NEET 2021 Eligibility Criteria and Age Qualification

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2021 is prescribed by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The students are suggested to read carefully the eligibility criteria before filling the application form.

This examination is conducted for providing admissions in various government & private colleges of the country. Candidates check here to get complete details about NEET 2021 Eligibility criteria.

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2021 – Single Medical Exam

Candidates should check the eligibility before filling the NEET 2021 application form. Here, we have mentioned detailed information about NEET Eligibility 2021:

Eligibility to appear in NEET-UG

General Eligibility:

• Aadhaar Card: Aadhaar card is not mandatory to apply for NEET 2021 examination.

Category of Candidates	Types of permissible IDs
Indian Nationals of all States	Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/, Class XII Roll number issued by the Board, Election Card (EPIC No.), Ration Card, Bank Account Passbook with Photograph, Passport Number or Number of any other Photo Identity Card issued by Government.
NRIs	Aadhaar Number, Passport Number
Foreigners/OCI/PIO	Passport Number

Nationality:

• Candidates must be the citizen of India.
• NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), OCIs (Overseas Citizen of India), PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) & Foreign Nationals can also apply.
• Candidates seeking admission in UG medical courses abroad are required to qualify NEET exam.

NEET 2021 Age Limit

The maximum and minimum age limit for NEET 2021 is as follows:

• The lower age limit for candidates aspiring for NEET 2021 should be 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year, i.e., 2021. For example, candidates appearing for NEET 2021 and are 16 years of age are eligible as he/she will complete 17 years by December 31, 2021. The admitted year is 2021. 
• The upper age limit for General Category is 25 years
• The upper age limit for Reserved Category and PwD is 30 years.

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed the higher/senior secondary examination or its equivalent after a period of 12 years of study.
• Subjects: Candidates must have passed the above qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology along with English as a mandatory subject.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks (GEN & GEN-EWS), 45% marks (GEN PH) & 40% marks (SC, ST & OBC-NCL) taken together in PCB subjects.
• Appearing Candidates: Candidates who are in 12th standard can also apply. They must have to show the passing certificates complying with the percentage criteria at the time of the first round of counseling.
• NIOS or State Open School or private candidates are eligible to apply for the NEET exam as per last year’s High Court of Delhi order. However, the candidates’ eligibility depends on the final verdict of the special leave petitions filed by the Medical Council of India.

Note: Marks obtained in maths will not be considered for admission to MBBS/BDS courses.

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Eligibility for 15% All India Quota Seats

Nationality:

• The candidate must be a citizen of India, NRIs, PIOs, OCIs & Foreign Nationals.

For J&K & Ladakh:

• Candidates from UT of J&K and Ladakh are not eligible for 15% All India Quota seats. If they claim eligibility, they must submit an online Self Declaration which will be generated and printed automatically along with a confirmation page for the record and to present the same during counseling.
• Candidates from J&K & Ladakh can appear in the NEET exam for admission to Private Medical/Dental Colleges or any Private/Deemed University & Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune subject to the fulfillment of eligibility conditions.

For Andhra Pradesh & Telangana:

• From 2018, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana state joins and contribute to the 15% All India Quota seats.
• Candidates from these states are now eligible for 15% AIQ seats without any self-declaration.

Eligibility for 85% State Quota Seats

All the states participating in the NEET 2021 will be able to fill their 85% seats of MBBS/BDS though state counseling, while the remaining 15% of the seats will be filled through All India centralized counseling. The eligibility for the 85% quota seats of the states are mentioned below:

• Candidates must have completed/appearing his/her 10th and 12th from the state.
• The candidate must possess a valid domicile in the state.
• The candidate should possess residency proof of the state.

Eligibility for Seats Under The Control Of States/ Deemed Universities/Central Universities /AIIMS/JIPMER/Seats Of ESIC & AFMC Including BHU & AMU/Central Pool Quota:

• Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals are eligible for admission in Medical/Dental Colleges subject to rules and regulations framed by the respective State Governments, Institution, and the Government of India.
• Foreign nationals can confirm their eligibility from the concerned Medical/Dental College/State.

Eligibility for Seats in Participating Bodies

There are many other institutes/universities that will be participating in the NEET 2021, some of them include Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jamia Hamdard University, University of Delhi.

• The OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) may also appear in the exam subject to the rules of the government of India.
• The upper age limit shall be considered as per the rules of states/ universities/ institutions for those candidates, seeking admission under the control of participating Institutions/ Universities/ States.

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