NTA Issued NEET(UG) – 2023 Dress Code Guidelines

•  Light-coloured half-sleeve shirts and trousers are allowed on exam day. 
• Designer clothes with flowers, big buttons, heavy embroidery, brooches, etc., are prohibited.
• Clothes with big pockets and designer jeans are prohibited in the exam hall.
• No leggings are allowed.
• No shoes and heels are allowed at the examination hall. Footwear with low heels like slippers and sandals is permitted.
• Avoid wearing jewelry items like nose rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, anklets and watch in the exam hall. 

• Light-coloured half-sleeved t-shirts or shirts and trousers are allowed on exam day.
• Light-colored trousers are allowed in the exam hall.
• Kurta Pajamas are strictly prohibited.
• Light clothes without big pockets, heavy embroidery, large buttons, or zips are not allowed.
• Light clothes without or fewer zip, pockets, big buttons, and embroidery are allowed.
• Only wear slippers in the NEET exam hall.
• Shoes are not allowed.

The dress code for the NTA NEET exam allows candidates to wear customary dress, provided they declare the same during the application process. Following a ruling by the Delhi High Court, Sikh candidates are permitted to bring Kara, Kirpan, and Kangha with them, while Muslim female candidates may wear Burkha. 

Furthermore, if the candidates come in cultural/ customary dress at the Examination Centre, they should report at least an hour or two before the last reporting time i.e. 12.30 pm so that there is enough time for proper checking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination.

Candidates are not prohibited to carry the following items inside the Examination Center:

• Any item such as bits of paper or textual material(printed or written)
• Electronic devices such as Mobile phone, Health band, Earphones, Bluetooth device, pager, etc. 
• Stationery items such as pen, pencil, calculator, pencil box, log table, eraser, scale, writing pad, electronic pen, etc.
• Food items either opened or packed, water bottles, etc. 
• Items like Wristwatch, Bracelet, camera, ornaments/metallic items, wallet, purses, caps, belts, goggles, etc

Please Note: 

1. As a part of the COVID-19 guidelines, candidates must wear masks mandatorily in the NEET(UG) 2023.
   
2. No arrangements will be made at the Examination Centers for Keeping any articles/items belonging to candidates. Therefore, candidates are advised not to bring any items that are not permitted in the examination hall.

For the latest update regarding NEET(UG) – 2023, please stay tuned!