NEET 2021 Result is expected to be released soon. To download the result, aspirants have to complete the registation process from 1 Oct to 10 Oct.

NEET 2021 is concluded in offline mode on 12th September 2021. As per students reaction, Physics section was toughest, while overall difficulty of exam was moderate. NEET 2021 Answer key is expected to be released in 4th week of September. Until then candidates can check the memory based answer key for NEET 2021.

NEET 2021 Application Form

Application Form for NEET 2021 has started from 13th July 2021, as NTA released the official information brochure. Application process can be completed in online mode only. Candidates must have a working mobile number and an email ID to fill NEET 2021 Application Form.

Required Details For NEET 2021 Registration Form

Find the following required documents/information to fill the NEET 2021 Application form–

• Name of the candidate
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Name of the father and mother
• Nationality of the candidates
• Category
• District of birth
• Occupation, education and total salary of Father/Mother
• Language of question paper
• Whether you are the single child of your parents or not
• Appearing and year of passing year of class XII
• Obtained grade or marks in class XII
• Whether you are belonging from rural or urban area
• State in which you are belonging
• Qualifying examination code
• School Education board
• Preferable examination Centre.
• Scanned copy of passport size photograph and signature of the candidates
• Scanned copy of your left thumb impression
• Valid ID proof

You do not need your Aadhar card for NEET 2021 registration process. Also, the foreign students and NRIs can apply for NEET 2021 exam if they provide their valid ID proof and passport number.

Before filling the NEET Application form, candidates are advised to carefully read the NEET 2021 instructions and agree to the terms and conditions mentioned at the bottom of instructions page. You should know how to apply for NEET 2021 in order to avoid mistakes in the application form.

How to Fill NEET 2021 Application Form?

Filling the NTA NEET 2021 application form is a four-step process. The process involves registration, filling in the application form, uploading documents, paying an application fee and printing out of the confirmation page. The detailed process is mentioned below:-

Step 1: Registration at neet.nta.nic.in

Candidates will have to fill in their basic and personal information to complete the online registration of NEET 2021.

• Visit the official website of NEET 2021 – neet.nta.nic.in.
• Enter the registration details i.e. Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, DOB, Phone Number and email address
• After successful registration, a unique user ID and password will be sent via SMS which you can use for NEET Login.
• In case you forget the registration number, you can visit the site and click on ‘Forgot Registration Number’ to regenerate it.

Step 2: Fill the NEET 2021 Application Form

Candidates will have to visit ntaneet.nic.in, click on “Fill Registration Form” and then login using their credentials to fill NEET 2021 Application form.

• Read the instructions carefully to fill the online Application form.
• Fill the application form with your important personal details such as Address, Academics, category, etc.
• Candidates have to select the choice of examination center and date of exam.
• Then, students will also have to choose the language they want to take the test in.
• Candidates need to upload their recent color photograph and signature in jpg format.

Step 3: Payment of NEET Application Fee

• After filling the Application form, candidates have to pay the application fee through UPI App/Debit card/Credit Card/Net Banking/E-wallet.
• The application fee for NEET 2021 is as given below-
  • INR 1500 for General Category
  • INR 1400 for General-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates
  • INR 800 for SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender category.
  • INR 7500 for Outside India
• After the fee has been submitted and acknowledgement has been received, candidates can submit the Application form.
• Fees once paid will not be refunded to the candidates.

Step 4: Submission and Printing

• Review the details in the Application form, make changes, if necessary and click on ‘Submit’ button.
• Application number will be generated after successful submission of NEET 2021 Application Form.
• Take a print out of the Application form for future use.

NEET 2021 Application Form Correction

NEET 2021 application form correction process allows the candidates to rectify their form as per their requirement. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the aspirants did not get the access of application correction 2020 and were unable to modify their form.

NEET 2021 Correction Window Dates

Steps to Correct NEET 2021 Application Form

In the following, the detailed steps of correcting the application form has been discussed:

• Go to the official site of NTA that is ntaneet.ac.in.
• Now, you have to provide the registration number and password once you click the candidate login link
• Now, click on the correction link for modifying their NEET 2021 application form.
• Once the above dialogue box is displayed, the candidate should need to complete the details in the application form.
• Before submitting your form, check it once. Better, you cross-check your application in the preview section.
• If you modify any section, it will be visible in ‘red’ colour.
• After completing the verification process, the aspirants would be asked to submit the one time password (OTP). The OTP would be received in your registered phone number.
• In the next step, click on the ‘Final Submission’ option
• Do not forget to download the self-generated correction slip for further requirements.

What Particulars Can You Correct In NEET 2021 Application Form?

The below mentioned table is the example of understanding how to correct the following fields in NEET 2021 application form.

In case of correcting the NEET 2021 Application form, such as the category of the aspirants, payable via credit/debit card/net banking, the aspirants are required to pay an additional fee. Do not need to be worried. Your modification in correction form will not affect your merit list or candidate status. Only need to modify the correction carefully, since you will get only one correction.

