NEET UG 2025 Notification: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 Notification.
NEET UG 2025 Notification
NEET (UG) has to be conducted as a common and uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions. The NEET (UG)-2025 scores and merit list will also apply for admissions to BDS and BVSc & AH courses as followed in the past in accordance with the rules governed by respective regulatory bodies. Similarly, as per Section 14 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, there shall be a uniform NEET (UG) for admission to undergraduate courses in each of the disciplines i.e. BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses of the Indian System of Medicine in all Medical Institutions governed under this Act. NEET (UG) shall also be applicable to admission to the BHMS course under the National Commission for Homeopathy.
MNS (Military Nursing Service) aspirants seeking admission to B.Sc. Nursing Courses being conducted at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals for the year 2025 are required to qualify for NEET (UG). The NEET (UG) score will be used for shortlisting for selection to the four-year B.Sc. Nursing course.
The exam will be held on 04th May 2025 and the duration of the examination will be 180 minutes (03 hours) from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (IST).
The NEET (UG) – 2025 will be conducted in 13 languages i.e. Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The NEET UG 2025 Application Process Started on 07th February 2025 and the Last Date is 07 March 2025. NEET UG 2025 will be held on 04th May 2025. Other Updates like Notification Date, Eligibility, and Syllabus can be found in the below Article.
NEET UG Notification 2025 PDF – Prospectus Download
NTA has Released the NEET-UG 2025 Notification and Started Accepting Applications for the NEET exam across the country in 13 languages. Download the prospectus from the below link.
The revised NEET-UG notification by the NTA includes the details on 27% reservation to candidates belonging to Other Backward Class (OBC) and 10% for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in all medical UG seats of the central pool. The reservation approved by the central government on July 29, will take effect from the current academic session 2025-26.
- Also Read This | NEET UG Syllabus 2025 PDF (Latest)
NEET 2025 Overview
The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG will be conducted by the NTA from 2019 onwards. This Test was being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) till 2018. NEET (UG) is applicable for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses in India in Medical/Dental Colleges run with the approval of Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India except for the institutions established through an Act of Parliament i.e. AIIMS and JIPMER Puducherry.
The responsibility of the NTA will be limited to the conduct of the entrance examination, declaration of result and providing All India Rank to the Directorate General Health Services, Government of India for the conduct of counseling for 15% All India Quota Seats and for supplying the result to state/other Counselling Authorities.
In order to ensure social distancing norms, the number of cities where the examination will be conducted has been increased from 155 to 198.
NEET (UG) 2025: Exam Overview
| Examination | NEET (UG) 2025 Entrance exam |
| Article category | Admissions |
| Exam type | National level exam |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Academic session | 2025-2026 |
| Course offered | MBBS course in AIIMS, New Delhi, JIPMER and all AIIMS like institutions |
| Date of Examination | 04th May 2025 |
| Last Date of Application | 07th March 2025 |
| Mode of examination | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Official website | https://ntaneet.nic.in/Ntaneet/Welcome.aspx |
PATTERN OF TEST: The NEET (UG) – 2025 shall consist of one question paper containing 180 multiple-choice questions (four options with a single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology). The schedule of examination activities and other important information are as follows:
NEET (UG) 2025: Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Online Submission of Application Form | 7th February to 7th March 2025 (up to 9:00 PM) |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI / Paytm | 07 March 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Announcement of the City of Examination |
By 26 April 2025 |
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Downloading of Admit Cards from the NTA website |
By 01 May 2025 |
| Date of Examination | 04th May 2025 |
| Duration of Examination | 200 minutes (03 hours 20 minutes) |
| Timing of Examination | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (IST) |
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Centre, Date, and Shift of NEET (UG) – 2025 Examination |
As indicated on Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys | To be announced later on the website |
| Declaration of Result on NTA website | By 14th June 2025 |
Admissions to all seats of Undergraduate Medical Courses will be done through NEET (UG) – 2025. The following are the seats available under different quotas:
- All India Quota Seats
- State Government Quota Seats
- Central Institutions/Universities/Deemed Universities
- State/Management/NRI Quota Seats in Private Medical / Dental /Ayurveda /Siddha /Unani
- /Homeopathy Colleges or any Private University
- Central Pool Quota Seats
- All seats including NRI Quota as well as Management Quota, in private unaided/aided minority / non- minority medical colleges shall also be filled on the basis of merit obtained in NEET(UG) – 2025.
