NEET Rules and Dress Code 2025: Check For Male/ Female

Candidates appearing in the NEET 2025 have to follow the new rules and regulations as prescribed by the NTA. The exam conducting authority decides a strict pattern for dress in NEET examination. To avoid any irregularity in the exam, candidates have to follow the dressing rules.

I am NEET 2025 aspirant, do i have to follow a specific dress code? Yes, check complete details below.

All the candidates appearing in the NEET 2025 should make sure to adhere to these guidelines prescribed by the authority. The exam is organized once a year. For the session 2025, NTA will conduct the NEET exam in May 2025.

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NEET 2025 Dress Code

Candidates will have to follow the dress code while appearing for NEET exam, the dress code rules are given below:

  • Candidates have to wear light clothes with half sleeves, long sleeves are not permitted.
  • Candidates have to wear Slippers, sandals with low heels & not shoes.

Note: If the candidate will be wearing the customary dress, then they need to report at the allotted examination centre by 12:30 Noon on the day of examination.

For Male Candidate:

Wear light colored clothes like Jeans, pants, Shirt (half sleeves only) (do not wear anything which will create a hindrance in frisking & could be used for hiding any communication devices). The button of shirt should be medium size not big enough. The Kurta Payjama is not allowed, and Shoes are also not allowed. Wear only sleepers or sandals.

For Female Candidate:

Light clothes with half sleeves not having big buttons, brooch/badge, flower, etc. with Salwar/trousers, Slippers, sandals with low heels are allowed. Shoes for the female candidate are also not allowed.

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What is Allowed/Not Allowed in Exam Hall:

AllowedNot Allowed
Slippers and Sandals onlySHOES
Half T-Shirt or ShirtFULL SLEEVES Shirt or T-Shirts
TrousersWatches/Sun Glasses/Bracelets/Rings/ Chain/ Necklace etc. (any type of jewelry or ornaments)
Doctor Prescribed lens specs onlyHair Clips/ Big Rubber Bands etc.
LowersBig buttons, brooch/badge T-Shirts
Kurti/Top (Half-Sleeves)Saree (Married or Unmarried)
SalwarsBangles not allowed (only married can wear)
kada and kirpanCap, Kurta Payjama

Also Check:

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern

NEET 2025 Syllabus

FAQs (Most Asked Questions)

Answer: Yes, If you are a sikh candidate, then you have a permission traditional kada and kirpan inside the exam hall. But, those in traditional attire to come an hour early.
Answer: Yes, But only in case of customary dress. You have to report at the examination center latest by 8:30 AM if you wear customary dress.
Answer: Yes. If you select the option of customary dress in the form filling. Candidates, who select wear a customary dress, they should report at the exam center latest by 12:30 noon.
Answer: No. Only Salwar/Trouser are allowed. 
Answer: No. You can only wear light color half sleeves clothes with Trouser/Salwar.
Answer: No. Jeans/shorts are not allowed for both boys & girls.
Answer: No. Any ornaments are not allowed.
Answer: No, you should only wear Slippers, sandals with low heels.

Also Check:

NEET 2025 Admit Card

NEET 2025 Preparation Tips

Barred Items For NEET 2025

The candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the examination centre under any circumstances. The candidates will be subjected to extensive and compulsory frisking before entering the examination centre with the help of highly sensitive metal detectors:

  • Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
  • Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc.
  • Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, etc.
  • All ornaments like Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Badge Brooch, etc.
  • Any Watch/Wrist Watch, Bracelet, Camera, etc.
  • Any metallic item.
  • Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle, etc.
  • Any other item that could be used for unfair means, for hiding communication devices like cameras, Bluetooth devices, etc.

Candidates must note that no arrangement will be made at the centres for keeping any articles/items belonging to the candidates. 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 in accordance with the relevant provisions.

If you have any other queries regarding NEET 2025 Rules and Dress Code, you can ask us by leaving your comments below.

432 Comments

  1. I don’t want to wear any dress code in neet but I gave yes in the application form does it makes any difference

    1. We have given complete details about dress code in our article. You must follow it to be eligible for exam.

  2. Dear sir/mam
    I am hindu. But can i select customary dress and wear burka bcoz i have changed my religion on my own. In my documents, i am mentioned as hindu. So can i wear ?
    Thanks

    1. Details regarding this is not mentioned on the dress code section. You must follow the instructions provided by the authority to avoid any rejection.

    1. There is no details regarding customary dress is released. You should ask officials regarding this query.

  3. If I fill costumery dress option yes then this option will written in my admit card or not. please reply

  4. My daughter has just started wearing the head scarf. Will it be allowed in the neet examination?
    Her photo on her adhaar card and HSC exam admit card is without the head scarf

  5. Sir form fill kerte time main ne customary select nahi kiya tha mujhe iska pata nahi tha ,toh phir bhi main hijab use ker sakti hun center per 12.30 tak jaker

  6. Sir I’m girl can I wear black trouser with only two simple regular pockets?.. reply as soon as possible….

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