NEET-UG 2023: NTA Revises the Eligibility Criteria of NRI Aspirants

The Notification is Available on the Official Website at neet.nta.nic.in

The qualifying requirements for OCI and PIO card holders taking the National Qualifying cum Entrance Test Undergraduate NEET-UG 2023 have been revised by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Revised Eligibility Criteria

According to the revised eligibility criteria, “Indian Nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons with Indian Origin (PIO) and Foreign Nationals are eligible for admission in Medical/Dental/ Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/Homeopathy Colleges subject to rules and regulations framed by the respective State Governments, Institutions and the Government of India as the case may be”.

The notification further reads, “In pursuance of the Judgment dated 03.02.2023 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in W.P(C) 891/2021 and connected matters and in supersession of earlier corrigendum dated 31.03.2023 on the subject, aspiring OCI Candidates of NEET (UG) 2023 are hereby informed that the amended provision of Clause 5.2.2 of the Information Bulletin of NEET (UG) 2023 dealing with the Eligibility of OCI Cardholders for NEET (UG), shall be read as follows”.OCI cardholders formerly had no access to any seats designated just for Indian citizens.

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