NEET 2017 Exam today: Check dress code, list of permissible items before you leave home

The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2017 (NEET UG 2017) for the admission to MBBS/BDS courses is being held by Central Board of Second Education (CBSE) on May 7. The NEET exam will take place on May 7 from 10 AM to 1 PM. For more updates applicants can check CBSE’s designated website www.cbseneet.nic.in.

Taking into account the rising number of incidents and methods of cheating the CBSE has a strict dress code for students along with a list of things they can carry inside the examination hall. Check this list before you leave your house for the exam, because any candidate in violation of these rules may not be allowed to take the entrance test. 

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Dress Code for candidates: 

Males: Light colour clothes limited to trousers, jeans, half sleeves shirts and kurta pyjama. The shirt button should be of medium size only. No shoes, wear only slippers or sandals.  

Females: Light clothes with half sleeves not having big buttons, brooch/badge, flower etc., with salwar/trouser, slippers, sandals with low heels are allowed. No high heels, shoes for the female candidate are also not allowed.

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Do not carry any of the following items with you 

The candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the examination centre under any circumstances. 

(a) Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc. 

(b) Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.

(c) Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap etc. 

(d) All ornaments like Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Badge, Brooch etc. 

(e) Any Watch/Wrist Watch, Bracelet, Camera, etc.  

(f) Any metallic item  

(g) Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle etc. 

(h) Any other item which could be used for unfairmeans, for hiding communication devices like camera, Bluetooth device etc.

In case any candidate is found in possession of any of the barred items inside the centre, it will be considered as use of unfair means and action will be taken against the candidate.

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