NEET Rules and Regulations 2025- Exam Instruction, Dress Code

NEET Rules and Regulations 2025- Exam Instruction, Dress Code

Edited By Manisha Tiwari | Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:41 PM IST | #NEET
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate, NEET UG exam. The authority specifies the rules and regulations for NEET 2025 aspirants, that needs to be followed on the exam day. It is important for candidates to get familiar with NTA NEET 2025 rules and regulations proposed by the authority.

The NTA releases rules and regulations for the medical entrance examination in the NEET information brochure, which can be downloaded from the official website neet.ntaonline.in. The aspirants are provided all the important information regarding the NEET exam and all the procedure to be followed as per NTA NEET exam day guidelines, dress code, filling of OMR sheet, barred items and other related guidelines for the safe conduct of the NEET UG exam.

Candidates appearing for NEET 2025 exam must adhere to the rules and regulations set by the authority. In case any aspirant fails to follow the same, such candidates are dealt strictly leading to the cancellation of the aspirant’s candidature. Careers360 brings an article on NTA NEET rules and regulations 2025, barred items, dress code, things to carry and other details.

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NEET 2025 rules and regulations: Exam rules

The authority issues the NEET rules and regulations 2025 which must be strictly followed by the candidates.

  • Candidates must carry those items which are allowed inside the examination hall

  • Aspirants must follow the NEET dress code specified by the authorities on the exam day without fail.

  • Barred items are strictly prohibited inside the NEET exam centre. Candidates must adhere to the rules and regulations issued by the authority

  • The NTA releases the NEET 2025 admit card which lists the NEET rules and regulations. Candidates are advised to go through them strictly and stick to the same

  • NEET 2025 exam is conducted in pen and paper mode, hence, candidates are advised to not tear any page from the answer booklet, as they are held responsible for any loss or damage

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

  • Candidates must provide the information on the NEET UG OMR sheet same as mentioned on admit card and application form.

  • Candidates must not write anything on NEET 2025 admit card as it is a mandatory document and all details must be visible to the NEET officials.

  • No changes should be made in the photograph uploaded while filling out the application form and the one affixed on the admit card

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NEET rules and regulations 2025: Things to carry at the exam centre

The following items must be kept inside the NEET 2025 examination hall by the candidates

  • Passport size photograph

  • Postcard size photograph

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

  • NEET admit card

  • Personal transparent water bottle

  • Mask on face

  • Gloves on hand

  • Personal small hand sanitizer (50 ml)

NEET rules and regulations 2025: Barred items

The authority clearly states that the barred items should not be carried inside the examination hall. Candidates appearing for NEET UG must carry those items only which have been listed by the NTA. if any other item is found in possession of a candidate, it is treated as unfair means. Refer to the table below to check the barred items list.

NEET rules and regulations: Barred items

Particulars

Items

Ornaments

Ring

Bracelet

Earrings

Nose-pin

Chain/Necklace

Pendants

Badge

Brooch, etc.

Stationery items

Text 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.

Communication devices

Mobile phone

Bluetooth

Earphones

Microphone

Pager

Health band, etc.

Watches

Watch/wristwatch

Camera, etc.

Eatables

Any edible item opened or packed, water bottle etc.

Others

Wallet

Goggles

Handbags

hairpin

Hairband

Amulets

Belt

Cap

Scarf

What to carry in NEET exam hall?

Candidates appearing for examination must carry a hard copy of filled NTA self-declaration form along with the NEET admit card 2025. The other documents include a valid Id proof such as Aadhaar card/ PAN card/ Voter card/ Ration card or any other government document, passport sized photograph, and others.

NTA NEET rules and regulations: Dress code 2025

NTA provides the NEET rules and regulations 2025 for the candidates. Aspirants have to follow the dress code at the examination centre as specified by NTA. Candidates can check the guidelines related to the NTA dress code as mentioned below.

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

  • Candidates with cultural/customary dress must 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 are only allowed to wear slippers or sandals with low heels. As per the rules and regulations of NEET 2025, shoes are not permitted in the exam hall

NTA NEET rules and regulations 2025: Exam day guidelines

The following NEET 2025 exam day guidelines must be followed by aspirants to avoid the risk of cancellation of the candidature. The instructions for NEET exam are given below.

  • Aspirants have to fill the NTA NEET 2025 admit card undertaking properly before reaching the examination centre.

  • Candidates must not carry items such as wallets, mobile phones to the exam hall as there is no arrangement made at NEET exam centres for keeping such items.

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

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

  • Only NEET admit card, passport size photograph and valid ID proof are permitted to carry inside the examination hall.

  • Candidates are allowed to exit after the exam timings are over. No candidate is allowed to leave the room before the concluding time.

  • 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 is considered final.

