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Harshil Patel 23rd Dec, 2017

As per new rule, you can attempt maximum 3 times starting from 2017. That means if you appeared in 2017, it is considered as your first attempt.

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Dr.Debtanu Banerjee 22nd Dec, 2017
Hello Pulak
As per the latest guidelines a maximum of three attempts can be tried in NEET starting from the 2017
Neet
If you have appeared for AIPMT and Neet paper 2017 that does not restrict your free chances and you still have 3 chances to appeared for Neet irrespective of the year in which you are appearing for it
However and each bar of maximum 30 years applies for reserved SC ST candidates although no such barrier holds true for unreserved candidates
You must have also completed 17 years of age by the 31st of December of the year in which you are trying to give the examination
A minimum of 50% physics chemistry and Biology for unreserved and 40% for reserved candidates is required in the class 12 board examinations
Hope this helps, thank you
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sapna katyal 22nd Dec, 2017
Hello
One can attempt neet thrice starting from 2017

Eligiblity criteria for neet is


Lower Age Limit: Candidates should complete 17 years at the time of admission or will completed on or before 31st December 2018
Upper limit : no

Unreserved Category (UR)Born before 1st January 2002
SC/ST/OBC CategoryBorn before 1st January 2002

Qualification Criteria

Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed the higher/senior secondary examination or ISCE which is equivalent to 10+2 examination after a period of 12 years study.
Subjects: Candidates must pass the above qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English.
Minimum Marks: Candidates must secure minimum 50% marks (GEN), 40% marks (SC/ST/OBC), 45% marks (GEN PH) & 40% marks (SC/ST/OBC-PH) taken together in PCB subjects.
Appearing Candidates: Candidates who are in the 12th standard can also apply. They must have to show the passing certificates complying with the percentage criteria at the time of first round of counselling.

Candidates must be the citizen of India.
NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), OCIs (Overseas Citizen of India), PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) & Foreign Nationals can also apply.
Pankaj Kirdat 21st Dec, 2017

NEET examination can be attempt for maximum three times.As per the previous to previous years government decision on the NEET examination the NEET examination of 2016 was considered to be the first time of NEET examination attempts even if the exam attempt was for more than three times for that year but if you have appeared in previous year than this year's is your 2 time.

Nikita Chauhan 21st Dec, 2017
The number of attempts allowed in NEET-UG entrance is 3 ONLY. This rule has come to force from 2017 onwards and does not consider other attempts that have been given prior to 2017.
Gunjan Singhal 21st Dec, 2017
You have 3 attempts in neet irrespective of the caste you belong to.
Anbarasan T 21st Dec, 2017
Hey hi,

Only 3 attempts are allowed.

The attempts will be counted from 2017. Attempts prior to that will not be counted.
Gautam Manohar 20th Dec, 2017

Hey pulak

you can attempt neet 3 times maximum according to the recent guidelines. I wish you all the best for cracking in the very first attempt.

Dr Parmanand Agarwal 19th Dec, 2017
Hello Pulak As per your query i would like to tell you , A student can take only 3 attempts at NEET exam..
Pankaj Kirdat 19th Dec, 2017

As per last to last year's government rule you can appear for NEET examination for maximum 3 times you are not Eligible to attempt for the NEET examination for the fourth time last year's NEET was considered to be the second one so those who gave NEET examination on 2016 & 2017 too then they are going to appear for NEET examination for last time then.

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