NEET 2020 Exam Centers (Revised): Check Complete List of Test Cities and Codes

National Testing Agency (NTA) will disclose the list of NEET 2020 exam centres which will be printed on the admit card of the students. Due to general elections, NTA has revised a few NEET 2020 exam centers and their addresses. Download Official Notice here

Candidates are advised to download their fresh e-admit cards with updated exam center details.Download NEET Admit Card Here

NEET 2020 is expected to be conducted in first week of May, 2020 in offline mode. Medical aspirants are required to choose the exam city and centers as per their preference at the time of registration. The final decision of allocation is done by the regulating body. 

Earlier, CBSE had increased NEET Exam Cities from 84 cities in 2017 to 150 in 2018. This move was an important step towards providing relief to students who wanted to appear for the exam in their vernacular language. The final decision to allocate centers rests with NTA.

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• A network of test centers will also be established by the NTA so that candidates from the rural areas can have ample opportunities to practice.
• Supreme Court denies plea to set up more exam centers in Tamil Nadu. As a result, thousands of TN students will have to travel to Kerala for NEET 2020.
• For admission into UG courses in AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), students must appear for NEET. Know more

How to Choose NEET 2020 Exam Centers?

• While filling the NEET 2020 Application Form, candidates can give their top 3 preferences for exam centers.
• Candidates will have to log in to their NEET account and enter the required details along with their choices.
• The choices must be filled according to the candidate’s order of preference.
• Once the form is submitted, no changes will be allowed.
• It is advised that the candidates double check every entry that they have made and choose the center as per their convenience and accessibility.
• The booking of slots for the eight different sittings of the online exam will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Candidates must book their slots as early as possible to avoid being allotted slots at random. Queries/requests for the same shall not be entertained.,

Note: Candidates from Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Meghalaya without their Aadhaar Card number must set preference for their exam centers within their state only.

List of NEET 2020 Exam Cities

Here is a list of the exam centers for NEET 2020 and the code for each exam city is mentioned with it. The candidate will be required to fill these in the Application form.

NEET 2020 Exam Centres – On the Basis of Language

Exam centers will be allotted according to the choice of language made by the candidate in their application form . Overall, there are 10 languages from which candidates can choose to give their exam. The table given below enlists the languages and the states they will be available in.

NEET 2020 Exam Day Instructions 

• The exam center will be opened 2.5 hours before the exam, i.e., at 7:30 am. No entry will be allowed after 9:30 am so candidates are advised to reach well in advance. Check NEET 2020 Exam Dates
• Candidates are required to carry the NEET Admit Card, the proforma with a post card sized photograph pasted on it and some passport sized photographs to be pasted on the attendance sheet.
• Carrying the Admit Card is mandatory for all students giving the exam. Without the admit card, they will not be allowed into the exam center.
• Follow all the instructions mentioned in the admit card and maintain discipline in the exam hall.
• Candidates are advised to make their own arrangements for personal belongings. Exam centers may or may not have any provision for depositing their bags, etc.
• Candidates must follow the dress code prescribed in the Information Bulletin that can be accessed at the Official Website for NEET.
• The roll number will be mentioned on every seat. Candidates must check whether it matches with the roll number on their admit card.
• No candidate will be allowed to use toilets in last 30 minutes of examination i.e. from 12:30 pm to 01:00 pm.

NEET 2020 Exam Day Guidelines for Candidates with Disabilities

As per the letter released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare dated April 23, 2019, the examination guidelines for candidates with benchmark disabilities issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on September 29, 2018, may be implemented in NEET UG 2020.  

Based on the findings, the Central Government has laid down the revised guidelines for exam conduction for candidates with benchmark disabilities. Read on to know more about the same.

• Taking into account the improvement in technology in new avenues, there should be a uniform and comprehensive policy across persons with benchmark disabilities.

• There is no need for separate criteria for regular and competitive examination.

• The candidates with benchmark disabilities should be provided with the facility of Scribe/ Reader/ Lab Assistant.

• In case the candidates have disabilities like blindness, locomotor disability and cerebral palsy, they should also be provided with the facilities like Scribe/ Reader/ Lab Assistant if they ask for it.

