“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
As the NEET UG 2025 exam approaches on Sunday, May 4, 2025, it’s essential to have a well-structured plan to navigate the day smoothly. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you maximize your performance:
📝 Pre-Exam Essentials
1. Document Checklist:
- Admit Card: Download and print your admit card from the official NTA website. Ensure all details are correct and the photograph is clear.
- Photograph: Carry a passport-sized photo (same as the one uploaded during registration) to affix on the attendance sheet.
- Valid ID Proof: Bring a government-issued ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, etc.) matching the name on your admit card.
- Stationery: Carry at least two black ballpoint pens.
- Others: A transparent water bottle and, if required, a small hand sanitizer.
2. Dress Code:
- Clothing: Wear light-colored, half-sleeved clothes without big buttons or elaborate designs.
- Footwear: Opt for slippers or sandals with low heels.
- Accessories: Avoid jewelry, watches, and any metallic items.
Note: Candidates wearing customary or religious attire should report at least two hours before the last reporting time for proper frisking.
3. Reporting Time:
- Arrival: Reach the exam center at least an hour before the reporting time to complete security checks and document verification smoothly.
⏰ Time Management Strategy
Total Duration: 3 hours (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM IST)
Suggested Time Allocation:
- Biology (90 questions): 1 hour 15 minutes
- Chemistry (45 questions): 40 minutes
- Physics (45 questions): 40 minutes
- Review & OMR Filling: 25 minutes
Approach:
- First Pass: Attempt all easy and confident questions.
- Second Pass: Tackle moderately challenging questions.
- Third Pass: Address the most difficult questions.
This strategy helps in maximizing scores by securing easy marks first and managing time effectively.
🧠 Mental Preparation
- Stay Calm: Practice deep breathing or meditation to manage anxiety.
- Positive Affirmations: Remind yourself of your preparation and capabilities.
- Avoid Last-Minute Cramming: Focus on revising key formulas and concepts rather than learning new topics.
- Nutrition: Have a light, nutritious meal before the exam to maintain energy levels.
🚫 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
- Prohibited Items: Do not carry mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, or any electronic devices.
- Dress Code Violations: Avoid wearing clothes with long sleeves, big buttons, or any accessories.
- Late Arrival: Plan your route in advance to avoid delays.
- Neglecting OMR Sheet: Fill the OMR sheet carefully, ensuring no stray marks or incomplete bubbles.
- Discussing Topics: Avoid discussing exam topics with peers before the exam to prevent confusion or anxiety.
🎯 Final Thoughts
Your months of hard work and dedication have led you to this day. Trust in your preparation, stay focused, and approach the exam with confidence. Remember, it’s not just about hard work but also about smart strategies and a calm mindset.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES (as Printed on Admit Card)
- The candidate must reach the Centre at the time indicated against Reporting/Entry time at the Centre in the Admit Card.
- No candidate shall be permitted to enter the Centre after the Gate Closing- Time.
- No candidate shall be permitted to leave the Examination Room/Hall before the end of the examination.
- On completion of the examination, please wait for instructions from Invigilator and do not get up from your seat until advised. The candidates will be permitted to move out one at a time only.
- All candidates are required to download and carefully read the Instructions given with the Admit Card and strictly adhere to them.
- This Admit Card consists of three pages- Page 1 contains the Centre details and Self Declaration (Undertaking) form Page 2 has a “Postcard Size Photograph” and “Page 3 has “Important instructions for Candidates”. The candidate has to download all pages.
- The Admit Card is provisional, subject to satisfying the eligibility conditions as given in the Information Bulletin.
- Candidates are advised to verify the location of the examination venue, a day in advance so that they do not face any problem on the day of examination. If religion/customs require you to wear specific attire, please visit the Centre early for thorough checking.
- No Candidate would be allowed to enter the Examination Centre, without Admit Card, Valid ID Proof, and proper frisking. Frisking will be carried out through Handheld Metal Detector (HHMD).
- Candidates will be permitted to carry only the following items with them into the examination venue:
a) Personal transparent water bottle.
b) Additional photograph same as uploaded on Application Form, to be pasted on Attendance Sheet
c) Admit Card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) having Postcard size photograph affixed on the designated space (page 2) downloaded from the NTA website (a clear print out on A4 size paper) duly filled in.
d) Before reaching the Centre, the candidates must enter the required details in the Undertaking in legible handwriting.
e) PwD/PwBD Certificate and Scribe related documents, if applicable. Candidates seeking compensatory time may require to fill/give undertaking at the center. - Candidate should put their signature and paste the Photograph at the appropriate place. They should ensure that their Left-Hand Thumb Impression is clear and not smudged.
- Candidates are advised to bring the updated copy of their Aadhaar Card to the centre.
- The PwD/PwBD candidates must bring a PwD/PwBD Certificate issued by the Competent Authority if claiming relaxation under the PwD/PwBD category. The Scribe will be provided by National Testing Agency only if requested in the online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2025. The facility of a Scribe will be provided, in case so certified in the authorised format as per Annexure-II and IV given in Information Bulletin of NEET (UG)- 2025. Compensatory time of one hour will be provided for the examination of three hours duration, whether such candidate (having a physical limitation to write) uses the facility of Scribe or not.
- Candidates are NOT allowed to carry any personal belongings including electronic devices, mobile phones, and other banned/ prohibited items listed in the Information Bulletin to the Examination Centre. Examination Officials will not be responsible for the safe keep of personal belongings and there will be no facility at the centre.
- Blank paper sheets for rough work will NOT be provided in the examination Hall/Room. Rough work is to be done in the space provided for this purpose in the Test Booklet only. Failure to do so may result in the non-evaluation of your answer sheet.
- No Candidate should adopt any unfair means or indulge in any unfair examination practices as the examination Centres are under surveillance of CCTV and equipped with Jammers.
- On completion of the test, candidates must hand over the OMR Sheet (both Original and Office Copy) and take away only the Test Booklet with them. It will be the responsibility of the candidate also to ensure that the OMR sheet submitted by him/her carries his/her signature as well as the Signature of the Invigilator at the pre-determined spaces.
- No Bio-breaks will be allowed during first one hour after beginning of the exam and last half an hour of the exam.
- Apart From the biometric attendance and frisking at entry, candidates may be frisked and biometric attendance may be taken again on entry from bio-break/toilets break.
- Candidates are advised NOT to indulge in use of Un-Fair Means, impersonation etc. Candidates found using Un-Fair Means are liable for strict action including debarment from appearing in all the examinations conducted by NTA.
- Important Advisories to candidate:
a) NTA uses AI based real time analytical tools & technologies to map likely/potential use of unfair means /cheating behaviour by candidates at all centres, both during and post exams. - Candidates are advised to check updates on the NTA websites regularly i.e. www.nta.ac.in, https://neet.nta.nic.in. They should also check their mailbox on the registered E-mail address and SMS in their registered Mobile No. for the latest updates and information.
- For any clarification/assistance, you can write to NTA at neetug2025@nta.ac.in or call at Helpline number 011 -40759000/011-69227700.
Wishing you all the best for NEET UG 2025!
“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” — Bobby Unser