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Orientation PPT NEET (UG) 2020
Orientation PPT NEET (UG) 2020
Orientation PPT NEET (UG) 2020
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NEET (UG) -2020 : Unique Features
NEET (UG)-2019 NEET (UG)-2020
Legal Status Indian Medical Council and National Medical Commission Act
Dental Council Act
Admitting Colleges/Inst All Except AIIMS, AIIMS like Inst + AIIMS, AIIMS like Inst and JIPMER
and JIPMER
Courses MBBS/BDS MBBS/BDS/UG AYUSH & other UG
Medical Courses
Test Design 180 Q (45 each from PCBZ) Same as 2019
OMR Answer Sheet Single Copy Original Copy + underlayer of Office Copy
(impression)
Thumb impression Thumb impression mandatory Thumb impression will not be taken
NTA Logistics Power Scan QR codes of parcels while Application for continuous tracking and
App opening trunks in CS room monitoring of material
Male 716039
Female 880146
TransGender 7
Nationality wise Fee Submitted (No. of Candidates)
Indian 1592654
OCI/NRI/PIO 727/1881/55
Foreigners 875
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NEET (UG)-2020 – At a glance
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Examination Examination
Examination City with City with
Centres- Maximum Minimum No
Examination of Candidates:
Approx. Candidates:
Cities-155 KAVARATTI
3842 PATNA
(61932 (187
candidates) candidates)
Examination Cities 155
NEET (UG) -2020: Test Pattern
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NEET-UG (2020)- State wise Medium of the Test
Medium of
S.No. Question Paper Test Booklets will contain Examination Centres
1 English (Eng) English (Eng) All Examination Centres
2 Hindi (Hin) Hindi (Hin) + English (Eng) All Examination Centres
3 English and Assamese Eng + Hin + Assamese Examination Centres in Assam
4 English and Bengali Eng + Hin + Bengali Examination Centres in West Bengal
Candidates opt Question Paper in anyone of these languages, based on the state/region in which
their exam Centre is located.
Candidates who have opted English will get packed single test booklet of English only- White
Candidates who have opted Hindi will bilingual test booklets (Eng/Hn) - White
Candidates who have opted Regional languages would get trilingual Test Booklets (selected
language, English and Hindi (Urdu- Green; Other Regional -Yellow).
In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated
as final. 8
NEET(UG) – 2020
Colour Scheme of Test Booklets as per Medium
Note: Candidates need to discard own mask and wear mask provided in the Examination Room at the
Centre, before distribution of test booklet (NTA to provide masks – in trunk of Confidential material)
Entry of Candidates as per
staggered time slots as
indicated on the admit card
Note: Candidates need to discard own mask and wear mask provided in the Examination Room at the
Centre, before distribution of test booklet (NTA to provide masks – in trunk of Confidential material)
2. Schedule on the Day of Examination
NEET (UG) – 2020: Test Schedule
a) Opening of the seal of the Test Booklet by the candidates to take out
the OMR Sheet (both Original and Office Copy)
b) Instruction by the Invigilators to candidates
Candidates must tally and ensure that Number and Code of the Test
Booklet and OMR Sheet (attached Original and Office Copy) are same
13. Candidates must fill up correct information in the OMR Sheet (Original 01:55 PM
Copy) and sign in the space of thumb impression
Candidates must not detach/separate/tear Office Copy of OMR Sheet,
attached with the Original Copy
All rough work needs to be done in the Test Booklet only. The candidate
should not do any rough work or put stray marks on the OMR Sheet
(both Original and Office Copy)
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Detailed Examination Process – Pre Exam I
NTA deputes Examination Functionaries, Examination
Functionaries onboarding on NTA Admin Dashboard
CCs and CS download NTA Logistics Power App, for material
tracking
NTA sends Centre Kit to all Centres (one week before exam)
NTA uploads relevant letters for CC Custodian authority letter,
letter reg maintenance of law and order, ID card templates on
Dashboard (one week before exam)
CCs receive duty allocation list from NTA, coordinate with
functionaries and ensure their acceptance, suggest names from
pools again absentees (2-3 days before exam)
CCs receive their Advances (for CC + Observer), Custodian details
and Envelope with Keys (2 Days before exam)
This power App has been specially designed to track material sent from NTA and to
be received by NTA. Users of this application are
• NTA Admin
• City Coordinator
• Centre Superintendent
Detail Manual and Guidelines are available at the dashboard
City Coordinator - Home Page
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Test Centre- View Detailed Dispatch History
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Detailed Examination Process on Exam Day - I
CC reaches Custodian Venue, at the pre-decided time.
