Aadhar Card must in NEET 2017: Check Guidelines, Facilitation Centres & FAQs

The Notification of NEET 2017 is out and all the eligible candidates are invited to apply for the exam. Along with other major changes, CBSE has now made Aadhaar Card mandatory for the NEET 2017 Application Form. Conducted for admission in MBBS/BDS Courses offered by medical Institutes nationwide, NEET 2017 is all set to be conducted on May 07, 2017. Check Eligibility for NEET 2017

The unified entrance exam for students who wish to enroll in any medical courses, is now linked to Aadhaar card. The 12-digit unique identification (UID) number could serve as the base for NEET as well as other all key examinations such as CAT and NET 2017 onwards.

The plan to link NEET 2017 to Aadhaar is made with an aim for transparent and hassle free process. This could check fraud of identity theft during entrance examinations, by eradicating cases of impersonation.

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Aadhaar Card linking for NEET 2017

Candidates will be required to declare their 12-digit UID number while filling up forms for NEET. This will be saved for examination day. Earlier, the verification was made individually and manually by matching face with the admit cards. The entire process can be automated through a biometric attendance system. During the exam, fingerprints of the candidates can be collected and matched with the one stored with the Aadhaar server. 

Officials welcome the change and opportunity to make the exams tech-savvy. “It takes just a few minutes to verify whether he or she is the right candidate or not. It’s easy and safe,” the first official said, adding that the JEE-Main exam is experimenting with Aadhaar along similar lines.

Another parallel being drawn is the organizing authority. Like JEE-Main, both NEET and NET are being conducted by CBSE and replicating the success should not be a problem. Candidates who are still without their Aadhaar card need not fret. The card can be applied for before filling out the forms for examination, in which case the 28-digit Aadhaar registration receipt will be used for validation.

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Utility of NEET 2017 Aadhar Card

To make process of NEET 2017 smooth for candidates and the conducting body, CBSE has made the Aadhar Card mandatory for Registration and verification purposes. In a recent notification published at cbseneet.nic.in, CBSE mentioned the listed points following the news of making Aadhar Card mandatory.

• CBSE cleared that use of Aadhaar for applicants of NEET 2017 will result in accuracy of the applicants’ details. It is also supposed to help in ascertaining identity of applicants at examination centres in a hassle free manner.
• Aadhaar prevents the need for producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity.
• The provisions of the Aadhaar Act and Regulations permits the use of Aadhaar number for establishing the identity of an individual for any purpose pursuant to any law or any contract to this effect.

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What if you don't have Aadhaar Card?

CBSE is all set to utilise Aadhaar Card as a mandatory ID for NEET 2017 Application. To assist candidates without Aadhaar, CBSE has had made some provisions listed below. Candidates must take reference from them prior to their NEET 2017 Registration.

• Applicants who are in possession of Aadhaar, shall enter Aadhaar number, name, date of birth & gender in online application for NEET-2017 for the purpose of his/her identity and authentication thereof.
• Applicants not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, are required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment in case he/she is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per goverment norms. Such applicants may visit any Aadhaar enrolment center (list available at www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.
• In order to facilitate such applicants who are not having Aadhaar, CBSE has specially set up facilitation centres in each city of examination for the purpose of Aadhaar enrolment. The list of the facilitation centre is available on www.cbseneet.nic.in.
• The applicants who have enrolled for Aadhaar and have not received Aadhaar should enter 28 digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID printed on the Aadhaar enrolment slip at the time of filling online application form for NEET-2017.
• In case Aadhaar enrolment facility is not available at the facilitation centres, the applicants should submit a request for Aadhaar enrolment. The facilitation centre will issue a registration number to such applicants. This registration number should be entered by the applicants at the time of filling online application form for NEET-2017.

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How to find CBSE facilitation centres near you?

CBSE has specially set up facilitation centres for assistance of candidates without Aadhar Card and other queries. the list of Facilitation Centres is available at cbseneet.nic.in. The facilitation centres provide services and charge some minimal account. However, queries related to Aadhaar card will not be charged any amount. The services available at CBSE Facilitation Centres are.

Services	Fee (Rs)
Preparing e-mail, Submission of Application form & Printout till Fee Payment (Including upload of Scanned Images )	25
Uploading Scanned Images Only	10
On line payment of Fee	0.5% of transaction
Downloading of Admit Card/ OMR/Answer Key	10
Online claim for Responses/Key	25
Printout per page	5

The list of all the facilitation centres according to candidates’ location is available at cbseneet.nic.in. Candidates can follow steps listed below to check the list of facilitation centres.

