NEET Domicile Criteria 2024 : State-wise Eligibility, Rules & Admission Guidelines

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The NEET Domicile Criteria 2024 explains the state-specific eligibility and admission rules for NEET. Students taking the NEET UG 2024 Exam should know that seats are divided into two categories: 85% state quota seats and 15% government college seats.

Understanding the 85% State Quota Seats

Students aiming for the 85% state quota seats often find the domicile criteria confusing. It's important to understand that being a NEET domicile means you must be a permanent resident of the state you are applying in.

State-wise Counselling and Domicile Rules

Each state has different counselling authorities, and only those who meet the NEET domicile rules 2024 will be eligible for the state-level counselling process. Keep reading for detailed information on the NEET Domicile Criteria 2024 and more.

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State-wise NEET UG 2024 Domicile Criteria

Andaman and Nicobar Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria: Students must be domiciles of the Union Territory.

Andhra Pradesh Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Categories: Local and Non-local candidates.
Local Area Districts:
- AU: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam.
- OU: Adilabad, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Warangal.
- SVU: Ananthapur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Chittoor, Nellore.
Local Candidates Criteria:
- Studied/resided in the local area for 4 consecutive years.
- Studied in a specific local area for 7 years.
15% Unreserved Seats:
- Resided in AP for more than 10 years.
- Parents resided in AP for more than 10 years.
- Parents employed in public/quasi-public sector or Central government.

Arunachal Pradesh Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- 80% seats for Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe.
- 20% seats for Non-APST candidates.

Assam Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Family/parents resided in Assam for over 20 years.
- Studied in recognized school from Class 7 to 12.

Bihar Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Parents must be residents or refugees settled in Bihar.
- Parents employed with the state government before Jharkhand's creation.
- Parents employed with state or Central government.

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Chandigarh Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Completed higher secondary education in Chandigarh.
- Parents working in organizations with at least 20% government stake.
Reserved Candidates:
- SC, ST, or PwD categories must meet general eligibility.
- Submit caste and PwD certificates.
Foreign Nationals:
- Indian origin and resided abroad for 3 years.
- Pass relevant examinations.
- Submit "Certificates of Equivalence" from AIU, New Delhi, and Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Chhattisgarh Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Born in Chhattisgarh.
- Submit a domicile certificate.
- Completed higher secondary education in recognized institution.
- Parents employed with state or Central government.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Studied from Class 8 to 12 in recognized school.
- Parents domicile holders of Daman & Diu or Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
- Parents resided in Union Territory and studied abroad.
- Parents employed with Central Government or Union Territory Administration.

Delhi Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Passed higher secondary from recognized school affiliated to CBSE, JMI, or ICSE board.

Goa Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Resided in Goa for at least 10 years.
- Parents/grandparents born in Goa and resided for 5 consecutive years.
- Passed higher secondary from recognized institution in Goa.

Gujarat Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Indian or Overseas citizen.
- Passed higher secondary from recognized institution.
- Parents employed with state or Central government but posted outside Gujarat.
- Parents employed in army, navy, or All India services.
- Passed Class 10 or 12 from outside Gujarat with parents as permanent residents.

Haryana Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Resided in state for at least 10 years.
- Completed Class 12 from recognized school in Haryana.
- Parents bonafide residents of Haryana.

Himachal Pradesh Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Studied in Navodya Schools or completed Class 10 and 12 in Himachal Pradesh.
- Parents are Himachalis.
- Bonafide Himachalis and wards of ex-servicemen or state/Central government employees.
- Passed at least 2 major exams in Himachal Pradesh.
- Employed with state government and studied Class 10+2 in Himachal Pradesh.

Jammu and Kashmir Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh.
- Passed higher secondary education from recognized school in J&K.
- Core subjects: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

Jharkhand Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Permanent residents entitled to 80% of state quota seats.
- Submit domicile certificate.
- Passed 10+2 from recognized school in Jharkhand.

