NEET 2021 Application Process

The NEET 2021 application process comprises of the following steps:

• Completing the NEET 2021 Registration Process.
• Finalizing the NEET 2021 Application form.
• Uploading a scanned image as per NEET Photo size format, scanned signature, thumb impression and other required documents.
• Fee payment and checking Status of receipt of online NTA NEET 2021 Application Form with Fee.

Details To Enter in NEET 2021 Application Form

• Name as per Aadhar card
• Date of birth as per Aadhar card
• Gender as per Aadhar card
• Mother’s name as per high school certificate
• Father’s name as per high school certificate
• Nationality
• Self-declaration
• Category
• Aadhar number / aadhar enrollment no. / registration no. Issued by facilitation center / passport no. / ration card no./bank account no. / any other valid govt. Id. No.
• District of birth
• Occupation of father’s / guardian’s / mother’s
• Educational qualifications of father’s / guardian’s / mother’s
• The annual income of father’s / guardian’s / mother ’s
• Question paper language
• Are you the only child of your parents
• Year of class 12th / equivalent passed / appearing
• Percentage of marks / grade in class 10th / equivalent and 12th
• Type of Institution of class 12th
• Belonging to rural / urban area
• State to which the applicant belongs
• Qualifying examination code
• School education board
• Choice of examination center

How to fill NEET 2021 Application Form?

Students can apply for NEET 2021 in online mode only because the NTA NEET 2021 application form is not available offline. The detailed step by step procedure applying for NEET 2021 is given below:

Step 1 – Registration via NEET Application Form Login Page

• Go to the official NEET 2021 registration website, nta.neet.nic.in.
• If you are a new user, click on ‘New Registration‘ on NEET Application Form Login Page and fill in the required details.
• If you are an existing user, click on ‘Candidate Login‘. Now, enter your Application Number and Password to proceed.
• Type the captcha and then click ‘Preview and Next’.
• In the next step, read and check the provided information and if the data is valid, click the ‘Next’ button.
• Select the ‘OTP Verification’ option. Once you click, you will receive an OTP in your registered contact number.
• Next, choose the ‘Submit’ option.

Step 2 – Filling NTA NEET 2021 Application Form

• Login using ID and Password generated in the registration process.
• Click on the ‘Fill Application Form’ button in the lower part of the homepage.
• Read the NEET 2021 application instructions carefully and agree to the terms at the end of the page.
• Click on ‘Proceed to Apply Online NEET (UG)-2021’.
• Fill in the details as asked including your name, Father’s Name, Mother’s name, category, Gender, Nationality, Proof of identification, etc.
• Enter your academic qualification details, senior secondary details.
• Submit the updated contact information for future notifications.

Step 3 – Uploading the Documents

In third step, you have to upload the necessary documents required for filling NEET 2021 Application Form:

• Upload your recent passport size photograph, signature and thumb impression.
• The size of your photograph should be 10 Kb to 100 Kb, while the size of the scanned signature should be 3 Kb to 20 Kb. The format of your scanned photograph and signature should be in JPG/JPEG.
• Size of the left-hand thumb impression should be 10 Kb to 50 Kb. The format of the file should be JPG/JPEG.
• Scanned images should be the suggested format as per NEET 2021 Information Brochure.
• Click on ‘Save and Continue’ to save your NTA NEET 2021 Application form and move to the next step.
• Candidates can edit their application form for NEET 2021 till the fee is not paid. Once the fee is paid, no immediate correction is allowed in the NEET 2021 Application form.

NEET Document Specification

Step 4 – NEET 2021 Application Form Fee

• When all the uploading is complete, click on ‘Payment’.
• You need to choose the mode of payment that is offline or online.
• Bank and other charges may apply.

Aspirants can complete the payment process by using debit card/ credit card/ Net banking/ UPI or online wallets.

Offline Fee Payment using E-Challan

• If you choose the offline mode, you are redirected to a new page.
• Choose one of the banks given in the list, where you want to pay the fee.
• Banks available are- HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, ICICI and Syndicate Bank.
• After selecting the bank, generate the E-Challan of the declared bank.
• Take a print out of the challan.
• Fill necessary details on the challan generated and approach the bank.
• Fee can be paid in any branch of the bank.
• After paying the fees at the bank, you get a receipt or Student’s Copy.
• Keep the copy safe for future purposes.

Online Fee Payment using NEET Application Form Login Page

• If you choose online mode, you will be redirected to a page with new options.
• Choose the payment option as per your suitability.
• NEET 2021 application fee can be paid using Debit card, Credit Card or through online Net Banking.
• Extra charges may apply at application correction time.
• Once the NEET 2021 application fee is successfully paid, a fee receipt is generated.
• Download the receipt and take a print out.
• Save the print out of NEET 2021 Application Form PDF for future reference.

How to Resize Images Using Paint for NEET 2021 Application Form?

If the aspirants face any challenge due to the unacceptable size of the image, then they need to follow the steps for uploading the resized and compressed photographs and signature. In this regard they should use MS Paint.

• First, open the window key.
• Now, search and open the paint option by clicking the ‘MS Paint’ option.
• Click ‘Ctrl+O’ for browsing the scanned copy of the signature and Photograph.
• Next, click ‘Ctrl+W’ to open the ‘Resize and Skew’ Window.
• Switch to Pixels from Percentage.
• Next, Provide the specified pixels mentioned in the signature/photograph.
• Now, open File Tab and select the ‘Save As’ option.
• Select the JPEG/JPG format for saving the image to the desired location of your system.

