NEET-UG examination has enjoyed limelight over past few months due to various disputes, with age limit being one of the most discussed one. CBSE’s age limit of 25 years for general candidates and 30 years for reserved category was recently challenged in high court and the dispute has not yet settled so far. Let us have a quick look over the timeline of events.
CBSE’s Age Limit For NEET-UG General category : The upper age limit is 25 years as on the date of examination. The candidate should be born on or between 07.05.1993 and 01.01.2002 Reserved category (SC/ST/OBC) : For reserved category candidates and persons entitled for reservation under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the upper age limit of 30 years. The candidate should be born on or between 07.05.1988 and 01.01.2002 5 Feb 2018: Students Challenge CBSE’s Age Limit A group of aspiring students challenged CBSE’s…