Hello,I am a private candidate of 12th with 1 year gap.
Yes private candidates too are eligible for NEET UG exam as per latest announcements in 2018 .
Students must have PCB subjects in 12th from recognised University.
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2018-what-nios-students-and-private-candidates-should-know

Hello Maaya,
Eligibility for neet 2019 will be only 50% of mark in your higher secondary examination .
Hope you have it.if you have more than 50% , you will eligible for neet 2019 .Hope your dreams come to true.
Best wishes ...Maaya..

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