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Prachi Kumari 10th Apr, 2025

Hello,

To fill out the NEET exam form and appear for the exam, the candidate must be at least 17 years old as of December 31 of the year of the exam.

The upper age limit is 25 years for general category candidates, and 30 years for reserved category candidates.

Hope it helps !

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Sakshi Sharma 10th Apr, 2025

Hello ,

I hope you are doing well. As per your mentioned query , a candidate should be 17 years of age at the time of admission. To know more kindly go through the given link:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-eligibility-criteria

Revert for further query!

All the best !

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Devanshi Goyal 10th Apr, 2025

Hello aspirant,

To apply for and appear in the NEET exam, candidates must meet the following age criteria:

  • Minimum Age: Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the year of admission.
  • Maximum Age: There is no upper age limit for NEET applicants.

Therefore, if you will be 17 years old on or before December 31 of the admission year then you are eligible to apply for and take the NEET exam.

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