NEET 2023 Application Form Link Activated on March 6; Live Updates Here

has reduced the number of exam cities in India. NTA will conduct the exam at 485 exam cities across the country.

This year, an additional document is required to be uploaded, which is the Permanent and Present Address proof. This has to be a PDF document within 50 KB to 300 KB.

Unlike last year, candidates can select two exam cities in preferential order instead of four.

The NEET 2023 application form was released on March 6, around 10 PM.

The NEET 2023 registration has to be done on the official website of the exam, which is neet.nta.nic.in. The direct link to apply is:

https://examinationservices.nic.in/Neet2023/Registration/Instruction.aspx

The following table brings the documents, file format and sizes in the table below.

The NEET 2023 Application Fee has been increased by INR 100 for each category. The updated fee is given in the table below. 

The last date to register and submit the NEET 2023 application form is April 6, by 11.50 PM.

NTA released the NEET 2023 application form on March 6, late evening hours at neet.nta.nic.in.

The NEET 2023 application fee amount varies for each category. It would also be different in case a candidate selects an international exam city. The category-wise application fee is given in the table below.

Candidates will have to upload documents such as photographs, signatures, thumb impressions and category certificates (if applicable) while filling the NEET 2023 application form. The document format and sizes are given in the table below.

NEET 2023 will be conducted in 13 languages. The list of languages is as follows:

• English

• Hindi

• Bengali

• Urdu

• Assamese

• Gujarati

• Marathi

• Odiya

• Kannada

• Tamil

• Malayalam

• Punjabi

• Telugu

Candidates will have to enter their Class 10, Class 11 and Class 12 educational details and qualifications. The mandatory details or information that need to be entered in the form are as follows:

• Pass status

• Year of Pass/Appearing

• Qualifying exam

• Place of schooling

• Type of School/College

• Qualifying Examination State

• Qualifying Examination District

• School Board

• Result Mode

• Roll Number

• School/College name and address

• Subjects 

• Obtained and total marks and Aggregate/CGPA

The personal details that candidates need to enter while filling the NEET 2023 application form are as follows:

• Name
• Parents' Name
• Gender
• Nationality
• Category

• In case of female candidates, if she is the only child of her parents

• Select State/UT from where Class 12 or equivalent has been passed or appearing

• If PwD Category candidates have 40 per cent or more benchmark disability

• If Candidate is Diabetic

• Place of Residence

• Annual Family Income

• If Belongs to Minority

• Country of Residence

• Do you want to wear Customary Dress contrary to the Dress Code of NEET UG 2023?

• Mode of Preparation

In the Contact Details stage of the NEET 2023 application form will have to be filled with the following information:

• Mobile number
• Alternate contact number
• Email address
• Present address
• Permanent address

According to the latest news reports, NTA is likely to release the NEET 2023 application form tomorrow, i.e. March 6. However, there is no official confirmation from NTA yet.

The NEET 2023 application form is divided into eight stages, which are listed below:

• Contact Details

• Personal Details

• Identification Details

• Exam City Selection

• Qualification Details

• Other Details

• Document Upload

• Final Submit

While filling the NEET 2023 registration form, candidates will have to select a Security Question and write the answer. The list of Security Questions are as follows:

• Which is your favourite book?

• Which is the website you rarely visit?

• What is the name of your first school?

• What is your neighbour's pet name?

• What is the registration number of your first vehicle

Candidates are advised to select the most convenient question, the answer to which they can remember by heart.

While selecting the password, applicants should bear in mind the following factors:

• The number of characters should be between 8 to 13

• There should be at least one special character

• There should be at least one uppercase character

• There should be at least one lowercase character

• There should be at least one numerical character

The questions that have to be answered in the NEET 2023 registration form are as follows:

1. Candidate’s Name

2. Mother’s name

3. Father’s name

4. Date of birth

5. Category

6. Gender

7. Nationality

8. Persons with Disability

9. Identification Type

10. Valid Government Identity Card Number

11. Present Address

12. Permanent Address

13. Mobile number

14. Email Id

15. Alternate Contact Number

16. Password

17. Choose Security Question and Answer

18. Security Pin

The NEET 2023 registration form involves the following steps:

