NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Age Limit, Qualifying Codes, Number of Attempt

NEET Eligibility Criteria: Age limit

The following guidelines should be considered by candidates:

• The minimum age limit of a candidate to apply for the NEET UG is 17 years, i.e they should complete the age on or before 31 December of the year of admission to the Undergraduate program
• Upper age limit: As per Letter No. U-11022/2/2022-UGMEB, dated 09 March 2022 received from National Medical Commission (NMC), Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) regarding the upper age limit, there is no upper age limit.

NEET Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

The following candidates can apply for the NEET UG exam-

• Indian nationals
• Overseas citizen of India or OCI
• Foreign nationals
• Non-resident Indians or NRIs
• Persons with Indian origin or PIO

NEET 2024 Eligibility for NRI/Foreign Students

• Candidates educated abroad must meet NEET eligibility criteria equivalent to Class 12 in their respective country. This includes studying Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and passing theory and practical tests in these subjects, along with English.
• NRIs, OCIs, and Foreign Nationals can seek admission in Medical/Dental Colleges following rules set by State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India.
• NRI/OCI candidates need to provide a certificate from the Indian Diplomatic Mission in their residence country.
• Foreign applicants must upload proof of nationality, such as passport pages or a certificate from their country’s Competent Authority, with their NEET 2024 application.

NEET Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualifications

Candidates appearing for the NEET UG must meet the following educational or academic qualifications-

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or any equivalent exam from a recognised board or institution
• Aspirants who have not completed Class 12 but expecting results soon can also apply for the NEET UG exam
• Candidates who have cleared Class 12 from any open school or institute can also apply for the exam
• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with subjects such as Physics, Biology, and Chemistry
• The qualifying percentage of Class 12 to apply for the NEET UG exam is divided according to the categories of candidates that are mentioned below-
  • General- 50 percent
  • SC/ST/OBC- 40 percent
  • PwD- 45 percent

Quota seats

For 15 percent quota-

Candidates who clear the NEET exam can apply for the 15 percent of All India Quota seats or AIQ seats. In this quota, the counselling process is conducted at an all India level by MCI or Medical Council of India. Candidates who belong to Jammu and Kashmir cannot apply for this quota. The only condition under which they can apply is that they have to fill a self-declaration form that needs to be submitted along with the NEET application form. The self-declaration form states that the candidate wants to participate in the 15 percent quota and is ready to forgo the home-state counselling. Candidates who apply via the AIQ 15 percent quota are eligible to score their seats at ESIC, AFMC colleges, or deemed universities.

For 85 percent quota- 

The counselling for this quota is also conducted by state authorities only and candidates must fulfill all the guidelines pertaining to the NEET UG eligibility criteria that are set by the state or UTs authorities. The allotment of seats under this quota is applicable to candidates who have cleared Class 10 and Class 12 from Delhi. On the other hand, the institutional seats of AMU will only be open to AMU students.

NEET Qualification Codes 2023

NEET Qualification

The NEET qualification is a prerequisite for aspiring medical and dental students in India. This competitive exam evaluates candidates’ knowledge and skills in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Attaining the NEET qualification opens the doors to medical education, enabling individuals to pursue their dreams of becoming healthcare professionals.