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Updated on Apr 17, 2023 13:06 IST
NEET 2023 application forms were released again by NTA from April 12 to April 15. Candidates often get confused about the right procedure to fill the application form. This article of Shiksha.com brings the step-by-step process to complete the NEET 2023 registration process fill and submit the application form. Know the details here.

NEET 2023 application forms were released again by NTA again from April 12 to April 15, 11.30 PM and the fee could be paid by 11.59 PM. Candidates often get confused about the right procedure to fill the application form. This article of Shiksha.com brings the step-by-step process to complete the NEET 2023 registration process fill and submit the application form. Know the details here.

NEET 2023 Application Form, Registration Process

NEET 2023 Application Form, Registration Process

NEET 2023 application form was originally released by NTA on March 6. The last date to submit the form was April 6, 11.50 PM. A lot of candidates requested NTA to extend the last date of the application process or to reopen the NEET 2023 application form process. As a response to this, NTA announced the reopening of the NEET 2023 application window from April 11 to April 13, 11.59 PM. However, due to technical glitches, the registration link could not be activated till April 12 evening. Accordingly, NTA revised the NEET 2023 second phase application dates from April 12 to April 15, 11.30 PM. The application fee had to be paid by 11.59 PM. After the commencement of the NEET UG application process 2023, aspirants were wondering about the correct procedure to fill the application form for NEET 2023. To help candidates, this article of Shiksha.com brings the step-by-step process to complete the NEET 2023 registration process fill and submit the application form.

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The NEET 2023 application process was completely online. The process was divided into three to four steps, which were as follows:

Let us take a look at each of these steps in detail.

Table of contents
  • NEET 2023 Registration Process
  • Factors to Select NEET 2023 Registration Password
  • List of Security Questions for NEET 2023 Registration Form
  • How to Fill NEET 2023 Application Form?
  • Documents Required for NEET 2023 Application Form
  • NEET 2023 Application Fee Payment
  • FAQs Regarding NEET 2023 Application Form and Registration Process
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NEET 2023 Registration Process

The first and foremost step of the NEET 2023 application process was to register. The step-by-step process to complete NEET 2023 registration is given below:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will NTA open the NEET 2026 application correction window?
A: 

NTA will open the NEET application correction window after the closing of registrations. The duration of NEET application correction will be three days. The application correction window is available only for candidates who will complete the NEET application process by paying the application fee.

Q:   Can I change my NEET exam centre after the application process?
A: 

The NEET exam centre can only be changed during the application correction window. No changes can be made after the last date of submission of the NEET application form or after the conclusion of the application correction process. Once NTA releases the advance intimation to exam city slip, candidates will be appraised of their NEET exam city. The city will be one of the two entered by candidates during the application process.

Q:   When did the NEET registration 2024 process conclude?
A: 

The NEET registration 2024 process was conducted for little over a month. Started on February 9, 2024, the date of concluding the NEET 2024 registration process was March 16, 2024. Although originally the last date of NEET 2024 registration was March 9, but was extended till March 16, 2024. NTA also reopened the application process from April 9 to April 10. Based on multiple candidate and stakeholders requests, NTA decided to extend and later reopen the NEET 2024 application process. 

Q:   How to correct the NEET application form?
A: 

NEET form correction process is given below-

  • Visit the NEET website and click on the Correction Window is Live link.
  • Click on the Existing Candidate Login and enter your Registration Number and Password and log in your application form. 
  • The application form will open on your computer screen. Click on the Correction tab and read the instructions.
  • Read the instructions and enter the OTP sent on your mobile number
  • Check each section and make necessary changes on the applicable fields
  • Verify the information and click on submit.

