NEET UG 2026 Live Photo Capture, Signature & Document Upload Guidelines by NTA
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Registration - 8 Feb '26 - 8 Mar '26
NEET 2026 photo & signature upload guidelines by NTA: Candidates need to upload the live photo, signature, thumb impression and other documents on the NEET 2026 application form. Check here the size and format of NEET photo and signature to be uploaded on the application form. Also know the NEET photo requirements 2026 and documents required for registration. The NEET UG 2026 application form is available from February 8 to March 8, 2026.
NEET 2026 Photo, Signature & Document Upload Guidelines by NTA
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration for the NEET UG 2026. Eligible candidates need to undertake the registration process and fill out the NEET application form 2026 at neet.nta.nic.in. The application process involves capturing live photo and uploading documents in the required size and format. As per the NEET document upload guidelines by NTA, candidates need to capture the live photo, upload the photos, signature, thumb impression, left & right fingers and others on the form. The NTA has specified the size, format and dimensions in the NEET notification 2026. For the ease of candidates, we have shared below the NEET photo and signature upload guidelines by NTA along with the size, format and other requirements. Also, check below the list of documents required for NEET 2026 application form.
Candidates who will be applying for the NEET 2026 exam should know the documents upload guidelines. Candidates will not be able to upload the documents unless the required size and formats are met.
- Documents Required for NEET Registration 2026
- NEET Live Photo Capture Guidelines 2026
- NEET Photo Requirements 2026 by NTA: Size & Format
- NEET Signature Upload Guidelines 2026 by NTA: Size & Format
- NEET Thumb Impressions, Left and Right Hand Fingers Guidelines 2026
- NEET 2026 Document Upload Guidelines by NTA for Other Requirements
Documents Required for NEET Registration 2026
Candidates need to upload several documents on the NEET form 2026. The application form cannot be submitted without the required documents. Have a look at the list of documents required for NEET 2026 application form below-
- Passport-size photograph
- Postcard-size photograph
- Left and right-hand fingers
- Thumb impression
- Signature
- Class 10 Pass Certificate, Mark Sheet & CGPA to percentage Conversion Certificate
- Identity Proof (for those candidates who do not provide Aadhaar or Digilocker details)
- Address Proof (Present and Permanent)
- Category Certificate, if applicable
- PwBD Certificate, if applicable
- Citizenship Certificate (for NRI/OCI/Foreign citizen candidates)
The NTA has not released the NEET 2026 exam city list yet. The number of exam cities will be known after the release of NEET notification 2026. However, the NTA removed five cities from the list in 2025. The five cities which were removed from the NEET exam city list were Surampelam (Andhra Pradesh), Deoghar (Madhya Pradesh), Basar (Arunachal Pradesh), Mamit (Mizoram) and Kiphrie (Nagaland).
The responses marked on the OMR Sheet of NEET are scanned and uploaded on the official website of NTA. The responses marked are read and captured by the machines, which can sometimes lead to smudging of the responses. Therefore, there can be errors in the scanned copy of NEET OMR sheet. If a student finds any such error in their OMR sheet, they have the provision to challenge them. Candidates have to pay a processing fee of INR 200 per response challenged. The steps for challenging the OMR sheet of NEET are given below:
- Go to the official website of NTA NEET
- Login using the NEET application number and password or date of birth
- Click on “OMR Challenge”
- You will see the questions in sequential order
- Select Question (s) for which you wish to challenge the Recorded Response.
- Once you select any Question for Challenge, you will see three options under the column ‘Candidate’s Claim’.
- If you wish to challenge this option, you may use the Options given in the ‘Candidate’s Claim’ column.
- After clicking your desired option, for Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology for NEET (UG) - 2023, scroll down, ‘Submit’, and move to the next screen.
- You will see a screen displaying your challenges.
- Click on ‘Submit' and Pay Fee Finally’.
- Select Mode of Payment and Pay a processing fee of INR 200 for each question/grade challenged. Make payment through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/Paytm.