CS and Observers also reach there to receive sealed iron
trunks of confidential material, as per their route plan.
CC hands over Trunks and Envelopes with keys, one each Only in exceptional cases, CS may depute a
to CS and Observer against receipt (Appendix 4A and 4B) responsible staff for collecting sealed Iron
Box(es) of question papers from the
CS and observer carry the confidential material with
custodian, with an authority letter
extra security and surveillance to the Examination
centre and keep sealed trunks in Control Room at the available on dashboard by attesting the
Centre photo & signature of the deputed staff.
CC goes back to his/her place and
monitors/coordinates exam conduct from there
Summary of Candidates Entering The Examination Centre
Detailed Examination Process on Exam Day - II
CONT..
Detailed Examination Process on Exam Day – III
Centre Superintendent, will carefully ensure that:
Opening of Iron Box(es) and Test Booklet Parcels in Control Room
1:40 pm
Invigilators open the envelope containing 12 Test Booklets inside
their allotted Examination Room
Note: Each
individual Booklet
1:50-1:55 pm
will be wrapped in
transparent plastic Distribution of Test Booklets by the Invigilator as per
envelope which A. Seating Plan (Appendix I) to ensure that two candidates
will be opened by either vertically/horizontally/diagonally don’t have the same set.
candidate B. Medium wise Test Booklet Colour Scheme (Eng/Hn- White,
himself/herself. A Urdu-green, Regional-Yellow)
small scissors may While distributing, Invigilators capture signature on Attendance
kindly be provided Sheet. No thumb impression will be taken. The Candidates
in each room/hall. need to put their signature at the space provided to put the Left
Thumb Impression 02(two) times in Attendance sheet against their CONT
names and also write their Mother’s name.(Appendix 2)
Detailed Examination Process on Exam Day - VI
Detailed Examination Process on Exam Day - VII
1:55 PM - Invigilators instruct students to open the seal of the Test
Booklet to take out the OMR Answer Sheet and complete details
carefully
⮚ Read instructions from “Note to Invigilators” and warn not to separate Exam
original and office copy under any circumstances Starts…
⮚ EXAMINATION COMMENCES AT 2:00 pm
As soon examination starts, one of the Invigilators carries unused
test booklets in white envelope to Control Room, along with roll no
of absent candidates
CS seals unused test booklets/white envelops + left over and used
parcels and envelops inside Packet 4 as per Appendix 6.
CS completes Consolidates Absentee Proforma (Appendix 3)
Paper Envelope white (10x12)
CONT
Detailed Examination Process on Exam Day - VIII
Room wise collection of OMRs (both Original and Office Copy) from the candidate by the
Invigilators. Invigilators - count Answer Sheets and tally with present no of Candidates,
- separate Original and Office Copy, put original Copy safely inside pink and office copy
inside blue paper envelopes, (as per Appendix 7), NO SEALING here
Also collect admit card-cum-undertaking from each candidate and count them.
In case of isolation room same above practice to be followed but in separate envelope.
- then open the door for candidates to leave; & move towards Control Room to hand over
confidential material
CONT
Detailed Examination Process: Packaging Plan - I
Accountability of Confidential Material and Packaging lies with CS + Observer
CS and Observer receive room wise packets
of Original and Office Copy from Invigilators
as per Appendix 7, and ensure that
No of students present = No of Original
OMR Sheets (in Pink Paper Envelopes)
=No of Office Copy of OMR Sheets (in Blue
Paper Envelope)
Three Tamper Evident Pink Envelopes Tamper Evident Blue Envelopes should
should be placed between the two pulp be placed between the two pulp boards
boards and then tied with strong thread in and then tied with strong thread in such a
such a manner that the edges of the manner that the edges of the envelopes
envelopes are not damaged by the thread. are not damaged by the thread.
Please note that Candidates have been communicated through Admit Card
to bring their own scribe, if they have opted for it while applying
Detailed Examination Process
Sensitivity Norms for PwD Candidates
A Case
Detailed Examination Process
Videography/Jammer/CCTV Related Guidelines
● Jammers and Live streaming of CCTV may
or may not be used in each Centre and thus Videographer must wear mask and gloves at
only in those cases where it is applicable, the all times and keep at a safe distance from
above may be filled in. Any exception each candidate or invigilator while recording
handling may be recorded as part of this the video.
Appendix-12.
● If CCTV has not been installed videography
to be done as per NTA norms.
● If installed, ensure that these are installed in
each Room one day before the date of
Examination. These Jammers are installed
through an Agency authorized by NTA. These
Jammers will be switched on half an hour
before the start of Examination and will be
switched off after half an hour of
● Examination or as per the instructions of
NTA. The switching ‘on’ is to be done in
consultation with NTA.
