NEET Application Form 2021 Date (To be out soon): Check Registration Fees & How to Apply

NEET 2021 Application Dates 

The NEET 2021 application process is the stepping stone of the national level examination process and has various events involved besides the filling of application form. Below is the tentative schedule for NEET 2021 Application Dates:

*Tentative dates, subject to change.

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2021

Before filling NEET 2021 application form, candidates are advised to find out if they are eligible to apply for it. NEET eligibility criteria 2021 has been set by the National Testing Agency and states the basic requirements to appear for the entrance test. The criteria have been summarised in the table given below.

Eligibility Criteria for NEET 2021

What to keep ready before applying for NEET 2021?

Since the entire registration process for NEET 2021 is online, candidates are advised to keep the following documents ready before filling the application to avoid any last-minute hassles.

Documents Required in NEET Application Form 2021 

How to fill the NEET application form 2021?

Steps to fill the application form of NEET 2021 have been elaborated below. Candidates are advised to go through the steps before filling the application to understand the process better and avoid confusion.

Steps to fill the NEET 2021 application form:

Step 1: Registration

• Go to the official website of NTA NEET
• Click on “New Registration”

• 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. Identification Number
11. Mobile number
12. Email Id

• Enter the captcha
• Click on “Preview and Next”
• Check the information provided and click on “Next”

• Set a password and select a security question
• Note these for future reference
• Click on “OTP Verification”
• You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number
• Enter OTP in the space provided
• Click on “Submit”
• A provisional application number will be displayed on the screen
• Note down the application number for future reference

Step 2: Apply online for NEET 2021

• Click on “Click here to login”
• Login using the application number and password
• The NEET 2021 application will open on your screen
• Details entered during the registration process will be pre-filled in the application and cannot be changed

The form is divided into twelve sections, fill in the following details:

• Check all the details carefully as they cannot be changed after the final submission of the NEET application form 2021
• To submit the duly checked application form, click on “Yes, please do” on the confirmation pop-up

Step 3: Upload scanned images

• Click on “Upload your recent documents”
• Select the files to be uploaded
• Click on “Next”

Step 4: Make Payment

Select the desired mode of payment ( SBI/Syndicate/HDFC/ICICI/Paytm Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net-banking/UPI)

Pay the application fee

Step 5: Print Confirmation

Save and print the filled application form of NEET 2021 along with the confirmation slip.

NEET 2021 Application Correction Window

NTA will give candidates an option to change certain fields through the correction window of NEET application form 2021. The correction window is expected to be activated in the last week of January. NEET correction window will remain functional up to the second week of February. The correction window for NEET 2021 application form is a one-time facility only and corrections made using this window are permanent. Last year candidates could edit any field in the application using the NEET application form correction window. However, the same facility may not be available this year. Thus, candidates are advised to fill the form carefully in the first attempt and not rely on the NEET 2021 application correction window.

Fields that can be changed in the application form of NEET 2021 using the correction window

• Personal details: Name, date of birth, father’s/mother’s name, gender, eligibility for 15% AIQ, ID card details, nationality, birth place, medium of question paper
• Academic details Class 10 and Class 12: board name, name of school/college/institution/university, year of passing, percentage of marks obtained
• Academic details Class 12: board name, school name & address, place, school location details, qualifying examination code, passing year, percentage of marks obtained, roll number
• Contact details: Permanent, correspondence address and contact details
• Images: passport-sized photograph, signature, postcard-sized photograph, thumb impression and the marksheet of class 10
• Exam centres (was available last year)

How to use the NEET correction window 2021?        

• Go to the official website of NTA NEET
• Login using the application number and password
• Click on “Click here for correction in NEET 2021 Application Form”
• The filled application form of NEET 2021 will be displayed on the screen and candidates can edit the fields.
• Click on 'Preview and Submit'
• An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number
• Enter the OTP in the space provided
• Click on 'Final Submit'
• A warning pops-up on the screen
• If you are satisfied with the corrections made, click on 'Please do'
• The correction slip of NEET 2021 application form will be display on the screen
• Save and print the correction slip for future reference.

 Documents that must be retained till NEET admissions are over

• Printout of the confirmation page
• Receipt for the payment of application fees
• 6 - 8 copies of the photograph uploaded

NEET Application Statistics

NEET is the largest medical entrance test in India. Every year there is a significant rise in the number of NEET applicants. The data for the past four years has been depicted in the graph given below.

NEET Application Form 2021: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Do I need to send the NEET application form and other attachments by post to NTA?

A. No, you need not send any documents by post to NTA. The entire application process of NEET 2021 will be online and the relevant documents have to be uploaded online only. 

Q. I made a mistake in the email ID while registering for NEET 2021. What can I do?

A. If you have completed the NEET 2021 application form with an incorrect email address, you will not receive the email notifications. However, if the mobile number that you have registered on the NTA portal is correct, you will receive the same notification on your phone. If both email Id and phone number are incorrect, use the NEET correction window to modify the same.  

Q. When submitting the application form of NEET 2021, the session expires before I submit it. What should I do?

A. Candidates filling the NEET 2021 application form must try to fill and submit it within 30 minutes of logging into the registered account. Also, save each portion of the application form so as to avoid filling it again if the session expires. To ensure completing the form under 30 minutes, keep all the information handy. 

Q. Can I change my address using the NEET correction window?

A. Yes, you can change the address using the correction window of NEET 2021 application form. Though the details can be edited using the correction window, candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully and check the details thoroughly before submitting it.

Q. Can I fill the application form of NEET 2021 without the internet?

A. If you do not have access to the internet, you can go to the nearest Common Services Centre (CSC). The CSCs help in filling the application form of NEET 2021 and payment of the application fee. They will charge a nominal fee for these services. To know the details of the nearest CSC, visit csc.gov.in. 

Q. How can I be sure that NTA has received the application fee?

A. After the payment has been processed successfully, a confirmation page will open on the screen. This confirmation is a confirmation that the NEET 2021 application fee has been received by the NTA. Save and print this page for future reference.

Q. What details can be changed using the NEET correction window?

A. All the fields in the NEET application form 2021 can be changed using the correction window. Candidates using the NEET 2021 correction window are thus advised to check the entire application before submitting it.

Q. Do I have to pay a correction fee for making changes to the NEET application form 2021?

A. The correction fee depends on the fields that you want to modify in the application form of NEET 2021. However, if there are minor changes in the application form you may not have to pay anything.