Eligibility Criteria for NEET 2023 – NTA Updates on NEET 2023

Eligibility Criteria for NEET 2023 – NTA Updates on NEET 2023

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national-level examination for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses. Every year, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET examination & sets the eligibility criteria for the same. The eligibility criteria for NEET 2023 are crucial for aspiring Medical & Dental students as it determines their eligibility to take the examination and pursue their dreams.

In this blog, we will discuss the updated eligibility criteria for NEET 2023 & the recent updates from the NTA regarding the same.

NEET 2023: A Complete Guide on Eligibility Criteria and NTA Updates

Eligibility to appear in NEET (UG) – 2023

Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI are as follows:-

• He/she has completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course.
• Accordingly, the lower age limit shall be as under:

For Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS	Born on or before 31.12.2006
For Candidates of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD	Born on or before 31.12.2006

• Upper age limit: As per Letter No. U-11022/2/2022-UGMEB, dated 09 March 2022 received from National Medical Commission (NMC), Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) regarding the upper age limit, that there should be no upper age limit as decided in the fourth NMC meeting held on 21 October 2021.
• Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute also need to qualify for NEET (UG).

Age Limit

As per the NTA, the minimum age limit to appear for NEET 2023 is 17 years as on 31st December 2023.
The upper age limit for NEET 2023 is 25 years for general category students and 30 years for reserved category students.

Educational Qualification

To be eligible for NEET 2023, candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Botany / Zoology, or Biology as the main subjects.
Candidates who are appearing for their class 12th or equivalent examination in 2023 are also eligible to appear for NEET 2023.

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These are the updated eligibility criteria for NEET 2023 as per the NTA. It is important for aspiring Medical & Dental students to meet these criteria to become eligible to take the NEET examination. It is always recommended to regularly check the official NTA website for any updates or changes in the eligibility criteria.

In conclusion, the eligibility criteria for NEET 2023 are crucial for aspiring medical and dental students as it determines their eligibility to take the examination and pursue their dreams. The NTA has set the eligibility criteria keeping in mind the minimum requirements for admission to undergraduate Medical & Dental courses. It is important to meet these criteria and regularly check the official NTA website for updates.