The release of admit card for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 has been delayed by a week. The delay has been caused due to court’s order to CBSE to accept the applications of candidates above 25 years of age till April 5 (midnight).

A notification released on the NEET 2017 website on Saturday said, “In view of the orders of Honourable Supreme Court of India to accept the applications of candidates above 25 years of age, admit cards will now be hosted on 22.04.2017.”

According to the official notification for the exam, the admit card for NEET 2017 was to be issued on Saturday, April 15.