Dear candidate,

Yes NIOS students are eligible for NEET as well as JEE exams. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that all the candidates who have completed their 12th standard education from NIOS board are eligible for the above mentioned exams provided they fulfill other eligibility criteria.

The other eligibility criteria for NEET are:

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as core subjects from a recognized board.

• Class 12 or equivalent appearing aspirants are also eligible to apply for NEET.

  Recommended

• Candidates must have completed 17 years as on December 31 of the year the exam is being conducted.

• The class 12 percentage required for NEET 2021 exam is separate for each category and can be listed as under. NEET eligibility marks in class 12 to be considered are aggregate marks only for PCB subjects

  • UR - 50%,

  • OBC/SC/ST - 40%,

  • PWD - 45%

• Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals aspirants are eligible to apply