NEET (UG) 2025: Application FEE
| Category of Candidate | In India (Fee in ₹) | Outside India (Fee in ₹) |
| General | ₹ 1700/- | ₹. 9500/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL* | ₹ 1600/- | |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender | ₹ 1000/- | |
| Processing charges & Goods and Services Tax (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable | ||
Processing charges & Goods and Services Tax (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable
Important Websites
The official website of the NTA for NEET(UG)-2025 is ntaneet.nic.in. All the test-related information, as amended from time to time (if any), will be available on this website only. Candidates must regularly view this website for latest updates.
The official websites for counseling of 15% All India seats, Central Institutions/University and Deemed Universities related information is as under:
For MBBS/BDS Courses:
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: www.mohfw.gov.in and
- Medical Counselling Committee: www.mcc.nic.in
For BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS Courses:
- Ministry of AYUSH: www.ayush.gov.in
- AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee: www.aaccc.gov.in
For remaining seats, kindly check the website(s) of concerned State(s)/ Institution(s).
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Information Bulletin, the decision of NTA/MoH&FW/ NMC/ MCI/DGHS/DCI/MoA/CCIM/BoGCCH shall be final and binding.
Merely appearing and qualifying in NEET (UG) – 2025 does not confer any right to the candidate for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses. The selection and admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses seats in any Medical Institution recognized for offering Undergraduate Medical Courses is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Government of India, respective States, Universities, Institutions and Medical/Dental/Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/Homeopathy Colleges.
NEET UG 2025 – Exam Pattern
NMC (National Medical Commission) has notified the syllabus of NEET (UG) – 2025. The Question Paper will be based on the given syllabus which is available on the NMC website. Furthermore, to rationalize the decision of reduction in the syllabus by various School Education Boards, the NTA has taken a decision to provide choice in Section “B” for each of the 4 (four) Subjects.
The Test pattern of NEET (UG) – 2025 comprises four Subjects. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 Questions, out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. So, the total number of questions and utilization of time will remain the same.
The pattern for the NEET (UG) – 2025 Examination for admission in the Session 2025-26 is as follows:
Type Of Question(s): MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
| Subject(s) | Section(s) | No. Of Question(s) | Mark(s)* *(Each Question Carries 04 (Four) Marks) |
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PHYSICS
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SECTION A | 35 | 140 |
| SECTION B | 15 | 40 | |
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CHEMISTRY
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SECTION A | 35 | 140 |
| SECTION B | 15 | 40 | |
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BOTANY
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SECTION A | 35 | 140 |
| SECTION B | 15 | 40 | |
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ZOOLOGY
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SECTION A | 35 | 140 |
| SECTION B | 15 | 40 | |
| TOTAL MARKS | 720 | ||
| Subject | Type of Question | Duration | Number of Questions |
Marks |
| Physics | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options and single correct answer/best option | 02:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. |
45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 | ||
| Biology (Botany & Zoology) |
90 | 360 | ||
| Total | 180 | 720 | ||
Important Note:
- Each question carries 04 (four) marks.
- For each correct answer/best option, a candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
- For each incorrect answer, 01(one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
- To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.
- However, after the process of the challenge of the key, if more than one option is found to be correct then all/any one of the multiple correct/best options marked will be given four marks (+4). Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1). Unanswered/Unattempted questions will be given no marks. In case, a question is dropped/ ignored, all candidates will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.
Mode of Examination
NEET (UG) – 2025 is a Pen & Paper-based Test, to be answered on the specially designed machine gradable OMR sheet using Ball Point Pen provided at the Centre. Moreover tampering with the OMR at any stage will lead to debarring of the candidature for 3 years.
Duration of Test
The duration of the test would be three (03) hours and 20 minutes.
Medium of the Question Papers: –
Candidates can opt for a Question Paper in any one of the following 13 languages:
| English | Hindi | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Marathi | Odia | Tamil | Telugu | Urdu | Punjabi |
Option of medium of Question Paper should be carefully chosen while filling in the Application Form. The option once chosen cannot be changed.
Candidates opting for English would be provided Test Booklet in English only.
Candidates opting for Hindi would be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.
Candidates opting for Regional languages would also be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in selected Regional language and English.
In case of any ambiguity in the translation of a question in the test, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of NTA shall be final in this regard.
Candidates qualifying for NEET (UG) – 2025 would be eligible for All India Quota and other quotas under the State Governments/Institutes, irrespective of the medium of the examination, subject to other eligibility criteria.
NEET (UG) 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG) is as per related Regulations is as follows: –
He/she has completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of Undergraduate Medical Courses.
The upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as of the date of examination with a relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL category and PwD Candidates.
Qualifications and Qualifying Examination Codes
To be eligible for NEET (UG) – 2025, candidates need to refer to the following table for qualifying examination criteria.
| CODE: 01 | A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 12th Standard in 2025, whose result is awaited, may apply and appear in the test but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to the Undergraduate Medical Courses if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage at the time of first round of Counselling. Candidates who have appeared or are appearing at the qualifying Examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the main subjects and expect to pass the Examination with the required percentage of marks are also eligible to apply and appear in the Competitive Entrance Examination. However, their candidature will be considered only if they provide documentary evidence of having passed the qualifying Examination with the required subjects and percentage of marks. |
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| CODE: 02 | The Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher/Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education. Candidates who have passed 10+2 from Open School or as private candidates shall not be eligible to appear for the ‘National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test’. Furthermore, study of Biology/Biotechnology as an Additional Subject at 10+2 level also shall not be permissible.* *The candidates who have passed 10+2 level with Biology as an additional subject will also be eligible for MBBS Entrance Examination (as per Hon’ble High Court Order No. 2341/-W/DHC/WRIT/D-1/2019 dated 24/09/2019 in the Writ Petition (C) No. 6773/2019. If the institute has to consider an examination of an Indian University or of a foreign/university to be equivalent to the 12th Class under 10+2 scheme/intermediate science examination, the candidates shall have to produce a certificate from the concerned Indian University/Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination passed by him/her is considered to be equivalent to the 12th class under 10+2 scheme/intermediate science examination. *(NOTE: The proviso in italics has been the subject matter of challenge before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench and Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. The provisions of the regulations disqualifying recognized Open School Board candidates and the candidates who have studied Biology/Biotechnology as an Additional Subject has been struck down. The Medical Council of India has preferred Special Leave Petitions before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Appeals in the Hon’ble High Courts. Therefore, the candidature of candidates in the NEET (UG)-2025 who have passed the qualifying examinations i.e. 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling or State Open Schools or as private candidates from recognized State Boards; or with Biology/Biotechnology as an additional subject shall be allowed but subject to the outcome of Special Leave Petitions/Appeals filed by the Medical Council of India) |
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| CODE: 03 | The Intermediate/Pre-degree Examination in Science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology /Biotechnology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and also English as a compulsory subject. |
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| CODE: 04 | The Pre-professional/Pre-medical Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English after passing either the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or an equivalent examination. The Pre-professional/Pre-medical examination shall include practical tests in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject. |
OR
| CODE: 05 | The first year of the three years degree course of a recognized University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in these subjects provided the examination is a University Examination and candidate has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology with English at a level not less than a core course. |
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| CODE: 06 | B.Sc. Examination of an Indian University provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. Examination with not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Biotechnology and further that he/ she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. |
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| CODE: 05 | Any other examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology; which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English. |
NEET (UG) 2025: Age limit
He/she has completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year Undergraduate Medical Course.
Accordingly, the lower age limit shall as under:
| For Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS | born on or before 31.12.2008 |
| For Candidates of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD Category |
NEET (UG) 2025: Admission Process
An All India Merit List of the qualified candidates shall be prepared on the basis of All India Rank in the Merit List of the NEET (UG) – 2025 and candidates shall be admitted to Undergraduate Medical Courses from the said list only, with existing reservation policy. NTA will only provide All India Rank to candidates while Admitting Authorities will invite applications for Counselling and a merit list shall be drawn based on All India Rank by the Admitting Authorities. Admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses within the respective categories shall be based solely on All India Rank as per merit list of NEET (UG) – 2025.
Admission to 15% All India Quota, shall be as per the provisions of the Statutory Regulation of MCI/NMC/DCI, the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and the procedure prescribed by the MCC under the DGHS. Similarly, for admission to 85%, State Quota shall be also as per the provisions of the Statutory Regulations of MCI/NMC/DCI, the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and the prescribed rules and regulations by the State/Union Govt. or its designated authority.
How to Apply – NEET UG 2025
- Candidates can apply for NEET (UG)-2025 through the “Online” mode only.
- Submission of the Online Application Form may be done by accessing the NTA website https://neet.nta.nic.in/. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
- Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
- Candidates must follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin and on the NTA website strictly. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
- Candidates must ensure that the e-mail Address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own or Parents/Guardians’ only as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only.
Important Links
| NEET UG 2025 Official Website | Click Here |
| NEET UG 2025 Application | Click Here |
