On Monday, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test NEET-UG 2021 new dates i.e. September 12. Earlier, the undergraduate entrance examination for medical aspirants was scheduled to be held on August 1.

He tweeted,” The NEET (UG) 2021 will be held on 12th September 2021 across the country following COVID-19 protocols. The application process will begin from 5 pm tomorrow through the NTA website(s).

He also informed that In order to ensure social distancing norms, the number of cities where the examination will be conducted has been increased from 155 to 198. The number of examination centres will also be increased from the 3862 centres used in 2020.

To ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols, a face mask will be provided to all candidates at the centre. Staggered time slots during entry and exit, contactless registration, proper sanitisation, seating with social distancing etc. will also be ensured, tweet Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

How to apply for (NEET-UG) 2021:

1. Visit the official website of  NTA NEET, https://ntaneet.nic.in/

2. Click on the registration link, which will open at 5 pm on Tuesday.

3. Fill with required details.

4. A new page will pop up where candidates fill their information in the form

5. After this, scanned documents and photographs need to be uploaded.

6. Candidates would be asked to pay the NEET-UG 2021 registration fee based on their relevant category and then click on ‘submit’.

7. A confirmation page will appear on the screen, showing that the application form has been successfully filled and submitted.

For future reference, candidates should take a printout of the duly filled form.