India, July 13 -- Three senior citizens, including two lawyers, have passed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and have applied for MBBS admissions in Tamil Nadu.

According to a Times of India report, the three citizens are aged 68, 67, and 60.

The National Eligibility cum Entrance test is a nationwide entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency. According to the National Medical Commission, the apex body regulating medical education in India, there are no restrictions on age or the number of attempts to take the qualifying examination.

The three have applied under a special quota in the state, which reserves 7.5% of seats for students from government schools. Under this, students can pursue medicine in privat...