How to Remove Discrepancy from the Uploaded Scanned Photographs

If you find a discrepancy in uploading images ,you can remove it. NTA gives the flexibility to the aspirants to remove it. You will get an email and sms from NTA to reupload the images. Read the following instructions mentioned on NTA NEET 2021 application form to understand the brief summary related to the image upload:

• Accepted format: png/jpeg/jpg
• Photograph size: 20 Kb to 200 Kb
• Background of the passport size photo should be white
• You need to upload the image within the mentioned timeline.
• Since NTA will not give you a second chance, you should fill the data correctly.

NEET 2021 Application Form Correction

NEET 2021 Application Form Correction Window is expected to be released after the NEET 2021 registration last date. There are various cases where eligible aspirants who register themselves for the NEET 2021 exam unintentionally enter some wrong information in the NEET 2021 application form. In these cases, they can edit their details in the correction window of NEET UG 2021 and submit the NEET 2021 Application Form correction fee within the due dates.

• Candidates can log in at nta.neet.nic.in and make corrections in the given time period.
• Correction window is the last opportunity to make changes in NEET 2021 Application Form
• If there is a problem with a candidate’s photo or details, they are sent an Email about the discrepancy. Candidates are advised to check their Email regularly.

Steps for Application Form Correction

Here is a step-wise guide for NEET 2021 application form correction to assist aspirants to know the procedure to edit/delete information in the application form.

• At first, the aspirants should visit the official website of NTA for correcting the application form (If applicable).
• Now, you have to enter the registration number and password.
• In the next step, the aspirants need to click the NEET 2021 application form correction link to modify it.
• Now the candidates are required to modify the required section in the application form.
• Before you submit the application form, you are advised to read the form after correction. To cross check the application, the candidates are required to click the ‘preview’ section.
• Unless you cross check your file, you cannot get a second option to modify it. Hence, you should check it properly.
• If you make any change in the application form, then you can see the corrections in the ‘red’ colour.
• Once you complete the verification, you will receive a one time password (OTP). The candidates will get the OTP to their registered mobile number.
• Now you have to click the ‘Final Submission’ option.
• At last, you should take a print out of the self generated correction slip for future reference.
• Also, take a print out of NEET Application Form 2021 PDF for future use.

What Corrections Can Be Made in the NEET 2021 Application Form?

Students can edit below-highlighted particulars in the application form.

• State Code of Eligibility
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• ID no of the aspirants
• Category
• Disability Status
• Medium of the exam

Forgot NEET 2021 Login Password?

If in case you forget your login password, then you need to follow the below-given steps for retrieving password. Visit the official website at nta.neet.nic.in.

1. Click on ‘Candidate login’ and choose ‘Forget Password‘.
2. Enter your Application Number, Name, Date of birth.
3. Enter the secured pin as given on the page.
4. Click on ‘submit‘.
5. Next, click on ‘Reset‘ to set the new password.
6. A new password generated window will appear in front of you.
7. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number or Email ID.
8. Next, you need to create a new password after entering the OTP.
9. Finally, you can login into your dashboard

Is an Aadhaar Card Required for NEET 2021 Application Form?

Those who want to apply for NEET 2021, need to know that an Aadhaar Card is no longer mandatory. Aadhaar guidelines are given below:

• Candidates need to submit an identity proof. Their Aadhar number serves as one of the identity proofs.
• Any identification proof can be submitted while filling the NEET 2021 NTA Application form.
• Candidates can apply with Passport Number, Ration Card, Driving License, Voter ID or any other photo ID proof issued by the Government of India.

Candidates need to fill personal details, academic details and contact information.

NEET 2021 Applicants Statistics Across Years

As per the statistics of 2020, approximately 15 Lakhs students enrolled their names for the NEET 2021 registration process. However, the competition level among the students compared to the previous year has increased. For instance, read the following table in order to understand the rising competition level among the NEET students over the past years.

NEET 2020, 2019 and 2018 Application Statistics

Changes in NEET 2021 Application Form

To bring 100% transparency in the entrance test, NTA has brought a few major changes. In a nutshell, the candidates should submit the class X certificates, thumb impression of the left hand and the roll number when they will be appearing for class XII board exam. Besides, the aspirants are required to upload the scanned copy of a photograph, both in postcard size and in passport size.

• One exam for all Medical candidates: The entrance test of AIIMS and JIPMER has been merged for the medical entrance test.
• UT applicants are required to submit the self-declaration form: The newly formed Union Territories such as the candidates from Kashmir and Ladakh will be eligible for 15% reserved All India Quota scheme. Therefore, the candidates of such places should submit the self-declaration seat allocation form under AIQ.
• Hike of application fee: NEET 2021 application fees for the general candidates has been increased to INR 1500, which was INR 1400 in the last year. Apart from this, the aspirants can also upload their live photographs during the form fill up process (if they want).
• Flexibility in the Edit Window: Most of the Class XII medical students will receive their admit cards for the board exam after completing the registration process for NEET 2021. Hence, the edit window will be re-opened by NTA for those aspirants to punch the roll numbers.
• Increase the number of exam centers: Since the year 2020, NEET 2021 exam will be conducted across 155 cities including the latest entry from Ladakh.
• No bar in upper age limitation: The age group for applying for NEET 2021 exam is 17 years to 25 years. However, from this year, the reserved students will get the relaxation of a flat 5 years in the upper age limit.

What After Completing the NEET 2021 Application Process?

Once the application form process completes, NTA will release the admit card for NEET 2021. Aspirants will not be allowed to enter the examination hall without presenting the admit card. To download the NEET 2021 admit card, the candidates should go to the official website of NTA and enter information like DOB and Registration No.

Steps to Download the NEET 2021 Admit Card

• First, you should click “NEET 2021 Admit Card’ from the official website.
• Now, you have to submit the application number, security pin and date of birth for logging into the account.
• Next, you should click the submit option
• You are now able to download the admit card of NEET 2021 exam
• For future reference, you should keep a print out of the NEET 2021 admit card with you.