NEET Age Limit 2025: Check Upper and Lower Age Limit
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Content Curator | Updated On - Feb 9, 2026
In India, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, is the only entrance exam for candidates wishing to enroll in undergraduate medical and dental programs. It is a quite difficult exam. NEET has a set of eligibility requirements that applicants must fulfill in order to guarantee impartiality and transparency. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has currently set the age requirements for NEET 2025 that are mentioned below in this article.
Highlights:
- You need to have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2025 to participate in NEET 2025.
- There is no upper age limit for NEET, you can appear for the exam at any age as long as you meet the other eligibility requirements. Check NEET 2025 Eligibility
Read the article below to get more information on NEET age limit criteria, attempt limit and important details regarding the same.
What is NEET 2025 Age Limit Criteria?
- If you have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2025 you are eligible to appear for NEET 2025.
- The NMC has removed the upper age limit for the those willing to appear for NEET 2025. Previously, there was an upper age cap of 25 years of age.
The reactions have been a blend of positive and negative. With the majority of the reactions being in the favour of the decision, there are a few who disagree with the same. The critics were answered by various stakeholders and a few have expressed how the decision will encourage more candidates to pursue their degrees and help serve the nation besides curbing the shortage of doctors in the country.
| NEET Lower Age Limit | 17 years (on or before December 31, 2025) |
| NEET Upper Age Limit | No upper cap on the age |
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Important Details about NEET Age Limit
- From the beginning, there were no age limits/ upper age caps for the aspirants of NEET. However, this was challenged by a few aspirants and the decision was made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court to put a cap on the upper age limit.
- The decision was challenged because there was unfair competition among the candidates as per the sources.
- There was competition among the candidates who had just cleared their 12th Boards and had a good grasp of the topics, whereas others had spent years preparing for the exams.
- To beat this competition, the decision of putting a cap on the upper age limit was made and the maximum age to apply was set to 25 years (for General candidates) and 30 years for candidates belonging to the reserved categories.
- After analyzing many situations and considering the challenges faced by many candidates, the NMC in its meeting on October 21, 2021, and the agreements announced on March 4, 2022 decided that there should not be a cap on the Upper Age Limit for the candidates appearing for NEET.
Is there any NEET Attempt Limit?
There is no attempt limit for NEET for both reserved and unreserved categories.. You can appear for the exam as many times as you want provided you fulfill the age criterion and other NEET eligibility requirements as specified in the information bulletin.
NEET UG Age Limit FAQs
Ques: What is the seat reservation for reserved and unreserved candidates for NEET?
Ans: Candidates can find the seat reservation for the reserved and unreserved candidates below:
- General - EWS 10%
- Scheduled Caste 15%
- Scheduled Tribe 7.5%
- PWD 5%
- OBCs 27%
Ques: What are the minimum marks required for reserved candidates to be eligible for NEET?
Ans: The minimum qualifying marks for the reserved and unreserved candidates are as follows:
- General candidates - 50% marks in 12th standard
- SC /ST/ OBCs - 40% in 12th standard
- PwD - 45% in 12th standard
Ques. What was the Supreme court desicion on NEET age limit?
Ans. Supreme court has scrapped the upper age limit criteria to appear for NEET.
Ques: Can a 35-year-old candidate appear for NEET 2025?
Ans: Yes, as per the latest update by the NMC, there is no cap on the upper age limit for the candidates.
Ques: Can a 17-year-old aspirant appear for NEET 2025?
Ans: No, as per the guidelines and the eligibility criteria, candidates completing 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2025 will only be eligible to appear for NEET 2025.
Ques: Are the candidates with a 1-year gap in their studies eligible for NEET 2025?
Ans: Yes, candidates satisfying the minimum age eligibility will be eligible to appear for NEET 2025.
Ques: I completed my 12th from NIOS, am I eligible for NEET 2025?
Ans: Yes, candidates who have cleared their 12th from a recognized Board with the requirements of the minimum mark are eligible to appear for NEET 2025.
Ques: I appeared for NEET in 2019, and now wish to re-appear for NEET in 2025. Am I eligible?
Ans: Yes, you may appear for NEET 2025 after checking the revised eligibility criteria for the minimum marks required (if any). Also, there are no limitations on the number of attempts for NEET.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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