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I gave my 12th in PCM in 2017, I want to appear for NEET now, so would I be eligible if I just clear Biology from NIOS or do I have to give PCB as a whole again?


pramitagangurde 8th Dec, 2021
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ADITYA KUMAR Student Expert 8th Dec, 2021

Hi

No, need to give all the three of PCB, you would be eligible for NEET by just passing Biology as an additional /optional subject from NIOS.

This is because,

The eligibility of students with Biology as an additional / optional subject  is in the supreme court but until it gives its judgement students, these students are eligible for neet

Here's the eligibility criteria for NEET :-

-----------) Qualification required :-As per Neet eligibility to be eligible you must be either appearing for 12th board examination  or should have passed 12th board examination with physics, chemistry ,biology/biotechnology and English as core subject.

†††Important Note :- Students who have passed Biology as an additional subject are also provisionally eligible for neet until Supreme Court gives its judgement.

-----------)  Percentage required :- You must get

  • at least 50 % in aggregate of PCB i.e Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology in 12th examination if belongs to general category

  • at least 40% in aggregate of PCB if belongs to st/Obc/ Sc

  • at least 45 % in aggregate of PCB in case of pwd candidates to be eligible.

----------)  Age limit :-

  • Lower age limit:- to be eligible for neet  one has to be at least 17 years old or more by 31st December in the year of appearing for the examination .

  • Upper age limit :-The upper age limit  is 25 years as on the date of neet examination and there's relaxation of 5 years for obc ncl/SC/ST /PwBD students means upper age limit is 30 years for these categories.

†††† But since 2018, the case of upper age limit is pending in supreme court , and so there's no upper age limit as of now until supreme court gives its judgement over it.

For detailed information about neet examination eligibility go through our page for which link is provided below; -

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-eligibility-criteria


Thank you


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8th Dec, 2021
So there won't be an issue regarding the year of my physics and chemistry marks right? And due to the gap in between ?
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Student Expert 8th Dec, 2021
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11th Dec, 2021
ADITYA KUMAR So while filling my neet form, should I put there as appearing for 12th?
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Student Expert 11th Dec, 2021
pramitagangurde if you get your biology results by application form release then choose passed otherwise appearing as when you choose passed, you will have to fill your 12th PCB marks
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11th Dec, 2021
ADITYA KUMAR Alright thankyou, you've solved my biggest doubt. I hope I can contact u further if I get stuck.
So I'll go take admission for just biology then.
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12th Dec, 2021
ADITYA KUMAR I want to do mbbs, so would biology as an additional subject be a problem and also the year gap between physics chemistry and biology marks won't be an issue right? I just want to know surely.
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Student Expert 12th Dec, 2021
pramitagangurde No problem will be there, just focus on your preparation
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5th Aug, 2022
ADITYA KUMAR Hey ,i passed my 12th in 2021 with pcm and now i want to prepare for neet so can i give bio from nios now in 2022 or 2023 after a yr gap in 12th
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5th Aug, 2022
ADITYA KUMAR Hey ,i have passed my 12th in 2021with ocm and now i want to prepare for neet 2023,can i give bio exam from nios with a year gap in 12th
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