Last Date to Register for NEET 2025 and Other Important Dates

NEET registration is currently ongoing and the last date to register for NEET 2025 is March 7, 2025. The official notification for the same was released February 7, 2025. Candidates who are aspiring to take the exam must register for NEET 2025 before the last date. After the registration for the exam is closed the authorities will open the application form correction window for NEET 2025 from March 9 to March 11, 2025. NEET 2025 registration fee is Rs 1700 for the candidates belonging to the general category whereas the amount is Rs 1,000 for the reserved category candidates and Rs 1600 for candidates belonging to the Reserved Category. Check out the details on NEET Registration 2025 along with other important updates.

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Last Date to Register for NEET 2025 and Other Important Dates

Events	Important Dates
Last Date to Register for NEET 2025	7th March 2025
Last Date for NEET Application Form Fee Payment	7th March 2025
NEET 2025 Form Correction	9th to 11th March 2025
NEET Extended Application Form Last Date	Mid March 2025 (Expected)
NEET Extended Last Date for Fee Payment	Mid March 2025 (Expected)

Eligibility for NEET Registration 2025

Before registering for NEET 2025 one should know the eligibility criteria for the exam. This is of utmost importance as candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria are refrained from appearing from the exam and the application will be rejected.

Age Limit: As per the NEET age eligibility 2025, candidates must have completed 17 years by December 31, 2025.

Educational Qualification for NEET Registration 2025: Aspiring candidates should have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects. Mathematics is not compulsory.

Minimum Marks Required in Class 12 for NEET: General category candidates must secure at least 50% in PCB; for SC/ST/OBC-NCL, it’s 40%; and for PwD candidates, it’s 45% in order to apply for the NEET examination.

NEET Registration Process 2025

Here are the detailed steps on how to register for NEET 2025

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of NEET 2025

• Go to official website of NEET – neet.nta.nic.in
• Now click on the ‘NEET 2025 Registration’ link that appears on your screen.

Step 2: Create Your Account for New Registration

• Click on ‘New Candidate Registration.’
• Enter the details including name, date of birth, nationality, mobile number, and email ID.
• Create a password and select a security question.
• Verify your details and then move to the next stage of the NEET 2025 registration process.

Step 3: Fill the NEET 2025 Application Form

After successful registration, log in with your credentials into your NEET account:

• Personal Details: Candidate’s name, parent’s name, date of birth, category, nationality, etc. needs to be filled in.
• Academic Details: Class 10 and 12 marks, school details, and subjects studied must be filled correctly.
• NEET Exam Center Preferences: Now select four preferred exam centers for NEET 2025.
• Contact Information: Permanent and correspondence address.

Step 4: Upload Documents Required for NEET Registration

• Recent Passport size Photograph
• Postcard size Photograph
• Signature
• Left and Righthand Fingers and Thumb impression
• Citizenship Certificate (if applicable)
• PwBD Certificate (wherever applicable)
• Other Relevant Documents

Specifications of Document Required for NEET Registration 2025

Document Type	Specification	File size
Passport Size Photograph	Recent Photo80% face (without mask) visibleWhite background	JPG format/ 10 kb to 200 kb
Postcard photograph	Visible with EarsWhite background	4”x6”, JPG format/10 kb -200 kb
Signature	Sign with Black Pen/White Background	JPG/4 kb to 30 kb
Left and Right-hand Fingers and Thumb impression	Blue ink on white paper	JPG format/10 kb -200 kb
PwBD certificate	The certificate must be in PDF format	50 kb to 300 kb
Citizenship Certificate/ Embassy Certificate or any Documentary proof of Citizenship certificate Certificate	The certificate must be in PDF format	50 kb to 300 kb

Step 5: Pay the NEET Application Fee 2025

Category	Application Fee (INR)
General	1,700
General-EWS/OBC-NCL	1,600
SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender	1,000
Candidates Outside India	9,500

Step 6: Confirmation & Printout of NEET 2025 Application Form

• After successful payment of NEET form fees, a confirmation page download and print the confirmation page for future reference.

Missed Last Date to Register for NEET? Know Possible Solutions

Now since you have missed the last date to register for NEET you can now explore the following options:

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Consider Next Year – NEET 2026

Missing the registration deadline of NEET 2025 doesn’t mean that you have lost the opportunity. You can reappear for NEET for the next year which is 2026. You can utilize this one extra year to level up your preparation with a better preparation strategy. It has been seen that many aspirants take a drop year for NEET to improve their performance and secure admission to top medical colleges.

How to Utilize a Drop Year Effectively for NEET Preparation?

• Join a good coaching institute and enroll in NEET courses to get guidance from NEET experts.
• If you are doing a self study then make a fixed time table giving adequate time to all the sections and this should be followed rigorously.
• Solve previous years’ question papers for NEET exam as this will give you an idea about the type of questions asked and the difficulty level.
• Take NEET mock tests regularly.
• Clear the core concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for a strong foundation in all the subjects.
• Read NEET Toppers journey to stay motivated throughout your preparation journey.

2. Explore Other Medical Courses if You Don’t Want to Waste an Entire Year

If waiting for another year is not feasible for you and you want to take admission then consider alternative medical-related courses that offer admission without NEET. Some of the courses that do not need NEET scores are:

• B.Sc. Nursing
• B.Sc. Biotechnology
• B.Sc. Microbiology
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) – Some states conduct separate entrance exams
• Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)

All these courses offer great career opportunities in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries after the completion of the degree.

3. Another Option of Study Medicine Abroad

Several countries across the globe offerMBBS programs that do not mandate NEET for admission. Some popular countries amongst students to pursue medical courses are:

• Russia
• China
• Ukraine
• Philippines
• Kyrgyzstan
• Bangladesh

But before choosing any institute you should make sure that you check that the particular institute is credible and has global recognition.

4. Prepare for Other Competitive Exams

If you have a science background and is academically sound the, you may consider appearing for other competitive entrance exams like:

• AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam (for B.Sc. Nursing)
• JIPMER Allied Health Science Courses
• ICAR AIEEA (for agricultural sciences)
• CUET (Common University Entrance Test) for various science-related courses

NEET Important Dates 2025

Events	Dates
NEET 2025 Application Form Release	07 February 2025
NEET 2025 Application Form Last Date	07 March 2025
NEET 2025 Application Correction Window	09 March 2025
NEET 2025 City Intimation Slip	26 April 2025
NEET 2025 Admit Card	01 May 2025
NEET 2025 Exam Date	04 May 2025
NEET 2025 Provisional Answer Key Release and Objection Submission	May 2025
NEET 2025 Result and Final Answer Key	June 2025

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