NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024 (Revised) – Check Age, AIQ Eligibility

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024 has been revised by NMC. The students are suggested to read carefully the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national level entrance examination for MBBS & BDS aspirants. This examination is conducted for providing admissions in various government & private renowned medical institutions & colleges of the country. Students who will completely fullfill the eligibility criteria of NEET 2024 will be able to register for the entrance exam. Candidates check here to get complete details about NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria.

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Revised

newiconNEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria has been revised by NMC. Candidates with Biology/Bio-technology as an additional subject in class 12th are eligible to appear for the exam.  Click here to view notice.

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Candidates should check the eligibility before filling the NEET 2024 application form. Here, we have mentioned detailed information about NEET Eligibility 2024:

Eligibility to appear in NEET-UG:

General Eligibility:

  • Aadhaar Card: Aadhaar card is not mandatory to apply for NEET 2024 examination.
Category of CandidatesTypes 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.

NRIsAadhaar Number, Passport Number
Foreigners/ OCI/ PIOPassport 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 for admission in UG medical courses in abroad are required to qualify NEET exam.

Age Criteria:

  • There is lower age limit for NEET. The applying candidate must have completed minimum 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2024.
  • The candidates must have born on or before 31st December 2007.
  • The upper age limit has been removed by NMC.

Qualification Criteria:

  • Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed the higher/senior secondary examination or its equivalent after a period of 12 years study.
  • Subjects: Candidates must have passed the above qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology along with English as mandatory subject. Candidates having Biology/biotechnology as an additional subject are also eligible to apply.
  • Minimum Marks: Candidates must secure minimum 50% marks (GEN & GEN-EWS),  & 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 first round of counselling.
  • NIOS or State Open School or private candidates are eligible to apply for NEET exam as per last year High Court of Delhi order. However, the candidates eligibility depends on the final verdict of the special leave petitions filed by Medical Council of India.
  • Tamilnadu Candidates: During COVID outbreak, no exams will be conducted for Tamil Nadu students for 2021 batch. They have given no marks in the marksheet and declared status as “Pass”. While filling up the application, when candidates select their state as Tamil Nadu and passing year as 2021 then the result & other details will be disabled.

Eligibility for B.Sc. Nursing:

  • Qualification: Candidates must have passed 12th level exam from any recognised institutes.
  • Age Limit: Minimum age limit will be 17 years as on 31st December 2024.
  • Marks Criteria: Students must have passed in the subject of PCB & English individually & must have obtained 45% (40% marks for SC/ ST & OBC) marks taken together in PCB & English.
  • Subjects: Candidates must have physics, chemistry, biology & english subjects in their qualifying exam.

Eligibility for 15% All India Quota Seats

Nationality:

  • Candidate must be the citizen of India, NRIs, PIOs, OCIs & Foreign Nationals.

For J&K & Ladakh:

  • Candidates from UT of J&K and Ladakh are eligible for 15% All India Quota and the candidates from respective UTs can participate like other States.

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 2024 will be able to fill their 85% seats of MBBS/BDS though state counselling, while the remaining 15% of the seats will be filled through All India centralized counselling. 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.
  • Candidate must possess a valid domicile in the state.
  • Candidate should possess a residency proof of the state.

Also Check:

NEET 2024 Qualification Codes

NEET 2024 Rules & Regulation

NEET 2024 Attempt Limit

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 2024, some of them includes Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jamia Hamdard University, University of Delhi.

  • The OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) may also appear the exam subject to the rules of 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.

If you have any other query about NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024, you can ask us by leaving your comments in the comment box.

233 Comments

  1. Hi – My daughter was born in Himachal and has Himachal bonafide but did class 10 and 12 from Uttarakhand ,please suggest is she eligible for 85% state quota seats from Himachal.

    1. We have provided complete eligibility criteria for NEET in our article. You must read eligibility details carefully.

  2. I am from Bihar open board for 12,am I eligible for neet,in 2021 I passout 12 it will be wrong for these students

  3. We are from Kerala state and residing in Saudi Arabia currently. We have not given up our Indian Citizenship.

    1. My daughter is studying in Saudi Arabia in grade 10. To be eligible for Kerala state counselling do I need to shift the student to Kerala for 11th and 12th class?

    2. Can we continue her studies in Saudi Arabia and apply for AIQ counselling as an Indian national?

    3. If we shift her to India, then during NEET UG registration Can we select Saudi Arabia center for appearing in NEET exam or we need to select an Indian center only to appear for NEET?

  4. sir I completed my 10th class in Andhra pradesh but my 11 and 12 th classes are in Karnataka. In which state will I eligible for 85% seats?

  5. I passed 10th in 2018 and 12th in 2020, from west bengal. My father is central government officer. We were in west bengal from Sept 2006 to July 2020.after that my father transferred from west bengal to UP. FROM JULY 2020, WE ARE LIVING IN UP. FROM WHERE I CAN GET 85% MBBS QUOTA. Can I get Domicile from west bengal.

