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Admissions in MBBS course will be done through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG).

In addition, the candidate must have qualified in the merit list of National Eligibility cum-Entrance Test UG – 2019 (NEET UG - 2019) for admission to MBBS course conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education as per the criteria laid down by the Government of India.

Qualifying Exam: The candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as core subjects in both Classes 11 and 12 from a recognized Board; candidates from NIOS Board are eligible - Gap year between Class 11 and 12 is permitted.

Minimum Age Requirement: 17 years as on December 31, 2018 or 17 years as on December 31 of the year of admission.

Maximum Age Limit: No upper age limit

Qualifying Marks: UR - 50%, OBC/SC/ST - 40%, PWD - 45% (minimum aggregate marks only for PCB subjects).

Maximum Attempts: No limit on the permitted number of attempts.

Nationality: Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals.

No Candidate shall be allowed to be admitted to the Medical Curriculum proper of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Course until:

1. He/she completes 17 years of age on or before 31 December of the year of admission to the MBBS Course.

2. To be eligible for admission to MBBS course, a candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Bio-technology at the final examination of the Pre University Course or its equivalent. In respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Bio-technology taken together in the qualifying examination shall be 40% instead of 50%.