NEET

The NEET dress code clearly states that formal shoes or informal shoes, high heels or thick-soled closed shoes are not allowed at the centres. Candidates can also not wear socks on the exam day. Candidates can only wear slippers, sandals or open flats. 

Candidates should not wear watch or ornaments at the NEET exam centres. In case a candidate visits the centre wearing a wristwatch, he or she will have to take it off to appear for the exam. 

The NTA has clearly mentioned that candidates should avoid full-sleeve clothes on the NEET exam day at the centres. Candidates must wear clothes short sleeves clothes, as per the NEET dress code 2026. 

Candidates can check the NEET OMR response sheet using the process shared below-

• Visit the official website.
• Login to the registered account.
• Click on the OMR sheet link.
• Check and download the scanned OMR sheet PDF.

The NEET OMR sheet is the sheet on which responses are marked by candidates on the exam day. The OMR stands for Optical Mark Recognition. The sheet contains the bubbles against each question numbers. Candidates need to fill the bubble of the correct option. The answers marked on the OMR sheet are checked digitally so candidates must fill the sheet carefully.

The NTA released the NEET OMR sheet 2026 on July 13 and also provided the opportunity to challenge the responses recorded of the candidates till July 15.  Candidates can download the OMR answer sheet using the application number and password.

For NEET exam preparation, the NCERT books are non-negotiable. Candidates should cover the syllabus from NEET NCERT books of Class 11 and 12. Moreover, candidates should refer to the best books for NEET preparation, such as-

• Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
• Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
• Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2
• Objective Biology by Dinesh

The NEET syllabus is huge. The 80/20 rule in NEET means that students should study smarter by focusing on 20% of the high-value topics which may form 80% of the NEET question paper. 

The NEET exam is conducted offline in pen and paper mode. The NEET exam pattern is as such-

• There are 180 MCQs.
• 45 are from Physics, 45 from Chemistry and 90 from Biology (Botany and Zoology). 
• Each question is of 4 marks.
• The total marks are 720.
• The exam duration is 3 hours.

The minimum age limit to apply online for NEET exam is 17 years. However, there is no upper age limit in the exam. Candidates must be of 17 years as on or before December 31, 2026 to be eligible for NEET. Check here NEET age limit 2026 for OBC, SC, ST, General.