license: mit
datasets:
- sweatSmile/neet-biology-qa
language:
- en
base_model:
- distilbert/distilbert-base-uncased
pipeline_tag: question-answering
library_name: transformers
tags:
- neet
- biology
- exam
- bio
DistilBERT NEET Biology MCQ Classifier (NEET_BioBERT)
This model is a fine-tuned version of DistilBERT (base uncased) specifically trained to classify the correct option for NEET-style multiple-choice biology questions. It selects the best answer among four choices (A, B, C, D).
Training Data
Source: sweatSmile / NEET Biology QA Dataset
Domain: NEET (Undergraduate Medical Entrance Exam) – Biology
Format: Each question has 4 options with one correct answer
Dataset Size: 793 questions
Split: 80% train / 20% validation
Training Configuration
Base Model: distilbert-base-uncased
Epochs: 10
Batch Size: 4
Learning Rate: 5e-5
Weight Decay: 0.01
Task Type: Multiple Choice Classification
Results
Validation Accuracy 72.96% (~73%)
Final Training Loss ~0.35
Limitations
Trained on a relatively small dataset (793 questions).
Limited to NEET-level biology content; not suitable for physics or chemistry.
Does not support:
Assertion-reasoning questions
Diagram-based questions
Paragraph/Case study type questions
Intended Use
Educational Research
AI-powered NEET Biology assistants
MCQ practice evaluation
Baseline model for future fine-tuning with larger datasets
NOTE:
Not recommended as a final exam-ready solution without further fine-tuning and validation.
License: MIT