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The National Testing Agency, NTA, will conduct the NEET exam 2026 for candidates who are looking for admission to undergraduate medical courses. Before applying for the exam, candidates must know the NEET eligibility criteria in order to appear for NEET UG. As per the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must be minimum 17 years of age. Meanwhile, the upper age limit for NEET UG applicants has been removed.
Candidates are generally required to have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognized board. Indian nationals, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and foreign nationals are generally eligible to apply for NEET UG. Specific rules and reservations may apply based on nationality. Check the article below to know the complete details related to the NEET 2026 eligibility criteria.
NEET Age Limit 2026
As per the latest NEET Eligibility Criteria, the NTA has fixed a minimum age criterion for candidates from each category. As per the NTA guidelines, the minimum age limit to appear for the exam is 17 years by December 31, 2026. However, there is no upper age limit for the candidates appearing in the NEET 2026 exam.
| Particulars | Details |
| NEET 2026 Minimum Age Limit | 17 years |
| NEET Exam Upper Age Limit | No age limit |
NEET Age Limit For SC/ST/OBC/EWS Candidates
The minimum age limit for reserved category candidates from SC/ST/OBC is 17 years. Like general category candidates, there is no upper age restriction. This ensures fairness to all candidates and provides equal opportunities to everyone who wants to pursue a medical profession.
| Category | Minimum Age | Upper Age Limit |
| General | 17 | No limit |
| SC | 17 | No limit |
| ST | 17 | No limit |
| OBS | 17 | No limit |
| EWS | 17 | No limit |
| PwD | 17 | No limit |
NEET UG 2026 Educational Qualification
Given below are the NEET eligibility criteria for the educational qualification of a candidate or marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
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Candidates in the qualifying exam must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English subjects individually
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Candidates who belong to the general category should have at least scored a minimum of 50 per cent in the qualifying examination. On the other hand, candidates who belong to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward are required to attain a minimum score of 40 per cent in the qualifying examination.
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Candidates who belong to the general category, however, are applying from under the Persons with Disability (PWD) Quota, must have a minimum score of 45 per cent marks in the qualifying examination.
NEET UG 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks Required
Candidates must know the minimum qualifying marks for the NEET 2026 exam. In the table given below, the minimum qualifying marks have been provided as per the category or the evaluation criteria.
| Category | Minimum aggregate in the qualifying examination (PCB) |
| General | 50 per cent |
| General - PWD | 45 per cent |
| SC/ ST | 40 per cent |
| OBC/ Reserved-PWD | 40 per cent |
NEET 2026 Eligibility Based on Nationality
NEET 2026 eligibility criteria define the conditions for candidates based on their nationality. As per the NEET 2026 criteria, there are five categories of eligible candidates, encompassing both Indian and foreign citizens. These five nationality-based categories are detailed below.
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Indian Citizens
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Foreign Nationals
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Non-Resident Indians
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Persons with Indian Origin
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Overseas Citizens of India
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