NEET Attempt Restrictions 2025 by NTA- NEET Chance for SC, OBC & General

NEET Attempt Restrictions 2025 by NTA- NEET Chance for SC, OBC & General

Deep PathakUpdated on 07 Feb 2025, 10:16 PM IST

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is one of the most significant medical entrance exams in India for students who aspire to pursue undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, and others. As the NEET UG exam continues to evolve, one of the important aspects that candidates need to be aware of is the NEET attempt restriction. In 2025, NTA NEET attempt restriction will be a crucial consideration for students planning to appear for this examination. Read the full article to know comprehensive details about the possible NEET attempt restriction 2025, NEET attempt age restriction, and others.

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  1. What is NEET attempt restriction?
  2. NEET attempt restriction 2025
  3. NEET attempt restriction for SC/ ST/ OBC
  4. Impact of NEET 2025 attempt restrictions
NEET Attempt Restrictions 2025 by NTA- NEET Chance for SC, OBC & General
NEET Attempt Restrictions

What is NEET attempt restriction?

The NEET attempt restriction or NEET UG attempt limit is the maximum number of times a student is allowed to appear for the NEET exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the responsible authority to set these attempt limit in NEET. This NTA NEET attempt restriction defines how many attempts a student is allowed to appear for the NEET UG exam.

NEET attempt restriction 2025

For NEET 2025, there are no changes in the attempt restrictions. The NTA has released the NEET 2025 exam notification, and as per the released notification, there are no attempt restrictions for NEET 2025. However, due to paper leak controversies in 2025, it was expected that there might be some restrictions.

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Current NEET restrictions

Expected Restrictions for NEET 2025

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NEET UG attempt limit

Currently, there are no restrictions on the attempt limit for the NEET UG exam. Any candidate can appear as many times as he/she wants to, provided they fulfil the NEET eligibility criteria.

Among the various expected changes in the NEET 2025 exam, it was expected that there can be a restriction on the number of attempts a candidate can give for the NEET 2025 exam.

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NEET age limit

At present, there is an age limit in NEET UG exam. To appear in the NEET exam, a candidate must have attained an age of a minimum of 17 years. However, there is no upper age limit in NEET UG exam.

As per various media reports, it was expected that there can be an age restriction for NEET 2025. The NEET 2025 upper age limit can be fixed at 25 years.

NEET attempt restriction for SC/ ST/ OBC

Currently, there are no restrictions on the number of attempts and upper age limit for the reserved category candidates, such as those from SC, ST, and OBC categories.

Impact of NEET 2025 attempt restrictions

If the NTA had implied the NEET attempt restrictions for 2025, it may have impacted students in various ways.

  • Planning and strategy- If NTA introduces an attempt limit and age restriction in NEET 2025, candidates would have to plan and strategise in a better way as they will only have a certain number of NEET chances limit.

  • Rising number of aspirants- The NEET attempt restrictions 2025 can lead to an increase in the number of candidates appearing in NEET UG exam. This is mainly because students will have only limited chances to appear for the NEET exam and students who are thinking about skipping one year to prepare better may not have that luxury anymore.

  • Impact on career decisions- Since in past there has been no restrictions in the attempt and age limit, many candidates who score less in their previous attempts tend to skip that year and prepare for the upcoming NEET UG exam for a better medical college. However, if restrictions had been imposed by NTA in NEET 2025, then candidates might have to reconsider before dropping out and may opt for admission even with a low NEET score.

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Hello aspirant,

This kind of name order difference between your Class 10 marksheet and Aadhaar is quite common and usually does not cause serious issues for NEET 2026 . While filling the NEET form, always enter your name exactly as it appears on the Class 10 marksheet, since it is the main reference document. During counselling, if asked, you can explain the difference and keep a simple affidavit or supporting ID ready to confirm both names belong to you.

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Carers360 is provind free mock test the link is given below check your preparation:

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Hello aspirant,

Students can finish their NEET preparation and pass the test with flying colors thanks to the mock exams.  For NEET, NTA offers test papers and online practice exams.  To assess their level of preparation, students must rehearse the exams.  After completing the test, assess and analyze it to determine ways to raise your score.

To get the sample papers, you can visit our site through following link:

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