NCET 2025 Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Apply Online, Exam Date 

The application form for the National Common Entrance Test 2025 was released by the National Testing Agency on February 20 2025. Individuals should know that the window to apply online is going to be available on the official website of the NTA Exams upto March 16, 2025. 

Students who are seeking admission to four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme for academic year 2025-26 should know that the application form for NCET 2025 is available at https://exams.nta.ac.in/. It is highly recommended to apply in the initial stage to avoid the last minute rush.

To apply for the NCET 2025, a direct link is also available below. Students who are eligible and interested should know that only those candidates’ application forms will have provided all the details accurately. To check the exam date, exam timing and venue by downloading the admit card.

How to submit the NCET 2025 Application Form?

In order to submit the application form for the National Common Entrance Test 2025, you are required to go through the step-by-step instructions available below.

• Go to the official website of National Testing Agency Exams, which is accessible at https://exams.nta.ac.in/.
• Lookout for an option that reads ‘National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2025,’ and click on it to get redirected to the next page.
• Now, you will see an option that reads ‘ Click Here to Register/Login,’ tap on it to access the application page.
• Tap on the ‘New Candidate Register Here’ button and provide required details to complete the registration process.
• After the successful registration, you have to login with your Application Number and Password, and provide the required details.
• Attach documents with photographs and signature, pay the application fee using the debit card, credit card or any other provided payment gateway and submit the application form.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the National Common Entrance Test 2025, a candidate is required to meet the eligibility criterias in terms of educational qualification and age limit.

• Educational Qualification:
  • A candidate must have passed the Intermediate exam with Science, Commerce or Arts stream from a board recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education in India.
  • The candidate is going to participate in Class 12 Exam with any stream for academic year 2024-25 with the COBSE-recognised board.
• Age Limit:
  • One’s age shouldn’t be below 17 years as of December 31, 2025.
  • There is no cap of maximum age limit.

Application Fee

In order to apply for the NCET 2025, a candidate who belongs to Unreserved is required to pay ₹1200/ as application fee; the payable amount for Other Backward Class and Economically Weaker Section is ₹800/; and those who belong to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Tribes and Physical Handicapped need to pay only ₹650/.

Exam Date 

The exam date for the National Common Entrance Test 2025 is announced by the National Testing Agency. Individuals should know that the exam is going to be administered on April 29, 2025, with an exam time duration of 02 hours and 30 minutes. Individuals will be able to check the venue and timings by downloading the admit card.

Exam Pattern 

The exam pattern for the National Common Entrance Test 2025 is available below in terms of mode, duration, total questions, maximum marks, question type, marking scheme, section and medium.

• Mode: CBT
• Duration: 150 Minutes 
• Total Questions: 181 (Only 160 need to be attempted)
• Maximum Marks: 480
• Question Type: Objective 
• Marking Scheme: +3 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer
• Sections:
  1. Language 1 – 20 questions
  2. Language 2 – 20 questions
  3. Teaching Aptitude – 20 questions
  4. General Test – 25 questions
  5. Domain-Specific Subjects – 25 questions per subject (Choose up to 3)
• Medium: 13 languages, including English and Hindi