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

  • Only 15 girls and 15 boys are allowed to enter in batches in two different registration rooms on the day of NEET 2025.

  • Thermal scanning is carried out at the entry followed by frisking and document verification procedures inside the room.

NEET instruction 2025: Reporting time and entry of candidate

  • In order to avoid trouble through crowding at the NEET UG examination centre entrance, candidates are given staggered time slots for reporting. Aspirants should reach their exam centre about 30 minutes before at their mentioned reporting time.

  • A prior communication is made on this process of staggered entry and is 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the dress code in NEET 2025?

NEET 2025 dress code are the rules which guide the candidates about the kind of clothing, footwear, and other items to be worn.  

2. What is allowed in the NEET 2025 exam?

Personal transparent water bottle, small hand sanitizer (50 ml), original copy of NEET 2025 admit card and an identification proof are allowed in the NEET exam. 

3. Are jeans, Palazzo, burqa allowed in NEET 2025 for females?

Females can wear jeans, however, it should not have big pockets or fashionable embroidery. If any female aspirant has mentioned the customary dresses while filling the application form they will be allowed to wear the burqa.

4. Are jeans, Palazzo, burqa allowed in NEET 2025 for females?

Females can wear jeans, however, it should not have big pockets or fashionable embroidery. If any female aspirant has mentioned the customary dresses while filling the application form they will be allowed to wear the burqa.

5. Does 12th marks matter in NEET?

As per the NEET 2025 rules, the Class 12 marks does not matter while calculating the scores however matters during the eligibility.

6. Will I be allowed to enter the NEET 2025 exam hall with my own mask, which I have carried from home?

Candidates are provided with a new fresh mask at the examination centre.

7. Which photograph I have to paste on the NEET Admit card Undertaking 2025?

The photograph to be pasted should be the same image as uploaded in the NEET application form.

8. When will the NEET undertaking need to be filled?

Aspirants have to fill the undertaking before reaching the NEET exam centre but the candidate's signature needs to be done inside the examination hall in front of the invigilator.

9. Is leggings allowed in NEET 2025?

As per the NEET 2025 dress code for females, leggings are not allowed.

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Questions related to NEET

Have a question related to NEET ?

A score of 149 in NEET may not guarantee entry into a government dental college, not to say a first-grade one. You still stand chances with private dental colleges.


What do you do?


The Cutoff Trends: Look at the last year cut off score for NEET for private dental colleges in your state or region. This would tell you how likely your chances are of getting admission.

State Quota Seats: If you are domicile of any state, you can check the cut-off for government and private dental college specific to that state. The cutoff scores for State Quota seats are generally low compared to All India Quota.

Private Colleges: Most private dental colleges admit candidates with lower NEET scores. However, the fees in private colleges are generally higher.

Explore Other Options: If the seat in dentistry does not work out, then you could consider other healthcare-related courses like B. Sc Nursing, B. Pharm, or B. Sc. Microbiology.

Remember: NEET cut-offs change every year based on one or several factors such as applicant's strength, levels of difficulty in examination and availability of seats.


It is always wise to update oneself on the latest information and seek advice from academic counselors or other experts before settling for a final decision.

Mainly it's depends on paper difficulty and number of candidates appeared for NEET exam which is more than 23 lakh. if you belong to sc category it might be easier to you .As you can see this year tremendous jump of Cut off from 620 to 655 for general category And even some General category students can't get government College seat at this score.


If the same scenario happens next year, the safe score would be 560 plus for sc category.


So ,to the conclusion, for sc category, the safe mark would be between 560 to 660.


You can get all updates of NEET 2025 exam here




https://medicine.careers360.com/exams/neet


Better aim for 600+ marks . All the best !

Yes, you can get a seat depending on the cut-off mark but in non clinical post at this rank.if you are satisfied with this go ahead or you can do is try next year and achieve good rank for clinical.

Keep trying till the last round and you'll definitely make it. Make sure you enter the right colleges during option entry with the priority according to their cut-off rank and availability of seats.


Keep trying! Don't give up.


Best of luck :)

While scoring 600+ in NEET isn't an easy achievement, especially from a backdrop of zero, its obtainability will depend on how hard one can work and plan through a strategy.


Here's how you do it:


1. Setting Realistic Goals:


Short-term Goals: Have a specific number in mind and deconstruct the target goal into smaller chunks, for example, complete one chapter or topic each day.

Long-term Goals: Target to cover entire syllabus with a specific date.

2. Study Plan Making:


Time Distribution: Give specific time slots to each subject with your strength and weakness.

Prioritization of Topics: Identify high-weightage topics and focus on those.

Regular Revision: Plan regular revision sessions to enforce your understanding.

3. Effective Techniques for Studying: Active involvement of the subject matter with the help of some techniques like summarizing, mind mapping, or even teaching it to others.

