NEET Exam Rules and Regulations 2024

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be conducted on May 5, 2024. NTA has released the latest information for the NEET 2024 exam on its official website- neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are supposed to abide by all instructions as per the information bulletin available on NTA’s official website. The NTA has released new NEET Exam Rules and regulations for NEET 2024 for dress codes, barred items, and everything else that has to be followed in the NEET 2024 examination centres.

Candidates appearing for the NEET 2024 exam are required to strictly adhere to the NEET Exam Rules and Regulations outlined by the authority. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in strict consequences, including the potential cancellation of the candidate's candidature.

NEET Rules and Regulations 2024

The regulatory body has issued the NEET Exam Rules and regulations 2024, which candidates are required to strictly adhere to. Here are the major NEET Rules and Regulations:

• Candidates are obligated to carry only the permitted items into the examination hall.

• Aspirants must ensure full compliance with the NEET dress code specified by the authorities on the exam day.

• Barred items are strictly forbidden within the NEET exam center, and candidates must comply with the regulations set forth by the authority.

• The NTA releases the NEET 2024 admit card, which contains the NEET Exam Rules and regulations. Candidates are strongly advised to thoroughly review and adhere to these regulations.

• NEET 2024 is conducted in pen and paper mode; therefore, candidates are cautioned against tearing any pages from the answer booklet, as they will be held accountable for any loss or damage.

• Aspirants are cautioned against engaging in conversations with other candidates inside the examination hall or participating in any form of misconduct, as such actions will be subject to legal consequences.

• Candidates must accurately fill out the information on the NEET UG OMR sheet as per the details provided on the admit card and application form.

• It is mandatory that candidates refrain from making any markings on the NEET 2024 admit card, as it is an essential document, and all details must remain visible to NEET officials.

• No alterations should be made to the photograph uploaded during the application form submission and the one affixed on the admit card.

What to Carry for NEET Exam 2024?

Candidates are required to retain the following items within the NEET 2024 examination hall according to NEET Rules and Regulations 2024:

1. Passport size photograph

2. Postcard size photograph - A postcard-size colour photograph (4” x 6”) clicked with white background has to be affixed on the Proforma downloaded along with the NEET Admit Card. This proforma has to be given to the invigilator at the exam centre.

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

4. NEET 2023 Admit Card with a passport-size colour photograph affixed on it.

5. Originals of valid Identification Proof, PwD certificate (if any)

6. Personal transparent water bottle

7. Mask on face

8. Gloves on hand

9. Personal small hand sanitizer (50 ml)

Barred Items List in NEET 2024 Examination Centre

There are certain items that are strictly barred from the examination centre and candidates must not carry them for the NEET 2024 exam. The NTA has listed out these items, possession of the same will be seen as the adoption of unfair means and malpractice. Candidates can refer to the table below for the barred items list.

Any other items that can facilitate malpractices or any other unfair means will be treated as banned at the NEET 2024 examination centres.

NEET Exam Instructions: New Rules for Dress Code

Besides providing the dress code for NEET 2024 candidates, NTA will also ensure that all the officials and staff at the examination centres are properly instructed for fair frisking of candidates before the exam. Only female staff will carry out the frisking of female candidates within an enclosure. The following points have to be remembered while dressing up for the NEET 2024 examination day. The major guidelines related to the NTA dress code is mentioned below:

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

• Candidates with cultural/customary dress must reach the examination centre at least one hour before the Reporting Time for NEET 2024 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 2024, shoes are not permitted in the exam hall.

• Candidates who will require a deviation from the instructed dress code due to medical or any other unavoidable conditions must take particular approval from the NTA before the issuance of NEET 2024 Admit Cards.

NEET 2024 Male Candidate's Dress Code

Rules for Male candidate's dress code have been released by NTA(UG) in NEET Exam Instructions 2024. Kindly check and follow the instructions given below:

• Half sleeves light coloured shirt and T-shirts are permitted.

• Long sleeves Shirts and T-shirts are strictly prohibited.

• Dark coloured shirts and T-shirts are not allowed.

• Shirt/T-shirt/Trouser should be without any Big buttons, embroidery, and zip pockets.

• It is suggested to avoid wearing jeans to the examination centre.

• Trousers/Pants should be light coloured.

• Sleepers and sandals(low heels) are allowed.

• Shoes are not allowed to be worn.

• Kurta Pajama is not allowed.

