NEET 2024 application forms were released by NTA on February 9, 2024, and the last date of application with NEET form fee payment was March 16, 2024, 11.50 PM. Know the NEET form fees for different categories, modes of payment and other information here on this page.
NEET Form Fees
NEET 2024 application forms were released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on February 9, 2024. Despite several changes, there is no change in the NEET form fees for any of the candidate categories. NEET 2024 aspirants planning to appear for the exam dated May 5, 2024, must know what the NEET form fee 2024 is, so that they can be prepared to pay the requisite fee. This article of Shiksha.com brings the NEET 2024 form fees for General, OBC, SC and ST category candidates.
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The following table brings the NEET form fees across categories.
| Category |
Application fee (In INR) |
|---|---|
| General/NRI |
1,700 |
| General-EWS, OBC-NCL |
1,600 |
| Scheduled Caste /Scheduled Tribe, PWBD, Third Gender |
1,000 |
NEET Form Fees for General
The NEET form fee for General is INR 1,700. The amount is the same for NRI or Non-Resident Indian candidates as well. In the last few years, when the exam was held in cities outside India as well, where the NRI or foreign nationals had to pay a higher fee of INR 9,500. This year, NEET 2024 exam centres are in India only.
Q: Do I have to pay a correction fee for making changes to the NEET application form?
No, there is no fee associated with the NEET application correction process, unless candidates update their category which may impacte the application fee. The additional fee has to be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI and Paytm. In case candidates change their category, they must upload the requisite category certificate. However, NTA mentions that in case after the category change, if the application fee would be lower, the additional fee would not be refunded.
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Q: How many candidates have registered for NEET 2024?
According to NTA, 24,02,774 candidates registered for NEET 2024, out of which 23,30,390 candidates appeared for the exam. Out of this, over 10 lakh candidates were male and over 13 lakh candidates were female. This is the highest number of applications so far. As compared to NEET 2023, there was an increase of approximately 14 per cent in the number of applicants. Uttar Pradesh was the state with the highest number of NEET 2024 applications followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan. On the other hand, Delhi was the city with the highest number of exam city preference.
The NEET form fee for the General Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or General-EWS category is INR 1,600. This is INR 100 less than the NEET form fees for General category candidates.
NEET Form Fees for OBC
The NEET form fee for OBC is INR 1,600. The category for NEET Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer or OBC-NCL, along with the General-EWS category has a fee which is INR 100 less than the NEET form fee for General.
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NEET Form Fees SC, ST and Other Reserved Categories
The NEET form fees for SC or the Scheduled Caste and other reserved categories such as Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons WIth Benchmark Disability (PWBD) and Third Gender is INR 1,000. This category has the lowest NEET form fee amount.
Candidates must note that the NEET form fee mentioned above is devoid of the GST or other taxes. While paying the NEET 2024 application fee, candidates will have to pay the amount which is prompted by the server.
Q: Did NTA reopen the NEET 2024 application window?
Yes, NTA reopened the NEET 2024 application window on April 9, 2024. The last date to register and apply for the exam was April 10, 2024, by 10.50 PM. On the other hand, the last date of paying the NEET 2024 application fee was 11.50 PM on the same date. Announcing the reopening of the NEET 2024 registration and application process, NTA had stated, “We have received various representations from stakeholders with a request to re-open the registration window of NEET-UG 2024. Based on the representation, it has been decided to re-open the Registration window of NEET-UG 2024." NTA has also added, "Candidates should note that this is a one-time opportunity, so they are advised to use it carefully as no further chance will be given for applying for NEET (UG) - 2024. Please make a note of this and fill the online Application Form accordingly.”
Q: Will the NEET 2025 application form submission last date extend?
Yes, there is a high chance of NTA to extend the last date of NEET 2025 application form submission. As per past years' trends, NTA extends or reopens the NEET application window every year, either as a response to student requests or due to some external factors such as server errors or non-functioanlity of exam website. However, candidates are advised not to wait till the last minute, or wait for the extension of application last date, and complete the process at the earliest possible.
Last year, NTA released the NEET 2024 application form on February 9, 2024. The last date to register and pay the application fee was extended from March 9, 2024, to March 16, 2024, 10.50 PM. NTA reopened the NEET 2024 application window from April 9 to April 10, 2024, based on student and stakeholder requests.
Q: What should I do? I am unable to fill out the NEET application form as my Aadhar is not linked to my mobile number.
If your Aadhaar card is not linked to your mobile number and you are facing problems while filling out the NEET application form, then you should link your Aadhaar to your mobile number first.
You can only do it via a Aadhaar enrollment center and it is not possible to link it from online portal of UIDAI. Once your Aadhar is linked to your mobile number, you can complete your NEET application form. It is very important to ensure that you have filled out all details are accurately to avoid any issues during the application process.
Q: When did the NEET registration 2024 process conclude?
The NEET registration 2024 process was conducted for little over a month. Started on February 9, 2024, the date of concluding the NEET 2024 registration process was March 16, 2024. Although originally the last date of NEET 2024 registration was March 9, but was extended till March 16, 2024. NTA also reopened the application process from April 9 to April 10. Based on multiple candidate and stakeholders requests, NTA decided to extend and later reopen the NEET 2024 application process.
Q: When will NTA open the NEET 2025 application correction window?
NTA is likely to open the NEET 2025 application correction window in the second week of April 2025. The duration of NEET application correction is generally of two to three days. The application correction window is available only for candidates who will complete the NEET 2024 application process by paying the application fee. There are specific fields which will be available for edit and the rest of the fields will be uneditable, for both Aadhaar verified and Aadhaar non-verified candidates. Prior to starting the correction process, candidates have to check the list carefully and then proceed. There will not be an additional fee required for availing the NEET application correction facility unless there was a change of category impacting the application fee amount.
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NEET Form Fee Modes of Payment
Since the NEET 2024 application form process is completely online, applicants have to pay the NEET form fee in online mode only. The modes of payment are given below:
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Netbanking
- UPI
The last date to register for NEET 2024 was extended from March 9 to March 16, 2024, 10.50 PM. The NEET form fee had to be paid by 11.50 PM on the same date. Unless candidates pay the requisite NEET 2024 form fee, their application will not be considered to be complete.
After the successful payment of the NEET form fee 2024, NTA sent candidates an application confirmation through email and SMS. In case of any difficulty regarding the NEET fee payment, applicants must contact the NTA Helpline within the given hours.
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