NEET 2021 UG on September 12, Application begins tomorrow on ntaneet.nic.in, says Education Minister Pradhan

KEY STORY

• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET 2021 for undergraduate admission is now scheduled to be conducted on September 12, 2021. Education Minister Pradhan made this announcement today, a while ago. Students interested to appear for NEET 2021 UG exam can apply from tomorrow, July 13, 2021 at 5 pm on the official websites of NTA including ntaneet.nic.in.

• In order to ensure social distancing norms, number of cities where examination will be conducted has been increased from 155 to 198. The number of NEET 2021 examination centres will also be increased from the 3862 centres used in 2020. The Examination was earlier scheduled on August 1, 2021.

• One of the Tweets from Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET 2021 says, “The NEET (UG) 2021 will be held on 12th September 2021 across the country following COVID-19 protocols. The application process will begin from 5 pm tomorrow through the NTA website(s).”

The NEET (UG) 2021 will be held on 12th September 2021 across the country following COVID-19 protocols. The application process will begin from 5 pm tomorrow through the NTA website(s).

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 12, 2021

The official notice reads, “The NEET (UG) 2021 is going to be conducted by NTA for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS Courses as per the relevant norms / guidelines / regulations notified by the concerned Regulatory Bodies.” NEET 2021 UG will be conducted in 11 languages, including Hindi and English through Pen & Paper mode. The Information Bulletin containing detailed information regarding the Test, syllabus, eligibility criteria for age, reservation, categorisation of seats, examination fee, cities of examination, State Code, etc. will be available shortly on the website, https://ntaneet.nic.in/Ntaneet/Welcome.aspx

To ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols for NEET 2021, face mask will be provided to all candidates at the centre. Staggered time slots during entry and exit, contactless registration, proper sanitisation, seating with social distancing etc. will also be ensured. Keep a check on the website or go through NTA’s official notice to get more updates on NEET 2021.