How to Remove Discrepancy from the Uploaded Scanned Images?

NTA also allows the candidates to remove the discrepancy from your uploaded images (that is from passport size photographs and from signature). In this regard, NTA will send you an email and sms for re-uploading your scanned passport size photo and signature. In addition, read the following content to understand the summary of NEET 2021 instructions-

• Accepted format of the picture: JPG/PNG/JPEG
• Size of the photograph: 10 KB to 200 KB
• Only plain and white coloured background is acceptable in passport size photo
• Do not forget to upload your scanned copy photograph within the mentioned time frame provided by NTA.

NEET 2021 Instructions for Exam Day

• NEET exam centres will be opened 2.5 hours before the exam timing. On the other hand, if you try to enter the exam center after 9.30, you do not get the permission to enter. Better, you are suggested to reach the exam center at the reporting time mentioned on your admit card.
• Do not forget to carry your NEET admit card.
• Aspirants also need to bring a passport sized photograph, since it will be pasted on the attendance sheet by the invigilator.
• It is better to not carry any personal belongings to the exam center, since you will not be allowed to carry the items to the exam hall.
• You should follow the NEET 2021 Dress code.
• The aspirants are not allowed to bring mobile phones or any digital instruments.
• If any aspirants will find it with their digital instruments, then the exam will be cancelled.

NEET 2021 Reservation Process

As per the above discussion, 15% All India Quota Seats for BDS/MBBS coursework is filled based on the NEET 2021 score of the aspirants. On the other hand, 85% seats for the coursework will be filled after the state conducting counselling process. However, 10% seats are occupied for GEN-EWS candidates and are filled according to the government policy.

NEET 2021 Reservation Criteria

NTA and MCC has changes the NEET reservation criteria for 15% IAQ seats. Revised reservation criteria is as follow:-

• 85% State Quota Seats
• 15% All India Quota Seats
• In 15% All India Quota Seats, the aspirants from Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, will not be eligible.

Seat Reservation in All India Quota is as follow:

Approximately 60,000 seats are available for All India Quota. And hence, the aspirants will get a chance to take admission in the best NEET colleges of the country. Before you take part in the NEET counselling process, the students have to submit a self-declaration form.

Few Important Changes in NEET 2021 Reservation Process

• The states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh can participate in 15% All India Quota Seats.
• Ladakh will be participating in the 15% All India quota.
• Jammu and Kashmir does not take part in AIQ after J&K Reorganization Act, 2019. However, if any changes are there then it will be updated on the NTA website.

Reservation for General-Economically Weaker Sections

In January session, 124th Amendment Bill under Indian Constitution by the Parliament. On the other hand, General Quota candidates that are EWS aspirants are applicable for 10/5 reserved jobs and education.

The eligibility criteria under EWS are as follows:

• Gross Annual Income of family should be less than INR 8 Lakh
• Ownership of residential flat is less than 1000 sq ft
• Family ownership of the agricultural land should be less than 5 acres
• Ownership of residential plot has to less than 100 sq yards
• Ownership of residential plot must need to less than 200 sq yards (unnotified municipalities)

Who are the deserving candidates to fall under the EWS category?

The aspirants, whose family income is lower 8 Lakh per annum and who are not from SC/St/OBC reservation category, are eligible to experience the advantages of EWS reservation quota. However, to get the EWS reservation benefits, the deserving aspirants should submit the ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ to the authority.

Reservation for Disabled Candidates under AIQ

• 5% seats under All India Quota seats are available for Physically disabled aspirants.
• If the candidates would have locomotor disability and if the percentage of disability falls under 40%, then the aspirants can apply for the scheme.
• PwD aspirants should show the disability certificate while they are going to apply for the quota and want to get the benefit.

Reservation Under State Quota Seats

In order to participate in the state counselling process, the aspirants should check the official state counselling websites. The state counselling process is conducted by the respective state authorities or by union territories.

• The state reservation criteria vary from state to state and it is dependent upon several criteria. These are vernacular languages, popular distribution and the ratio of male to female.
• During the online form fill up process, the aspirants should submit the state code in the application process. On the other hand, state domicile copy is also required to be uploaded during NEET 2021 Registration.

Reservation in AIIMS/JIPMER/Deemed Universities/Central Universities/Seats of ESIC and AFMC including AMU/BHU

Since the year 2019, no separate admission test is taken by AIIMS and JIPMER colleges/universities. It is completely lying under the NEET exam. Although, from the admission test to reservation policy, it is not lying under AIQ or Non-AIQ seats.

• Conducting authority: DGHS/AACCC/MoA
• Reservation policy: It is dependent upon the respective university/college/institution respectively.
• Register at: MCC website for BDS/MBBS coursework
• Register at: AACCC website, basically for the undergraduate medical coursework.