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Yes, NIOS students are eligible to apply for NEET 2025 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) provided they meet the required academic and age criteria set by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam.
Here are the eligibility criteria for NEET 2025 relevant to NIOS students:
- Educational Qualification: NIOS students must have completed their Senior Secondary (Class 12) education with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects.
- They must pass these subjects individually and obtain at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology (for general category). The requirement is 40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates and 45% for PwD candidates.
- Age Limit: Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit as of now, after the Supreme Court of India removed it.
In 2018, there was a brief period when NIOS students were disqualified from appearing for NEET, but that decision was overturned after a Supreme Court ruling. Since then, NIOS students have been allowed to sit for NEET just like students from any other recognized board.
So, as long as you fulfill these requirements, you can apply for NEET 2025 as an NIOS student!
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