Karnataka Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Finished Class 12 from recognized schools in Karnataka.
- Resided in state for at least 7 consecutive years.
- Studied in schools in Karnataka with parents residing for 7 years.
- Mother tongue: Kannada, Tulu, Kodava.
- Completed 10+2 from school in Karnataka and residing outside Karnataka.
- Resided in disputed Kannada-speaking regions for 7 years.
- Children of migrants from Jammu and Kashmir.
- Children of MPs selected by state people.
- Children completing Class 11 and 12 in Karnataka and parents serving in defense for 1 year.

Manipur Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Domicile residents of Manipur.

Meghalaya Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Permanent resident of one of the 8 Northeastern states.
- Completed Class 11 and 12 from recognized school.

Maharashtra Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Candidature Types:
- Type A: Born in Maharashtra, resided for 10 years, completed 10+2 from recognized institution.
- Type B: Parents hold domicile certificate of Maharashtra.
- Type C: Parents government employees posted in Maharashtra.
- Type D: Parents Central government employees posted in Maharashtra.
- Type E: Completed higher secondary from Maharashtra-Karnataka Board, native language Maratha, submit domicile certificate of Maharashtra-Karnataka border area.

Kerala Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Categories:
- Keralite Category: Originated in Kerala or ward of All India Service Officers posted in Kerala.
- Non-Keralite I (NK-I):
  - Studied qualifying course in Kerala and parents employed with Central Government.
  - Completed 10+2 in Kerala and parents state government employees for 2 years.
- Non-Keralite II (NK-II): All other candidates eligible for open seat category.

Odisha Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Permanent residents of Odisha.
- Parents working as All India Civil Service Officers.

Punjab Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Permanent residents entitled to 85% of state quota seats.
- Exceptions for children of Central/Punjab government employees, military or para military officers, army personnel, and minority quota students.

Puducherry Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Indian citizens meeting any one of the following:
  - Parents resident for 5 consecutive years.
  - Passed SSCL/HSC in Puducherry for 5 years.
  - Studied in Puducherry for 5 years.
  - Own land/home in Puducherry.
  - Parents employed with state/Central government for 3 years.
  - Ward of defense personnel serving for 3 years.

Rajasthan Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Permanent resident of Rajasthan.
- Studied from Class 8 to 12 in Rajasthan with parents as domicile holders.
- Parents former employees of Rajasthan government.
- Parents serving/retired from para military, defense, or civil post.
- Parents serving in defense sector in Rajasthan.
- Children of judges serving in Rajasthan.

Tamil Nadu Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Studied Class 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu.
- Completed studies partially/completely outside Tamil Nadu.
- Certified resident of Tamil Nadu.
- NRI and Overseas Indian Citizens eligible for management quota.
- Residing in Tamil Nadu for academic purposes eligible for open quota seats.

Telangana Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Categories: Local and Non-local candidates.
Local Area Districts:
- SVU: Ananthapur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Chittoor, Nellore.
- AU: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasham.
- OU: Adilabad, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Warangal.
Local Candidates Criteria:
- Resided in Telangana for 4 consecutive years.
Non-local Candidates Criteria:
- Eligible for 15% unreserved category seats.
- Resided in Telangana for academic purposes for 7 consecutive years.
- Parents employed with public corporations, Central, state, or government institutions.

Tripura Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Permanent resident with parents residing for 10 years.
- Parents posted with All India Services.
- Parents employed with Tripura government for 3 years.
- Passed Class XII in Tripura with parents/grandparents serving Tripura government for 5 years.
- Children of army/defense personnel posted in Tripura for 5 years.

Uttarakhand Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Native of Uttarakhand with father as permanent resident.
- Parents stayed in Uttarakhand for at least 3 years.
- Parents employed with state/Central government.
- Exempted from domicile certificate if finished Class X and XII in Uttarakhand.
- Submit domicile certificate if finished Class XII outside Uttarakhand.

Uttar Pradesh Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Children of Uttar Pradesh domicile.
- Father resided in Uttar Pradesh.
- Passed 10+2 from UP schools.

West Bengal Domicile criteria for NEET 2024

Criteria:
- Permanent residents of West Bengal for 10 years.
- Submit valid domicile certificate.

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