 

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  • Visit the official website of NEET 2023 – neet.nta.nic.in

  • Click on the ‘Register Now’ tab

  • Click on the “Fill Registration Form” or the invitation for NEET UG 2023 Registration

  • Click on 'New Registration' and read the instructions

  • Enter the following details:

  1. Candidate’s Name

  2. Mother’s name

  3. Father’s name

  4. Date of birth

  5. Category

  6. Gender

  7. Nationality

  8. Persons with Disability

  9. Identification Type

  10. Valid Government Identity Card Number

  11. Present Address

  12. Permanent Address

  13. Mobile number

  14. Email Id

  15. Alternate Contact Number

  16. Password

  17. Choose Security Question and Answer

  18. Enter Security Pin

After this, candidates had to review the information entered and can either edit the registration form or click on ‘Submit and Send OTP’. An OTP was sent to the registered mobile number which they had to enter. This generated the NEET Username and Password.

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Factors to Select NEET 2023 Registration Password

While selecting the password, applicants should bear in mind the following factors:

  • The number of characters should be between 8 to 13

  • There should be at least one special character

  • There should be at least one uppercase character

  • There should be at least one lowercase character

  • There should be at least one numerical character

List of Security Questions for NEET 2023 Registration Form

While filling the NEET 2023 registration form, candidates had to select a Security Question and write the answer. The list of Security Questions is as follows:

  • Which is your favourite book?

  • Which is the website you rarely visit?

  • What is the name of your first school?

  • What is your neighbour's pet name?

  • What is the registration number of your first vehicle

Candidates were advised to select the most convenient question, the answer to which they can remember by heart.

How to Fill NEET 2023 Application Form?

Once the NEET registration process was complete, the next step was the most crucial one, to fill and submit the NEET 2023 application form. For this, they had to click on the ‘Complete Application Form’ tab. The form is divided into eight stages, which are listed below:

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Q:   What is the procedure to fill the NEET application form?
A: 

The NTA NEET registration procedure is completely online. The process of NEET application is given below:

  • Visit the NEET website -neet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the Registration link.
  • Read all the instructions and register with personal details such as name, contact details, password, etc. to generate the application number and password.
  • Verify OTP received through SMS and email.
  • Log in and fill up the application form.
  • Upload the documents (photograph, signature, finger and thumb impressions of both hands, category certificate).
  • Pay the application fee in online mode through credit/debit card, net banking, and UPI.
  • Submit and save the form.
Q:   Can I fill the NEET application form 2026 offline for admission to JIPMER?
A: 

Candidates need to fill the NEET application form online. Morever, candidates need to pay the NEET form fees online through credit card/ debit card, net banking or UPI. In case of any technical or server issues, candidates can visit the Common Service Centres (CSC).

  • Contact Details

  • Personal Details

  • Identification Details

  • Exam City Selection

  • Qualification Details

  • Other Details

  • Document Upload

  • Final Submit

Let us now check each of the stages or information to be added under each stage in detail.

Contact Details

The Contact Details stage appeared as complete as the information was already provided during the NEET 2023 registration process. The next stage, i.e. the Personal Details was the next stage by default.

Personal Details

At this stage, the basic information is pre-filled from the registration form details submitted. The other information to be entered were as follows:

  • In case of female candidates, if she is the only child

  • Select State/UT from where Class 12 or equivalent has been passed or appearing

  • Candidate Category

  • If PwD Category candidates have 40 per cent or more benchmark disability

  • If Candidate is Diabetic

  • Place of Residence

  • Annual Family Income

  • If Belongs to Minority

  • Country of Residence

  • Do you want to wear Customary Dress contrary to the Dress Code of NEET UG?

  • Mode of Preparation

  • Security Pin

Identification Details

Based on the valid Government Identification Number provided by candidates, which could be either Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card or Passport, they had to select any one of the given options:

  • I voluntarily agree to share my Government Identification Number and am aware that it will be used to establish my identity for the NEET by matching my personal identification details available.

  • My information in the Identity Card is not the same as that entered in the Application Form.

  • I am not willing to share my Government Identification Number.

Exam Medium and City Selection

The next stage was to select the NEET question paper medium and exam centre city. Based on the language of the exam opted by students along with their address, candidates had to choose four states and cities in terms of their preference. On the same page, they had to enter their parents’ occupations and qualifications from the drop-down menu. This is followed by entering the Security Pin and clicking on ‘Save and Next’.

