Those above 25 can also appear for NEET, rules Supreme Court

The bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also extended the last date of filling up the forms till April 5. It said that the age limit can be fixed from the next academic year. The CBSE had fixed the age limit as 25 years for the candidates. 

The bench was hearing a plea challenging the age limit for candidates appearing for NEET 2017 examination. Counsel for CBSE, Advocate CK Singh countered the argument saying the formalities for the exam had already been finalised. The court, however, rejected the CBSE’s submissions and directed that the online notification clarifying the age limit and the extension of date should be put up on the official website.