NEET Exam Centres 2021: National Testing Agency (NTA) has activated the link to check the allotted NEET 2021 exam city on August 20 on the official website. Candidates can check and download the examination city intimation slip of NEET UG 2021 using their Application Number and Date of Birth along with the Instructions on ‘How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet’ from the official website- neet.nta.nic.in. NTA has already released the list of NEET 2021 exam centres along with the information bulletin brochure. This year, the NEET exam was held in 202 cities across India (increased from 155) and 2 international cities of Dubai and Kuwait city.
The number of NEET exam centres 2021 will be increased from 3,843 to 3,862 due to COVID-19. Candidates who have successfully applied for NEET 2021 can know their exam centres by logging into their NEET login portal. The exact address of the NEET 2021 exam centre will be mentioned on the admit card. In this article, candidates can check the complete list of NEET test centres 2021 along with the cities and codes. Continue reading this article to know more.
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How to Check NEET Exam Centre City 2021?
- Step 1st- Visit the official website- neet.nta.nic.in
- Step 2nd- Click on the link of “View Advance Information for Allotment of Centre City”
- Step 3rd- Login through “application number” and “date of birth”. Enter on “Submit” button
- Step 4th- Check details regarding the allotted NEET test centre displayed on the screen and take a screenshot for future reference
NEET Exam Centres 2021 – Revised Test City with Codes
In this section, we have provided you with the revised list of NEET 2021 test cities in the table below:
NEET Test Centres 2021
| City Code | State | City |
| 1101 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | PORT BLAIR |
| 1201 | Andhra Pradesh | GUNTUR |
| 1202 | Andhra Pradesh | KURNOOL |
| 1203 | Andhra Pradesh | NELLORE |
| 1204 | Andhra Pradesh | TIRUPATI |
| 1205 | Andhra Pradesh | VIJAYAWADA |
| 1206 | Andhra Pradesh | VISAKHAPATNAM |
| 1207 | Andhra Pradesh | TENALI |
| 1208 | Andhra Pradesh | NARASARAOPET |
| 1209 | Andhra Pradesh | MACHILIPATNAM |
| 1210 | Andhra Pradesh | MANGALAGIRI |
| 1301 | Arunachal Pradesh | ITANAGAR/NAHARLAGUN |
| 1401 | Assam | DIBRUGARH |
| 1402 | Assam | GUWAHATI |
| 1403 | Assam | SILCHAR |
| 1404 | Assam | TEZPUR |
| 1501 | Bihar | GAYA |
| 1502 | Bihar | PATNA |
| 1503 | Bihar | HAJIPUR |
| 1504 | Bihar | MADHUBANI |
| 1505 | Bihar | NALANDA |
| 1506 | Bihar | SITAMARHI |
| 1507 | Bihar | VAISHALI |
| 1601 | Chandigarh | CHANDIGARH/MOHALI/PANCHKULA |
| 1701 | Chhatisgarh | BHILAI/DURG/BHILAI NAGAR |
| 1702 | Chhatisgarh | BILASPUR |
| 1703 | Chhatisgarh | RAIPUR |
| 1704 | Chhatisgarh | SURGUJA |
| 1801 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI |
| 1901 | Daman & Diu | DAMAN |
| 2001 | Delhi | DELHI/NEW DELHI |
| 2101 | Goa | PANAJI/MADGAON/MARGAO |
| 2201 | Gujarat | AHMEDABAD |
| 2202 | Gujarat | ANAND |
| 2203 | Gujarat | BHAVNAGAR |
| 2204 | Gujarat | GANDHINAGAR |
| 2205 | Gujarat | GODHARA |
| 2206 | Gujarat | PATAN |
| 2207 | Gujarat | RAJKOT |
| 2208 | Gujarat | SURAT |
| 2209 | Gujarat | VADODARA |
| 2210 | Gujarat | VALSAD |
| 2211 | Gujarat | GANDHIDHAM |
