NEET Guidelines

The NEET (UG) - 2023 is will be conducted in 499 cities throughout India and 14 cities abroad on 07 May 2023 (Sunday) from 02:00 P.M. to 05:20 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) in Pen & Paper-based Test by NTA as per the Schedule given in the Information at a Glance for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS Courses under the medical institutions governed as per the relevant norms/guidelines/regulations notified by the concerned Regulatory Bodies under the NCISM Act, 2020 and NCH Act, 2020. The duration of the test will be three (03) hours and 20 minutes.

1. Candidates would be allowed to carry only the following items inside the Examination Room/Hall: -
• Personal transparent water bottle
• Mask
• Personal small hand sanitizer (50 ml)
• Examination related documents (Admit Card with photograph affixed on it, Original Valid Govt. ID proof, Passport size photograph to be pasted over Attendance Sheet, PwD certificate (if applicable), ID Proof and Photograph (If applicable).
• PwD Certificate (Appendix-XI) is given in Information Bulletin, available on NTA NEET website (https://neet.nta.nic.in/). The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical limitation and a Scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf, being so certified in the aforesaid format by a CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution. It is to be noted that the Scribe may be provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA), if requested in the online Application Form of NEET (UG) - 2023. Compensatory time of one hour five minutes will be provided for the examination of three hours & twenty minutes (03:20 hrs) duration, whether such candidate (having a physical limitation to write) uses the facility of Scribe or not.
  No other item is to be permitted inside the examination room/hall. The Admit Card will clearly state what candidates are permitted to carry and what they are not permitted to carry.
  ** (Pen will be provided by the NTA in the examination room). Used pens after the conclusion of examination to be carried by candidates.
2. Candidates will NOT be allowed to carry the following items inside the Examination Room/Hall: -
• Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc.
• Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band Etc.
• Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, ATM/Credit/Debit Card, Plastic Identity Card, any remote key, etc.
• Any Watch/Wristwatch, Camera, etc.
• Any metallic item
• Any eatable item opened or packed etc.
• Any other item which could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices like camera, Bluetooth device etc.
  Non-adherence to the above would be considered as a case of Unfair means. (Diabetic candidates may carry whole fruit, sugar tablets or candy. Any packed fruit or box containing cut fruits/eatables would not be allowed).
3. Candidates are expected to be in clothes as per the instructions (given in Information Bulletin at Chapter 10 – Section 10.2).
4. Candidates are not allowed to use white correction fluid on the OMR Sheet and Attendance Sheet.
5. Candidates should sit in their allotted seats only

• Mask, small hand sanitizer, transparent water bottle.
• Admit Card along with passport size photograph affixed on it
• One passport size photograph to be affixed on the Attendance Sheet
• Any one of the authorized IDs (must be original, valid and non-expired) issued by the Government – PAN Card/ Driving License/Voter ID/ Passport/Aadhaar Card (with photograph/E-Aadhaar).
• PwD Certificate (Appendix-XI) given in Information Bulletin, available on NTA NEET website (https://neet.nta.nic.in/). It is to be noted that the Scribe may be provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA), if requested in the online Application Form of NEET (UG) - 2023.
  Compensatory time of one hour five minutes will be provided for the examination of three hours & twenty minutes (03:20 hrs) duration, whether such candidate (having a physical limitation to write) uses the facility of Scribe or not.

• Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc.
• Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band Etc.
• Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, ATM/Credit/DebitCard, Plastic Identity Card, any remote key, etc.
• All ornaments like Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Badge, Brooch etc. be carefully checked.
• Any Watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, etc

• If any of the candidates in the room has noticed any other student using any unfair means of activity, the same may be objected to and be reported immediately to the Invigilator(s) on duty.
• If any Candidate is found to be in possession of any barred/prohibited items or Unfair means as per the Information Bulletin or Admit Card, he be immediately handed over to the Invigilators for further action.
• Candidates will use only BLACK BALL POINT PEN provided by NTA for writing and filling up the particulars on the Test-Booklet, OMR Sheet and Attendance Sheet.

• Use only Black Ball Point Pen provided at the Centre for writing and filling up the particulars on the Test-Booklet, Original Copy of the Answer Sheet and Attendance Sheet.
• Go through Instructions for Marking on the back side of Office Copy of the Answer Sheet.
• Open the seal, only after the instruction on hearing the double bell.
• After opening check carefully that the Test Booklet Code printed on the OMR Answer Sheet is the same as printed on Test Booklet. In case of any discrepancy, immediately report the matter to the Invigilator for replacement of both the Test Booklet and the Answer Sheet.
• Check immediately that the Test Booklet bears the facsimile stamp of the Centre Superintendent and contains as many number of pages as are written on top of the first page.
• Do not remove any page(s) of the Test-Booklet. If a candidate is found removing any page from the Test Booklet, he/she shall be prosecuted and will be liable for criminal action.
• Do not fold the Answer Sheet nor make any stray marks on it.
• Do not remove the Office Copy of the OMR Answer Sheet.
• Candidates are required to sign twice in the Attendance Sheet firstly at the time of receipt of the Test Booklet and secondly while handing over the OMR (Both Original and Office Copy) to the Invigilator before leaving the examination room.
• The candidate will sign on OMR Sheet in the space provided for Thumb Impression at the time of starting the work and at the back of the OMR Sheet while depositing the OMR Sheet.
• On completion of the test, candidates must hand over the OMR (Both Original and Office Copy) to the Invigilator and take away only the Test Booklet with them

The candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the Examination Centre under any circumstances. The candidates will be subjected to extensive and compulsory frisking/biometric before entering the Examination room with the help of highly sensitive metal detectors.

1. Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc.
2. Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.
3. Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap etc.
4. Any Watch/Wristwatch, Bracelet, Camera, etc.
5. Here as barred, earlier under close checking any ornaments.
6. Any eatable item opened or packed etc.
7. Any other item which could be used for Unfair means, by hiding communication devices like a microchip, camera, Bluetooth device etc.

In case any candidate is found in possession of any of the barred items inside the Centre, it will be considered as use of Unfair means and action will be taken against the candidate in accordance with the relevant provisions.

The candidates are instructed to follow the following dress code while appearing for NEET

1. If candidates are wearing garments with full sleeves, with big buttons or badges, brooches etc. which could be used to hide tiny communication devices such as Bluetooth, camera, etc., they will be checked thoroughly.
2. Suspicious candidates may be asked to remove shoes only at the time of frisking/biometric.

Note: The NTA believes in the sanctity and fairness of conducting the Examination, however, it also believes in the Gender/Religious/Cultural/Regional sensitivity involved in frisking/biometric of candidates and will issue comprehensive instructions accordingly to the staff and other officials at the Examination Centres.