NEET 2024 Qualification Codes (Released) - NEET Codes & Eligibility for Qualifying Exam

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NEET 2024 qualification codes in the official information brochure at neet.ntaonline.in. These NEET qualification codes mention the eligibility of a candidate in the medical entrance exam. The aspirants need to mention their NEET qualification code while filling up their application form. Aspirants can check the NEET 2024 qualification codes from this article.

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The qualification codes mention NEET eligibility criteria for droppers, appearing candidates, candidates whose result is awaited, and others. In NEET application form 2024, it is most important for candidates to select a qualifying code for examination. The qualification codes have been mentioned in the NEET information bulletin. Understanding the NEET qualification codes 2024 is important to know the minimum qualifying marks to be eligible for admission to MBBS/BDS courses. Here in the article on qualification codes of NEET 2024, Careers360 provides information on which exam codes can be filled by medical students.

NEET eligibility criteria for the qualifying examination

As per the NEET eligibility criteria 2024, it is mandatory for the general category candidates to pass in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English individually in Class 12. Also, the candidates must have obtained an aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology).

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC must secure a minimum of 40%, while Persons with Disability (PwD) must obtain 45% only. Candidates who have completed their higher education abroad must have passed the qualifying exam with 50% taken together in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.

NEET 2024 qualification codes

Candidates must be aware of NEET qualifying codes before filling out the application form in order to avoid inconvenience. Medical aspirants can understand the NEET 2024 qualifying codes in a simplified manner from the list provided below.

NEET exam code 1:
Candidates who will be appearing in the qualifying examination i.e. Class 12 or waiting for the result have to select this code. However, after the announcement of the result, if the candidate fails, he/she will not be eligible for admission. Students have to furnish the relevant documents as evidence of qualifying the examination.

NEET exam code 2:

• Candidates who have completed a period of 12 years under Higher/Secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE), which is equivalent to Class 10+2 can opt for code 2. However, the last two years of study must include English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, or Mathematics or any other elective as a major subject as prescribed by the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT).

• Aspirants who have passed 10+2 from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) or state open school, as a private candidate from state boards; with Biology/Biotechnology as an additional subject can apply under NEET qualification code 2.

• Who can also apply code 2: It should also be noted that the qualifying examination code for NEET 2024 for droppers will also be the same. For instance, if a candidate has passed the qualifying examination from CBSE/ICSE or any state board in the year 2019, but wishes to appear for NEET 2024, he/she can apply for the exam with Code 2.

NEET qualifying code 3:

Medical aspirants who have passed their Intermediate/Pre-Examination degree in Science stream from any recognized Indian University/Board or other body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as a compulsory subject must opt for code 3. The qualifying examination should also include a practical test in the mentioned subjects.

NEET qualifying code 4:

This code can be chosen after the completion of pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English after passing either the Higher Secondary examination or Pre-university or equivalent exam. The qualification of pre-professional or pre-medical examination should compulsorily include the practical tests in all subjects.

NEET qualifying criteria code 5:

Candidates who have passed the first year of a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests must opt for code 5. Candidates should also verify that the first year exam qualified is a university-level exam and they have also qualified Class 12 qualifying examination with the said subjects at a level not less than a core course.

NEET exam code 6:

Any aspirant who has passed B.Sc. examination with not less than two subjects which includes Biology/Biotechnology, Physics and Chemistry can choose Code 6 from NEET qualification code 2024 as their eligibility code. Further, such candidates must have passed Class 10+2 qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.

NEET qualification code 7:

Candidates who have passed any other examination, which is equivalent to the intermediate science examination of any university/board, can opt code 7 as NEET code 2024. It must be taken into consideration that students must have completed two years of study in Physics, Biology/Biotechnology, Chemistry and English and have passed practical tests also.

Who can also opt NEET code 7?

NEET qualifying code for foreign candidates will be Code 7. The equivalence of a particular course with Class 12 boards will be determined by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). If the qualifying examination will be in grades, then the corresponding marks will be derived by AIU.

NEET qualifying codes: Other eligibility criteria

Besides the educational eligibility, candidates need to fulfil other basic eligibility criteria of NEET UG 2024, which are mentioned below.

• Age limit: Aspirants should be a minimum of 17 years, while there is no upper age limit for NEET UG.

• Nationality: Anyone willing to appear for MBBS/BDS exam must be an Indian citizen, NRIs, OCIs, PIO and Foreign nationals.

• Number of attempts: There is no limit for the number of NEET attempts.