Practice Regularly: Practice several MCQs from previous year's papers and mock tests.

Join a Test Series: Join a test series so that you can track your progress and may know where exactly to improve.

4. Get Help:

Seek the help of perfect teachers or mentors who will give valuable insights and strategies.

Join online forums and communities: Interact with other NEET aspirants and share knowledge and experiences.

5. Take Care of Yourself:


Healthy Lifestyle: Get ample sleep, nutrition, and exercise to keep yourself fit both physically and mentally.

Stress Management: Try to relax by practicing meditation or yoga to avoid stress and anxiety.

Sample Daily Routine:

Presession (6-8 AM): Revision of what was learnt the previous day

Session (9 AM - 1 PM): Grasp a new concept or practice questions.

Afternoon Session Time (1-2 PM): Take rest, hit the gym, or a hobby.

Afternoon Session (2-6 PM): Revision or practice tests.

Evening Session (7-10 PM): Important concepts revision and mock tests

Actually, you should be devoted to your dreams. Focus hard, work hard, and believe in yourself.


More Tips:


Positive Thinking: This indeed is a major factor for performance.

Time Management: This would be very crucial to study the whole syllabus.

Healthy Lifestyle: Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise.

Just don't waste time and search for some teachers, mentors or tutors without delay in case you are facing some issues.

Therefore, by adhering to these guidelines and sticking consistently to your studies, you would surely get a good score in NEET 2025.

Hello aspirant,

NEET registration for the 2025 exam is open from December to January of that year. The official bulletin issued by NTA will announce the NEET 2025 registration date.

Additionally, if needed, candidates will have the chance to edit or change the information on their NEET application forms. NEET is the largest and only medical entrance exam in India, with an estimated 20 lakh students taking it, underscoring its importance in the field of medical education.

For complete information, you can visit our site through following link:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2025

Thank you

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Column II ( Their location)

Parotids

I

Below tongue

Sub-maxillary / sub-mandibular

Ii

Lower jaw

Sub-linguals

Iii

Cheek

Option: 1

a(i), b(ii) , c(iii)

 


Option: 2

a(ii), b(i), c(iii)

 


Option: 3

a(i), b(iii), c(ii)


Option: 4

a(iii), b(ii), c(i)


Ethyl \; ester \xrightarrow[(excess)]{CH_{3}MgBr} P

the product 'P' will be ,

Option: 1


Option: 2


Option: 3

\left ( C_{2}H_{5} \right )_{3} - C- OH


Option: 4


 

    

           

 Valve name                            

             

Function

    I   Aortic valve     A

Prevents blood from going backward from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

    II   Mitral valve     B

 Prevent blood from flowing backward from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

    III   Pulmonic valve     C

 Prevents backward flow from the aorta into the left ventricle.

    IV   Tricuspid valve     D

 Prevent backward flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

 

Option: 1

I – A , II – B, III – C, IV – D


Option: 2

 I – B , II – C , III – A , IV – D


Option: 3

 I – C , II – D , III – A , IV – B


Option: 4

 I – D , II – A , III – B , IV – C 

 

 


Column A Column B
A

a) Organisation of cellular contents and further cell growth.  

B

b) Leads to formation of two daughter cells.

C

c) Cell grows physically and increase volume proteins,organells.

D

d)  synthesis and replication of DNA.

Match the correct option as per the process shown in the diagram. 

 

 

 

Option: 1

1-b,2-a,3-d,4-c
 


Option: 2

1-c,2-b,3-a,4-d


Option: 3

1-a,2-d,3-c,4-b

 


Option: 4

1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b


0.014 Kg of N2 gas at 27 0C is kept in a closed vessel. How much heat is required to double the rms speed of the N2 molecules?

Option: 1

3000 cal


Option: 2

2250 cal


Option: 3

2500 cal


Option: 4

3500 cal


0.16 g of dibasic acid required 25 ml of decinormal NaOH solution for complete neutralisation. The modecular weight of the acid will be

Option: 1

32


Option: 2

64


Option: 3

128


Option: 4

256


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Option: 1

31.75


Option: 2

15.8


Option: 3

47.4


Option: 4

63.5


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Option: 1

14


Option: 2

42


Option: 3

28


Option: 4

72


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Option: 1

\mathrm{KO}_{2}


Option: 2

\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}


Option: 3

\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}


Option: 4

\mathrm{CaO}


(1) A substance  known as "Smack"

(2) Diacetylmorphine

(3) Possessing a white color

(4) Devoid of any odor

(5) Crystal compound with a bitter taste

(6) Obtained by extracting from the latex of the poppy plant

The above statements/information are correct for:

Option: 1

Morphine


Option: 2

Heroin


Option: 3

Cocaine


Option: 4

Barbiturates


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