• Visit the official website of NEET - neet.nta.nic.in
• Click on the 'New Registration' tab

• Click on the 'Fill Registration Form' or the invitation for NEET UG 2023 Registration

• Click on 'New Registration' and read the instructions

• Fill up the form with mandatory details and Submit

The NEET 2023 notification will be released on the official websites of the exam and NTA. The websites are as follows:

• neet.nta.nic.in
• nta.ac.in

As per the NEET 2023 eligibility criteria, there is a lower age limit of 17 years as on December 31, 2023. However, there is no upper age limit to apply or appear for NEET. 

The NEET 2023 eligibility criteria are likely to remain unchanged. The details are given in the table below.

Every year, approximately 15 lakh candidates apply for NEET. Last year, around 18 lakh candidates applied for the exam. This year, it is estimated that around 18-20 lakh candidates will apply for NEET 2023.

As of now, there is no indication or chance to postpone NEET 2023. In fact, NTA released the NEET 2023 exam date in advance to help candidates prepare better and to bring back the medical admission schedule to normalcy, similar to the pre-pandemic era. 

NEET 2023 is scheduled to be held on May 7.

As of now, we are not sure about the timing of the NEET 2023 application form. In general, NTA releases the NEET notification and application form towards the late afternoon or evening hours. 

The NEET 2023 application form is expected to be released today, as per the latest news and updates. NTA is yet to announce the official notification or the NEET application dates 2023.

The NEET 2023 application form is divided into eight stages, which are listed below:

• Contact Details

• Personal Details

• Identification Details

• Exam City Selection

• Qualification Details

• Other Details

• Document Upload

• Final Submit

No, you are not eligible for NEET UG 2023. The minimum age of the applicants, as of December 31 of the academic year, should be 17 years. 

The following table brings the code-wise description of the candidate category. 

Candidates belonging to the UT of J&K/ Ladakh are not eligible to apply for the 15 per cent All India Quota seats and can only apply for the seats of Deemed Universities, ESIC, and AFMC. Such candidates will have to sign an undertaking while filling the NEET 2023 application form.

The following table brings the new NEET reservation criteria for OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD categories under the 15 per cent AIQ seats are as follows:

The following table brings the minimum aggregate required in the qualifying exam or as per the evaluation criteria:

Candidates must have studied and passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English subjects individually in the qualifying examination.

The lower age limit for NEET 2023 is 17 years of age as on December 31, 2023. Accordingly, the minimum date of birth of candidates should be December 31, 2006.

There is no upper age limit to apply for NEET 2023. Although earlier the upper age limit for the exam was 25 years for Open category candidates and 30 years for Reserved category candidates, in an official announcement made by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on March 9, 2022, it was stated that the upper age limit for candidates has been removed.

Also Read: NEET Upper Age Limit Scrapped by NMC

Candidates should visit the following websites to check the notification or application form for NEET 2023:

• nta.ac.in
• neet.nta.nic.in

The NEET 2023 notification will carry the following information:

• NEET 2023 important dates
• NEET 2023 eligibility criteria
• NEET 2023 application process
• NEET 2023 application fee
• NEET 2023 exam cities
• Any other latest information or change introduced in NEET UG 2023

Generally, NTA releases the NEET notification and application form together. Hence, it is unlikely that NTA will release the notification prior to the NEET 2023 application form.

As per the latest news and updates, NEET 2023 application form is expected to be out tomorrow, March 5. However, there is no official announcement regarding this yet.

After the completion of the NEET 2023 registration and application process, NTA validates the mobile number and email id by sending an OTP. Candidates will have to submit the OTPs correctly to complete the NEET 2023 application process. 

The following fields are mandatory to fill in the NEET 2023 registration form:

1. Candidate’s Name

2. Mother’s name

3. Father’s name

4. Date of birth

5. Category

6. Gender

7. Nationality

8. Persons with Disability

9. Identification Type

10. Valid Government Identity Card Number

11. Present Address

12. Permanent Address

13. Mobile number

14. Email Id

15. Alternate Contact Number

16. Password

17. Choose Security Question and Answer

18. Security Pin

The step-by-step process to complete NEET 2023 registration is given below:

• Visit the official website of NEET 2023 – neet.nta.nic.in

• Click on the ‘Register Now’ tab

• Click on the Click on “Fill Registration Form” or the invitation for NEET UG 2023 Registration

• Click on 'New Registration' and read the instructions

• Click on the Agreement Checkbox and click on 'Click here to Proceed'

The process is divided into three to four steps, which are as follows:

• NEET 2023 Registration

• Filling the NEET 2023 Application Form

• Document Upload

• Payment of Fees

It is not necessary to fill and submit the NEET 2023 application form at one go. Candidates can save and update the sections and exit. They can later log in again and continue to fill and submit the form. The fee payment will be the last and final step for NEET 2023 application form. 

In case a candidate does not receive the NEET 2023 application confirmation even after a day of submitting the NEET 2023 application form, they can contact NTA at the Helpline Number or email. If the payment is unsuccessful but the amount is debited, they will get a refund within three to five business days and make the payment again.

Once the NEET 2023 application fee is paid, candidates will be sent an application confirmation message through email, SMS and on-screen. Applicants must ensure that they take at least two printouts of the application confirmation page.

Take a look at the NEET application numbers and other statistics for the past few years. 

It is expected that similar to last year, the NEET application form process will also be conducted in a single phase. In the year 2021, the NEET application form process was divided into two phases. In the first phase, candidates had to fill in the primary fields of the NEET application form and pay the application fee. After the conduct of the exam and before the result declaration, candidates had to complete the second phase of the application, which consisted of submitting information regarding parents' profession, family income, uploading category certificates and other documents, etc. 

Yes, ideally candidates should upload the same photograph in both passport size and postcard size photo for NEET. However, it is not a mandate but applicants should ensure that there is not a drastic difference between the two photographs.

Candidates must keep the following documents safe till the NEET counselling or the medical admission process is concluded.

• Printout of the confirmation page
• Receipt for the payment of application fees
• Six to eight copies of the uploaded photograph

Last year, the NEET application fee was INR 1,600, which was increased from INR 1,400. It is expected that the amount will be the same this year. However, the chance of an increased fee amount cannot be ruled out totally. The NEET UG 2023 fee amount will vary according to the candidate category and the exam centre's city location.

The following nationality types will be eligible for filling the NEET 2023 application form:

• Indian Nationals
• Foreign Nationals
• Non Resident Indian (NRI)
• Person with Indian Origin (PIO)
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

Candidates must have studied the following subjects in Class 11 and Class 12 to be eligible for NEET 2023:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology/Biotechnology
• English

NTA has stated the category-wise aggregate for candidates. This refers to the minimum aggregate that they need to secure in order to be eligible for NEET 2023.

To be eligible for applying for NEET 2023, candidates should have passed or appeared for the Class 12 Board exam or equivalent from a recognised institute in Science stream. 

The medium of the NEET 2023 question paper will be 13 languages. Apart from English and Hindi, NEET will be conducted in 11 regional languages. The list of languages is given below:

• English

• Hindi

• Bengali

• Urdu

• Assamese

• Gujarati

• Marathi

• Odiya

• Kannada

• Tamil

• Malayalam

• Punjabi

• Telugu

NEET will be conducted only once a year. Although earlier NTA was mulling the idea to conduct NEET twice a year but has finally decided to conduct the test once. It has been confirmed through an RTI response.

Also Read: NEET UG to be Held Once a Year; Confirms NTA Through RTI Response

There is no limit to attempting NEET. However, in a year, a candidate can appear for the exam only once. Hence, candidates have to submit the NEET 2023 application form only once.

The following table brings the new NEET reservation criteria for OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD categories under the 15 per cent AIQ seats:

The NEET 2023 application process is completely online. Right from registration to filling up of the NEET application form 2023, document upload and fee payment, each step has to be completed in online mode. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation Page to NTA through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand.

NTA advises candidates to download the SANDES application. The process to download the application is as follows:

• Visit the Google Play Store on your Mobile Device.
• Search for the “Sandes App” in the search bar.
• It then displays the app in the play store.
• Click on Install, and then the app gets downloaded to your mobile.
• Now, mobile users can enjoy the services of the Sandes Mobile App.

NTA is facilitating all candidates with an additional platform of UMANG and DigiLocker to download their documents like Confirmation Page, Admit Card, Score Cards, etc. 

The NEET 2023 application form will be divided into the following sections:

• Personal Details
• Educational Detail
• Additional Details
• Parents' Income Details
• Document Upload

Candidates will have to fill the NEET 2023 Registration form based on the following information or data:

• Personal Details - Name, Parent's Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Nationality, Identity Type, Identification Number.
• Present Address
• Permanent Address
• Choose Address
• Security Pin

Candidates have to double-check the following factors while filling the NEET 2023 application form:

• Whether they fulfill the eligibility criteria
• Select the gender correctly
• Select the candidate category correctly
• The Person with Benchmark Disability candidate has filled the relevant column in the Online Application Form correctly. Only PwBD candidates with Benchmark disabilities have to fill this column and
  the others have to leave it blank.
• Keep a Printout of Application Form (Confirmation Page) for their own record.

The candidate should put Left and Right-hand Fingers and Thumb impressions as per the Template provided. The thumb impressions should be clearly legible. The file size has to be between 10 KB to 200 KB. NTA states, "Further, unclear Left and Right-hand fingers and thumb Impressions in Online Application Forms will also be rejected."

The scanned signature should be between 4 KB to 30 KB. The signature should be made on black ballpoint pen on white paper. The signature should be made in running letter and not in full capital letters. NTA mentions, "In case someone else’s signature has been uploaded, the candidature shall be cancelled and the case will be considered as an Unfair Means Case. Criminal action as per laws of the land shall also be initiated."

The postcard-size photograph for NEET should be a colour photograph taken against a white background. The size of the photograph should be between 10 KB to 200 KB and the dimension should be 4"x6". Candidates' face and ears should be clearly visible. Ideally, the postcard-size photograph for NEET should be the same as that of the passport-size photograph. 

NTA has given the guidelines to select the passport-size and postcard-size photograph for NEET 2023 application form so that it does not get rejected. The factors are given below:

• The photograph should not be older than six months
• The photograph should be taken against a white background
• 80 per cent of the face should be visible including ears
• Candidate should not be wearing masks, cap/hat or sunglasses
• In case a candidate wears glasses regularly, then he/she can click the picture with glasses, but the eyes should be visible

The NEET 2023 exam will be conducted for a duration of 200 minutes or three hours and 20 minutes. As per the Indian Standard Time, the exam is scheduled to be conducted from 2 PM to 5.20 PM.

The NEET 2023 application fee has to be paid in online mode only. The various modes of payment are as follows:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Net Banking
• UPI
• Paytm

The NEET 2023 application fee amount varies for each category. It would also be different in case a candidate selects an international exam city. The category-wise application fee is given in the table below.

Candidates need to keep the following documents and data ready prior to starting the NEET 2023 application form:

• Valid ID card number
• Functional email address and mobile number
• Scanned copies of documents
• Payment mode - Credit/Debit Card Number, Net banking credentials
• Ensure that the Card or bank account has sufficient balance
• Stable internet connection
• Updated web browsers

The NEET 2023 exam will be conducted on May 7. NTA had announced the date of the exam on December 15 in the form of a common exam calendar. The dates of JEE Main, CUET UG and ICAR AIEEA UG were also announced. While the application dates for JEE Main were announced, the same for NEET and other exams were not announced at that time. 

As per a latest media report, the NEET 2023 application form is likely to be released on March 5. The Indian Express has quoted an NTA official confirming that the application process for NEET 2023 will begin on March 5. 

Also Read: NEET UG 2023 Registrations Likely to Commence on March 5

As per the NEET eligibility criteria, candidates should have attained 16 years of age and have passed or appeared for the Class 12 Board exam or equivalent qualifying exam. Hence, a Class 11 student will not be eligible to fill the NEET 2023 application form or appear for the exam.

The NEET 2023 application form documents required to be uploaded need to be within the given dimensions and sizes. The following table brings the details of the documents to be uploaded. 

The NEET 2023 application form requires certain documents to be uploaded. The list of documents to be uploaded to the NEET UG application form 2023 is as follows:

• Passport size photograph for NEET
• Postcard-size photograph for NEET
• Signature
• Left-hand thumb impression
• Class 10 Pass Certificate
• Category Certificate (if applicable)

The NEET 2023 notification and application form will be released on the official website of NTA and NEET UG. The URLs of the websites are as follows:

• nta.ac.in
• neet.nta.nic.in

NTA is yet to make any official announcement on the status of NEET 2023 application form release and other important dates. Based on speculations, it is estimated that the NEET 2023 notification will be released today, March 2, or anytime in the first week of March. 

NEET 2023 registration can be done on the official website once the application form is released by NTA. Registration is mandatory to submit application form for NEET UG 2023 exam. As part of registration process, candidates will have to provide basic details such as name, date of birth, mobile number, Email ID etc. After successful registration, application number and password is generated. 

The exam will be held in 13 languages at different designated centres across country. Different languages in which NEET 2023 exam will be held include English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

NTA is expected to release NEET 2023 application form Today, March 2. Candidates will have to register on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in to submit application form. NEET 2023 exam is scheduled to be held on May 7 in pen and paper mode.

The table below brings the NEET exam dates of the past four years. 

The course-wise number of seats offered through NEET 2023 is as follows:

• MBBS - 99,763

• BDS - 27,868

• BAMS - 52,720

• BVSc & AH - 603

The types or categories of seats offered through the NEET UG exam are as follows:

• All India Quota (AIQ) seats

• State Government Quota seats

• Central/Deemed Universities

• NRI Quota seats

NEET UG is the gateway to admission to multiple medical and paramedical courses. Some of the major courses offered through NEET UG exam are as follows:

• MBBS

• BDS

• Ayurvedic Medicine

• Homoeopathy Medicine

• Unani Medicine

• Siddha Medicine

• Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry

• BSc (Hons) Nursing

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

• Bachelor of Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology

• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics

The NEET 2023 notification will carry the pertinent information regarding the exam. Some of the key components of the NEET UG notification 2023 are as follows:

• NEET 2023 Official website URL
• NEET 2023 Important Dates 
• NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• NEET 2023 Application process
• NEET 2023 Application fee
• NEET 2023 Exam Pattern
• NEET 2023 Syllabus
• NEET Exam Cities

NEET 2023 application form will be released along with the notification and information bulletin. While the notification will release the key information about the exam in a compact manner, the information bulletin will be a detailed document covering each and every aspect of NEET 2023.

Quashing all the reports and speculations, NTA did not release the NEET 2023 application form on March 1. Is is expected that the application form will be out in the first week of March. 

No, it is not mandatory to complete the NEET 2023 application process in one go. Candidates can complete one section and click on 'Save & Next' and then exit. Next time, log in using the registration credentials and continue to fill and submit the NEET UG application form 2023. 

The additional information to be filled in the NEET application form are as follows:

• Did you ever appear in NEET (UG) examination?
• Place of birth (country)
• State and district of birth

Along with candidates' personal details, they also need to enter details about their parents/guardians. They need to enter details about parents/guardians' highest educational qualification and profession.  In case the occupation or the qualification is not included in the drop-down list, then it is advised to select the Others option. 

Last year, NEET was conducted in 14 cities abroad. This year, the number of cities may increase. The following table brings the list of countries and cities where NEET UG exam was conducted last year. The number of international cities may increase this year. An increase in exam cities abroad in the CUET UG 2023 exam is an indication for the same.

The regional language option will be available at selected exam centres for NEET 2023. Thus candidates should have clarity while selecting the language for NEET 2023 while choosing the exam centre. The table given below summarises the availability of language/medium options in the NEET 2023 exam centres. The following table brings the list of NEET 2023 exam centres as per the language of question papers.