New Delhi: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025 will provide medical students across India with the opportunity to enroll in undergraduate medical programs. Many colleges also consider NEET scores for B.Sc. Nursing admissions. State counseling authorities manage 85% of B.Sc. Nursing admissions, with the process beginning shortly after the NEET UG results are declared.
Eligibility Criteria for NEET UG 2025
- Minimum Age: Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2024.
- Qualifying Examination: Applicants should have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as mandatory subjects.
- Passing Marks: General category candidates need a minimum aggregate of 45% in the qualifying exam, while SC/ST/OBC candidates must secure at least 40%.
- Reservation Policy:
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 3%
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 10%
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7.5%
- Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer): 17%
NEET UG 2025 B.Sc. Nursing Exam Pattern
Marking Scheme: 4 marks for each correct answer; 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer
Exam Duration: 3 hours
Mode: Offline
Total Questions: 180
Maximum Marks: 720
Sections: Physics, Chemistry, Biology