• Go to cbseneet.nic.in.
• Check the Bottom right corner of the home page under the Help Menu, Click on facilitation Centres.
• You will now be redirected to the introdutory page of facilitation centres. The page comprises information about the services provided by the centres along with the subsequent fee charged.
• Click on the link available at the Bottom of the page
• Select your State, City and Block Name
• Check the facilitation centres available near you.

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Advantages of Aadhaar Card

Apart from the obvious moral benefits, the step has wide progressive implication as well. Aadhaar is already proposed to serve as medium of reaching people widely. From education perspective, the linkage can also help track the educational progress of candidates and help build the digital academic repository. Furthermore, the 12-digit UID number would play a key role, where employers can verify education credentials of potential candidates to reduce job application frauds.

• Linking Aadhaar Card with the high-stakes entrance examination has certain benefits. It is sure to reduce malpractices by curbing fake enrolment and impersonation. It’ll bring much-needed transparency in the education system.

However there’s a slight concern over privacy issue but officials play it down. “Aadhaar verification is largely safe. Even, income tax department has been using it for e-verification of tax payers. We believe that will not infringe the privacy of individuals. We all know that Aadhaar is already a law, though some still point to the grey areas of its legal status.” the official said.

There are cases pending in the Supreme Court over validity of Aadhaar being made mandatory for all government schemes and allied services. However, in March, the 12-digit UID number got a statutory status via the Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016.

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NEET 2017 Aadhaar Card: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Candidate who have recently submitted the request for updation in Aadhaar details (including biometric updation) and unable to apply with the updated Aadhaar Card Details, how can such candidates submit the application form?

Such Candidates have to apply for NEET-UG by entering 14 digits Aadhaar Enrolment ID/UR No. (Including slash) printed on the slip issued by aadhaar centre after submitting updation request.

Q: Aadhaar authentication may be failed in the first step of application submission due to following reason:-

a. The candidate has not entered the details exactly same as mentioned on their Aadhaar card

The candidates should verify whether they have entered the details exactly same as mentioned on their Aadhaar card.

b. The candidate’s biometric is not updated in Aadhaar

Such candidates should submit a correction request at Aadhaar centre for biometric updation and apply for NEET-UG by entering 14 digits Aadhaar Enrolment ID/UR No. (Including slash) printed on the slip issued by aadhaar centre after submitting updation request.

Q: The date of birth is not fully or incorrectly mentioned in Aadhaar card or only birth year is mentioned.

Such candidates should submit a correction request at Aadhaar centre and apply for NEET-UG by entering 14 digits Aadhaar Enrolment ID/UR No. (Including slash) printed on the slip issued by aadhaar centre after submitting updation request.

Q: The name of the candidate in Aadhaar in not exactly similar or not in same pattern as in school records.

Such candidates should submit a correction request at Aadhaar centre and apply for NEET-UG by entering 14 digits Aadhaar Enrolment ID/UR No. (Including slash) printed on the slip issued by aadhaar centre after submitting updation request.

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Such candidates should fill the form of NEETUG with old details in Aadhaar card and thereafter submit a correction request at Aadhaar centre. The updated details in Aadhaar may be corrected in NEET-UG at later stage by the process which will be notified in due course of time.​

Q: The name of father/ mother is not exactly same as in school records. The address mentioned in Aadhaar has been changed due to transfer or some other reason.

These particular are not being matched with Aadhaar data so the candidates should correctly fill these particulars as per school records. The present/permanent address may also be filled accordingly since CBSE do not send any communication on the candidates’ address.​

Q: How the Candidates of Assam/J&K/Meghalaya having no Aadhaar Card can apply for NEET (UG), 2017?

Candidates who have passed or appearing in Class XII examination from the states of J&K, Assam & Meghalaya need to enter the passport number, ration card number, bank account number or any other valid Govt.​ identity number provided they should select the city of examination in these states only.​

Q: Can the Candidates of Assam/Jamu and Kashmir/Meghalaya having Aadhaar Card choose Examination Centre across India in NEET (UG), 2017?

Candidates who have passed or appearing in Class XII examination from the states of J&K, Assam & Meghalaya having Aadhaar Card can choose the Examination Centre across India. Candidate must ensure that Name, date of birth & gender in online application for NEET-UG must be same in X,XII Certificate/Marksheet and Aadhaar Card details for the purpose of his/her identity and authentication.​

Q: How the Candidates outside India (PIO/OCI/NRI) can apply for NEET (UG), 2017 without Aadhaar?

Candidates outside India may apply through Passport details.​

Q: Whether Aadhaar is mandatory for applying for NEET-UG?

The Public Notice about requirement of Aadhaar (clarification) may be seen on the website www.cbseneet.nic.in​.