5.1 Eligibility to appear in NEET (UG) – 2024
Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI are as follows:-
5.1.1 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
For Candidates of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD Category 31.12.2007
5.1.2 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, there is no upper age limit.
5.1.3 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).
5.2 Criteria for NRI / OCI / Foreign Nationals
5.2.1 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Foreign Nationals are
eligible for admission in Medical /Dental Colleges subject to rules and regulations framed by the
respective State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India, as the case may be. The
NRI and OCI Applicants/Candidates have to upload a Certificate from the concerned Indian
Diplomatic Mission in the country of their residence in support of their claim as an NRI/OCI
Candidate, along with their online Application Form for NEET (UG) - 2024 and retain the
original of such document for producing it at the time of Counselling / Admission to the Courses
covered under NEET (UG). Similarly, a foreign applicant for NEET (UG) 2024 shall also upload
Documentary Proof (e.g. relevant pages of a valid passport or a Certificate from the Competent
Authority in the country of his/her nationality regarding his/her citizenship status) in support of
his/her Nationality, along with online Application Form. The format of Embassy Certificate and
Citizenship Certificate or any Documentary proof of Citizenship are given in Appendix - XVIII
A and XVIII B. Foreign nationals may confirm their eligibility from the concerned
Medical/Dental/ College/State.
5.2.2 Eligibility of OCI cardholders for NEET (UG):
(i) Indian Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI),
Persons with Indian Origin and Foreign Nationals are eligible for admission in
Medical/Dental/Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/ Homeopathy Colleges subject to the rules
and regulations framed by respective State Governments, Institutions and The
Government of India, as the case may be.
(ii) In compliance of the H’ble Supreme Court Order dated 03.02.2023 in WP No. 891
of 2021, OCI will be entitled to the rights and privileges which had been conferred
on them earlier to the notification dated 04.03.2021.
5.3 Participation of UT of J&K and Ladakh in All India Quota
5.3.1 Students from UT of J&K and Ladakh are eligible for 15% All India Quota seats and the
candidates from respective UTs can participate like other states.