● Original copy of Appendix-12 (to be packed
inside Packet-4(Green Paper Envelope) and
is to be sent to the NTA office through City
Coordinator along with the material and one
copy to be retained by the Centre.
Detailed Examination Process
Videography/Jammer/CCTV Related Guidelines
At Centres where the conduct of examination would be videographed, videographers need to be
engaged in advance, and CS needs to issue and explain all instructions as per guidelines in advance
Detailed Examination Process – Other Appendices
Note: One original copy to be sent to the NTA Office directly within a week of examination for
final settlement of bill and copy to be retained by the Centre.
Detailed Examination Process – Other Appendices
4. Examination functionaries and
their Roles - Responsibilities
Collaboration
&
Coordination
The Purpose
People Did you check acceptance status of Observers, ensure duty acceptance for all
Management centres and contact them regarding briefing
Did you establish communication with CS regarding Centre Material, seating
Plan, admin letter, coordination with local administration and other basic
amenities at the Centre
City Coordinator ensures that Centre Superintendent will prepare a roster of Invigilator on duty in the
registration room. So that any single invigilator does not get stressed and exhausted. Duty slots of 30
minutes each will be planned between 11:00 A.M till examination ends.
CONT…
Pre- Examination Duties of CC
Please put
*Logging intoa www.nta.ac.in/Testadmin/landing
tick mark in the box, once you have completed it
Planning Did you conduct a virtual orientation of Centre Superintendents in
Briefing advance
/Orientation Did you plan CS briefing at your place one day before examination and
communicate time and venue to all CS and Observers
Did you make necessary logistics & refreshment arrangement for above
Did you sanitize your venue and make seating arrangement as per social
distancing norms
Conducting Did you conduct briefing in the morning hours, a day before examination
Briefing Did you focus entry points, frisking plan and guidelines, etc
Did you specially emphasize prohibition of use of mobile / communication
devices by staff on Duty during examination, anywhere inside the Centre
Did you share Custodian details and make a route plan with CS and
Observers for dispatch of Confidential Material from the Custodian place
Custodian Did you coordinate with Custodian and verified count of confidential
Coordination material in second half of the day before examination
Law and order Did you verify that Each CS has contacted District Magistrate / Deputy
Commissioner/ Collector and Superintendent of Police / Deputy
Commissioner of Police/ Police Authorities of the area for deputing at
least four policemen and one Sub-Inspector in uniform at the Centre.
Did you have a meeting with local police and administrative authorities
for deploying police forces at each examination Centre.
Duties of CC on the Day of Examination
Please put a tick mark in the box, once you have completed it
Distribution of Did you receive and handed over Confidential material against receipt
Confidential (Proforma 4A)
material Did you hand over respective key envelopes to Observer and CS against
receipt (Appendix 4B)
Did you check seal and lock of trunks while handing over
Did you remind CS and Observers regarding submission of exam material at
collection centre at an earliest time after the examination
Monitoring & Did you seek status update reg entry time, last entry etc with CS and
Coordination updated NTA
Collection and Did you receive all 3 parcel bags from CS & issue receipt (Appendix 16)
handing over Did you counter verify with CS that they have packed confidential material
of Confidential as per NTA guideline
Material Did you handover all parcels and digital locks to confidential pickup agency
Did you instruct CS to update information in NTA Logistics Power App and
update CCs page as well.
Disbursal of Did you disburse Observers’ Honorarium and fixed conveyance as per NTA
Observer’s calculation sheet and norms, after receiving scanned bills and verifying
payment attendance and feedback submission on dashboard within a week of exam
day.
Advance Did you submit your online feedback for further improvement
Settlement Did you send advance settlement report and other evidence to NTA for
And feedback adjusting the advance
If there are 2 or more CCs in a City, Custodian may be different and CCs may have their individual collecting
centre
Digital locks should not be retained by centres in any case. Padlocks may be used to seal trunks containing
examination materials handed over to confidential pickup agency.
Role of City Coordinator
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Centre Superintendent
The Centre Superintendent will be the In-charge of Centre where examination is
being conducted. The Centre Superintendent will be appointed by NTA and will
be responsible for the smooth and fair conduct of examination at the centre.
8. Installation of wall clock at the main entry and for each room
Please put a tick mark in the box, once you have completed it
**After CC’s briefing, the Centre Superintendent will conduct the training for Invigilator and all staff on duty
using materials shared by NTA and instruction received during the briefing meeting. The focus should be on
Social Distancing norms
Guidelines for the conduct of NEET-UG - 2020
Standard Operating Procedures for implementing safety precautions and for maintaining the required
standard of hygiene
Please note that Examination Functionaries will be able to perform their duty only if they have attended orientation.
