NEET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification, Marks & Attempts

Age Details

• Minimum age: 17 years as on or before 31 December 2026
• Maximum age: No upper age limit

Note: Candidates must be born on or before 31 December 2009 to meet the minimum age requirement.

Eligibility Details

Age Qualification

• Minimum age: 17 years as on or before 31 December 2026
• Maximum age: No upper age limit

Educational Qualification

• Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
• Candidates appearing in Class 12 in 2026 are eligible provisionally, but must pass the qualifying examination before counselling
• For abroad boards, qualification must be equivalent as certified by AIU

Minimum Marks

• General: 50% in PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
• OBC/SC/ST: 40% in PCB
• PwD: 45% in PCB (General); 40% in PCB (PwD OBC/SC/ST)

Number of Attempts

• No limit on the number of attempts

Nationality

• Indian, NRI, OCI, PIO, Foreign Nationals

Conducting Body

• National Testing Agency (NTA)

Official Website

• neet.nta.nic.in

Important Dates

• Updated: 09-05-2026 (as per the source content)

If specific online application dates are not provided in the notification, please refer to the official NEET notification for exact dates.

Application Fees

Not specified in the available information.

Additional Instructions

• Do not rely on external social or unofficial links for application submission. Use the official NTA portal for NEET 2026 registrations.
• All information presented here is for eligibility guidance and does not substitute the official notification.
• Ensure fulfillment of all documentation during counselling and verification processes.