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 NEET photo requirements 2026 such as postcard size photo example, dimensions and size 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 has introduced live photo capture for the NEET UG 2026 examination.
Postcard Size Photo on NEET Application Form
The NTA is inviting registrations for the NEET 2026 exam from February 8 to March 8, 2026. Aspirants need to register for the exam and fill out the NEET application form 2026 in online mode. While filling the online application form, candidates need to capture their live photo and upload their passport-size and postcard-size photos. The NEET application is incomplete without the postcard-size photograph. Students often overlook the NEET Photo requirements 2026 and end up getting confused. To help candidates complete the application process successfully, we have shared below the details of the postcard-size photo for NEET 2026.
The NEET registration 2026 is being held at neet.nta.nic.in. The NTA has introduced the facial recognition system in NEET 2026 wherein candidates need to capture live photo on the NEET form 2026. Check below the highlights of the NEET Postcard Size photo requirements and other documents needed for registrations.
- Highlights of the NEET Postcard Size Photograph
- NEET Photo Requirements 2026: Guidelines Regarding Postcard Size Photo
- Other Documents Required for NEET 2026 Application Form
- How to Upload Photo on NEET Application Form 2026?
Highlights of the NEET Postcard Size Photograph
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 |
Coloured or Black and White |
Commonly asked questions
No, the RE NEET 2026 was not postponed. The exam was held as scheduled on June 21.
NEET will be conducted in 13 languages. Till 2020, NEET was held in 11 languages. NTA increased the number of languages or medium to 13 from 2021 onwards. Malayalam and Punjabi are the latest additions. The list of languages are as follows:
- English
- Hindi
- Bengali
- Urdu
- Assamese
- Gujarati
- Marathi
- Odia
- Kannada
- Tamil
- Malayalam
- Punjabi
- Telugu.
In case candidates are not allotted any seat in the second round of the NEET UG counselling, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will be retained. However, on up-gradation of a seat in the second round, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will automatically be cancelled and allotted to another candidate. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill in only higher choices or any other choice which they prefer over the earlier allotted seat, for second round.
Till last year, candidates were provided N95 masks at the NEET exam centre which was mandatory to be used by candidates. They had to dispose of their own masks before entering the exam centre at the designated bin. However, since the intensity of Covid has reduced as compared to the last two years, this year candidates may not be provided masks at the centre. The information will be confirmed after the release of the NEET admit card. However, it is recommended that they wear face masks for the entire duration. This should be done to ensure their and other test-takers' safety.
NEET Photo Requirements 2026: Guidelines Regarding Postcard Size Photo
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.
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Candidates should keep 6 to 8 passport size photos and 4 to 6 postcard size (4”X6”) colour photographs with white backgrounds for NEET exam.
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
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 for NEET 2026 application 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)
Also Read: NEET UG 2026 Live Photo Capture, Signature & Document Upload Guidelines by NTA
Commonly asked questions
Once a candidate joins second round seat allotted in the NEET UG counselling, he/she will not be allowed to vacate from the allotted second round seat. However if candidates are allotted a seat in Second Round and have not joined the college, then he/she can Exit with Forfeiture of security amount. Moreover, the candidates who have joined up to round 2 of AIQ or state quota will not be eligible to participate in the further rounds of AIQ or state quota.
The NTA will announce the number of NEET exam centres 2026 in the result PDF. As per the last year’s data, the exam centres were around 5,453. The exam was conducted in 566 cities.
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
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How to Upload Photo on NEET Application Form 2026?
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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