NEET 2018 - Dress code & Exam Pattern 

Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj (Director, NEET) took a live session on AIR FM Rainbow on exam day instructions. Several frequently asked questions of NEET 2018 were solved, from dress code to exam pattern. CBSE had widely notified on May 3, for students to tune into AIR FM Rainbow to listen to the live broadcast from 1 PM to 2 PM on May 4.

To start with, Dr. Bhardwaj said that candidates may note that NEET 2018 exam patternand syllabus are exactly same as last year. There will be 90 questions on biology and 45 questions each in physics and chemistry.Four marks will be awarded for a correct answer. Candidates are also requested to note that there is negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect answer.

Exam timings are 10 AM to 1 PM. However students should take note of the reporting time which is mentioned in their NEET 2018 Admit Card. There are two slots for reporting; one is from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and second is from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. There is no entry in exam hall after 9:30 AM.

Candidates must reach on time. To avoid delays candidates are strictly advised to visit the centre once before day of exam; that way they will know the exact centre location and be able to reach it on time.

At the exam centre, students will only be allowed to take admit card and photograph, no other thing at all. Photograph should be same as used in application form. Students must not carry anything else as there will be no provision to keep their belongings anywhere.

With regards to dress code of NEET 2018, Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj explained that the dress code is in place to make frisking process quicker and hassle free for students. If a student wears light clothes which are easily friskable then there will no problem at all. However clothes in which frisking will take time will lead to long waiting time and issues; for example if there are 500 students at a centre and even one minute has to be given to each, then frisking alone will take 8 hours!

So to avoid all that, candidates should wear light clothes. Candidates should also bring a photo for attendance sheet. They should not carry anything even like keys as there is no provision to keep things anywhere at centre.

Coming back to dress code, as it has caused a lot of confusion among students, Dr Bhardwaj advices students to wear half-sleeved clothes. Regarding jeans he said that you may wear them but light ones.

Regarding mehendi, he said that that is allowed. Students may carry small amounts of money. Aadhaar card is not allowed or required at centre. Female students may have juda (bun) hairstyle, as long as it does not cause problem in checking.

Kada is allowed. Also eye glasses are allowed if your eyesight is weak. Candidates must otherwise avoid any other metal item.

Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj advices that students should attempt that section first which they are strong in. if anyone suffers from migraine then they should take medicines before coming. If there is any problem in OMR then it will be changed, he added.

Students should visit centre today so that on 6 May 2018, they are easily able to reach it without any hassles. Participate in activities that de-stress you so that you can sit for the exam with a calm and confident mind. Best wishes to all NEET 2018 aspirants! NEET 2018 result will be announced on June 5.

NEET 2018 - Dress Code 

Central Board of Secondary Education has released rules and regulations of NEET 2018. It instructs for dress code that male and female candidates should only wear following clothes for NEET 2018:

• Light clothes with half sleeves not having big buttons, brooch / badge, flower.
• Salwar or trouser.
• Slippers, sandals with low heel and not closed shoes.

Wear only those things that are in above list. That automatically means that you should not wear any dress that is not in above list.

Special note about NEET 2018 Dress Code on Customary Clothing

Some students wear customary clothings. CBSE has allowed them. However, reporting for those candidates who wear customary clothing will be different. Students who need to wear customary clothing must report at least one hour before last reporting time [last reporting time is 09:30 AM].

NEET 2018 Dress Code: Frequently Asked Questions

We have been getting a lot of queries about NEET 2018 dress code. Many students have found it confusing and asked specifically about certain clothes. Answers to whether or not you can wear certain clothes as per dress code of NEET are here in QnA format below.

Students are also confused about what does “light clothes” means?

Light clothes refer to clothes that are lightweight, do not have any heavy work done on them. Please note that this does not refer to light color (at least CBSE has not specified it as so!). So if you are confused about whether you can wear black color clothes or not, then answer is that color of clothes is not an issue at all.

There are many types of half sleeve t-shirts. Which one to wear?

See, the whole purpose of dress code for NEET 2018 is avoid cheating and malpractices. Clothes in which frisking is easy, hassle free, and avoids harassment of students are recommended. If you wear a simple t shirt which has half sleeves, then authorities can easily frisk you. Also, at any time you will not be doubted about hiding wireless equipments or chits. So just wear a simple, light, half sleeve tshirt in which you are comfortable.

Which trouser to wear?

There are several types of trousers in market. Go for a really simple one, without too many pockets or such things which may arouse suspicion (that you are hiding anything). Color is not a concern.

Can I wear jeans on NEET 2018 exam date?

Since jeans is not included in the list of clothes allowed by CBSE, please do not wear them. You can either wear a trouser or salwar.

Can I wear simple shoes?

No. Please wear slippers, or sandals with low heels only.

I have sandals but it has heels. Can I wear it?

You can wear sandals with low heels as per the NEET 2018 information brochure.

Even if I am in dress code, will I undergo frisking at the NEET 2018 exam centre?

Yes, there will be frisking for all candidates. CBSE just wants to ensure that no one can take anything inside which will help in cheating. There will be physical frisking for all candidates.

My dress has a brooch and big buttons. Can I wear it?

No. Your dress should not have big buttons or brooches or badges. Please wear light clothes with half sleeves without big buttons or brooches or badges.

Is jewellery allowed as per NEET 2018 Dress Code?

Candidates are not allowed any accessories. So avoid jewellery. Also, at exam centre, there will not be any arrangements to keep your accessories or jewellery. So if you have to remove them at centre, then you cannot keep it anywhere. So it is better to avoid wearing them.

Purpose of NEET 2018 Dress Code

CBSE has outlined the dress code for NEET 2018. In addition, there is also a list of barred items. So if any barred item includes accessories or are a wearable thing, then you cannot have those also.

You can wear

• Light clothes with half sleeves
• Salwar
• Trouser
• Slippers
• Sandals with low heels

That’s it. This is all that you can wear.

In simple terms, on the upper half of your body, you can only wear a half sleeved dress which is light. In the lower half you can only wear salwar or trouser. And on feet you can only wear slippers or sandals. You cannot and should not wear anything except these.

You cannot even wear shoes.

Oh, and also your dress should not have big buttons or brooches or badges.

All this might seem too strict, but it is only for the benefit of students.

In many entrance exams, cases of cheating are found where students hide chits or notes in jeans, frilly clothes, sleeves of shirts, sole of shoes. All these dresses that are allowed by CBSE are those in which it is difficult to hide anything.

Considering that the exam is in the month of May, when the temperature is quite high, it is also convenient to wear half sleeved clothes. Big buttons or brooches or badges are often used to hide communication devices, so those are also banned.

Barred Items In NEET Exam Hall

Here is a complete list of things you cannot take inside exam hall. This also includes some wearables. You should also check your admit card of NEET 2018 to see if anything else is in this list.

• Any stationery item such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, pen, scale, writing pad, pen drives, eraser, calculator, log table, electronic pen/scanner etc.
• Communication device such as mobile phone, bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band etc.
• Other items like wallet, goggles, handbags, belt, cap etc.
• All ornaments like ring, earrings, nose-pin, chain/necklace, pendants, badge and brooch etc.
• Watch/wrist watch, bracelet, camera, etc.
• Any metallic item
• Eatable item opened or packed, water bottle etc.
• Any other item which could be used for unfairmeans, for hiding communication devices like camera, bluetooth device etc.