NEET 2020 Re-Test Tomorrow: Check Eligibility and Timing for the exam

Candidates who were unable to appear for the NEET exams because they were covid positive or because their area was a containment zone will be able to take a re-exam tomorrow, October 14.

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NEET 2020 Results: The Supreme Court on Monday announced that the NEET results will be released on October 16 and that those students who were unable to sit for NEET either because they were covid positive or because their area was a containment zone will get another opportunity to appear for the exam on October 14. The National Testing Agency (NTA) said in a statement, “As per the revised SOP by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare…candidates who were COVID-19 positive or in containment zones had to appear the aforesaid exam on a later date, in view of the safety of the other candidates and exam personnel,” NTA said in a statement. The special exams are scheduled to be held from 2 to 5 pm. The NTA is yet to release safety guidelines for the exams. For the NEET exam that took place on September 13, the following steps were taken to ensure protection from Covid-19

• Body temperature of the candidates was checked at the entry of the Registration Room using a thermal gun. If the temperature was (< 37.4°C/99.4°F), frisking by security personnel was allowed. But if the temperature was (> 37.4°C/99.4°F), the candidates were taken to Isolation Room. Frisking and document verification was done after a period of 15-20 minutes, to allow body temperature to become normal. In case it did not then those candidates had to take the examination alone in a separate room.
• Candidates had to display Admit card, Valid Govt. ID proof, PwD certificate(if PwD candidate), Scribe undertaking (if applicable in proforma given in Information Bulletin) to Invigilator on duty across the table.
• After due verification, Invigilator will direct candidates to the examination room as per roll number.
• The invigilator on duty outside the Registration Room had to ensure that students enter in batches of 10 (first) and then 5 when the first 5 leave.
• Candidates were also supposed to wear light-colored and half sleeved weather-appropriate loose clothes. Shoes are not allowed and candidates must wear open and flat sandals or slippers to the examination. Jewellery is not advisable and only candidates required to wear certain jewellery for religious reasons may be permitted. Though headscarves and turbans are allowed, they are subject to frisking. Watches, both analog or digital are not permitted.
• Candidates were also allowed to bring the following items- Mask on the face, gloves on hand, personal transparent water bottle, personal small hand sanitizer (50 ml), exam related documents as instructed (Admit Card, ID card, etc). No other items were to be permitted inside the examination room/hall.

The NTA is likely to share specific instructions for the re-exam tomorrow. Candidates are advised to check the website for the latest updates. The much-awaited results can be accessed on the official website ntaneet.nic.in after it is released. Here's how to check the NEET 2020 Result: Step 1: Go to the NTA NEET's official website: ntaneet.nic.in Step 2: Click on the activated link for 'NEET (UG) - 2020 Result' on the homepage. Step 3: Fill in your NEET application number, date of birth and click on submit. Step 4: Your result will appear on your screen. Step 5: Download the soft copy and take a print out for future reference.