- After successful payment, download/print the Answer Key challenge receipt
NEET Live Photo Capture Guidelines 2026
Candidates need to capture their live photos on the NEET application form 2026 as per the guidelines shared below-
- Candidates should switch on the camera or connect the webcam to their device while filling the form.
- If the device does not support the webcam, then candidates need to scan the QR code on the right side of the form.
- The background should be light-coloured.
- The NTA will match the captured live photograph with the Aadhaar database.
NEET Photo Requirements 2026 by NTA: Size & Format
Candidates need to upload two types of photos on NEET 2026 application form- passport size and postcard size. The NEET photo format should be JPG/ JPEG format. Candidates should make sure they upload clear scanned images as per the specified dimensions on the online form. Have a look at the NEET photo requirements 2026 in terms of size and specifications notified by NTA below-
| Particulars |
Features |
|---|---|
| Types of photos |
Passport-size photo Postcard-size Photo |
| Size of Passport & Postcard photos |
10 KB to 200 KB |
| Dimensions of Postcard Size Photo for NEET 2026 |
4X6 inches |
| Number of photos needed |
6 to 8 Passport size & 4 to 6 Postcard size |
| Format |
JPG |
| Other Guidelines |
|
Also Read: NEET Form Fees for General, OBC, SC and ST
NTA has not announced the NEET UG 2026 dates as of now. The NEET exam date 2026 will be released soon. While NTA does not postpone the NEET exam date in general, it is common for NTA, the exam conducting authority to extend or postpone the dates of application form submission last date or the application correction last date. There have been instances in previous years where NTA had reopened the NEET application process or the NEET application correction window as a response to student requests or other internal reasons. On the other hand, last year, NTA had announced the NEET 2024 result date in advance, which was June 14, 2024, but was preponed by 10 days, and was released on June 4, 2024. Hence, the NEET 2026 important dates may get extended or postponed.
The duration of NEET exam is three hours. The exam timing is 2 PM to 5 PM. Test takers needed to report to the exam centre latest by 1 PM. They could not leave the exam hall before 5 PM.
There will be NEET exam in 2026. The NEET UG exam will be held on May 3. The NTA has announced the dates and schedule for the exam.
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NEET Signature Upload Guidelines 2026 by NTA: Size & Format
Candidates need to upload the scanned signature on their NEET online form. The scanned image should have full signature in running handwriting on white paper. The NTA will reject the application forms with no signature. Have a look at the NEET signature size, format and guidelines below
| Particulars |
Features |
|---|---|
| Size of signature |
4 KB to 30 KB |
| Format |
JPG |
| Other Guidelines |
Sign in running letters No capital letters Sign on white paper with black pen |
NEET Thumb Impressions, Left and Right Hand Fingers Guidelines 2026
Students need to upload the scanned images of left hand fingers, right hand fingers and thumb impressions on the NEET 2026 online application form. Have a look at these document specifications below.
| Particulars |
Features |
|---|---|
| Size |
10 KB to 200 KB |
| Format |
JPG |
| Other Guidelines |
Unclear image of left and right hand fingers and thumb Impressions will be rejected |
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NEET 2026 Document Upload Guidelines by NTA for Other Requirements
Apart from photo, size and thumb impressions, candidates need to upload other documents on the NEET application form 2026. The other documents required to be uploaded on form are address proof, category certificates, ID proofs, marksheets, etc. Check below the NEET document upload guidelines by NTA for these files-
| Documents |
Size |
Format |
|---|---|---|
| Class 10 or Equivalent Pass Certificate, Mark Sheet and CGPA to percentage Conversion Certificate |
50 KB to 300 KB |
|
| ID Proof |
10 KB to 200 KB |
JPG/JPEG |
| Address Proof |
50 KB to 300 KB |
|
| Category Certificate, PwBD Certificate, Medical Certificate |
50 KB to 300 KB |
|
| Citizenship Certificate or Embassy Certificate |
50 KB to 300 KB |
|
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