| 2212 | Gujarat | KUTCH |
| 2301 | Haryana | FARIDABAD |
| 2302 | Haryana | GURUGRAM |
| 2303 | Haryana | AMBALA |
| 2304 | Haryana | KARNAL |
| 2401 | Himachal Pradesh | HAMIRPUR |
| 2402 | Himachal Pradesh | SHIMLA |
| 2501 | Jammu and Kashmir | JAMMU |
| 2502 | Jammu and Kashmir | SRINAGAR |
| 2503 | Jammu and Kashmir | ANANTNAG |
| 2504 | Jammu and Kashmir | BARAMULLA |
| 2601 | Jharkhand | BOKARO |
| 2602 | Jharkhand | JAMSHEDPUR |
| 2603 | Jharkhand | RANCHI |
| 2604 | Jharkhand | HAZARIBAGH |
| 2701 | Karnataka | BELGAUM/BELGAVI |
| 2702 | Karnataka | BENGALURU |
| 2703 | Karnataka | DAVANAGERE |
| 2704 | Karnataka | DHARWAD |
| 2705 | Karnataka | GULBARGA/KALABURGI |
| 2706 | Karnataka | HUBLI |
| 2707 | Karnataka | MANGALURU |
| 2708 | Karnataka | MYSURU |
| 2709 | Karnataka | UDUPI |
| 2801 | Kerala | ALAPPUZHA |
| 2802 | Kerala | ANGAMALY |
| 2803 | Kerala | ERNAKULAM |
| 2804 | Kerala | KANNUR |
| 2805 | Kerala | KASARAGOD |
| 2806 | Kerala | KOLLAM |
| 2807 | Kerala | KOTTAYAM |
| 2808 | Kerala | KOZHIKODE/CALICUT |
| 2809 | Kerala | MALAPPURAM |
| 2810 | Kerala | PALAKKAD |
| 2811 | Kerala | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
| 2812 | Kerala | THRISSUR |
| 2813 | Kerala | IDUKKI |
| 4701 | Ladakh | LEH |
| 4702 | Ladakh | KARGIL |
| 2901 | Lakshadweep | KAVARATTI |
| 3001 | Madhya Pradesh | BHOPAL |
| 3002 | Madhya Pradesh | GWALIOR |
| 3003 | Madhya Pradesh | INDORE |
| 3004 | Madhya Pradesh | JABALPUR |
| 3005 | Madhya Pradesh | UJJAIN |
| 3006 | Madhya Pradesh | REWA |
| 3101 | Maharashtra | AHMEDNAGAR |
| 3102 | Maharashtra | AKOLA |
| 3103 | Maharashtra | AMRAVATI |
| 3104 | Maharashtra | AURANGABAD (MR) |
| 3105 | Maharashtra | BEED |
| 3106 | Maharashtra | BULDHANA |
| 3107 | Maharashtra | JALGAON |
| 3108 | Maharashtra | KOLHAPUR |
| 3109 | Maharashtra | LATUR |
| 3110 | Maharashtra | MUMBAI |
| 3111 | Maharashtra | NAGPUR |
| 3112 | Maharashtra | NANDED |
| 3113 | Maharashtra | NASHIK |
| 3114 | Maharashtra | NAVI MUMBAI |
| 3115 | Maharashtra | PUNE |
| 3116 | Maharashtra | SATARA |
| 3117 | Maharashtra | SOLAPUR |
| 3118 | Maharashtra | THANE |
| 3119 | Maharashtra | SANGALI |
| 3120 | Maharashtra | SINDHUDURG |
| 3121 | Maharashtra | RATNAGIRI |
| 3122 | Maharashtra | DHULE |
| 3201 | Manipur | IMPHAL |
| 3301 | Meghalaya | SHILLONG |
| 3401 | Mizoram | AIZAWL |
| 3501 | Nagaland | DIMAPUR |
| 3502 | Nagaland | KOHIMA |
| 3601 | Odisha | ANGUL |
| 3602 | Odisha | BALASORE/BALESWAR |
| 3603 | Odisha | BERHAMPUR |
| 3604 | Odisha | BHUBANESHWAR |
| 3605 | Odisha | CUTTACK |
| 3606 | Odisha | ROURKELA |
| 3607 | Odisha | SAMBALPUR |
| 3608 | Odisha | BALANGIR |
| 3609 | Odisha | BHAWANIPATNA (KALAHANDI) |
| 3610 | Odisha | KEONJHAR/KENDUJHAR |
| 3611 | Odisha | KORAPUT |
| 3612 | Odisha | MALKANGIRI |
| 3613 | Odisha | PARALAKHEMUNDI (GAJAPATI) |
| 3614 | Odisha | PHULBANI (KANDHAMAL) |
| 3615 | Odisha | RAYAGADA |
| 3616 | Odisha | PURI |
| 3701 | Puducherry | PUDUCHERRY |
| 3801 | Punjab | AMRITSAR |
| 3802 | Punjab | BATHINDA |
| 3803 | Punjab | JALANDHAR |
| 3804 | Punjab | LUDHIANA |
| 3805 | Punjab | PATIALA |
| 3901 | Rajasthan | AJMER |
| 3902 | Rajasthan | BIKANER |
| 3903 | Rajasthan | JAIPUR |
| 3904 | Rajasthan | JODHPUR |
| 3905 | Rajasthan | KOTA |
| 3906 | Rajasthan | UDAIPUR |
| 4001 | Sikkim | GANGTOK |
