The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the entrance test for admission into various undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions of India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) usually conducts NEET-UG Exam once in a year for admission into different MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS courses in India. National Testing Agency has released the official notification for online application of the NEET exam 2025. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here. As per official notification, the NEET-UG 2025 will be held on 04th May 2025.
Important Dates and Fee Detail:
NEET Application Details
Name of exam: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025
Name of exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Name of courses:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS )
- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS)
- Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (BSMS)
- Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS)
Date of exam: 4th May 2025 (Sunday)
Exam duration: 180 minutes (03 hours) (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM)
Centre, Date, and Shift of NEET (UG) – 2025 Examination: As indicated on Admit Card
Exam type: Offline (Pen & Paper-based test)
Official Helpline: Email: neetug2025@nta.ac.in
Phone No.: 011-40759000 or 011-69227700
Official website: neet.nta.nic.in
Eligibility Criteria to Appear in NEET (UG) :
The National Testing Agency has fixed the following eligibility criteria to appear in NEET 2025.
Nationality: Citizens belonging to the following nationalities are eligible to apply for NEET (UG)
- Indian Nationals
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- Persons with Indian Origin (PIO)
- Foreign Nationals
Age Limit: Candidates have to 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 born on or before 31.12.2008. There is no upper age limit to apply for NEET-UG.
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have passed (or appear) Class 10+2 exam or equivalent exam with subjects- English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Bio-technology individually from a recognised board or university with minimum marks as prescribed below:
- General: 50 %
- PWD: 40 %
- SC/ST/OBC: 40 %
About NEET Exam –
Date of exam: 04th May 2025 (Sunday)
Timing of exam: 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (Indian Standard Time)
Duration of exam: 180 minutes (03 hours )
Mode of exam: Pen & Paper-based Test
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
No of MCQs: 180 MCQs
Full mark: 720 Marks (4 marks for each correct answer).
Negative marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer.
How to Apply
- Candidates can apply for NEET (UG) – 2025 through the “Online” mode only
on the website https://neet.nta.nic.in/. - Submission of the Online Application Form may be done by accessing the NTA
website https://neet.nta.nic.in/. The Application Form in any other mode will
not be accepted. - Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
- Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin
and on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be
summarily disqualified. - Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in
the Online Application Form are their own and/or Parents/Guardians only
as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the
registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only. NTA
will NOT be responsible for any incorrect credentials. - Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
❖ Download Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form. Read
these carefully to ensure your eligibility.