Postcard Size Photo for NEET 2026: Check Example, Dimensions, How to Make
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Postcard size photo for NEET is one of the top queries of the students who want to register for the exam. Applicants often get confused about the right format, dimension and size required for the NEET postcard-size photograph that needs to be uploaded to the application form. Read further to know about the details of the postcard-size photo to be uploaded on NEET 2026 application form. Also, the NTA may introduce live photo capture or facial recognition system for the NEET UG 2026 examination.
Postcard Size Photo on NEET Application Form
The NTA will soon invite registrations for the NEET 2026 exam. Aspirants will be required to register for the exam and fill out the NEET application form 2026 in online mode. Candidates need to upload their postcard-size photos when filling the form. The NEET application is incomplete without the postcard-size photograph. Students often overlook the requirement of the photo to be uploaded on the form and end up getting confused. To help candidates complete the NEET application process successfully, we have shared below the details of the postcard-size photo for NEET 2026.
The NEET registration 2026 is likely to begin in February 2026. There are chances that the NTA may introduce facial recognition and live photo capture in NEET 2026 examination.
- Highlights of the NEET Postcard Size Photograph
- Guidelines Regarding Postcard Size Photo for NEET
- Other Documents Required for NEET 2026 Application Form
- How to Upload Photo on NEET Application Form?
Highlights of the NEET Postcard Size Photograph
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NTA provides the details of the format and dimensions of the NEET postcard-size photo to be uploaded on the NEET 2026 application form. The table below contains the details regarding the NEET postcard-size photographs.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Size of the photograph |
4”x6” |
| File size |
10 KB x 200 KB |
| File format |
JPG/JPEG |
| Colour Tone |
Colour or Black and White |
Candidates have to put their left-hand thumb impression on the NEET admit card in the space provided. The thumb impression have to be put on the space provided before reaching the exam hall. NTA has not given any instruction regarding the colour of the ink, hence, if a candidate wishes to put the thumb impression with black ink, he/she can do that. However, test-takers must ensure that the thumb impression is put properly on the NEET admit card and it should match the one uploaded in the application form. Moreover, the ink should not be smudged and the impression of the thumb should not be placed anywhere else on the document except the space provided. Also, candidates must ensure that they put their own thumb impression and not anyone else's. In case there is a difference and NTA finds out about this malpractice, the candidate may be disqualified in NEET and he/she would not be eligible to take part in the counselling process even if they qualify for the exam.
NEET aspirants or students should have the following information handy to generate their APAAR ID:
· Student name as per Unified District. Information System for Education (UDISE) and Aadhaar Card
· Permanent Education Number (PEN)
· Date of Birth
· Gender
· Mobile Number
· Parents' Names
· Aadhaar Number
Candidates must ensure that the personal information match with their Aadhaar details. The following steps have to be followed to generate the APAAR ID:
· Visit the official website of the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)
· Click on 'My Account' and further select 'Student'
· Click 'Sign Up' and enter mobile number, address and Aadhaar Card details to create DigiLocker account, or click on 'Sign in' in case account already exists
· Give consent to share Aadhaar card details with ABC for KYC verification by clicking on 'I Agree' checkbox
· Enter the academic details
· Submit the form to generate APAAR ID.
Guidelines Regarding Postcard Size Photo for NEET
NTA has also stated some other guidelines regarding post card size photos for NEET. Let us take a look at the details here.
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Candidates’ faces should be clearly visible including 80 per cent of candidates’ faces and ears.
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The photograph should not be more than six months old.
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Candidates should not click the photograph wearing caps, sunglasses, or spectacles unless they wear them regularly.
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The background of the photograph should be plain white.
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Polaroid and Computer-generated photos are not acceptable.
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The photograph need not be attested; however, the candidate’s name and date of taking the photo must appear below the image.
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Candidates may note that if the photographs uploaded are found to be fabricated i.e. de-shaped or seem to be hand-made or computer-made, the application of the candidate will be rejected and the same would be considered as using Unfair Means and the candidate would be dealt with accordingly.
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If someone else’s photographs have been uploaded, the candidature shall be cancelled and the case will be considered an Unfair Means Case. Criminal action as per the laws of the land shall also be initiated.
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The same Passport size and postcard size photographs are to be used for uploading with the online application Form and for pasting on the Attendance Sheet at the Examination Centre / Counselling / Admission. Candidates are reminded to keep 6 to 8 passport size and 4 to 6 postcard size (4”X6”) colour photographs with white backgrounds.
Postcard size Photo for NEET Application Form 2026
Have a look at the sample postcard size photo for NEET as shared by NTA.
Other Documents Required for NEET 2026 Application Form
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Apart from the postcard size photograph, there are several other documents or files that need to be uploaded while filling the NEET 2026 application form. Take a look at the list of documents required to fill the form-
- Passport size photograph
- Postcard size photograph
- Left and right-hand fingers and thumb impression
- Signature
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Class 10 or equivalent Pass Certificate
- Class 10 or equivalent Mark Sheet
- Class 10 or equivalent CGPA to percentage Conversion Certificate
- Identity Proof (for those candidates who will verify their identities through methods other than Aadhaar or Digilocker)
- Address Proof (Present and Permanent)
- Person With Benchmark Disability (PwBD) Certificate (if applicable)
- Citizenship certificate (applicable for NRI/OCI/Foreign citizen candidates)
How to Upload Photo on NEET Application Form?
Candidates can upload their photos on the NEET 2026 application form using the process shared below-
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Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
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Click on the New Registration link.
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Enter the personal and communication details.
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Select the password, and security question and submit.
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Fill up the sections such as personal details, contact details, educational details, select the question paper medium, and NEET exam centre city.
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Upload the photo, signature and other documents.
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Pay the application fee.
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Download and print the application confirmation.
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Along with the provisional NEET answer keys, NTA releases the NEET OMR sheets of the test takers. Candidates could download those from the official website of NEET. Candidates had to follow the steps given below to download the NEET OMR sheet:
- Visit the official website of NEET, which is neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link indicating NEET OMR sheet download
- Enter the login credentials
- Click on ‘OMR Challenge’ tab
- Click on ‘Click here to view your OMR Answer Sheet’
- Check the scanned image of the answer sheet uploaded by NTA
- Download and save the NEET OMR sheet for future reference
After downloading the NEET OMR sheets, candidates must check carefully whether it is in the same condition as the one they had submitted. In case there is any discrepancy, they can submit challenges or objections. In case there is no discrepancy, they can calculate their estimated scores by tallying their responses with the NEET provisional answer keys.
The NTA will release the admit card for the NEET 2026 around three to four days before the exam. The NEET admit card will be displayed at neet.nta.nic.in. Registered students can download their hall tickets using the login details.
Students can download the NEET admit card using the process shared below-
- Visit the NEET website
- Click on the link or tab indicating NEET Admit Card download
- Fill up a form regarding your the latest health and travel updates
- Click on the link indicating Admit Card Download
- Log in with Application Number and Password along with the Security Pin
- Download the Admit Card
- Take multiple printouts.
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