NEET Eligibility

A candidate can apply for NEET if they are between 17 and 35. Another condition is passing class 12th with minimum 50% in PCB stream. During application process, students have to submit documents proving their age. If there are any differences, the application can be rejected.

Candidates must fulfill the Odisha NEET eligibility 2026 to appear for the counselling. To be eligible for NEET Odisha Counselling, candidates must fulfill these criteria-

• Must be at least 17 years old
• Must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English (50% aggregate for General, 40% for SC/ST/OBC),
• Must have cleared the NEET exam.
• Must be permanent residents or natives of Odisha.

The NEET eligibility criteria states that students who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology along with English even as additional subjects from recognised boards and Mathematics/ other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English are eligible for NEET exam.

The minimum age limit to apply online for NEET exam is 17 years. However, there is no upper age limit in the exam. Candidates must be of 17 years as on or before December 31, 2026 to be eligible for NEET. Check here NEET age limit 2026 for OBC, SC, ST, General. 

Students cannot do Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) without qualifying the NEET UG exam. Clearing the NEET exam is the minimum eligibility requirement to pursue the MBBS course in India.

Yes, you are eligible for NEET UG 2025 even if you're appearing for NIOS Class 12 exam in October 2025. As Per NMC GMER 23 guidelines, NIOS students with PCB and English, aged 17 by December 31, 2025, and meeting minimum PCB aggregate marks (50% General, 40% reserved) qualify

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