They have to register themselves on the link shared by NTA for online orientation.
Pre- Examination Duties of CS
COVID -19 safety related preparation:
Please put a tick mark in the box, once you have completed it
1. Masks and gloves for security guards and all other persons on duty
7. Individual water bottles for staff on duty and candidates, in case any candidate
8. Ensure all Exam functionary must wear the mask and gloves at all time
9. CS and Observers Receive sealed iron trunks of confidential material, as per
their route plan and Carry the material with extra security and surveillance to
the Examination centre.
*There would be a separate frisking zone for male & female Candidates (In registration Hall). Only female staff will
frisk the female candidates in the enclosure.
*Handheld Metal detector with a long stick for detection of prohibited Metallic Equipment/ Mobiles / Electronics /
Communication equipment or any small Electronic Bugs will be used by the authorized Agency.
Duties of CS on the Day of Examination
Centre Superintendents ensure that:
Please put a tick mark in the box, once you have completed it
with normal body temperature (<37.5°C/99.4°F) will be ushered to their room as per roll number.
15. Candidate with above normal temperature(>37.5°C/99.4°F) will be sent to
a separate room where frisking and document verification will be done.
16. Jammers will be switched on half an hour before the start of Examination and will be
switched off after half an hour of Examination or as per the instructions of NTA
17. To seals unused test booklets/white envelops + left over and used parcels and
envelops inside Packet 4 as per Appendix 6.
18. CS completes Consolidates Absentee Proforma (Appendix 3).
19. All important tasks (Receiving of Question Paper to Packing of Answer
Booklets and handing it over to confidential agency).
Information to be displayed outside the
Centre Information to be displayed inside the Centre
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Admit Card must clearly state that candidates who have been diagnosed as COVID-19 positive will not be permitted inside the examination centres.
Role of Centre
Superitendent
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Summary Roles and Duties of Deputy Centre Superintendent
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Pre- Examination Duties of Observers
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It is expected that Observers will:
S.N0 Duties
Ensure that you have uploaded the Government ID with the passport
01 size photograph on the dashboard.
To attend the Briefing Meeting which is generally convened at 11.00 a.m. one
02 day prior to the conduct of examination at the place of City Coordinator.
They should reach the place of Custodian at the time as fixed by the City Coordinator on
01 the day of examination from where the question paper packets will be delivered to the
examination Centre.
To ensure not leave the Centre Superintendents room till the time Test Booklets are not
07 handed over to the Invigilators and remaining Test Booklet/ Packet of Test Booklet are kept
in safe custody.
To ensure that no photocopy/ photo of any Test Booklet is being done. Also, no official will carry
08 mobile/camera in the room, where Iron Box(es) of the confidential material are stored and opened.
Observers Duties On the Day Of Examination
The Observer is also expected to make the following essential arrangements at the examination
centre: -
S.N0 Essential arrangements
To ensure that the photo-copier, fax machine, computer, mobile phones or any electronic gadget is
09 not used in the school during the course of the examination by any of the officials on duty .
All the mobile phones be collected and stored at one place in switched off mode under
10 lock and key.
a) To ensure that the candidates enter in the Exam Centre after screening and frisking by the
guards at the entry point.
b) To ensure that candidates are not in possession of any of the prohibited/Barred items.
c) To ensure that candidates entering inside the examination centre are dressed as per the NTA
Norms.
d) To ensure that all COVID-19 related safety measures and social distancing norms are being
11 followed at the centres as per guidelines
***However, in case any candidate is not dressed as per NTA Instructions they should be checked
with utmost sensitivity and care at the frisking point. The dress code cannot be enforced by anyone
at the Centre.
The observer will ensure Strict and compulsory frisking of all the Candidates and are
12 not in possession of barred items.
To ensure proper handling and management of confidential material, to
13 verify counts by personally counting them along with CS before packing
Note: As a safety practice for COVID-19, Observers are requested to bring their own food and water to the Centre
on the examination day. NTA would pay a fixed food allowance of Rs 300/- to meet these expenses.
Role of Observer
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Invigilators
The Invigilator is the most important functionary in the smooth and fair
conduct of any examination, including NEET (UG)-2020. It is expected that
they shall perform their duties judiciously for completing the following
responsibilities.
examination room/hall.
documentation.
examination room.
Participate in Centre Superintendent briefing attentively, and get details of duty room.
Check the exam schedule and bell ringing schedule.
