NEET 2021 applications deadline extended

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency, (NTA) has now extended the applications deadline for the MBBS entrance exam, NEET 2021. Aspiring candidates can now apply till 5 pm on August 10, 2021.

The information to this effect comes from a recent notification uploaded on the NTA website announcing the extension of the application period for NEET 2021 and payment of application fee to enable the aspiring candidates [including the students seeking admission to BSc Hons Nursing Course], to apply for NEET 2021.

Earlier, the last stipulated date for applications was 6th August which has now been extended to the 10th of August.

The extension is pursuant to the recommendation of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare regarding utilization of NEET 2021 Result by the admitting Colleges / Institutions regarding B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing Course, a general provision relating to the subject matter was made in the NEET 2021 Information Bulletin (Clause 5.1.4), which as follows: -

"The Result of NEET (UG) - 2021 may be utilized by other Entities of Central and State Governments, in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules. The result data will also be utilized for B.Sc. (H) Nursing courses in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules".

Now, specific requests had been received by the NTA from the Nursing Colleges affiliated with the University of Delhi (DU) for including them in the List of Participating Institutions of NEET 2021 (on the recommendations of DU so as to enable them to utilize the NEET Score for the students seeking admission in B.Sc (Hons.) Course, mentioned the NTA notice, adding:

Therefore, it has been decided to extend the application period for NEET 2021 upto 10th August 2021 (05:00 PM) and payment of application fee upto 10th August 2021 (11:50 PM), to enable the aspiring candidates [including the students seeking admission to BSc (Hons) Nursing Course], to apply for NEET 2021.

The NTA has further informed that the correction window will be opened from 11.08.2021 to 14.08.2021 (02:00 PM), to enable the Candidates to make corrections in the permissible fields in their respective online application form.

The Schedule of Examination activities is as follows:

For other relevant information, the candidates are advised to log on the NEET (UG) Portal at: https://neet.nta.nic.in/

To view the official notice, click on the following link:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/neet-158487.pdf

Indian students based in the Middle-East Countries can appear for NEET (UG)-2021 by taking DUBAI as an Exam City for this exam in addition to Kuwait City, the NTA had earlier announced.