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NEET UG Age Calculator (2026)

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) • Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for NEET UG.

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Enter your date of birth and category to see if you are eligible for this exam.

Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for NEET UG.

CategoryMin AgeMax Age
General / UR17 Yrs-

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology as compulsory subjects. Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (General), 40% for OBC/SC/ST, 45% for PwD General candidates.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxationMax AgeAttempts
General / URNo upper age limit—Unlimited
OBC (NCL)40% in PCB (qualification %)—Unlimited
SC / ST40% in PCB (qualification %)—Unlimited
PwD45% in PCB (qualification %)—Unlimited

General / UR: Minimum age: 17 years by December 31st of the admission year. Supreme Court removed upper age limit in 2018.

OBC (NCL): OBC/SC/ST: minimum 40% in PCB for eligibility (instead of 50% for General).

Special / Additional Relaxations

  • Upper age limit was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2018 — no maximum age applies to NEET UG.
  • Class 12 appearing students can apply provisionally — result must be produced at counselling stage.
  • NEET covers MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, and other medical UG programmes across India.

Important Notes

  • Only the minimum age of 17 years (by December 31st of the admission year) is enforced.
  • NEET scores are used for All India Quota (15%), State Quota (85%), and private medical college admissions.
  • There is currently no limit on the number of NEET UG attempts.
  • AIIMS and JIPMER now use NEET scores since 2020 — no separate exam required.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official National Testing Agency (NTA) notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding NEET UG age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

No. The Supreme Court of India struck down the upper age limit for NEET in a 2018 ruling. Currently, only the minimum age of 17 years (by December 31st of the admission year) applies.
There is no restriction on the number of NEET UG attempts as of now. The attempt limit was removed along with the upper age limit. Candidates can appear every year until they secure admission.
General category: 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology in Class 12. OBC/SC/ST: 40%. PwD (General): 45%. Only subjects in which candidates appear in Class 12 board exams are considered.
Yes. Students appearing in Class 12 exams in the same year as NEET can apply provisionally. They must produce their Class 12 result/certificate at the time of counselling.
NEET scores are used for All India Quota (15% of seats), State Quota seats (85%) in state government colleges, deemed/private medical university admissions, and central institutions (AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, BHU, etc.). Counselling is conducted by MCC (for AIQ) and respective state authorities.
Yes. NEET UG is the single entrance test for both MBBS and BDS (dental) admissions, as well as AYUSH courses (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS) across India.