NEET 2021 Application Correction: Edit/Modify details using correction window

Everyone should get a chance to amend mistakes they have committed unknowingly or unintentionally. NEET 2021, the biggest and only entrance exam for MBBS, BDS, and several other medical courses is scheduled to be held on September 12. The application process ended on August 10. Compared to previous years, the application window was shorter, and due to this, a lot of candidates made unwarranted mistakes. To give them a chance to rectify these errors, NTA gave them the NEET 2021 application form correction facility, which opened on August 11 and ended on August 14 (2 pm).

The correction window for NEET 2021 could be used by only those candidates who will apply before the last date. Candidates could edit or delete information in their NEET application form and also make changes to the uploaded documents.

'NEET 2021 application correction guide' aims to guide candidates who wish to make changes to their applications. Candidates who fill NEET application form offline (residents of Leh, Kashmir valley and Kargil) can also make corrections to their applications using this correction window. Candidates can edit their NEET 2021 application form using the link given below (to be provided as and when it is activated).

Candidates of NEET 2021 must have noted that the details filled in the NEET registration form cannot be changed using the correction window. Read on to know more about the NEET 2021 application form correction window.

NEET 2021 Application Form Correction Dates

The following table brings the schedule of the NEET 2021 application and application correction window.

Events	Dates
Last date to register for NEET 2021	August 10, 2021 (9.50 pm)
Last date to pay NEET 2021 application fee	August 10, 2021 (11.50 pm)
Correction window opens	August 11, 2021
Last date to make changes to the application	August 14, 2021 (2 pm)
Exam date	September 12, 2021

How to Make Corrections in NEET Application Form 2021?

Candidates can refer to the steps given below to know the process of correcting the application form for NEET 2021. Before starting with the correction process, candidates must note that this is a one-time facility only, hence, they must use this window judiciously.

1. Visit the official website of NEET 2021, i.e. neet.nta.nic.in or the direct url https://testservices.nic.in/NEET2021/Root/home.aspx?enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFcFR+natXIEjJ1rCf6DMgOrJ4xlKNzYGOuB5dxhm2dDv

2. Click on the 'Correction Registration Form' tab at the bottom of the page

 

3. Choose ‘Correction in particulars’ from the panel on the left

4. Make the desired changes to NEET 2021 application form

5. Check the details that have been modified

6. Save and print the NEET 2021 correction slip for future use

Details that can be changed using the application correction window of NEET 2021

The following details could be edited in the NEET 2021 application correction window:

• Personal details: Name, date of birth, father’s/mother’s name, gender, eligibility for 15 per cent AIQ, ID card details, birthplace
• Address: Permanent and or correspondence address 
• Academic details Class 10 and Class 11: board name, name of school/college/institution/university, year of passing, percentage of marks obtained
• Academic details Class 12: board name, school name & address, place, school location details, qualifying examination code, passing year, percentage of marks obtained, roll number
• NEET question paper medium: Candidates could change the medium of the NEET 2021 question paper 
• NEET exam city preference: Candidates could change the order of preference in the chosen cities or select other cities from the list. Candidates who wished to select Dubai as their preferred city can do so now in case they had submitted their NEET 2021 application form before July 23.

Correcting Images in NEET 2021 Application Form

The National Testing Agency (NTA) had released the NEET photo requirements 2021 which had to be uploaded in the NEET application form. Candidates were advised to check these specifications before uploading the documents. However, if a candidate wished to change the images uploaded by him/her, it could be done using the correction window for the NEET 2021 application form. Candidates could refer to the steps below to change the images uploaded in the NEET application form 2021 using the correction window.

Steps for correcting images in the NEET application form 2021

1. Go to neet.nta.ac.in

2. Click on ‘NEET candidate login’

3. Enter the NEET 2021 application ID and password

4. From the panel on the left, choose ‘Correction in documents’

5. Upload the correct passport-size/postcard-sized photograph and signature

6. Save and print the correction slip for future use

For candidates' convenience, we bring to you the NEET 2021 photo requirements in terms of file format and size.

Photograph Types	Specifications	Size	Format
Scanned Photograph	Passport size and postcard size (both) The photograph must not be older than 3 months Name of the candidate and date must be printed below the photograph	10 Kb to 200 Kb (passport size) 4"x6", 10 kb to 200 kb (postcard size)	JPG/JPEG
Scanned Signature	Signature of the candidate in black ink on white background	4 Kb to 30 Kb	JPG/JPEG
Scan of thumb impression	Left-hand thumb impression Should be on white paper with blue ink	10 Kb to 200 Kb	JPG/JPEG

Details That Could Not Be Edited in the NEET 2021 Application Form:

The following details cannot be edited in the correction facility:

• Nationality
• Mobile Number
• Email ID

NEET 2021 Correction Window: What Next?

All those who avail of the benefits of the NEET correction window are advised to save the correction slip for future reference. The admit cards for NEET 2021 will be available for download three days before the exam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NEET 2021 Application Correction Window: 

Q. When did NEET 2021 correction window open?

A. NEET 2021 application form correction window opened on August 11.

Q. What are the details and information that could be changed during the correction window of NEET?

A. Candidates could change most of the details filled in the application form using the NEET 2021 correction window. They could not, however, change the registered email ID, mobile number and nationality.

Q. Is there any correction fee for NEET 2021?

A. Yes, NTA charged the correction fee based on the type of changes made by the candidate such as change in category-type, or for uploading category certificate. NTA did not charge any correction fee for minor changes, such as replacing a rejected photograph with a new one. 

Q. Can the NEET centre be changed using the correction window?

A. Yes, candidates could modify the NEET exam centre city preference during the NEET correction window.

Q. How many correction windows will NEET 2021 have?

A. Candidates got only one opportunity to correct the mistakes in their NEET 2021 application form.

Q. How will I know if my application form has some errors?

A. NTA would inform the candidates about the errors in their NEET application form via email/SMS.

Q. Could candidates change photographs using the NEET 2021 correction window?

A. Yes, the photograph could be using the NEET 2021 application correction window.

Q. What is the postcard photo size for NEET?

A: The size of the postcard size photo for NEET is 4"x6" in dimensions and the file size should be between 10 kb to 200 kb.

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