{"id":296335,"date":"2026-02-16T18:33:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=296335"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:04:25","slug":"neet-eligibility-marks-class-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/neet-eligibility-marks-class-12\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET Eligibility Marks in 12th &#8211; Age Limit, Exam Requirements and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before ranks, before cut-offs, before dreaming about colleges, there\u2019s one checkpoint you can\u2019t skip: Eligibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026 is written in an exam hall. But the entry starts much earlier with your Class 12 marks. This raises a lot of questions in the minds of NEET aspirants:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much is enough?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the minimum percentage for NEET?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your 12th marks required for NEET meet the official criteria?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every detail is important. Miss one detail, and your application can be rejected. This guide explains<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/neet-exam\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> eligibility in simple terms. Clear rules. No confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET Eligibility Marks in 12th (PCB Criteria)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the deal-breaker for most students. To appear for NEET 2026, you must pass Class 12 with PCB and score the minimum required percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category-Wise Minimum PCB Marks: Minimum percentage for NEET<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subjects Considered<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum Marks Required<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General \/ Unreserved (UR)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics, Chemistry, Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OBC \/ SC \/ ST<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics, Chemistry, Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics, Chemistry, Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marks are calculated only on PCB subjects. Individual subject passing is mandatory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not passing in Biology? NEET door closes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026 Eligibility<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/neet-eligibility-criteria\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET eligibility criteria 2026<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> decide who can sit for the exam. They are set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and implemented by NTA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These rules cover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age limit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 12 subjects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum PCB marks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of attempts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category-wise requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miss even one rule, and the application gets rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Overview Table<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criteria<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualification<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 12 or equivalent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subjects Required<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics, Chemistry, Biology\/Biotechnology, English<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum Age<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 years by 31 December 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum Age<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No upper age limit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempts Allowed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Mathematics Required for NEET?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short answer: No.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET requires:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemistry<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biology or Biotechnology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maths can exist on your marksheet but it doesn\u2019t matter for eligibility.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Just, PCB is non-negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026 Age Limit Explained<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age rules used to scare students, but not anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum Age Limit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be 17 years old on or before 31 December 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum Age Limit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no upper age limit for NEET.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This rule was officially removed by NMC in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you are above 25.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you\u2019re a repeater.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET Age Limit Table<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age Rule<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum Age<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 years by 31 Dec 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum Age<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not applicable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category-Wise Age Relaxation: Is It Still Valid?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier, age relaxations existed for reserved categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now? They don\u2019t matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? Because there is no upper age limit anymore. So relaxations are redundant. Everyone gets the same age rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Documents Required as Proof of Date of Birth for NEET 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NTA accepts only valid proof. No exceptions. Accepted documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 10 marksheet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aadhaar card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passport<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mismatch in DOB = application trouble.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check before submitting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET Attempt Rules Timeline<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Period<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempts Allowed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Status<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before 2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited attempts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discontinued<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final rule<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as you meet:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age criteria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualification criteria<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can keep trying.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026 Exam Pattern Snapshot<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility alone won\u2019t help. You must know the format.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mode: Offline (Pen &amp; Paper)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Questions: 180<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All questions compulsory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section B removed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration: 3 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exam is back to its pre-COVID structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a calculator allowed in NEET 2026?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, not even close. Prohibited items include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculator<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile phone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart watch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronic gadgets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All calculations must be manual, that\u2019s how fairness is maintained.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026 Registration &amp; Exam Date<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expected Exam Month: May 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: Tentatively May 3, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Window: January\u2013February 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admit Card Release: A few weeks before exam<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application is online only. Late forms are rejected instantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET 2026 Eligibility for NRI &amp; Foreign Students<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. They can apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility Rules<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Criteria<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>NRIs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OCI \/ Foreign Nationals<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 12 Subjects<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCB + English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCB + English<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age Limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same as Indian candidates<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same as Indian candidates<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET Qualification<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET qualification is compulsory for MBBS admissions in India. Nationality doesn\u2019t change that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important NEET 2026 Exam Guidelines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These rules matter on exam day.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting time: At least 2 hours early<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dress code: Light clothes, no metal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Footwear: Slippers or sandals only<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OMR pen: Provided at centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late entry: Not allowed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break the rule, lose the attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Words<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET eligibility is not complex, it\u2019s precise. At Aakash, we tell students one thing early, Check eligibility before chasing ambition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong PCB marks, clear age compliance, unlimited attempt\u2013 all hold significance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET doesn\u2019t block doors. It only asks for discipline and clarity. Get those right and the rest is preparation for which Aakash is always by your side!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs: NEET Eligibility Marks in 12th<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q1. What is the minimum percentage required for NEET 2026?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general category needs 50% in PCB. OBC\/SC\/ST need 40%. PwD need 45%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q2. Can I give NEET immediately after Class 12?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, if you turn 17 by 31 December 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q3. Is there any upper age limit for NEET 2026?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The upper age limit has been removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q4. How many attempts are allowed in NEET?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited attempts are allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before ranks, before cut-offs, before dreaming about colleges, there\u2019s one checkpoint you can\u2019t skip: Eligibility. NEET 2026 is written in an exam hall. But the entry starts much earlier with your Class 12 marks. This raises a lot of questions in the minds of NEET aspirants:\u00a0 How much is enough? 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