I m currently in class 11th and preparing for neet.. my DOB is 03 march 2010.. can I give neet exam in 2026.. am i eligible or not??
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Hello
To be eligible for the NEET 2026 exam , the minimum age requirement is that you must have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2026.
Since your date of birth is March 3, 2010, you will turn 17 years old on March 3, 2027, which means you do not meet the age eligibility for NEET 2026.
You would be eligible to appear for NEET 2027 .
check link for more details
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2026
Hope this helps you .
ALL THE BEST
Hi Nahid,
To be eligible for NEET 2026, you've to be 17 years old by December 31st before 31st 2026. Since you're 14 currently, hence you'll become 16 in 2026, which makes you NOT Eligible for NEET 2026.
However, you can attempt NEET 2027, as you'll turn 17 in 2027. For more information regarding Eligibility Criteria of NEET, you can visit the mentioned website of Careers360. As detailed info is provided there and it will help you.
All the best for your NEET Exam!
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-eligibility-criteria
Yes, you can appear for NEET in 2026. According to the eligibility criteria, a candidate must be 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year. Since your date of birth is March 3, 2010, you will turn 17 in March 2027. Therefore, you are eligible to take the NEET exam in 2026 and secure admission in 2027.
For more details you can visit the link given below
https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor
No,you are not eligible for neet in 2026. To be eligible for NEET exam, minimum age of the candidates must be 17 years by the December 31,2026. And the candidates must have passed class 12th with a minimum of 50% for general category and 40% for reserved categories and 45% for PWD .To know more about the neet eligibility , visit NEET eligibility criteria
Hello,
For NEET, candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the year of admission to MBBS/BDS courses.
Unfortunately, you will not meet the minimum age requirement to give the NEET exam in 2026 as you won’t be 17 by December 31, 2026.
- Your Age in 2026 : Since your date of birth is March 3, 2010, you will turn 16 in 2026 and 17 in March 2027.
- Recommendation : Plan to attempt NEET in 2027 when you fulfill the age criterion.
Hope it helps !
Hello Aspirant,
The eligibility criteria for NEET examination is as follows
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognized board. Class 12 or equivalent appearing aspirants are also eligible to apply for NEET.
Candidates must have completed 17 years as on December 31 of the year the examination is held.
As you are going to give NEET 2027, and you are 2010 born, you'll attain the age of 16 years 9 months in December 2026, which makes you 100% eligible for the NEET examination in the year 2027 not in 2026.
Hope this helps
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