NEET UG: Upper Age Limit Removed For All
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has removed the upper age limit for the students appearing in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2022. Earlier, the age limit was 25 years for general category candidates and 30 years for reserved category candidates.
As per the official notification, It has been decided in the 4th NMC meeting that there should not be any fixed upper age limit for appearing in the NEET-UG examination.
The Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, tweeted, “The National Medical Commission removes the fixed upper age limit for appearing in the NEET-UG examination. The decision will immensely benefit aspiring doctors and further help in strengthening medical education in the country.”
NTA is expected to release the NEET-UG 2022 notification on the official website neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who wish to appear for the examination are advised to keep a check on the official website neet.nta.nic.in. Tentatively, the exam is likely to be conducted in the last week of June.
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