New Delhi: Candidates who would appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on May 3, 2020, can come dressed in cultural/customary attire to the examination centre.
The National Testing Agency (NTA), which will conduct the examination, has issued a bulletin saying that all such candidates who wish to appear in the exam in customary dress, should report to the examination centre at least one hour in advance. This means that candidates can wear ‘hijab’, ‘burkha’, ‘kara’ and ‘kirpan’.
It said the objective is to give the staff have enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination.
Registration for NEET 2020 will begin from 4 pm on Monday. Candidates can click here for the information bulletin.
As per the dress code, light clothes with long sleeves will not be permitted. Shoes are also not permitted at the examination centre. Candidates have been instructed to wear only slipper and sandals with low heels.
“The NTA believes in the sanctity and fairness of conducting the examination, however, it also believes in the sensitivity involved in frisking (girl) candidates and will issue comprehensive instructions accordingly to the staff and other officials at the examination centres,” the bulletin said.