Eligibility Criteria for NEET
Eligibility Criteria for NEET: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an entrance examination held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for students aspiring for undergraduate medical and dental courses like MBBS and BDS in private and government colleges in our country. This exam primarily is one-tier based and is conducted annually.
NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Age Criteria
The minimum age limit is 17 years as of December 31, of the year of admission for students belonging to all the categories. Hence, for candidates to qualify for the lower age limit, they must be born on or before 31st December. There is no clause on the upper age limit of candidates willing to appear for NEET. As per the Letter dated 09 March 2022, received from National Medical Commission, Under Graduate Medical Education Board pertaining to the upper age limit, that there should be no upper age limit as decided in the fourth NMC meeting held on 21 October 2021.
Aggregate Marks
For, General Category – 50% (Physically Handicapped, PH – 45%) OBC/SC/ST – 40% (PH – 40%) Note: The marks scored for Math would not be taken into consideration in this exam
Number of Subjects
There will be a total of 3 subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Year of Passing
Candidates who are appearing for their board exams in the year 2024 – Eligible Candidates who have appeared for Class 12 exam and appearing for an improvement exam – Eligible Students who have appeared for the Class 12 exam in 2023 and have taken an improvement exam in 2024, can mention the year of the exam with a better score.
NEET Eligibility Criteria for State Quota
Candidates should note that around 85% of MBBS/BDS seats will be reserved for NEET states quota counselling. The rest 15% of the seats will be allotted at the central level for All India Counselling. Hence, candidates have to fulfil the below-mentioned criteria: Applicants should be a resident of the respective state. Applicants should have proper proof of their residency. Applicants should have completed (or pursuing) their schooling (Class 12th) from the respective state.
Eligibility Criteria for All India Quota in NEET
Applicants have to be a citizen of India. Age criteria, as aforementioned should be fulfilled. From the academic year 2022-23, the students from UT of Ladakh shall be eligible for admission under 15% of All India Quota seats Applicants should be a resident of the respective state. Applicants should have proper proof of their residency. Applicants should have completed (or pursuing) their schooling (Class 12th) from the respective state.