Educational Details

In this stage NEET 2023 application form, candidates had to fill up a section about their Class 10, Class 11 and Class 12 educational details and qualifications. The mandatory details or information that needed to be entered in the form were as follows:

  • Pass status

  • Year of Pass/Appearing

  • Qualifying exam

  • Place of schooling

  • Type of School/College

  • Qualifying Examination State

  • Qualifying Examination District

  • School Board

  • Result Mode

  • Roll Number

  • School/College name and address

  • Subjects

  • Obtained and total marks and Aggregate/CGPA

Additional Details

The additional information to be filled in the NEET application form are as follows:

  • Did you ever appear in NEET (UG) examination?

  • Place of birth (country)

  • State and district of birth

Documents Required for NEET 2023 Application Form

Candidates had to upload documents such as photographs, signatures, thumb impressions and category certificates (if applicable) while filling the NEET 2023 application form. The document format and sizes are given in the table below.

Documents

Size & Format

Scanned Photograph

10 Kb to 200 Kb (passport size)

4"x6", 10 kb to 200 kb (postcard size)

JPG/JPEG

Scanned Signature

4 Kb to 30 Kb

JPG/JPEG

Scan of thumb impression

10 Kb to 200 Kb

JPG/JPEG

Class 10 Passing Certificate

50 kb to 300 kb

PDF

Citizenship Certificate or Embassy Certificate

50 kb to 300 kb

PDF

NEET 2023 Application Fee Payment

The NEET 2023 application fee amount was increased by INR 100 for each category. The following table brings the NEET 2023 application fee.

Category

Application fee (In INR)

General

1,700

Other Backward Classes

1,600

Scheduled Caste /Scheduled Tribe, Persons with Disability

1,000

Outside India

9,500

The NEET 2023 application fee had to be paid in online mode only. The various modes of payment are as follows:

  • Credit Card

  • Debit Card

  • Net Banking

  • UPI

  • Paytm

NEET 2023 exam will be conducted on May 7, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM in over 500 cities in India and abroad. The NEET exam pattern and syllabus have remained the same as last year.

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FAQs Regarding NEET 2023 Application Form and Registration Process

Q: When did the NEET 2023 registration start?

A: The NEET 2023 application form was originally released on March 6. Based on multiple requests by students to extend the application last date, NTA reopened the NEET 2023 application process on April 12. Although the application process was scheduled to start on April 11, due to technical glitches, it was delayed by a day. Along with the application form, the notification and the information bulletin were also released at neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET registration process began immediately after releasing the form. Initially candidates may have faced technical or server issues, which were later mitigated.

Q: What is the last date to register or apply for NEET 2023?

A: The NEET 2023 application process ended on April 6, 9 PM and the application fee could be paid 11.50 PM. In the reopened window of NEET 2023 application process, the last date to submit the application form is April 15, 11.30 PM. The application fee had to be paid till 11.59 PM. The last date of application form submission was originally April 13, 11.59 PM. As per reports, over 21 lakh candidates have applied for the exam till April 6. The number is expected to go even higher after April 15.

Q: Can I fill the NEET 2023 application form offline?

A: The NEET application form 2023 had to be filled in online mode only. However, there was an exception for the applicants residing in the Kashmir valley or Leh. The NEET 2023 application fee had to be paid using a credit card/ debit card, net banking, Paytm or UPI.

Q: Which are the documents that needed to be uploaded to the NEET 2023 application form?

A: Candidates needed to upload the scanned copy of the following documents to the NEET 2023 application form:
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Postcard-size photograph
  • Signature
  • Left hand thumb impression
  • Class 10 Pass Certificate
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)

Q: The session expired while submitting the application form for NEET 2023. What should I do?

A: Candidates filling the NEET application form had to fill and submit it within 30 minutes of logging into the registered account. Also, they had to keep saving each section of the application form to avoid filling it again if the session expired. To ensure completing the form in under 30 minutes, it was advised to keep all the information handy and start the procedure after ensuring a stable and strong internet connectivity.
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