NIOS students eligible for NEET UG 2025, NTA following regulations, clarifies NMC
NEET UG 2025: Those who studied biology as an additional subject from NIOS are eligible for MBBS exam, clarifies NMC in a RTI reply.
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Vagisha Kaushik | February 27, 2025 | 03:00 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has clarified that candidates who studied from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) are eligible to apply for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025. The clarification comes after a confusion over the NEET UG information bulletin 2025 and a Right to Information (RTI) application sought clarity on whether NIOS and additional subject taken during study are valid.
The medical commission clarified that it has provided the response to the NEET 2025 applicant who sought reply regarding the NEET UG eligibility criteria 2025.
“It has come to the notice that a confusion has been created stating that National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued NEET-UG Bulletin 2025, which is not as per NMC Regulations. In this regard, it is to clarify that the reply has been furnished to the applicant who seeks reply in regard to studying through National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)/ State Open Schools or Private candidate,” said NMC in a statement.
NMC’s clarification on NIOS validity for NEET 2025
The point-wise clarification on eligibility for NEET UG exam 2025 and MBBS for NIOS candidates is given below.
No. | Query | Clarification/Reply |
1 | Is National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Board valid for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)? | As per GMER-23 regulations, studying through NIOS is allowed for NEET UG. Students can study an additional subject from NIOS, provided the study is done through an authorized institution. |
2 | Can I do MBBS after studying only Biology as an additional subject from NIOS? | |
3 | As per the revised policies of NMC, can NIOS students also appear for the NEET exam? And can they obtain an MBBS degree? | |
4 | As per the New Policy/Guidelines 2023, will candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English be eligible for NEET undergraduate? | |
5 | Can students who did not take Biology in 12th but have taken Physics, Chemistry, Math, and additionally Biology from NIOS also appear for the NEET undergraduate Exam? | |
6 | Is the mark sheet obtained from NIOS Board valid for further studies and employment anywhere in India and abroad? | As per Section 2 (f) of the RTI Act, 2005, this is beyond the purview of the RTI Act. However, NIOS marksheets are generally recognized for further studies and employment in India and abroad. |
“In view of the above, it is seen that NTA is following the Regulations notified from the time to time by National Medical Commission,” NMC added.
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