• Candidates with other benchmark disabilities, the Scribe/ Reader/ Lab Assistant facility will be provided after the production of the certification stating that the concerned person is unable to write and a scribe is essential to write the exam on his behalf.

• Candidates should have the discretion of opting for his own scribe or ask the exam conducting body for the same. In this case, the candidates should be allowed to meet the scribe 2 days prior to the exam to find whether the scribe is suitable or not. Also Check NEET Reservation

• If the scribe is provided by the examination body, the qualification of the scribe should not be more than the minimum qualification criteria for the exam i.e., matriculate and above.<

• In case the candidates bring their own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step less than the qualification of the candidates. Candidate needs to submit the details of the scribe if they opt for the same.

• In case of emergency, candidates should be allowed to take more than one scribe for writing a different paper. One scribe per subject is allowed.

• Candidates should be allowed to choose the mode for taking the exams i.e., Braille/Computer/Large Print or even by recording the answers.

• If the candidates with the benchmark disabilities are allowed to take the examination in computer-based mode, they should be allowed to check the computer one day prior to the exam. In case of any discrepancy, it should be rectified immediately.

• The examination body should ensure that the question paper is in the proper format as opted by the candidate.

• Assistive devices like talking calculator, tailor frame, braille slate, abacus, geometry kit, braille measuring tape, communication chart, and electronic devices should be allowed by the candidates.

• The proper seating arrangement should be made prior to the exam day. The authorities should ensure that the seating arrangement is done on the ground floor.

• The time of the start of the paper should be marked accurately and supplementary sheets should be provided timely.

• For open examination, the examining body should provide suitable screen reading material in Braille/ e-text/ on computers having suitable screen reading software.

• Candidates with hearing- impairment should be provided with alternative objective questions.

It must be ensured that the guidelines mentioned above are followed by the exam authorities while the exam is conducted for the candidates with benchmark disabilities.

NEET 2020 Exam Centers FAQs

Ques. I am opting Assamese as language of the NEET 2020 Question Paper. Will I be able to get the center of examination in Delhi?

Ans. No. In case you opt for a vernacular language as medium of question paper, you will be allotted the exam center in the respective state of the vernacular language only. So you will get the examination center only in Assam.

Ques. Could I also get the examination center in a city other than the three options specified in the application form?

Ans. Yes. NTA reserves all rights to allocate an exam center in a city other than your specified choices.

Ques. I reside in Delhi. Can I opt Bangalore as exam center as my choice?

Ans. Yes. However, it is advised to select the center city in the State of your residence.

Ques. Can I get the NEET exam center changed after allotment of my admit card?

Ans. No.

Ques. What do I need to bring at the exam center?

Ans.

• Admit card
• One postcard size photograph affixed on the specified proforma
• One passport size photograph to be affixed on attendance sheet

Ques. Will I be provided stationary at the NEET exam center?

Ans. No, you are suggested to carry your own stationary in spare.

Ques. Will I be able to appear for the exam if I forget the admit card at home?

Ans. No. Entry to the exam center is not permitted without the admit card.

Ques. How many exam centers are identified across the country for NEET 2020?

Ans. There will be 104 NEET 2020 exam centers across the country.

Ques. How can I specify my choice for the preferred exam center?

Ans. You can mark your choice while filling the online application form. You will be given three choices which have to be filled in order of preference.

Ques. On what basis are the NEET exam center choices fulfilled?

Ans. The exam committee allocates you the exam center depending on your specified preference and availability of the corresponding exam center. If you have chosen a vernacular language then the center will be allotted accordingly.

Ques. From where can I find the information related to my allocated NEET 2020 exam center?

Ans. The name and address of the exam center allocated to you will be mentioned in the admit card issued to you.

Ques. How many NEET exam center are there in Delhi?

Ans. Five:

• Delhi (Central)
• Delhi (East)
• Delhi (North)
• Delhi (South)
• Delhi (West)

Ques. Are the NEET 2020 exam centers available in every state of India?

Ans. Yes.

Ques. I want to select Hindi as the language of my NEET question paper. Am I eligible to select any exam center in India?

Ans. Yes.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College