Hello aspirant,

It is anticipated that NTA would administer NEET 2026 in pen-and-paper format on May 3, 2026, the first Sunday in May. The minimum age requirement for NEET 2026 is 17 years old at the time of admission, or must reach that age by December 31, 2026, at the latest.

So yes you are eligible for NEET 2026.

For more information, you can visit our site through following link: https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2026

Thank you

To be eligible for NEET 2026, you must meet the age requirement, which states that you must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission. Since you were born on March 23, 2009, you will be 17 years old in 2026, making you eligible to take the exam.