ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Educational Qualification
Must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Biotechnology as core subjects. Minimum marks: 50% (General), 45% (PwD), 40% (SC/ST/OBC).
2
Age Limit
Minimum age: 17 years as on 31st December of admission year. No upper age limit as per Supreme Court order.
3
Number of Attempts
As per Supreme Court ruling — no restriction on number of attempts. Candidates can appear as many times as required.
4
Nationality
Indian citizens, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and Foreign nationals are eligible. Separate merit lists are prepared for different categories.
EXAM DAY RULES
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Reporting Time
Report at exam centre at least 90 minutes before the exam. Entry gates close 30 minutes before start. Late entry is NOT allowed under any circumstances.
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Admit Card & Photo ID
Carry printed admit card (digital/mobile not accepted) + one valid photo ID: Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence or PAN card. Both are mandatory.
7
Dress Code
Wear light-coloured clothes with half sleeves. No full-sleeve clothes, jackets, or caps. Sandals/slippers preferred. Metal accessories strictly not allowed.
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OMR Sheet Rules
Use only black ballpoint pen. Fill circles completely and darkly. Do NOT use whitener, overwrite, or fold the OMR. Mistakes on OMR are final — no correction allowed.
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Section B Attempt Rule
In Section B (15 questions per subject), attempt any 10 only. If more than 10 are answered, only the first 10 will be evaluated.
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Malpractice & Misconduct
Any cheating, impersonation, or use of unfair means leads to 3-year ban from NEET and possible criminal action under NMC Act 2019.
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Scorecard Validity
NEET scorecard is valid for 3 years for MBBS/BDS admission. Results are declared on nta.ac.in and neet.nta.nic.in.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
🚫 Strictly NOT Allowed Inside Exam Hall
- Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices
- Calculators, log tables, electronic pens
- Full-sleeve clothes, jackets, mufflers, caps
- Metallic jewellery — rings, chains, bangles, earrings
- Books, notes, papers, any written material
- Wallets, pouches, handbags
- Food items (except transparent water bottle)
- Shoes (sandals/slippers preferred)
📌 Official Source: Always verify latest rules and notifications at nta.ac.in and neet.nta.nic.in. Rules may be updated by NTA each year. Zenith Educare is not responsible for any changes post-publication.