Complete eligibility criteria to appear in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) — as per the latest official guidelines from the National Testing Agency (NTA):
🩺 NEET Exam Eligibility (For
MBBS/BDS/AYUSH/Other Medical Courses)
1. Nationality
You must be:
- Indian
Citizen, or
- Non-Resident
Indian (NRI), or
- Overseas
Citizen of India (OCI), or
- Persons
of Indian Origin (PIO), or
- Foreign
National
All are eligible
to apply for NEET-UG.
2. Age Limit
- Minimum
age: The candidate must be at least 17 years old on or before 31st
December of the year of admission.
✅ Example: For NEET 2026, you must be born on or before 31 December 2009. - Upper
age limit: ❌ No upper age
limit (as per the latest NMC/NTA rule).
3. Educational
Qualification
You must have
passed or be appearing in Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent exam with the following
subjects:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology/Biotechnology
- English
(as a core subject)
4. Minimum Marks
Required in 12th (PCB subjects):
Category Minimum Aggregate
Marks in PCB
General /
Unreserved (UR) 50%
SC / ST / OBC 40%
PwD (Persons with
Disability) 45%
5. Number of
Attempts
- There
is no restriction on the number of attempts.
You can appear in NEET as many times as you wish, provided you meet the age and qualification criteria.
6. Qualifying
Boards
Accepted boards
include:
- CBSE,
ICSE, NIOS, State Boards, or
- Any
other recognized equivalent examination from India or abroad.
7. Additional
Notes
- Candidates
appearing for their 12th board exams in the same year of NEET are also eligible
to apply (provisionally).
- For
foreign students, the qualification should be equivalent to Class 12 in
India with the required subjects and marks.
- Aadhaar
card or valid ID proof is required at the time of registration and
examination.
✅ Summary (Quick View)
Criteria Requirement
Minimum Age 17 years by 31st Dec of admission year
Maximum Age No upper limit
Qualification 10+2 (PCB + English)
Minimum Marks 50% (UR), 40% (SC/ST/OBC), 45% (PwD)
Attempts Unlimited
Nationality Indian/NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign
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