FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Based on the queries received in CBSEs Help Desk, information through following frequently asked
questions is being provided to facilitate the aspiring candidates:

S.NO. QUESTION REPLY

1. Aadhaar Number has been issued to me It is considered that your Aadhaar details
recently but when I am applying for NEET, it is
have not been uploaded to the main server of
showing the details of Aadhaar of candidates UIDAI. To complete the form, you may
are not matching. What to do to complete the submit the Aadhaar Enrolment Number
application submission process. which is of 17 digits in place of Aadhaar
Number. Further, in the window Selection
Identification Type select Aadhaar
Enrolment Number in place of Aadhaar
Number.
2. I have made the online payment but my Such problem occurs because of drop in
confirmation page has not been generated. connectivity from Banks server to the NIC
server on which NEET website has been
hosted. In such circumstances, Banks servers
are sending the message to NIC server 2-3
times a day to ensure that the dropped
communication cycle is completed. Once
your payment communication is reaching to
the NIC server, you will be able to generate
the confirmation page. You are advised to
wait for 24 hours if such problem has been
faced by you.
3. What to do in following cases: In case of (a) & (b), you would be able to get
a) I have given wrong e-mail ID & correct the SMS and e-mail respectively for all
mobile number communication sent to you by the CBSE from
b) I have given correct e-mail ID & wrong issuing the one time password to any other
mobile number information.
c) I have given both e-mail ID & mobile In case of (c), mistake committed by you
number wrong cannot be rectified. Hence, candidates are
advised to ensure correct e-mail ID and
Mobile Number for registration on NEET
website to get the information timely sent by
the CBSE.

4. What to do in following cases: a) When option to correct category will

a) Candidate is of reserved category, be given by the CBSE, such candidates
mentioned as General and paid higher can correct their category from
fee General Category to Reserved
b) Candidate is of general category, Category.
mentioned as reserved and paid less b) Such candidates will also correct their
fee. category as per details given (a)
above. They also need to pay
difference of fee to the CBSE through
online process.
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5. In my State, my category is XYZ which is not CBSE is collecting only following categories:
coming in the NEET option. XYZ category 1. UR, 2. OBC, 3. SC, 4. ST
candidates are given reservation in my State. Such candidates will apply against the
How I will be eligible for the reserved seat registration for counseling in their State.
against XYZ category as this is not coming in During registration, all desired information as
NEET application. per eligibility/reservation rules of the
concerned State will be collected and
accordingly merit list will be prepared by the
State Admitting Authorities based on All India
Rank issued by CBSE.
6. I am from Uttar Pradesh but residing in Delhi Such decisions need to be taken by the
from past 10 years. What should I fill in the candidates themselves. However, it is
Column State of Eligibility (For 15% All India clarified that such candidates can apply for
Quota). counseling in both Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
and during the counseling, his/her eligibility
for the 85% Quota seats will be checked by
the State Admitting Authorities and if he is
found eligible, he will be given admission
otherwise not.
7. One candidate is falling under OBC Creamy Such decisions need to be taken by the
layer but the same candidate is eligible for candidates themselves. However, it is
OBC quota under State Quota system in the clarified that the candidate will apply for
concerned State. Please clarify whether the counseling in the concerned State by giving
candidate should fill his category as the Category applicable in the State. His
Unreserved or OBC category while filling the eligibility for the 85% Quota seats will be
NEET-2017 application form. checked by the State Admitting Authorities
and if he is found eligible, he will be given
admission against reserved category
otherwise not.
8. I have appeared in AIPMT/NEET in the year No. NEET-2017 will be considered as first
2015 and 2016 and now I have again applied attempt.
for NEET-2017. Will NEET-2017 be my third
attempt?
9. My daughter will be appearing in NEET-2017 If your daughter is found eligible by the State
from Uttarakhand. There are XX% secured Authorities for the XX% secured seats for
seats for Uttarakhandi girls in MBBS course inUttarakhandi girls in MBBS then they can give
Uttarakhand. Is my daughter eligible for the the admission otherwise not. It is advised to
same? first confirm their eligibility from the State
Government and then you submit your
application accordingly.
10. My daughter is residing in Kuwait and she In case of NRI, they are supposed to provide
does not have Aadhaar Card. What the passport number and not the Aadhaar.
information is to be provided against Aadhaar
Number.