NEET (UG) is one of the toughest medical entrance examinations conducted in India. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate (MBBS/BDS/Ayush Courses/Veterinary) every year. As per Government of India, it is a mandated requirement to qualify NEET Exam to study medical courses in India and abroad.
NTA NEET 2025 Exam will be conducted by May, 2025 (Tentative).
NEET-UG Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025
- NEET is mandatory for Indian/Overseas candidates for admission to a medical University in India.
- Age Limit: The minimum age limit for NEET is 17 years on 31st December of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit for the NEET exam
- All India Quota seats: Foreign nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), NRIs, Person of Indian Origin (PIO) is entitled to the reservation under 15% All India Quota seats. J & K candidates are not eligible for 15% All India Quota seats.
- Qualification: The candidate who is appearing or has appeared in the 12th may apply for NEET. Their admission is confirmed only after clearing the 12th exam.
- -Passed B.Sc. with any two of the Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Bio-technology from an Indian University.
- -Passed the first year of the University’s three years’ degree course in PCB
- Number of Attempts – Candidates can attempt NEET as many times as they wish until they attain the maximum age limit.
What are the minimum marks required for each category?
- 50% – General
- 40% – SC/ST/OBC
NTA NEET 2025 Registration Process
Candidates are required to apply online on www.ntaneet.nic.in. After login, fill your name, e-mail id, gender, mobile no., and academic details. Upload the supporting documents as mentioned below.
What are the documents required to apply for NEET?
The scanned copies of the following documents are required to be submitted along with the online application form-
| NATIONALITY | List of Documents Require |
| Indian Nationals | Aadhaar Number Election Identity Card Ration card number Passport Number Bank account number |
| NRIs | Passport Number Aadhaar Number |
| OCI/PIO | Passport Number |
What is the application fee for NEET (UG) 2025 exams?
| Category | Fees (INR) |
| General & OBC | INR 1400 + GST & service tax |
| SC/ST/PWD/Transgender | INR 750 + GST & service tax |
The fees can be paid online through net banking or debit/credit card and in cash (e-challan) paid at all-India State Bank of India branches.
What is the mode of NEET Exams?
NEET 2025 will be conducted in Pen and Paper mode.
What are the Reservations Seats available in NEET Exam?
The All India Quota seat allotment has following reservation in NEET:
| Category | Reserve Seats |
| SC | 15% |
| OBC | 27% |
| ST | 7.5% |
NEET Exam Pattern 2025
What is the type and number of questions?
NEET UG test paper includes multiple-choice questions (MCQ) from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology No. of questions: 180
| Subject | No. of questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Zoology | 45 | 180 |
| Botany | 45 | 180 |
Total Marks: 720
Duration: 03 hours
NEET Marking Scheme 2025
| Question Attempt | Marking |
| Correct Answer | +4 |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 |
In what languages are the test conducted?
The UG test of NEET is conducted in 11 regional languages. Candidate can select any of the below:
- Hindi
- English
- Urdu
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Oriya
- Kannada
- Marathi
- Gujarati
- Assamese
- Bengali
NEET Admit Card 2025
Candidates can receive Admit Card by online mode only.
- The candidate has to login on NTA’s website and downloads the Admit Card.
- An e-mail containing Admit Card PDF is sent from NTA to every candidate’s mail id.
