NEET (UG) exam to be held on 12th Sep: Application process to begin from 5 pm on Tuesday

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said that the NEET (UG) Examination will be held on 12th of September across the country following COVID-19 protocols. He said, the application process will begin at 5 pm tomorrow through the NTA website.

In a series of tweets, the Minister said, in order to ensure social distancing norms, the number of cities where examinations will be conducted has been increased from 155 to 198. The number of Examination Centres will also be increased from the 3,862 centres used last year.

He said, to ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols, face masks will be provided to all candidates at the centre. Staggered time slots during entry and exit, contactless registration, proper sanitisation and seating with social distancing will also be ensured.