New Delhi: Through a recent notification, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the procedure to fill in the OMR Answer Sheet for NEET 2021.
A sample OMR Answer Sheet along with the instructions on How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet is uploaded, so the candidates are advised to carefully read the instructions on How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet and abide by the same.
How to Fill in the OMR Answer Sheet
1. Before Filling OMR Sheet, the Candidate should remember one thing that OMR sheets are evaluated by computer software. This software is very sensitive and can only read properly filled black coloured bubbles. Do not tamper or scratch the OMR sheet. Only provide the required information in the OMR sheet.
2. Specific spaces or boxes are provided in the OMR sheets to fill the required information like Roll Number, Test Booklet No. and Test Booklet Code and do not write anything else on the OMR sheets or do not make any specific symbol or sign. This can lead to the rejection of the OMR Sheet.
a. The candidate has a 10 digit Roll Number. The correct way to fill the Roll Number is mentioned in the following example. Roll Number will be mentioned in the Admit Card.
b. The Candidate should ensure that 7 digit Test Booklet No. has been filled and marked correctly.
3. In the OMR Sheet, write the Candidate's Name, Father's Name, and Mother's Name (in running handwriting) in the Name column as given in the following box
4. The test is of 3 hours duration and the Test Booklet contains 200 multiple-choice questions (four options with a single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology). 50 questions in each subject are divided into two Sections (A and B) as per details given below:
a) Section A shall consist of 35 (Thirty-five) Questions in each subject (Question Nos – 001 to 035, 051 to 085, 101 to 135, and 151 to 185). All questions are compulsory.
b) Section B shall consist of 15 (Fifteen) questions in each subject (Question Nos – 036 to 050, 086 to 100, 136 to 150, and 186 to 200). In Section B, a candidate needs to attempt any 10 (Ten) questions out of 15 (Fifteen) in each subject.
5. Do not fill in more than one option for any of the questions because there is only one answer, which is the most appropriate for all the questions.
6. The candidates are required to sign with time (in running handwriting) in the declaration column.
7. Make sure that the CODE printed on the OMR Answer Sheet is the same as that on the Test Booklet. In case of discrepancy, the candidate should immediately report the matter to the Invigilator for replacement of both the Test Booklet and the Answer Sheet.
8. In case of any discrepancy for a particular language, only the English version will be considered as the final version.
To view the instructions with sample OMR sheet, click here
The National Testing Agency is conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2021 at different centres located in 202 cities throughout the country and abroad on 12 September 2021 (Sunday) from 02:00 to 05:00 p.m. in Pen and Paper mode.
Earlier, the NTA issued advance intimation for the allotment of examination city to the NEET 2021 applicants. These details had been released prior to the admit card which is going to be issued later.
NEET 2021: Steps to download the Examination Centre slip
Step 1: Visit the official website, i.e. https://neet.nta.nic.in/
Step 2: On the homepage, click on either 'View advance information for allotment of Centre City- Link 1' or ''View advance information for allotment of Centre City- Link 2', a new paper will appear on the screen
Step 3: Enter the asked credentials and click on the submit option. Your examination Centre city slip will appear on the screen.
Step 4: Download it and take a printout for future reference.
The Candidates may please note that this is NOT the Admit Card for NEET (UG) – 2021. This is advance information for the allotment of the City where the Examination Centre will be located, to facilitate the candidates. The Admit Card of NEET (UG) – 2021 shall be issued later.
In case any candidate faces difficulty in downloading/checking the Examination City Intimation Slip for NEET (UG) – 2021 along with Instructions on 'How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet', he/she can contact on 011-40759000 or e-mail at neet@nta.ac.in
The Schedule of Examination activities is as follows:
Online Submission of Application Form through Website ( https://neet.nta.nic.in/ )
Last date extended upto 10 August 2021 (upto 09:50 pm)
Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net- Banking/UPI / Paytm Wallet
10 August 2021 (upto 11:50 PM)
Correction in Particulars of Application Form on the website only
11 August 2021 to 14 August 2021 (upto 02:00 PM)
Announcement of the City of Examination
20 August 2021
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website
To be released 03 days before the Examination
Date of Examination
12 September 2021 (Sunday)
Duration of Examination
180 minutes (03 hours)
Timing of Examination
02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (IST)
Centre, Date and Shift of NEET (UG) - 2021
As to be indicated in the Admit Card
Display of OMR Sheets/ Responses and Answer Keys to the Candidates
To be announced later on the website
Declaration of Result to the Candidates on NTA website ( https://neet.nta.nic.in/ )
To be announced later on the website
The candidates and their parents are advised to keep visiting the NTA website(s) www.nta.ac.in and https://neet.nta.nic.in/ for the latest updates.
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