NEET UG 2020: NTA releases important update on eligibility criteria, check details

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released information related to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), (UG), 2020, eligibility criteria.
NTA has clarified that all the candidates are eligible for "State of Eligibility (for 15% All India Quota)" quota independent of their choice under the State of Eligibility. Therefore, the candidates can fill in any State/UT (e.g.State/UT of their Class XII School, Home State/UT etc.) against this choice.
However, the candidates from the erstwhile State of J&K (now known as UTs of J&K and Ladakh) are 'not eligible' for 15% all India quota seats as the erstwhile state of J & K had opted out of All India Scheme since its inception. If they claim eligibility, they must submit online Self- Declaration which will be generated and printed automatically along with confirmation page for record and to present the same during counselling/admission.
The above is applicable to 15% All India Quota seats only. For State/UT quota and other seats falling under the ambit of States/UTs, the domicile will be governed by the respective State rules and will be required at the time of Counselling by the State/UT Authorities.
The NTA also informed that under various categories, State list Category Candidates who are not in Central List must choose General.
The candidates who wish to apply for NEET-UG 2020 can submit their applications from December 2, 2019, to December 31, 2019. The NTA will conduct NEET 2020 exam in pen and paper mode on May 3, 2020. The NEET-UG 2020 results will be announced by June 4, 2020, on the official website of the exam.