NEET 2020: Exam begins in 3,843 centres across India amid strict coronavirus protocols
NEET 2020 is underway now. The exam will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 today; i.e. September 13, 2020. The NEET 2020 exam will be conducted from 2 pm to 5 pm. The NEET 2020 is being conducted in 3,842 exam centers across the nation. The NTA is holding the Undergraduate Medical Entrance Exam after postponing it twice, with strict health and safety protocols. For NEET UG 2020, NTA had released guidelines to be followed by students appearing for the medical entrance exam. Candidates were also asked to bring the duly filled, unsigned NEET self-declaration form, NEET admit card, photo ID and the copy of the same photograph used during registration.
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As mentioned on the NEET admit card, candidates must wear masks and gloves. As per the guidelines released by the NTA, students were asked to report to the NEET exam center according to their allotted time slots for phased entry.
NEET 2020 is been conducted at 3,842 exam centres, up from the 2,546 required last year, not just due to the growth in the number of candidates but also to allow for social distancing during COVID-19. Nearly 16 lakh students registered to appear for the NEET 2020 exam.
NEET 2020 exam will include 180 multiple choice questions divided into three sections - Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology). The Physics and Chemistry sections of NEET 2020 will have equal weightage with 45 multiple choice questions each, and the Biology section will comprise 90 questions. The total marks for NEET 2020 are 720.
The NTA has sent a mail to all the NEET 2020 candidates on the exam day. The PDF mentioned the safety protocols to be followed by all candidates and their parents/guardians. Download the PDF here
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