from which year code system is introduced in neet ug

Hello aspirant,

It is necessary for students to select a code during filling up of NEET registration form. The code system started in 2021 and there are total 7 codes.

NEET CODE 1- This code is for aspirants who will be appearing for Class 12 or waiting for the result.

CODE 2-  Candidates who have completed a period of 12 years under Higher/Secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE), which is equivalent to Class 10+2 can opt for code 2. However, the last two years of study must include English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, or Mathematics or any other elective as a major subject as prescribed by the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT).

Aspirants who have passed 10+2 from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) or state open school, as a private candidate from state boards; with Biology/Biotechnology as an additional subject can apply under NEET qualification code 2. This code is also for droppers.

CODE 3- This code is for students if they have passed their Intermediate/Pre-Examination degree in Science stream from any recognized Indian University/Board or other body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as a compulsory subject

CODE 4- It can be chosen after the completion of pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English after passing either the Higher Secondary examination or Pre-university or equivalent exam

CODE 5- Anyone who has passed the first year of a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology inclusion of practical tests. It is compulsory that the first-year exam qualified is a university-level exam and they have also qualified Class 12 qualifying examination with the said subjects at a level not less than a core course.

CODE 6-  Anyone who has passed the B.Sc. examination with not less than two subjects which include Biology/Biotechnology, Physics and Chemistry can choose Code 6 from NEET qualification code 2022 as their eligibility code. They must have passed Class 10+2 qualifying examination with English, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Biotechnology.

CODE 7- In case of passing any other examination, which is equivalent to the intermediate science examination of any university/board, can opt for code 7

Hope it helps!