NEET Dress Code 2026 for Female and Male: New Changes Notified by NTA

NTA has notified new NEET dress code 2026 for female and male candidates. Candidates need to follow the NEET UG 2026 dress code to make entry to the exam centre. Check below the NEET dress code for female candidates and NEET dress code for male candidates, new changes introduced, customary dress code and list of prohibited items.

NEET Dress Code 2026

NEET Dress Code 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has notified the new dress code for NEET UG 2026. NEET aspirants can now wear full sleeves clothes or woollen clothes to the exam centre. Candidates appearing for the NEET UG 2026 exam need to adhere to the dress code rules on the day of exam and also should not carry any of the prohibited or barred items to the centre. If students fail to dress accordingly, they will not be allowed to appear for the NEET 2026. We have shared the NEET dress code for male and female candidates in detail. Also, check below the list of NEET prohibited items at the NEET 2026 exam centre.

Changes Introduced in NEET UG 2026 Dress Code by NTA

The NTA has notified the NEET dress code separately for male and female candidates. Check the rules below-

NEET Dress Code for Male 2026

For male candidates appearing for NEET UG, NTA has stated the guidelines regarding dress code:

• According to the dress code of NEET for male aspirants, long or full-sleeve shirts/t-shirts are allowed now.
• Simple clothes with no zips, pockets, huge buttons, etc.
• Simple trousers/ pants without pockets.
• Kurta pyjamas and layers of clothing is not allowed
• Open footwear like slippers and sandals is allowed.
• Do not wear any covered footwear like shoes and boots. 

NEET Dress Code for Female 2026

For females, the following guidelines related to NEET 2026 dress code on the exam day have to be followed:

• Wear full sleeves or half sleeves t-shirts/shirts/kurta.
• Do not wear heavy dress or fancy-sleeved clothing.
• Simple clothes with no elaborate embroidery, buttons, frills, etc.
• Metallic/ non-metallic jewellery is not permitted.
• Closed shoes are not allowed. Slippers, sandals or low heels are allowed.

Also Read: NEET 2026 Age Limit for General, OBC, SC, ST & PwD Categories

NEET Customary Dress Code 2026 

Candidates who have certain religious beliefs due to which they cannot follow the dress code for NEET 2026 needed to select  'Customary Dress' option when they submitted the NEET application form 2026. Such candidates can wear the customary or religious attire and need to report to the centres at least an hour before the exam for proper frisking and security procedures. In such cases, candidates need to reach the exam centre by 10:00 am so that there is sufficient time for proper security checks without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the exam.

NEET Prohibited Items List 2026

Along with the NEET dress code 2026, NTA has listed the barred items that a candidate is not supposed to carry on the day of the examination. If found in possession of any of the below-mentioned items, the candidate will not be allowed to take the NEET UG 2026 examination and will have to leave the examination hall.

List of Prohibited Items at Exam Centres

Have a look at the items not allowed to be carried to the NEET 2026 exam centre below-

• Any of the test-based material in either written or printed form, bits of papers
• Pencil box, pouches, geometry box
• Bags and wallets, belts, caps and goggles, etc.
• Ornaments and watches
• Communication devices like mobile phones, bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc.
• Calculator and scanners
• Any food item, packed or opened, and water bottle

Note: In case of any medical problem or deviation regarding the dress code or prohibited items, candidates need to report the same to the NTA before the release of NEET admit card 2026.