Medicine Entrance Exam

The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the NEET admit card three to four days before the exam date. This trend is followed for the past few years, ever since the launch of the exam city intimation slip. The release of the NEET admit card is made a few days in advance to avoid malpractices or instances of impersonation or cheating. Since the NEET admit card is a crucial document and carries the name of the exam centre, it may increase the chances of seucurity breach. Instead, NTA releases the NEET exam advance city intimation slip carrying the name of the city where the exam centre will be located, for the candidates' convenience. 

There can be multiple reasons why the document is not generated, which are listed below:

• Technical glitches: At times, due to server error, the NEET admit card may not be uploaded, or getting delayed in being uploaded or displayed on the website. 
• Incomplete paymenet of application fee: At times, even if the NEET application fee amount gets deducted, the fee may not have been credited to NTA, leading to incomplete application process. In such cases, the admit card is not generated.
• Non-fulfilment of eligibility: If a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria such as minimum age limit, or educational background, NTA may decide to not release the NEET admit card for him/her. 

Hence, if candidates are unable to view and download their NEET admit card, they should contact NTA immediately and understand the reason. In case NTA states that they are not eligible to appear for the exam, they should try again for next year's NEET keeping in mind the factors to avoid. 

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.

APAAR stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry. It is a unique identity number which is specialised identification system designed for Indian students, wherein they can digitally store their academic details such as mark sheets, scorecards, etc. APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit code which acts as a permanent digital identity for students. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the NEET conducting body, has announced that the APAAR ID will be implemented for the registration of NEET UG to ensure transparency and efficiency. For this, the authorities have advised candidates to link their Aadhaar ID with the APAAR ID for seamless verification process and enhance the integrity of the examination process.