  6. Hello sir namaste abhi meri age 17 nhi hui h to kya me paper Dene ke liye eligible hu ya nhi only exam de skte h kya ?? Please tell me sir so that I can fill form for neet 2023

  7. I Have passed 10th and 12th from karantaka and possess residency and caste certificate from karantaka but 7 t08std study from ap i go neet karantakmbbsgovtsets

  8. Hi Sir My Son Birth and studied 10th amd 12th puducherry but i have domicile certificated and cast certificates in tamil nadu Can i state NEET quota 85%.. And my Sister son also have studied 10th And 12th in pondichery but have domicile certificated and cast certificates in tamil nadu Can i state NEET quota 85%… please clarify this one most importent for us

  9. Sir
    My son passed 10th &12th exam from Madhya Pradesh.He is domicile of Haryana.Can he apply for state quota in Madhya Pradesh.

  10. Sir,
    I passed 10th and 12th from Madhya Pradesh, but having West Bengal domicile, and Permanent address also of West Bengal. Am I eligible for 85% West Bengal State quota for NEET UG 2022.

  11. Respected sir, I have passed neet in 2018 with 106 mark. I am a NIOS student. My category is obc. Am I eligible to study with that mark medicine in 2022.If it possible please let me know how and the procedures. I am the first graduate in my family.I dnt know the procedure please kindly guide me.

  12. Respected sir, I have passed neet in 2018 with total 106 ,percentage score is 44,892084 and Neet All India Rank is 699740,catogory obc, category rank is 301772.Am I able to study medicine with this score in 2022 .Please guide me

  13. Sir can I know that there is also rank system for foreign category..
    Is the competition of foreign students from only foreign students or with all Indian students….
    Please respond or send me in my email…
    Also explain everything about foreign students in NEET please…

  14. Sir I am a resident of West Bengal. I have passed class x from west bengal under CBSE and at present studying in class XII under CBSE in WEST Bengal.May I require domicile and resideney certificates for apply in NEET 2022?

  15. Sir, i have done my 1st to 10th from gujarat and for 11 & 12 i went to kota due to my study in allen and did 12th from kota. So please acknowledge me if I’m eligible for 85% gujarat state seats in NEET, after getting my domicile certificate for gujarat. And i have lived here more than 12 years.

  16. Hello sir me rachna jarariya sc kote se husir Meri date of birth 08/03/1992 h Kya mujhe neet me exam dene ka mouka h mere pass

  17. Sir I have completed my class 10 and 12 from Karnataka , but I belong to haryana. Can I apply for neet using Karnataka state quota .

  18. Please tell me what is domicile. I have permanent residence in delhi .Am I eligible for domicile ? Is there any certificate which I have to become the part of 85% seat quota ?

  19. Sir I passed my qualification 1st-10th, 11th-12th from jammu.I have domicile of jammu. I am basically from U.P.Can I eligible for neet from jammu in state Quota

  20. Sir,
    What is the last date of form submission of current 12th student.

    What is eligible income of EWS category student.
    What is admission fee.

  21. Sir, due to pandemic no exam have been conducted and state government announced to pass all TOSS/inter Telangana open school society students by 35% marks in all subjects, can i write NEET entrance test?

  22. Sir I’m appearing my class 12th board exams from kvs gaziabad Up.
    But I live in Delhi & will complete 12th from up. So for which state quota I will be eligible.

  23. My adhar card and residence is w.bengal. I have done my schooling from Uttarakhand. I am currently preparing for neet 2023. I want to get admitted in AIIMS delhi. Should I do my +2 from some school in delhi…will that have any advantage at the time of admission in aaims delhi…pls suggest

  24. I will be studying in 12 Class in 2022-2023 . But my age will be Less than 17 years . Will I be eligible to appear in NEET Exam in 2022.
    Please clarify.

  25. The eligibility criterion of OBC for NEET is 45%. I want to ask you that 45% should be with practical marks.

    Please leave a response ,because I am not able to read properly in this confusions.

  26. Sir i want to know if my friend will be eligible for neet 2021 as he is a cbse private candidate and also got grace marks in chemistry.And if he will be eligible for exam will grace marks or being a private candidate will affect in his mbbs admission counselling.

  27. Indian student studying in a American curriculum with a high school diploma, but doing it in India. Can this student apply for Neet? What is the percentage needed? They study one science subject per year. Not doing all the science subjects all the 4 years of High school. Please advice. Thank you.

  28. I have passed 10th from haryana board and 11th and 12th from cbse delhi.
    I have aadhar card and residence of delhi.My birth place is Delhi.
    Am I eligible for 85% state quota of delhi ?

  29. Sir, My daughter appeared 10th and 12th from UP (CBSE). Domicile of West Bengal. Which state is eligible for 85% quota and 15% quota? thank you.

  30. Is Overseas Citizen of India eligible for All India general quota in NEET 2021? Because as per MHA gazette notification dated 4th March 2021 it is mentioned that OCI will considered as NRI in NEET..

  31. Sir,

    I have studied in Middle East -qualified G.c.E O level Londpn University – cleared Inter as a private candidate. Completed Bsc Degree with 50 percent.

    Please advise on eligibility to take the exam.

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