NEET UG 2025 Registration: NTA’s New Rules, Exam Schedule, and Comprehensive Updates

NEET-UG 2025: Overview

• Exam Name: National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG)
• Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
• Academic Year: 2025-26
• Exam Date: May 4, 2025
• Stream: Medical
• Total Questions: 180 (compulsory)
• Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Exam Duration: 3 hours
• Total Marks: 720
• Exam Shift: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

NEET UG Exam 2025 Major Updates

1. City Selection Process:
   • Candidates can choose three cities for their exam center while filling out the NEET 2025 application form.
   • Cities must be selected in order of preference, restricted to the state of the student’s address (permanent or present).
   • This ensures travel convenience for all applicants.
2. Exam Centres in India:
   • Total number of exam centers in India reduced to 552, five fewer than last year.
   • Number of international exam cities remains the same at 14.
3. No Optional Questions:
   • The updated exam pattern eliminates optional questions, streamlining the exam format.
4. NEET UG Tie-Breaking Method Revised:
   • In case of tie-breaking situations, an independent expert committee will resolve ties using a “random process.”
   • This follows last year’s omission of the application number and age criteria from the tie-breaking rules.
5. Extended Centre Opening Time:
   • Exam centers will open three hours before the exam starts (previously two hours).
   • Centers will open at 11:00 AM to allow candidates extra time for entry, security checks, and other procedures.

List of Documents Required for Filling NEET 2025 Application Form

• Government-issued ID card (Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card)
• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Scanned thumb impression
• Class 10 Pass Certificate
• Address proof
• Category Certificate (if applicable)

Prerequisites of Filling NEET 2025 Application Form

• Internet connection
• Personal computer (laptop or desktop)
• Updated internet browser
• Valid and functional email ID and mobile number
• Class 10 marks and percentage
• Class 12 marks and percentage
• Identity Number (Aadhar Card number/ Passport number/ Ration Card number/ bank account/ any other valid Govt. identity number)
• Credit card/ Debit card/ Net banking credentials

Number of Exam Cities to Select

• Candidates can now select three cities on the NEET 2025 application form (previously two).

Stages of Application Form

1. Registration
2. Personal information
3. Communication information
4. Academic information
5. Question paper medium choice
6. Exam city selection
7. Payment of application fee

Things to Keep Handy Before Starting

• Strong and stable internet connection
• Updated web browsers (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox)
• Email ID and mobile number
• Past academic records
• Documents to upload (photograph and signature files)
• Net Banking or Credit/Debit Card details

Condition to Get Scribe Permit for PWBD Candidates

• Scribe and/or compensatory time will be granted to those with difficulty in writing or 40% benchmark difficulty.
• A certificate from a competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution is required.

NEET 2025 Registration Direct Link

• NEET 2025 Registration Link

Is there an upper age limit?

• No, there is no age limit for NEET 2025 registration.

Last Date of NEET 2025 Application

• March 7, 2025, 11:50 PM
• Application fee must be paid by the same date and time.

NEET 2025 Application Fee

NTA NEET Helpline Number

• Helpline Number: 011-40759000
• Email: neet@nta.ac.in
• Website: neet.nta.nic.in

Types of Non-Indian Candidates Eligible for NEET 2025

• Foreign Nationals
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Parents of Indian Origin (PIO)
• Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)

NEET 2025 Eligibility Criteria for NRI, OCI, and Foreign Nationals

• NRI and OCI applicants must upload a certificate from the concerned Indian Diplomatic Mission in their country of residence.
• Foreign Nationals must adhere to rules and regulations framed by respective State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India.

List of Courses Through NEET 2025 Scores

• MBBS
• BDS
• BSc Nursing
• BAMS
• BUMS
• BSMS
• BHMS
• BVSc & AH

NEET 2025 Application Qualifying Codes

NEET 2025 Exam Cities Outside India

Total Number of NEET 2025 Exam Cities in India

• 552 cities in India and 14 international cities.

Languages of NEET 2025 Question Paper

• English
• Hindi
• Gujarati
• Marathi
• Odia
• Bengali
• Assamese
• Telugu
• Tamil
• Kannada
• Malayalam
• Punjabi
• Urdu

Important Points to Remember While Choosing the Medium of NEET 2025

• The medium of the question paper must be selected while filling the NEET 2025 application form.
• Once chosen, the language cannot be changed after submission.
• English medium candidates will receive the Test Booklet in English only.
• Other languages will receive a bilingual Test Booklet in their selected language and English.
• The English version of the question paper is final in case of any ambiguity in translation.

NEET 2025 Language-wise Exam City Choice Availability