correct answer earned +4 marks; wrong answer deducted 1 mark; unattempted questions carried 0 marks.
• Around 1,240 BVSc & AH seats are available across 14 veterinary colleges in Rajasthan for the 2027-28 session.
• Students targeting Rajasthan veterinary seats in 2027 must qualify NEET UG 2027 and apply through RAJUVAS state counselling.

RPVT Exam Pattern 2027: Overview

RPVT 2027 will not be conducted. RAJUVAS officially discontinued the Rajasthan Pre Veterinary Test from the 2026-27 session; NEET UG now serves as the qualifying exam for all BVSc & AH admissions in Rajasthan. The table below presents the historical RPVT exam pattern from RPVT 2025 — the last edition — for reference.

Students targeting Rajasthan veterinary colleges in 2027 must qualify NEET UG 2027 and register for RAJUVAS state counselling at rajuvas.ac.in.

RPVT 2027: Important Dates

RPVT has no scheduled dates for 2027 since the exam is discontinued. Students aiming for Rajasthan BVSc & AH admission in 2027 should track the NEET UG 2027 schedule and RAJUVAS state counselling 2027-28. The table below lists upcoming key events and past RPVT milestones for reference.

Note: NEET UG 2027 dates above are based on historical NTA scheduling patterns and are expected. Confirm exact dates at neet.nta.nic.in and RAJUVAS counselling dates at rajuvas.ac.in once notifications are issued.

RPVT Detailed Exam Pattern (Historical Reference)

The table below shows the complete RPVT paper structure from RPVT 2025 — the last edition conducted. Physics and Chemistry had 45 questions each while Biology (Botany + Zoology) accounted for 90 questions, exactly half the paper. No individual section had a separate time limit; the full 3 hours covered all 180 questions together.

Note: Students had to mark answers on an OMR sheet using a Black Ball Point Pen only. Marking multiple answers against a single question was treated as an incorrect response and attracted the –1 penalty. The English version of the question paper was final in case of any translation discrepancy with the Hindi version.

RPVT Marking Scheme

RPVT used a differential marking system: correct answers earned +4 marks and wrong answers incurred a –1 mark penalty. Unattempted questions carried no penalty at all. The same +4 / –1 / 0 marking applies in NEET UG, which replaced RPVT for Rajasthan veterinary admissions from 2026-27 — so your preparation strategy remains the same.

Negative marking of 1 mark applies to every wrong MCQ in RPVT — avoid random guessing, especially in Physics and Chemistry where conceptual errors are costly.

In a 180-question paper worth 720 marks, four wrong answers cancel the benefit of one correct answer. Students should skip questions where they have less than reasonable confidence rather than guess randomly.

RPVT Subject-Wise Exam Pattern

RPVT covered three subject groups from the Class XI and XII NCERT syllabus. Biology carried double the weightage of either Physics or Chemistry, reflecting its central importance in veterinary science. Each section below details the question count, marks, and key topic areas from the historical RPVT exam.

Physics

Physics contributed 45 questions for 180 marks — 25% of the total paper. Questions were at the senior secondary level, mixing theory and application-based numericals.

Chemistry

Chemistry also contributed 45 questions for 180 marks — 25% of the total paper. The section covered Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry at the Class XI–XII level.

Biology (Botany + Zoology)

Biology was the highest-weightage section with 90 questions for 360 marks — exactly 50% of the paper. The section combined Botany and Zoology from the Class XI–XII NCERT Biology syllabus without a separate sub-section split.

RPVT Question Types

RPVT used only Single Correct MCQs throughout all three sections. Each question offered four options (A, B, C, D), and you had to mark exactly one answer on the OMR sheet. There were no numerical/integer type, multi-select, assertion-reason, or passage-based questions — the entire paper was uniform MCQ format.

NEET UG, which now governs Rajasthan veterinary admission, is also MCQ-only. The question format is identical to RPVT’s, making RPVT-style preparation fully compatible with NEET UG requirements.

RPVT Exam Pattern: Changes in 2026 vs 2025

The change in 2026 was not a revision to the exam pattern — RAJUVAS fully discontinued RPVT and replaced it with NEET UG as the qualifying exam for BVSc & AH admissions. The table below compares the RPVT 2025 structure with the NEET UG-based system now in place for 2026-27 and 2027-28.

The most significant change for RPVT 2026 was the exam’s discontinuation — NEET UG is now the gateway to Rajasthan veterinary seats; plan your 2027 preparation around the NEET UG pattern.

How to Prepare for Rajasthan Veterinary Admission 2027

Since RPVT is discontinued, your path to a Rajasthan BVSc & AH seat in 2027 goes through NEET UG 2027. The preparation strategy for NEET UG closely mirrors what RPVT demanded — same subjects, same MCQ format, same 720-mark total. You can build directly on RPVT-style preparation to target NEET UG.

1. Prioritise Biology above all else: Biology (Botany + Zoology) formed 50% of RPVT and carries an identical 50% share (360 out of 720 marks) in NEET UG. Devote the largest share of your daily study hours to Biology to maximise your score ceiling.
2. Treat Physics and Chemistry as equal: Both subjects carried 45 questions each in RPVT and have equal weight in NEET UG. An imbalanced preparation — strong in Chemistry but weak in Physics — leaves marks on the table for no reason.
3. Manage the –1 negative marking actively: Both RPVT and NEET UG deduct 1 mark per wrong MCQ. Four wrong answers erase the gain from one correct answer. Skip any question where you cannot eliminate at least two options confidently.
4. Practice OMR-sheet marking in mock tests: NEET UG is an offline OMR exam. Simulate exam conditions by marking answers on physical OMR sheets during full-length mocks to avoid filling errors and manage the 3 hours 20 minute duration effectively.
5. Build from NCERT first: RPVT questions were set entirely at the senior secondary level. NEET UG follows the same NCERT foundation. Complete all NCERT chapters in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology before moving to supplementary references or advanced problem sets.
6. Target a competitive NEET UG score for RAJUVAS seats: Rajasthan BVSc & AH cutoffs are determined by NEET UG merit through RAJUVAS state counselling. Aiming for a score above 500 out of 720 improves your chances at a constituent RAJUVAS college seat in the general category.
7. Keep RAJUVAS counselling documents ready in advance: After NEET UG results, register promptly at rajuvas.ac.in for state counselling. You will need a Rajasthan domicile certificate, NEET UG scorecard, Class X and XII mark sheets, and category certificate — prepare copies of all documents before the counselling window opens.