NEET 2025 Registrations open! Here's How To Apply...
New Delhi: The prestigious MBBS entrance exam NEET for this academic year's medical, dental and UG AYUSH admissions will be conducted on May 4, 2025. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registrations for interested candidates and the process will conclude on March 7.
It is the largest entrance exam in the country in terms of the number of candidates appearing for the test. In 2024, a record more than 24 lakh candidates took the exam. The NTA conducts the NEET every year for admission into medical colleges. A total of 1,08,000 seats are available for MBBS course. Approximately 56,000 of them are in government hospitals and about 52,000 in private colleges.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2025 is the only gateway for students aspiring to pursue MBBS, BDS, and UG AYUSH courses in India. Missing the registration deadline can mean losing an entire academic year. Below is the schedule and apply now!
Important Dates
Online Submission of Application Form | 07 February 2025 to 07 March 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) | ||
Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net- Banking/UPI | 07 March 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) | ||
Correction in Particulars | 09-11 March 2025 | ||
Fee Payable by Candidate | Category of Candidate | In India (Fee in ₹) | Outside India |
General | ₹ 1700/- | ₹ 9500/- | |
General-EWS/ OBC- NCL* | ₹ 1600/- | ||
SC/ST/PwBD/PwD/ Third Gender | ₹ 1000/- | ||
Announcement of City Intimation | By 26 April 2025 | ||
Downloading of Admit Cards from the NTA website | By 01 May 2025 | ||
Date of Examination | 04 May 2025 (Sunday) | ||
Duration of Examination | 180 minutes (03 hours) | ||
Timing of Examination | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (Indian Standard Time) | ||
Centre of NEET (UG) - 2025 Examination | As indicated on Admit Card | ||
Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys | Will be intimated later on the website | ||
Website(s) | https://nta.ac.in/ https://neet.nta.nic.in/ | ||
Declaration of Result on NTA website | By 14 June 2025 (Tentative) |
*OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes)-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central List of Other Backward Classes available on the National Commission for Backward Classes. The candidates falling in this list (available on http://www.ncbc.nic.in/) may mention OBC-NCL in the Category Column.
State-listed OBC-NCL Candidates who are NOT in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General.
Information For Candidates
Candidates can apply for NEET (UG) - 2025 through the “Online” mode only on the website
Submission of the Online Application Form may be done by accessing the NTA website https://neet.nta.nic.in/. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin and on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own and/or Parents/Guardians only as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only. NTA will NOT be responsible for any incorrect credentials.
Please follow the following Instructions carefully before filling the Online Application Form:
No correction facility will be given at any stage after the Registration.
Be extremely careful in filling in the Application Form. You can edit/modify any information before submitting each Section. Check again before pressing the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
Read instructions carefully about photographs, signature, Left and Right hands Fingers and Thumb impressions, and all certificates before uploading.
Mobile Number and ‘Email ID’ need to be verified through OTP. Please understand that this is a very important step.
Choose Question Paper ‘Medium’ carefully as it cannot be changed at a later stage.
Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
❖ Download Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online:
Step 1: Registration Form: Register for the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. The candidate should provide the required details while filling the Online Application Form. The candidate must also create a PASSWORD and choose Security Question and enter an Answer (small caps). After successful submission of brief personal details, an Application Number will be generated and it will be used to complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form and will also be required for all future reference/correspondence. For subsequent logins, the candidate will be able to login directly with the system generated Application Number and Password created.
Step 2: Application Form:
The Candidates can log in with the system-generated Application Number and pre-created Password for completing the Application Form including filling up personal details (in further detail), choosing the Question Paper medium and Examination Cities, providing the details of Educational Qualifications, and uploading the images and documents (if any). Upload Scanned Images of Candidate’s recent Passport size Photograph (taken after 01 January 2025), Signature, Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impression, Citizenship Certificate (if applicable), Social Category Certificate/Applied for Application, Class X Marksheet and Class X Passing Certificate or equivalency certificate(s) for conversion of CGPA/Grades, in percentage as also duly indicating DOB and PwBD/PwD Certificate (wherever applicable):
i. The recent photograph should be in colour with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against a white background.
ii. All uploaded images should be in PDF/JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible).
iii. The size of the scanned passport size photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb (clearly legible).
iv. The size of the scanned postcard size photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb (clearly legible).
v. The size of scanned Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impressions should be between 10 kb to 200 kb.
vi. The size of the scanned signature should be between 10 kb to 50 kb (clearly legible).
vii. The size of the scanned Category Certificate should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable.
viii. The size of the scanned Class X Certificate should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible).
ix. The size of the scanned Present Address and Permanent Address Proof Document should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible).
x. The size of the scanned NRI/ OCI/ Foreigner Certificate/ Documentary Proof should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable.
xi. The size of the scanned copy of the PwD/PwBD certificate/UDID (Swavlamban) card with both side in same pdf should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable.
xii. The size of the scanned copy of the Medical Certificate issued by 5 doctor bench should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable.
xiii. The size of the scanned copy of the Medical Certificate issued by 2 doctor bench should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable.
xiv. The size of the scanned photograph of scribe should be between 10 kb to 200 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable.
xv. The size of the scanned signature of scribe should be between 10 kb to 50 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable,
xvi. The size of the scanned qualification certificate of scribe should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable,
xvii. The size of the scanned undertaking for using your own scribe should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible), wherever applicable.
xviii. The size of the scanned Identity Proof should be between 10 kb to 200 kb (clearly legible).
xix. Certificate of Physical limitation to write, wherever applicable.
