Virohan Allied & Healthcare Programs
Allied & Healthcare programs | 20+ Partner Universities & Institutes | 98% placement record
The PwD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificate is an important document for those who are appearing for the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) exam. NEET is the national-level single medical entrance exam conducted in India for admission to undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses. The PwBD certificate holds a significant importance for the disabled candidates.
This Story also Contains
The PwD certificate for NEET provides certain important benefits to the candidates appearing for the NEET exam. These benefits may include extra time for answering the questions, assistance of a scribe for visually impaired or candidates with locomotor disability. The candidates also receive certain reservation benefits as per government guidelines.
The NEET UG PwD certificate is issued to individuals with disabilities and helps them receive the necessary concessions in NEET application form, including NEET form fees, relaxation in eligibility criteria of NEET, facilities, and reservations during the exam, ensuring a fair and equal opportunity for all aspirants. The certificate is valid only for applicants with disabilities that fall under the categories specified by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Dental Council of India (DCI). For all the details such as the importance of the PwBD certificate for NEET, how to get it and many more, students must read the full article.
Allied & Healthcare programs | 20+ Partner Universities & Institutes | 98% placement record
The full form of PwD is Person with Disability. Candidates from PwD category are given the benefit of reservation in NEET UG exam. Persons who struggle to perform daily tasks due to a physical or mental health issue are categorised as PwD category. People with disabilities are granted reservation in NEET exam to ensure they have an equal opportunity to perform well.
To be eligible for PwD category in NEET UG exam, candidates must meet the PwD category eligibility set by the authority. A person with a disability is someone who has any kind of disability, whether it’s physical or mental, that limits the functioning of an individual. As per the PwBD act 2016, a candidate is provided with the PwBD certificate only if he/she has at least 40% disability.
As per the National Medical Commission (NMC) norms, a NEET UG PwBD certificate holder is given a reservation of 5% seats in each of general, general-EWS, OBC, SC,and ST category seats under horizontal reservation in undergraduate courses through NEET UG.
PwBD certificate holders are provided with the facility of a scribe in NEET 2026 exam.
The NEET PWD certificate holders are given a compensatory time of 1 hour in the entrance exam of 3 hours.
In order to appear for the the medical entrance examination, the PwBD candidates need to fulfil the NEET eligibility criteria which are mentioned below -
The candidate must have passed the 10 + 2 standard or its equivalent from a recognised board in India.
The candidate must have passed with an aggregate mark of 40% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together.
Also Check-
To obtain the NEET PwBD certificate, candidates must first qualify the disability criteria recognised by the National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India. The disabilities covered under this certification include blindness, low vision, locomotor disability, deafness, and intellectual disabilities.
Candidates need to upload the PwD certificate while filling the NEET application form. Applicants need to visit the relevant centres for PwBD certificate, the list of these centres is mentioned below and can also be checked from the information bulletin of NEET 2026. The process involves a thorough medical examination by a panel of doctors appointed by the government. The medical board assesses the disability percentage and issues the PwBD certificate accordingly. Only the candidates with a disability of 40% or more are given PWD certificates.
| S.No. | Name of Disability Certification Centre | City/ State |
|---|---|---|
1 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital | New Delhi |
2 | All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIIPMR) | Mumbai |
3 | Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER) | Kolkata |
4 | Madras Medical College (MMC) | Chennai |
5 | Grant Government Medical College, J.J Hospital Compound | Mumbai |
6 | Goa Medical College | Goa |
7 | Government Medical College, Thiruvanantpuram | Thiruvanantpuram, Kerala |
8 | SMS Medical College | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
9 | Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 | Chandigarh |
10 | Government Medical College, Agartala | Agartala, Tripura |
11 | Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi |
12 | Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities, Mumbai | Mumbai |
13 | AIIMS, Nagpur | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
14 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences & RML Hospital, New Delhi | New Delhi |
15 | Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals (LHMC) | New Delhi |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The certificate is issued to persons with disabilities mentioned under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
The certificate is valid for five years. When there are no chances of variation in the degree of disability, a permanent disability certificate is given.
Candidates belonging to General- PwD category needs to score 45th percentile to qualify for the NEET UG exam.
On Question asked by student community
For preparing NEET entrance exam in three months, you can check the link attached below:
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-neet-in-3-months
Hi! As per the NEET eligibility criteria , you must be 17 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. As you will complete the age criteria, you can definitely appear for NEET 2027. Do check the other eligibility criteria and apply for the NEET 2027
The NEET qualifying cutoff for ST category was 143-113. For ST (PWD) , the cut off marks 2025 was 126-113. As you have not mentioned the closing rank for a particular college. Here, we have provided the college wise 2025 MBBS closing rank for ST category.
Regards.
With 400-500 score in NEET, securing MBBS admission at CMC Vellore is highly challenging for students. With such score, you can apply for allied health science courses offered by the institute.
Regards,
Will you be appearing in NEET 2026 under any reserved category or general category as the NEET cutoff varies according to the category of student?
Amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings) | Wide Range of scholarships available
Final Application Deadline: 23rd March | NAAC A++ Accredited | Accorded institution of Eminence by Govt. of India | NIRF Rank #3
Alied Health Sciences at SCSVMV | NAAC 'A' Grade | AICTE & UGC Aproved | 100% Placement Support | Merit-based Scholarships
Allied & Healthcare programs | 20+ Partner Universities & Institutes | 98% placement record
Ranked #19 by NIRF, NAAC A++ Accredited | Recognized by dental council of India
Ranked #18 by NIRF, NAAC A++ Accredited | Unmatched clinical exposure with over 7 lakh patients yearly