Please don’t carry mobile phones or any other communication devices to the examination room.
Two invigilators (as identified by CS) need to witness opening of trunk carrying confidential material
in CS room.
Ensure Candidates use only BLACK BALL POINT PEN provided at the Centre for
“answering and filling up the particulars on the Test-Booklet, OMR Answer Sheet and
Attendance Sheet.
Candidate will sign on OMR Sheet in the space provided of Thumb Impression at the time
of starting the work and at the back of the OMR Sheet while depositing the OMR Sheet.
No thumb impression will be taken.
Check and ensure that candidates are sitting on their allotted seats; and do not have any
of the barred/prohibited items.
Check that all candidates have changed their mask and wearing the one provided with
the test booklet only (and Scribe also, if any)
Duties of Invigilators: At the Beginning of Exam
Five minutes before the commencement of the examination, i.e., at 01.55 pm.,
Invigilators will direct the candidates to tear the paper seal to take out the Answer
Sheet from the Test-Booklet.
The Invigilators will ensure that the candidates have filled in the required particulars on
side of Original copy of the OMR Answer Sheet and has not separated Office Copy.
Duties of Invigilators: During the Examination
Ensure that students have written particulars on test booklets and OMR Answer Sheets properly
Put and check the facsimile stamp of the Centre Superintendent on Test Booklet of each student and
Countersign OMR Answer Sheet.
No invigilator shall leave the Examination Room without making alternate arrangement, if needed.
During videography, you may announce that each candidate must keep their face in upright position when
videography is done.
Ensure that Videographer wears mask and gloves at all times and keeps a safe distance
from each candidate or invigilator while recording the video.
Ensure that no candidate leaves seat without permission. Keep an eye for any unusual activity like
whispering, sitting idle, frequent washroom usage etc.
Medical case, if any, arises, you may immediately contact Centre Superintendent for further necessary
action.
Accompany student till washroom. Ensure that only one candidate moves at a time. No washroom usage
should be allowed after 4:30 pm.
At 4:45 PM Close the doors/of the examination room.
Duties of Invigilators: During the Examination
At 5:00 PM after hearing the Long bell say “Stop Writing” and collect OMR Answer Sheets
(ORIGINAL Copy as well as OFFICE Copy) immediately (in case of isolation room separate packet
will be made).
Take candidates signature on the attendance sheet, while they handover the OMR Answer Sheets.
Count and tally number of OMR Answer Sheets with number of candidates present. No thumb
impression will be taken.
Also collect admit card-cum-undertaking from each candidate and count them.
Separate original and office copy, count the OMRs (Original and Office Copy) and then place them
room wise inside the PINK Paper Envelope (Original Copy of OMRs) and BLUE Paper Envelope
(Office Copy of OMRs) provided by NTA.
Then only candidates may be allowed TO LEAVE THE ROOM (Exit from Examination room -Batch
wise exit (Floor/room wise **)
OMR Sheets should not be tagged/ stapled. Arrange OMR Answer Sheets in the order of Roll
Number.
Invigilator(s) need to fold the two OMRs (Original + Office Copy) at perforation and then tear.
Invigilators shall carry PINK Paper Envelope (containing Original Copy of OMRs) and BLUE Paper
Envelope (containing Office Copy of OMRs) from Room to Examination Control Room.
Candidates are advised to dispose of their mask, and gloves in a pedal push covered bin outside the
examination room/hall only.
Role of Invigilators
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5. Other Important Information
Unfair Means, Practices and Breach of
Examination Rules
Prohibited Items Impersonation and cheating
ornament
stationery s Using someone to
item write examination
communication/Electronic device (impersonation)
accessorie
s eatable
or preparing material for copying
items
**Any other material or information relevant or not relevant to the examination
Contacting or
Forceful communicating
entry/exit
in/from Unfair Means, Practices with any person,
other than the
Examination
Centre and Breach of Examination Examination
Staff
Rules
Smuggling out
Threatenin of Question Making fake claims by
Paper or its part manipulating the
g any of
or smuggling
the out answer responses in OMR
officials sheet or part Answer sheet uploaded
thereof on website for challenge
Affixing/ before or after
uploading of Taking away
morphed the answer declaration of result
photograph on sheet out of the
the application examination
form/admit hall/room
card/proforma
No arrangement will be made at the Centres for keeping any articles/items belonging to the candidates.
Dress Code
• If candidates are wearing garments with full sleeves, with big buttons or badges,
brooches etc. which could be used to hide tiny communication devices such as Bluetooth,
camera, etc., they need to be checked thoroughly.
• Suspicious candidate may be asked to remove shoes only at the time of frisking.
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