NEET 2024 Female candidate Dress Code

Rules for Female candidate's dress codes have been released by NTA(UG) 2024. Kindly check and follow the instructions given below:

• Light coloured clothes without big buttons, embroidery, zips, badge/brooch are allowed.

• Half sleeves no full sleeves clothes are allowed.

• Salwar/trousers should be of light colour.

• Sleepers and Sandals with low heels are allowed.

• Shoes are strictly prohibited.

NEET 2024 NTA’s Exam Day Guidelines

Some important information that the NEET 2024 candidates as well as their parents or guardians should be aware of according to NEET Rules and Regulations is given below.

• No candidate will be permitted to enter the exam centre after 1:30 PM. Hence, it is suggested that candidates should leave for the exam centre keeping ample time in hand for traffic, weather conditions, etc.

• All candidates must follow every instruction and maintain discipline in the exam hall. No candidate should break any rule during the NEET exam 2024.

• Candidates must not indulge in any sort of malpractice or unfair activities during the exam. They must report the invigilators if they find any of their fellow candidates indulging in unfair activities or malpractices during the exam.

• No candidates should carry any item that is barred at the exam centre.

• Candidates must follow the prescribed dress code for NEET 2024. 

• They must be available and cooperative with the exam centre staff and other officials for physical frisking. 

• If any of the above-mentioned NEET 2024 rules and regulations are not complied with, candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Therefore, breach of any of the above-given rules and regulations will lead to disqualification of the candidates.

• If any candidate is found to indulge in any form of malpractice or unfair means during the exam, he or she will not be allowed to take the exam. Also, the candidate will be liable for actions (criminal or any other) deemed suitable by the National Testing Agency.

NEET Rules and Regulations 2024: Breach or Unfair Means Practices 

As per the latest information bulletin from NTA NEET Exam Instructions, unfair means practice refers to any activity due to which a candidate can gain an unfair advantage over the other candidates. The unfair means practices or malpractices include but are not limited to the following.

• Carrying any item that is prohibited or barred at the NEET exam centres.

• Impersonation or using someone else to appear in the examination as the candidate himself/herself.

• Forcefully entering or exiting the examination hall.

• Affixing or uploading improper, wrong, or morphed photographs on the Admit Card, application form, or the proforma.

• Preparing any text material for copying.

• Manipulation and fabrication of Admit Card, self-declaration, rank letter, or any other online documents.

• Breaking any of the NEET rules and regulations as declared by NTA.

• Helping (directly or indirectly) other candidates in indulging in malpractices during the examination.

• Writing down any questions or/and answers or rough work on any other paper or material apart from the answer sheet provided at the centre for writing answers.

• Tearing any part of the test booklet or the answer sheet.

• Erasing or destroying any part of the information on the OMR sheets.

• Talking to or attempting to contact any other candidate during the examination.

• Taking the answer sheet outside the examination centre.

• Smuggling out of answer sheet or question paper, or their parts.

• Threatening the officials connected to the NEET exam or any other candidate. 

• Using or attempting to use any electronic device after entering the examination hall or centre.

• Providing incorrect information on the NEET OMR sheet.

• Overwriting any information, like roll number, name, signature, test booklet number, mother’s or father’s name on the OMR sheet.  

• Hindering the fair and smooth conduction of the NEET 2023 examination.

• Making inappropriate claims by manipulating the responses on the OMR sheets, by tampering with it by any means, uploaded on the website for the challenge before and/or after the NEET results in 2023.

NEET 2024: Latest Update

• NEET Application Form 2024 will be available from Feb 9 to March 9, 2024. 

• The last date for payment of application fees is March 9, 2024.

• NEET 2024 Exam Date is announced by NTA, it is to be held on May 5, 2024.

• Candidates will be able to apply for NEET 2024 only in an online mode. Application forms for the exam are available on the official website of NTA.

• All latest updates about the NEET 2024 exam will be communicated on their registered email addresses and mobile numbers through e-mail or SMS. Therefore, candidates must provide their own or their parents’ valid mobile numbers and email addresses to receive all the notifications timely.  

• Candidates are allowed to submit one application form only.

• All candidates are advised to download and carefully go through the NEET information bulletin and application form before the exam.

List of other important information on NEET 2024 

• Understanding the Exam Pattern for NEET 2024 

• Things to do before attempting NEET 2024 

• NEET 2024 Study Materials for exam preparation

• NEET 2024 Online mock test

• NEET 2024 Sample Papers

• Previous year’s  NEET cut-off

• NEET Previous Year Question Paper

• NEET Revision Notes 2024 

• NEET 2024 Important Questions