Please check your photograph and signature before submission of the Application Form. In case the photograph or signature is blurred or not visible to identify the identity of the candidate then, the application will be rejected and no option for correction or revision will be permitted.
[Note: The Candidate has to upload only his/her own latest (taken on/after 01 January 2025) photograph, signature, Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impression, and certificate(s) as mentioned above (and not of anybody else) in a correct/proper manner, as the facility for correction will not be given in future. In case, it is found at any time in the future that the Candidate has used/uploaded the photograph, Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impression, signature, and certificate(s) of someone else in his/her Application Form/Admit Card, or he/she has tampered his/her Admit Card/Result/Scorecard, these acts of the candidate shall be treated under Unfair Means (UFM) Practices and action(s) will be taken as detailed under the provisions of the Information Bulletin relating to Unfair Means Practices.
Step 3: Fee Payment:
After completing Step 1 and Step 2, the candidates have to pay the requisite examination fee. The fee can be submitted online only through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator.
The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee, then the candidate may have to approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway (in the helpline number and e-mail given in the Information Bulletin) for ensuring the successful payment or for obtaining the refund of duplicate/multiple payments].
❖ Download, save and print a copy of the Confirmation Page of the Application Form (which would be downloadable only after successful remittance of fee) for future reference.
❖ All 3 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. The submission of the Application of a candidate can be considered successful and his/her candidature would be confirmed only on the successful transaction/receipt of the prescribed application fee from him/her.
Candidates shall ensure that the information entered by them in their online Application Form is correct.
All candidates must ensure that they have provided the correct e-mail address and mobile number. When Candidates register, they have to enter the OTP received on their registered Mobile Number, and before submitting the fees, they have to enter the OTP received on their registered e-mail address.
A copy of the Confirmation Page, Scanned OMR, and Score Card of NEET (UG) – 2025 will be sent to the registered e-mail address of the Candidates as well as on Parents/Guardians e-mail address as provided in the Application Form.
Information provided by the candidates in their respective online Application Form, like Name of the Candidate, Contact Details, Address Details, Details of Parent/Guardian, Category, PwBD/PwD Status, Educational Qualification Details, Date of Birth, Choice of Exam Cities, Gender etc. will be treated as final and noneditable post generation of confirmation page. Any request for change in these particulars will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
NTA does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidates after completion of the application process under any circumstances. Any request for change in information thereafter will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to exercise utmost caution before filling up the correct details in the Application Form.
NTA disclaims any liability that may arise to a candidate(s) due to incorrect information provided by him/her in his/her online Application Form.
Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number to be registered in their online Application Form are their own, as relevant/important information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered mail address and/or through SMS on the registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any non-communication/miscommunication with a candidate due to error in the email address or mobile number given by him/her or if the details provided by him/her are other than his/her own. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for the latest updates.
Candidates shall appear at their own cost at the examination centre on the date and time indicated on their Admit Cards issued by the NTA in due course through its website.
Note:
i. The final submission of the Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step 3 or Payment Process is not complete. Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
ii. The entire application process for NEET (UG) - 2025 is online, including uploading of scanned images/documents, payment of fees, and generation of the Confirmation Page, Admit Card, etc. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation Page to NTA through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand.
iii. NTA is facilitating all candidates with an additional platform of UMANG and DigiLocker to download their documents like Confirmation Page, Admit Card, Score Cards, etc. Instruction will be provided in subsequent phases. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for the latest updates.
iv. Usage of Data and Information: NTA/Government of India can use the data provided by the End Users (test taker in this case) for internal purpose(s) including training, research and development, analysis, and other permissible purposes (s).
v. Candidates are advised to fill only one Application Form and to take utmost care while filling out their particulars like their mobile number and e-mail address. Candidates are also advised to use their own mobile number and email address or those that are accessible to them such as their parent/guardian.
Any request to change the Question Paper Medium, Examination Centre, Date, and Time provided on the Admit Card shall not be considered under any circumstances.
Candidates are advised to take 6-8 Passport size coloured photographs with white background. The photographs are to be used for uploading on Online Application Form, for examination, and also for Counselling/Admission processes. This is to ensure that the same photograph is used for all documents and all purposes related to NEET (UG) - 2025.
All Candidates appearing in NEET (UG) - 2025 must regularly check updates on the website of NTA ,MoH&FW; AYUSH Ministry ; DGHS Medical Counselling Committee (Admission Central Counselling Committee of Ministry of AYUSH) and other concerned Authorities of participating States/Universities/Institutions, till the conclusion of the final round of Counselling.
The information about the State of the respective candidate is only for the purpose of information and it does not mean that the candidate belongs to the domicile of that particular State as it needs to be reaffirmed from the DME of the respective States.
Candidates are advised to fill only one Application Form and to take utmost care while filling out the mobile number and e-mail address. Candidates are also advised to use the only one mobile number and email address that are accessible to them. Only one mobile number and email address should be used for one Application Form.
It is mandatory to provide the Mobile Number and e-mail of the Parent or Guardian during the submission of the online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2025 as a copy of the Confirmation Page, Final Score Card will also be sent to them.
Check List for filling the Online Application Form
Choice of exam cities displayed to the candidates will be based on the permanent and present addresses filled during Online Application Form of NEET (UG) - 2025.
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