NEET UG Eligibility Criteria

The National Testing Agency (NTA) publishes the NEET 2024 eligibility requirements in the information brochure on the neet.nta.nic.in official website for all aspriring medical students. 'Candidates studying subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, together with English) even as additional subjects after passing Class 12 from recognized boards would be allowed to take the NEET UG Test, reads a notice provided by NMC as of the most recent update.

Candidates who intend to take medical entrance exams should be fully aware of the NTA NEET 2024 eligibility requirements. Candidates will not be permitted to take the entrance exam if they do not meet any of the requirements for NEET. The NEET eligibility criteria includes information on the maximum attempt, age limit, and other pertinent factors.

The mandatory educational requirements, age restrictions, rules for nationality, and other significant variables that establish eligiblity for NEET are outlined in the NEET eligibility criteria 2024. The eligibility requirements for NEET 2024 will be updated here as soon as they are announced. Before completing the NEET Application form, candidates must review the eligibility requirements.

Please take note that if an applicant does not match the required lawful criteria, they will not be permitted to complete the NEET Application Form 2024.

For admission to MBBS, BDS, AYSUG, B.Sc. Nursing, and other medical programs, the NEET exam will be administered.

NEET UG 2024 Eligibility Criteria - Complete details

Candidates will be able to take the undergraduate medical entrance exam if they meet the NEET Eligibility requirements listed below and submit their applications by the deadline. It is now required of aspirants who want to study medicine overseas but yet return to India to complete NEET. The following qualifications are required in order to take the NEET UG 2024 Exam:

Minimum Age : As of December 31 of the year of admission, candidates must have become 17 years old.

Maximum age limit for NEET Exam: The exam has no upper age limit.

Citizens: The test is open to Indian Citizens, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Foreign nationalities.

NEET Eligibility Criteria by NTA - Qualifying Exam Requirements

Qualifying Exam for NEET 2024

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognized board.
• Class 12 or equivalent appearing aspirants are also eligible to apply for NEET
• Candidates studying Biology as an additional subject after passing class 12 are also eligible.

NEET Eligibility Marks 2024

The class 12 percentage required for NEET 2024 exam is separate for each category and can be listed as under. NEET Eligibility marks in 12th to be considered are aggregate marks only for PCB Subjects.

• UR - 50%
• OBC/SC/ST - 40%
• PWD - 40%

Maximum Number of Attempts for NTA NEET

There are no restrictions on the maximum NEET 2024 attempt limit.

NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria for NRI / Foreign Students

Applicants who have finished their schooling aboard must meet the requirements for NEET Eligibility. For NRIs and foreign students, the final test they must pass should be the same as the one required for a Class 12 Diploma in their home country. In addition to passing the qualifying examination in English, candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology and passed both the theory and practical exams in each of these areas.

Foreign Nationals, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are all eligible for admission to medical and dental colleges, according to the policies and guidelines established by the relevant State Governments, Educational Institutions, and the Indian Government, as applicable.

In order to validate their claim to be an NRI or OCI, applicants must include a certificate from the relevant Indian diplomatic mission in their home country with their online NEET UG 2024 Application Form.

Similar to this, a foreign applicant for NEET 2024 must also upload Documentary Proof in support of their nationality, along with their online NEET Application form. Examples of this proof include pertinent pages from a current passport or a certificate from the completent authority in their home country attesting to their citizenship status.

NEET Eligibility 2024 - What is the Upper age limit?

Prior to the revision of the NEET Eligibility criteria 2024, there were numerous limitations on the NEET 2024 UG age limit, subjects, and kind of school. However, those limitations have since been lifted. The health ministry's most recent update states that there is no higher age limit for the NEET exam in 2024. The NEET 2024 eligibility criteria no longer include an upper age limit.

The NMC officially announced on March 09, 2022, that the NEET eligiblity requirements no longer have an age limit. Therefore, those who are older than 17 years old are eligible to apply for the NEET Exam.

The NEET exam's previous upper age limit was 25 years for applicants from the general category and 30 years for those from the reserved category.

How much percentage is required in 12th for NEET?

Passing the NEET requires a class 12 Diploma. Aspirants must have obtained a minimum necessary pass percentage in their 12th Grade in order to be eligible to appear in NEET 2024. The organizing authority has fixed the combined NEET Eligibility scores for Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the 12th grade at 50% for the unreserved category and 40% for the OBC, SC, ST and PWD Categories.

The NTA determines the minimal pass percentage. By December 31, 2024 a candidate must have reached the age of 17.

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024 for B.Sc. Nursing Admission

Applicants can see the most recent qualifying requirements for students seeking admission to nursing programs using their NEET Results.

Minimum Age: By December 31, 2024, Students must be 17 Years old.

Qualifying examination: Students must have completed Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as required courses. Those who pass class 12 and are pursuing biology as an extra subject are also qualified.

Minimum Total Score: Candidates from the general category must have received 45% of the possible points in the qualifying exam, while SC/ST/OBC candidates must have received 40% of the possible points.

Reservation Policy: Person with Disability (PwD) candidates will receive 3% of the reservation.

Candidates from Jammu & Kashmir:

Students from the Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for NEET-UG 15% All India quota seats. If candidates wish to appear for the exam then they have to upload self-declaration form in prescribed format. It must be noted that incomplete, unsigned or photocopy of the self-declaration will be summarily rejected. If the declaration found to be false the admission will be cancelled and criminal proceedings will be taken for them.

Important Notes:

• From Jammu & Kashmir state students are not eligible to seek admissions for MBBS/BDS seats in Medical/ Dental Colleges

Qualifications and Qualifying Examination Codes for NEET-UG 2024:

CODE: 01

Candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 12th Standard in 2024 whose result is awaited, can apply and take up NEET-UG 2024 but they will not be eligible for admission to the MBBS or BDS, if they do not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage of marks at the time of first round of Counselling.

CODE: 02

The Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher/Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology (which include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education.

CODE: 03

The Intermediate/Pre-degree Examination in Science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology /Biotechnology (including practical test in these subjects) and also English as a compulsory subject

CODE: 04

The Pre-professional/Pre-medical Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English after passing either the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or an equivalent examination. The Pre-professional/Pre-medical examination will include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject.

CODE: 05

The first year of the three years’ degree course of a recognised University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in these subjects provided the examination is a University Examination and candidate has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio- technology with English at a level not less than a core course.

CODE: 06

B.Sc. Examination of an Indian University provided that candidates have passed the B.Sc. Examination with not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Bio-technology and further that they have passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.

CODE: 07

Any other examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology; Which includes practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.