The age limit criteria for appearing in the NEET 2019 exam is finalized after a long controversy. To appear in the NEET, the age of the candidates must be between 17 years and 25 years as on December 31 of the year in which the NEET exam will be held.

Latest News: NEET 2019 Result  will be declared on June 5, 2019.

The lower age limit is kept fixed for all candidates irrespective of the belonging category. It means that the age of the SC, ST and OBC category candidates must be between 17 years and 30 years as on December 31 of the year in which the NEET exam will be held. Check Exam Dates for NEET

Latest Update

  • NEET Application Form to be available at cbseneet.nic.in till March 09, 2019. Particulars will be verified through UIDAI’s database.
  • CBSE has introduced several changes including change in criteria and introduction of Urdu as medium for examination. Check Latest Changes in NEET
  • 66 new exam cities added from 2017 for conducting NEET this year. Know List of Exam Cities for NEET 2019

This final decision on the NEET age limit will not only be applicable to the 2019 exam, but also for future. This topic was under discussion and in controversy for past several years. MCI has also indicated the same in the offcial gazzette published by them on January 23, 2019. Read About Eligibility for NEET 2019

The Medical Council of India (MCI) and Dental Council of India (DCI) have finalized the age standards for NEET after long discussion. Go through the following table for understanding the exact age limit for candidates under various categories appearing in NEET 2019:

Category General SC ST OBC
Lower Age Limit 17 17 17 17
Upper Age Limit 25 30 30 30