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NEET Eligibility 2026

Who can apply for NEET in 2026 — the age limit, educational qualification, nationality and attempt rules as specified by National Testing Agency (NTA). Always confirm against the official notification before applying.

General eligibility

Age: Minimum 17 years as on 31 December of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit (the earlier upper-age cap has been removed).
Education: Passed (or appearing in) Class 12 / equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology, plus English as a core subject, from a recognised board.
Nationality: Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs and Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear (seat-allotment and quota rules differ by category and are decided at counselling).
Attempts: No limit on the number of attempts.

Qualifying marks in PCB (Class 12)

Age: Same as above. Candidates appearing in Class 12 can apply provisionally.
Education: Minimum aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology together: General 50%, OBC / SC / ST 40%, PwD (General) 45%. The same percentile-based qualifying cut-off applies to the NEET score itself for counselling.
Nationality: Candidates must also clear the NEET qualifying percentile (e.g. 50th percentile for General, 40th for reserved categories) to be eligible for counselling.

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