ELIGIBILITY TO APPEAR IN NEET (UG)
Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG) is as stipulated in Indian Medical Council Act-1956/Regulations as amended in 2018 and
the Dentists Act-1948/Regulations as amended in 2018. Eligibility as per related regulations is as follows:-
(a) He/she has completed age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before 31st December of the
year of his/her admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course.
(b) The upper age limit for NEET(UG) is 25 years as on the date of examination with relaxation of 5 years for the candidates
belonging to SC/ST/OBC category and persons entitled for reservation under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
2016.
The Age criteria for appearing in NEET (UG) - 2018 is as follows:
For Candidates of Unreserved Category (UR) born on or between 07.05.1993 and 01.01.2002
For Candidates of SC/ST/OBC/PH Category born on or between 07.05.1988 and 01.01.2002
(c) Indian Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Oversees Citizen of India (OCIs), Persons with Indian Origin (PIOs) &
Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear in NEET (UG)-2018.
(As per letter no. U.12023/16/2010-ME-II dated 13.01.2016. of MoH & FW)
2 ELIGIBILITY FOR SEATS UNDER THE CONTROL OF STATES/ DEEMED UNIVERSITIES/CENTRAL
UNIVERSITIES /SEATS OF ESIC & AFMC INCLUDING BHU & AMU/CENTRAL POOL QUOTA
(a) Indian Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Oversees Citizen of India (OCIs), Persons with Indian Origin (PIOs) &
Foreign Nationals are eligible for admission in Medical/Dental Colleges subject to rules and regulations framed by the
respective State Governments, Institution and the Government of India.
(b) Foreign nationals may confirm their eligibility from the concerned Medical/Dentals College/State.
3 ELIGIBILITY FOR 15% ALL INDIA QUOTA SEATS
(a) Indian Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Oversees Citizen of India (OCIs), Persons with Indian Origin (PIOs) &
Foreign Nationals are eligible for 15% All India Quota Seats.
(b) Candidates from State of J & K
(i) Students from State of J & K are NOT ELIGIBLE for 15% all India quota seats as State of J&K has opted out of All
India Scheme since its inception. If they claim eligibility, they must submit online Self Declaration which will be
generated and printed automatically alongwith confirmation page for the record and to present during counselling. The
draft self-declaration is given in Appendix – III.
(ii) The online Self Declaration of the candidates will be verified at the time of counselling and if found to be false at any
time, the candidature/admission of such candidates shall be cancelled and criminal proceedings may be initiated against
them.
(iii) Candidates from the State of J & K can appear in NEET (UG) for admission to Private Medical/Dental Colleges or any
Private/Deemed University and Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune subject to the fulfilment of eligibility
conditions.
(iv) The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana vide their letter no.13021/C1/2016 dated 06.11.2017 & letter
no.7072/C1/2017 dated 07.11.2017 respectively have informed that Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of
Telangana have decided to join and contribute to the All India Quota seats. Accordingly, the candidates of these States
have also become eligible for 15% All India Quota seats (As per letter No. F.No. V.26012/05.2017-MEP/MEC dated
10.01.2018, Directorate General Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)