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Manisha nayak 28th Jul, 2021

Hello Candidate,

yes dress code is there for NEET 2021

Male applicants should:

Due to covid-19, Mask is required.

Shirts with long sleeves are not permitted. On the day of the examination, T-shirts or half-sleeved shirts are permitted.The clothes worn must be light, with no zip pockets, embroidery, or other embellishments.For the NEET dress code, slacks and plain pants are preferred. Kurta pyjamas are not permitted.Shoes are not permitted. In the test centre, it is recommended that you wear sandals or thin sole chappals.

NEET dress code 2020 female suggests they have to wear light coloured short-sleeved shirts. Salwars and trousers are also allowed with sleepers or may be, low-heel sandals. Any deviation from this dress code for NEET 2020 for girl will not allow them to sit for the examination.

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Virat Srivastava 28th Jul, 2021

Dear candidate, As per the COVID 19 safety guidelines everyone must wear a mask and gloves.

Dress code of NEET 2021 is:

Men:

  • Male candidates should ensure that they wear half sleeve shirts/T-shirts as full sleeve shirts are not allowed on the day of the examination.

  • Clothes worn by male candidates should be light like zip pockets, pockets, big buttons and clothes with elaborate embroidery should not be there.

  • Trousers and simple pants are a preferred NEET dress code 2021 for male candidates. Kurta pajamas are not allowed.

  • Shoes are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. It is advisable that candidates wear sandals and chappals.

Female:

  • They should not wear clothes that have elaborate embroidery, flowers, brooches, or buttons as this is prohibited in the NEET dress code for female 2021 specified by NTA.

  • No clothes with full arm length sleeves should be worn on the day of examination.Female candidates should wear half sleeve clothes.

  • Jeans with big pockets and fashionable clothing will generally not be allowed for females as per the NTA NEET dress code. So, female aspirants are advised to avoid wearing jeans on exam day.

  • It is best to avoid high heels and thick sole shoes and instead opt for sandals or slippers. Low heel footwear is also allowed.

  • Female candidates must avoid wearing any kind of jewelry like earrings, nose rings, rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets or anklets. Metal detectors may cause an unnecessary hassle if the metal is found on the person.

For more information, you can check:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-dress-code#:~:text=Trousers%20and%20simple%20pants%20are,chappal%20with%20a%20thin%20sole .

Hope, it helps!

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Subhrajit Mukherjee 28th Jul, 2021

Yeah! The dress code for NEET 2021 and 2020 are exactly same.

For male candidates:

  • Musk and gloves is must due to covid-19
  • Full sleve shirts aren't allowed. T-shirts or half sleeves are allowed on the day of examination.
  • The cloths worn must be light i.e., don't have zip pockets, embroideries etc.
  • Trouser and simple pants are preferred for NEET dress code. Kurta Pajams not allowed.
  • Shoes aren't allowed. Its advisable to wear Sandals or think sole chappals in the examination center.

For female candidates:

  • Female candidates must also wear a mask and gloves as per COVID 19 safety guidelines set by the authority.

  • Female candidates are advised not to wear clothes that have elaborate embroidery, flowers, brooches, or buttons as this is prohibited in the NEET dress code for female 2021 specified by NTA.

  • No clothes with full arm length sleeves should be worn on the day of examination. Following the dress code of NEET 2021, female candidates should wear half sleeve clothes.

  • Jeans with big pockets and fashionable will generally not be allowed for females as per the NTA NEET dress code. So, female aspirants, are advised to avoid wearing jeans on NEET 2021 exam day.

  • It is best to avoid high heels and thick sole shoes and instead opt for sandals or slippers. Low heel footwear is also allowed.

  • Female candidates must avoid wearing any kind of jewelry like earrings, nose rings, rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelet or anklets. Metal detectors may cause an unnecessary hassle if the metal is found on the person.

To know more about NEET visit the link provided below:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-dress-code

I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!

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