NEET Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Age Limit, Qualification, Number of Attempt

The NTA has released the NEET UG eligibility criteria with the information brochure of the exam. Candidates can view the information brochure on the official website of the National Testing Agency to check NEET eligibility. The NEET eligibility criteria list the educational qualification required, the age limit, criteria for foreign candidates, etc. 

• All candidates should ensure they qualify for all the requirements listed on the NEET Eligibility Criteria 2025.
• If any candidate is not eligible as per the NEET Eligibility Criteria, they will be disqualified from the admission process without prior notice. 
• All the candidates will have to submit the documents proving their eligibility throughout the admission process to the authorities. 

The article details all the requirements listed on the NEET Exam Eligibility. Read along to know more about the same.

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NEET Eligibility Criteria 2025 Out

The NEET UG exam is conducted to select candidates for various UG programs in medical sciences. Various courses for the same are offered in several colleges across the country. Most government colleges, including the AIIMS, accept the NEET score of the candidates for admission. The NEET 2025 eligibility criteria lists many pointers. Everything is described below in each section.

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NEET 2025 Educational Qualifications

The NEET Exam Eligibility Criteria lists the minimum educational qualification required. The certificates of the qualifying examination will have to be submitted during the verification procedure to prove the same. The educational qualification listed as per the eligibility criteria is detailed below. As per the NEET UG Eligibility Criteria, the educational qualification required is as follows:

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NEET 2025 Age Limit 

The age limit provided for the UG candidates to be eligible for the NEET UG exam is as follows:

• The candidates should have completed the minimum age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete 17 years before the 31st of December in the year they are taking admission for the course. They should be born on or before 31/12/2008.
• There is no specific upper limit age provided for in the age limit eligibility criteria.

NEET 2025 Number of Attempts

There are no specific limits on the number of attempts that are provided to a candidate. A candidate can appear for the exam as long as they qualify for all other requirements listed in the UG Eligibility Criteria.

NEET 2025 Tie Breaking Criteria

In cases where two or more candidates secure the same score in NEET 2025, a tie-breaking process is used to determine their ranking. NEET 2025 Tie Breaking Criteria Explained—priority is given to candidates with higher marks in Biology, followed by Chemistry. If the tie persists, the student with fewer incorrect answers across all subjects is ranked higher. If a tie still exists, preference is given to the older candidate. As a final criterion, the application number in ascending order is considered. These rules ensure a fair ranking process, helping to assign medical seats accurately based on merit.

Minimum Marks Required in Class 12th for NEET Exam

The candidates are required to have a minimum of the provided aggregate marks. The aggregate marks required for UG courses are listed below.

NEET 2025 Nationality

The NEET Eligibility Criteria lists the nationality requirements for the exam. Both Indian nationals and foreign nationals can appear for the NEET exam. The Indian nationals should qualify for all the requirements provided in the eligibility criteria.

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NEET 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Foreign/NRI Students

The NEET Eligibility Criteria lists requirements for foreign candidates other than the qualifying exam’s eligibility criteria. They are as follows:.

NEET Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals UG 

The foreign nationals are eligible for the NEET UG examination in both Medical/ Dental Colleges. They should qualify all the requirements and follow all the rules and regulations framed by the respective State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India. 

• The NRI and OCI Candidates should upload a certificate from the concerned Indian Diplomatic Mission in the country of their residence in support of the claim as an NRI/ OCI Candidate, along with their online application form for NEET.
• They should produce the original certificate from the concerned Indian Diplomatic Mission in the country of their residence during the counselling process for verification.
• Foreign applicants should upload documentary proof in support of their nationality along with the NEET Application form. 

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NEET 2025 Qualifying Code

Candidates belonging to the general category will be required to obtain a minimum of 50% marks in their 12th-grade board exams to apply for NEET UG 2025. While filling the application form, candidates must fill the correct qualification code for NEET according to their qualification in the form provided. To learn about the exam mode, syllabus, and qualification codes of NEET UG 2025, follow the table provided below:

Eligibility for Admission to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi is the top institute in India serving various Medical Courses. The Institute had a different entrance examination. But now, it has been merged with NEET. Therefore the topmost participating institute in the NEET examination is AIIMS. The eligibility criteria for AIIMS are the same as the NEET Eligibility Criteria. Candidates can check the same for the eligibility criteria listed for AIIMS. Anyways, the NEET examination's cut-off marks required for the institute will be different from other institutes. The cut-off marks required to get admission to AIIMS are as follows.

NEET 2025 Reservation

As per the Government of India rules certain seats are reserved for certain category students. The reserved categories are also offered relaxation in marks for the qualifying examination. The reservation provided for each course is as follows.

NEET UG Reservation

The 15% of seats in NEET are expected to be reserved for the All India Quota, and the rest goes for the State Quota seats. The reservation criteria for the State Quota Seats are as per the rules and regulations of the concerned state government. The reservation for the All India Quota Seats is as follows.

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