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The NEET attempt limit 2026 is the maximum allowed attempts a candidate can have to appear in the NEET UG exam. Currently there is no NEET attempt limit and any candidate who fulfils the eligibility criteria set by the NTA can give as many attempts as he/she wants. However, for NEET 2026, candidates have only one attempt as the exam will be conducted only one time in 2026. Earlier in 2017, when CBSE was conducting the exam, the attempt limit for NEET was three. However, later on this NEET attempts limit was removed by MCI (Now NMC).
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NEET 2026 will be conducted by NTA for admission to MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses in government and private colleges of India. As it is the single largest entrance for undergraduate admission, knowing the NEET 2026 attempt limit is crucial for students. Aspirants often search for queries like “How many attempts for NEET”, should know that currently there is no attempt limit for NEET. Read the complete article to know comprehensive details about the NEET attempt limit 2026.
Particular | Details |
Exam name | NEET UG 2026 |
Conducting body | NTA |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Attempts limit | No limit |
Age limit |
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For 2026, there is only one attempt limit for candidates, since the NEET UG exam is conducted once a year. However, candidates fulfilling the NEET eligibility criteria can appear as many times as they want for the exam. The complete details regarding the attempt limit will be provided in the information bulletin of NEET 2026.
The history of NEET attempts started from 2017 when CBSE was the conducting body of NEET UG. In 2017, CBSE introduced the NEET attempt age limit. As per this, from 2017 onwards, the attempt limit for NEET UG was fixed to “Three”. Alongside this attempt limit, the CBSE also introduced the upper age limit in NEET, and fixed it to a maximum of 25 years.

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However this restriction on the age and attempt limit for NEET was criticised citing this will limit the number of doctors in the country. Later in 2017, the attempt limit from NEET was removed and candidates were allowed to appear for the exam as many times as they wanted.
Many aspirants often get confused with the age and attempt limit for NEET. Both the attempt limit and age limit are different. Below is a comparison of NEET attempt limit and age limit.
Parameter | Status (2026) | Details |
Attempt limit | No limit | Unlimited attempts allowed |
Upper age limit | No limit | Removed by NMC |
Lower age limit | 17 years | By Dec 31, 2026 |
There is no attempt limit in NEET for droppers. As long as a dropper student meets the eligibility criteria set by the NTA, he/she is eligible for the NEET exam. Till 2017, there were some restrictions on NEET attempts for dropper students, which later on were removed.
To be eligible for NEET 2026, candidates must fulfil these eligibility criteria -
Candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognised board.
Aspirants should have scored the minimum marks required in PCB: 50% for General (UR), 40% for OBC/SC/ST, and 45% for PwBD (General) candidates.
The candidate must be 17 years old on or before December 31, 2026.
The candidate must be an Indian citizen, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and foreign nationals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can attempt the NEET exam as many times as they want. There is no restriction in the NEET attempts limit.
Since NEET is conducted only one time a year, there is only one attempt available in a year.
There is no limit on the number of “Drops” allowed in the NEET UG exam. Candidates can take a “Drop” as many times as they want.
Yes a candidate can attempt NEET 4th time. However, the candidate must fulfil the NEET UG eligibility criteria set by the NTA.
The NEET attempt limit was removed in 2017 by the Medical Council of India, MCI (Now NMC).
There is no attempt limit for OBC candidates in NEET. They can appear any number of times if they meet the eligibility criteria.
There is no attempt limit in NEET for General category candidates. They can attempt NEET as many times as they want.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, it is an entrance exam. Please register at http://www.upvetuniv.edu.in/ .
Prospectus can be found at https://upvetuniv.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Prospectus-2026-27Final.pdf
You can check the NEET PYQs by Careers360 for previosu years' question papers.
Yes, You can change the date of birth in the NEET registration correction window.
To know what are the details can be corrected in the submitted NEET application form, Click here .
Yes — you can sit for NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) even if you took the Commerce stream in school, provided you meet the eligibility criteria set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and your state/university. Key points and steps:
Eligibility criteria (core requirements)
Academic subjects: You must have
If your father’s name appears differently in your Class 10 marksheet compared to other documents, you should not upload an affidavit during the initial
NEET
application unless the form specifically asks for it.
Fill the application using the name that matches your Aadhaar and other main IDs, and prepare a
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