NTA Issues Clarification on SC, ST Certificate For NEET 2023

Delhi: National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a clarification for the candidates on the SC/ST Certificate for NEET UG 2023.

As per the notice concerning the Information Bulletin for NEET UG 2023, it is clarified that no cutoff date for the SC/ST certificate in favour of the concerned candidates has been stipulated. Clause 6.2.3 of the Information Bulletin has been amended accordingly. Para (1) and para (2) of Appendix-XB in the Information Bulletin have also been updated.

Clause 6.2.3 of the Information Bulletin states that the "Caste (for SC) or tribe (for ST) certificate (Appendix–XA) needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2023, in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If any SC/ST candidate fails to upload the SC/ST certificate at the time of online registration, the candidate has to upload a declaration [Declaration in Lieu of SC/ST Certificate as per Appendix–XB] to that effect".

It is further clarified that no such cutoff date is applicable in the SC/ST Certificate format given in Appendix-XA or the online application form for NEET UG 2023.

The registration process has already begun. The candidates willing to apply can apply till 6th April 2023, up to 9:00 pm. They can apply for NEET (UG) - 2023 through the "Online" mode only through the website https://neet.nta.nic.in/. The submission of the online application form may be made by accessing the NTA website https://neet.nta.nic.in/. The application form in any other mode is not accepted.

For any other query related to NEET UG 2023, the candidates may contact 011- 40759000 or email neet@nta.ac.in.

National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established as a premier, specialist, the autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions. Assessing the competence of candidates for admissions and recruitment has always been a challenge in terms of matching with research-based international standards, efficiency, transparency and error-free delivery. The National Testing Agency is entrusted to address all such issues using the best in every field, from test preparation, to test delivery and to test marking.

To view the notice, click on the link below –

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/notice20230314225518-204902.pdf