NEET 2023 Rules and Regulations - Exam, Dress Code Rules

NEET 2023 Rules and Regulations: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET every year. The authority specifies the rules and regulations to appear for the NEET 2023 to which candidates must adhere.
The updated NEET 2023 rules and regulations will be released along with the admit card. Along with the rules and regulations, NTA will also release the NTA NEET COVID advisory 2023 to be followed for the safe conduct of the NEET entrance exam. These include pre-exam, during the exam, and post-exam NEET rules and regulations.

The authority will cancel the candidature of such aspirants who will be found not adhering to NEET 2023 rules and regulations. Careers360 brings an article on NTA NEET rules and regulations 2023, barred items, dress code, things to carry and other details.

NEET rules and regulations 2023: Things to carry at the exam centre

Below mentioned are the items which candidates have to carry inside the NEET 2023 examination hall.

• NEET admit card 2023

• Passport size photograph

• Postcard size photograph

• Valid ID proof - PAN card, Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport, Ration card

• Mask on face

• Gloves on hand

• Personal transparent water bottle

• Personal small hand sanitizer (50 ml)

NEET rules and regulations 2023: Barred items

There are certain items that are strictly barred from the examination centre and must not be carried by the candidates while appearing for the exam. NTA has listed out these items, possession of the same will be seen as malpractice and adoption of unfair means. Candidates can refer to the table below for the barred items list.

NEET rules and regulations: Barred items

NEET 2023 rules and regulations: Exam rules

The authority issues the NEET rules and regulations 2023 which must be strictly followed.

• Medical aspirants must mandatorily dress up as per the NEET 2023 dress code set up by the authorities

• Candidates must not carry any barred item inside the NEET examination centre. Not abiding to the same would definitely risk their candidature

• The admit card of the examination will have NEET rules and regulations listed on it. Candidates are advised to go through them strictly and stick to the same

• Candidates are advised not to talk to any other candidate inside the examination hall or assist in any kind of malpractice as these will be dealt legally

• NEET 2023 exam is conducted in pen and paper mode, hence, candidates are advised to not tear any page from the answer booklet, as they will be held responsible for any loss or damage to the same

• Candidates must refrain from any sort of tampering with documents like the NEET 2023 admit card

• As part of the rules and regulations of NEET 2023, no changes should be made in the photograph uploaded while filling out the application form and the one affixed on the admit card

• The information provided on the NEET 2023 OMR sheet, admit card and application form must match

• It is the responsibility of the candidates that they do not hamper the smooth and fair conduct of the examination, failing which they might be debarred

NTA NEET rules and regulations: Dress code 2023

Along with the NEET rules and regulations 2023 as laid down by the authority, candidates have to follow a set dress code at the examination centre. Guidelines related to the same are mentioned below.

• Medical aspirants must wear light clothes with half sleeves. Wearing long-sleeved attire is not permitted

• It is advised that candidates who need to wear cultural/customary dress reach the examination centre at least one hour before the reporting time to help in proper frisking. This is to avoid any inconvenience to the candidates and at the same time maintain the sanctity of the examination

• Candidates will only be allowed to wear slippers or sandals with low heels. As per the rules and regulations of NEET shoes are prohibited

• In addition to the above NEET rules and regulations for the NEET dress code, candidates must also wear masks and gloves. They will also be provided with fresh masks and gloves at the NEET 2023 exam centres.

NEET rules and regulations 2023: Exam day guidelines

Candidates must follow the NEET 2023 exam day guidelines to avoid the risk of cancellation of the candidature. The exam day guidelines of NEET 2023 are given below.

• Aspirants have to fill the NTA NEET 2023 admit card undertaking properly before reaching the examination centre.

• Candidates are advised to reach the examination hall on or before 1 hour the allotted time

• Medical aspirants will only be permitted to take along NEET admit card, passport size photograph and valid ID proof to the examination hall

• It is to be noted that there will be no arrangement made at NEET exam centres for keeping wallets, mobile phones, etc., so candidates must not bring such items along with them

• Candidates will be provided with blue/black ballpoint pen, for answering the exam, at the exam centre itself

• Even after completing the paper candidates will not be permitted to leave the room. Candidates will be allowed to move out after the exam timings are over.

• Candidates must submit their answer booklet to the invigilator before leaving the examination hall

• If candidates opting for a regional language as a medium to answer the questions face any difficulty in understanding the question, its English translation will be considered final

• Candidates will be allowed to enter in batches of 15 girls and 15 boys in two different registration rooms on the day of NEET 2023, where thermal scanning will be carried out at the entry followed by frisking and document verification procedures inside the room

• After the verification of documents, the invigilator will locate the candidate’s seat in the seating area and inform the NEET candidate about his/her room number

NEET rules and regulations 2023: Reporting time and entry of candidate

• In order to avoid crowding at the examination centre entrance of the NEET 2023 exam, in the admit card, candidates will be given staggered time slots for reporting.

• A prior communication will be made on this process of staggered entry and will be shared with the candidates through admit card and through SMS.

• Security guards at the entrance exam gates of NEET must wear masks and gloves as they become the first point of contact for all candidates.