NEET 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Marks & Attempt Rules Explained

Candidates must be at least 17 years old by 31 December 2027, have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology and English, and score at least 50% in PCB (General) to be eligible for NEET UG 2027.

• There is no upper age limit under the current rules, as the NMC removed the earlier cap, and there is no limit on the number of attempts.
• The minimum PCB marks are 50% for General and EWS, 45% for General-PwD and 40% for OBC, SC and ST candidates.
• The NEET UG 2027 notification is not yet released, with the information bulletin expected around February 2027 and the exam expected in May 2027 (tentative).
• All rules below follow the current NEET UG criteria and must be confirmed in the NTA 2027 information bulletin.

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Key Summary

• NEET 2027 eligibility is not official until NTA releases the information bulletin, so the figures here are based on the current rules.
• A parliamentary committee report dated 9 October 2026 is reported to have asked the government to explore age and attempt limits, but no change has been notified.
• Mathematics is not required, and students from the CBSE, State Boards, NIOS and foreign boards can apply if they meet the subject rules.
• Meeting eligibility marks is different from the qualifying percentile, which decides whether a candidate is allowed into counselling.

NEET 2027 Age Limit

The minimum age for NEET 2027 is 17 years as on 31 December 2027, which means candidates born on or before 31 December 2010 can apply.

• There is no upper age limit, as the NMC decided to remove the earlier cap of 25 years in October 2021 and announced it on 9 March 2022.
• The earlier 5 year relaxation for SC, ST and OBC candidates no longer applies because there is no cap.

NEET 2027 Eligibility Marks in PCB

General and EWS candidates need at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, while OBC, SC and ST candidates need 40%.

• Candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English.
• Foreign board students need equivalent subjects, including Biology theory and practical.

Qualifying percentile is separate from these marks. As per the previous NEET UG bulletin, the cutoff is the 50th percentile for General and EWS, 45th for General-PwD and 40th for OBC, SC and ST, and it should be confirmed in the 2027 bulletin.

NEET 2027 Attempt Rules

There is no limit on the number of attempts in NEET UG, and past attempts carry no penalty.

• A 3 attempt cap was introduced in 2017 but is not in force today, and attempts were later linked to age and then removed with the upper age limit.
• The MCI notified an upper age limit on 23 January 2018, and it was scrapped within a week.

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NEET UG Eligibility Official PDFs: Last 3 Years

Candidates can check the official NEET UG information bulletin and eligibility rules on the NTA website: