Updated on: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET) for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in the session 2016-17 on July 24, 2016.
General instructions:
The conduct of NEET - 2 examination would be videographed. The candidates are required to keep their head in upright position and face the camera during the videography, so that their identity could be clearly established.
In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/terms/rules/criteria regarding determination of eligibility/conduct of examination/registration of candidates/information contained therein, the interpretation of the CBSE shall be final and binding.
Applications of candidates submitting false and fabricated information will not be considered and such candidates will be further debarred from appearing in any future examinations conducted by the CBSE.
Incomplete application or applications not in accordance with instructions will not be considered and are liable to be rejected. The examination fee deposited will not be refunded in such cases.
Fee will neither be carried forward to a future examination nor refunded under any circumstances. Submission of online application and remittance of fee would close as per the schedule given and no request for extension etc. shall be entertained. Applications once submitted cannot be withdrawn.
Paper pattern
The entrance test shall consist of one paper containing 180 objective type questions (four options with single correct answer) from physics, chemistry and biology (botany & zoology) to be answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen provided by CBSE at centre only.
The duration of test would be 03 hours.
(Read: NEET: Core Syllabus)
Language of the Question Papers:
The candidates can opt for question paper either in English or in Hindi.
Option of medium of question paper should be exercised while filling in the application form and the option once exercised by candidates cannot be changed later.
Candidates opting for English would be provided Test Booklet in English only and the candidates opting for Hindi would be provided Bilingual Test Booklet i.e. in Hindi and in English.
In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated as final.
(Read: NEET 2: Eligibility and Qualifications)
Barred Items:
The candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the examination centre under any circumstances. The candidates will be subjected to extensive and compulsory frisking before entering the examination centre with the help of highly sensitive metal detectors
Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, pen, scale, writing pad, pen drives, eraser, calculator, log table, electronic pen/scanner etc
Any communication device like mobile phone, Bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band etc
Other items like wallet, goggles, handbags, belt, cap etc
All ornaments like ring, earrings, nose-pin, chain/necklace, pendants, badge, brooch etc
Any watch/wrist watch, bracelet, camera, etc
Any metallic item
Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle etc
Any other item, which could be, used for unfair means, for hiding communication devices like camera, Bluetooth device etc
No arrangement will be made at the centres for keeping any articles/items belonging to the candidates.
In case any candidate is found in possession of any of the barred items inside the centre, it will be considered as use of unfair means and action will be taken against the candidate in accordance with the relevant provisions.
Dress Code
The candidates are instructed to follow the following dress code while appearing for NEET - 2:
Light clothes with half sleeves not having big buttons, brooch/badge, flower etc. with Salwar/Trouser.
Slippers, sandals with low heels and not the shoes.