What is AIPMT (now NEET)? What is the required educational qualification?

AIPMT (All India Pre Medical Test)  is a national level entrance exam conducted every year for admissions in MBBS & BDS Programmes. It has now been renamed as NEET(National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG). It is conducted by the CBSE( Central Board of Secondary education). This exam is the national level undergraduate medical entrance exam for admission to MBBS & BDS programs.

Eligibility Criteria for NEET:

Educational Qualifications:
Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English as mandatory subjects in their 10+2 grade.
Must have scored a minimum of 50% in both 10th and 12th grade.
​Age Limit:
​There is no upper age limit for candidates but the minimum age is 17 years.
Nationality:
Indian Nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Foreign Nationals