NEET Exam Age Limit

Can you tell me about the age limit requirement for National Eligibility and Entrance Test – Under Graduate (NEET-UG) course as I am 20 years, so want to know if I can apply or not?

[Pathak]

National Eligibility and Entrance Test – Under Graduate (NEET-UG) is replaced by the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT). AIPMT is an Entrance Test for selection of candidates for admission to MBBS/BDS courses under 15% All India Quota seats in Government Medical/Dental colleges of India under the control of DGHS, Govt. of India except in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Telangana.

AIPMT Eligibility –

Age Limit (Eligibility for 15% All India Quota Seats)

1. One 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 admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course and is an Indian National.

2. The upper age limit for candidates seeking admission under 15% All India Quota Seats is 25 years as on 31st December of the year of the entrance examination. Further, provided that this upper age limit shall be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes.

Candidates from Andhra Pradesh, J & K and Telangana

1. One from the States of Andhra Pradesh, J & K and Telangana are not eligible for 15% all India quota seats as both these States had opted out of All India Scheme since its inception. If they claim eligibility, they must upload Self Declaration , as per Performa , on a Plain Paper to the effect that:-
• One is not eligible to seek admission for MBBS/BDS seats in Medical/ Dental Colleges in the States of Andhra Pradesh, J & K and Telangana.
• One is not domiciled in Andhra Pradesh, J & K and Telangana
2. Online Applications not supported with the required scanned Self Declaration in original or incomplete, unsigned or photocopy of the Self Declaration shall be summarily rejected without any further reference in the matter.
3. The Self Declaration made by such candidates are verified and if found to be false, the admission of all such candidates shall be cancelled and criminal proceedings may be initiated against them.
4. One from the States of Andhra Pradesh, J & K and Telangana can appear in AIPMT for admission to AFMC, Pune.