| 4101 | Tamil Nadu | CHENNAI |
| 4102 | Tamil Nadu | COIMBATORE |
| 4103 | Tamil Nadu | CUDDALORE |
| 4104 | Tamil Nadu | KANCHIPURAM |
| 4105 | Tamil Nadu | KARUR |
| 4106 | Tamil Nadu | MADURAI |
| 4107 | Tamil Nadu | NAGERCOIL |
| 4108 | Tamil Nadu | NAMAKKAL |
| 4109 | Tamil Nadu | SALEM |
| 4110 | Tamil Nadu | THANJAVUR |
| 4111 | Tamil Nadu | THIRUVALLUR |
| 4112 | Tamil Nadu | TIRUCHIRAPPALLI |
| 4113 | Tamil Nadu | TIRUNELVELI |
| 4114 | Tamil Nadu | VELLORE |
| 4115 | Tamil Nadu | CHENGALPET |
| 4116 | Tamil Nadu | VIRUDHUNAGAR |
| 4117 | Tamil Nadu | DINDIGUL |
| 4118 | Tamil Nadu | TIRUPPUR |
| 4201 | Telangana | HYDERABAD |
| 4202 | Telangana | KARIMNAGAR |
| 4203 | Telangana | KHAMMAM |
| 4204 | Telangana | RANGAREDDY |
| 4205 | Telangana | WARANGAL |
| 4206 | Telangana | SANGAREDDY |
| 4207 | Telangana | MAHBUBNAGAR |
| 4208 | Telangana | HAYATHNAGAR |
| 4301 | Tripura | AGARTALA |
| 4401 | Uttar Pradesh | AGRA |
| 4402 | Uttar Pradesh | ALLAHABAD/PRAYAGRAJ |
| 4403 | Uttar Pradesh | BAREILLY |
| 4404 | Uttar Pradesh | GHAZIABAD |
| 4405 | Uttar Pradesh | GORAKHPUR |
| 4406 | Uttar Pradesh | JHANSI |
| 4407 | Uttar Pradesh | KANPUR |
| 4408 | Uttar Pradesh | LUCKNOW |
| 4409 | Uttar Pradesh | MEERUT |
| 4410 | Uttar Pradesh | NOIDA/GREATER NOIDA |
| 4411 | Uttar Pradesh | VARANASI |
| 4412 | Uttar Pradesh | FATEHPUR |
| 4413 | Uttar Pradesh | MATHURA |
| 4414 | Uttar Pradesh | SITAPUR |
| 4415 | Uttar Pradesh | FAIZABAD |
| 4416 | Uttar Pradesh | ALIGARH |
| 4501 | Uttarakhand | DEHRADUN |
| 4502 | Uttarakhand | HALDWANI |
| 4503 | Uttarakhand | ROORKEE |
| 4601 | West Bengal | 24 PARGANA(NORTH) |
| 4602 | West Bengal | ASANSOL |
| 4603 | West Bengal | BARDHAMAN/BURDWAR |
| 4604 | West Bengal | DURGAPUR |
| 4605 | West Bengal | HOOGHLY |
| 4606 | West Bengal | HOWRAH |
| 4607 | West Bengal | KHARAGPUR |
| 4608 | West Bengal | KOLKATA |
| 4609 | West Bengal | SILIGURI |
| 9901 | Kuwait (Outside India) | KUWAIT CITY |
| United Arab Emirates (Outside India) | DUBAI |
NEET Exam Centres 2021 – State wise Distribution
This year state wise test centre details has not released yet. As soon as it is released, we will provide here. Till than, check the state-wise distribution of NEET exam centres previous year in the table below.
Previous Year NEET Test Centres State wise Distribution (2020)
| State Code | State | Centres |
| 11 | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS(UT) | 2 |
| 12 | ANDHRA PRADESH | 151 |
| 13 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 11 |
| 14 | ASSAM | 81 |
| 15 | BIHAR | 192 |
| 16 | CHANDIGARH(UT) | 32 |
| 17 | CHHATTISGARH | 82 |
| 18 | DADAR & NAGAR HAVELI(UT) | 5 |
| 19 | DAMAN & DIU(UT) | 2 |
| 20 | DELHI/NEW DELHI | 111 |
| 21 | GOA | 15 |
| 22 | GUJARAT | 214 |
| 23 | HARYANA | 40 |
| 24 | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 35 |
| 25 | JAMMU & KASHMIR | 99 |
| 26 | JHARKHAND | 36 |
| 27 | KARNATAKA | 298 |
| 28 | KERALA | 322 |
| 29 | LAKSHADWEEP(UT) | 1 |
| 30 | MADHYA PRADESH | 144 |
| 31 | MAHARASHTRA | 615 |
| 32 | MANIPUR | 22 |
| 33 | MEGHALAYA | 9 |
| 34 | MIZORAM | 5 |
| 35 | NAGALAND | 7 |
| 36 | ODISHA | 83 |
| 37 | PUDUCHERRY(UT) | 15 |
| 38 | PUNJAB | 28 |
| 39 | RAJASTHAN | 269 |
| 40 | SIKKIM | 2 |
| 41 | TAMIL NADU | 238 |
| 42 | TELANGANA | 112 |
| 43 | TRIPURA | 11 |
| 44 | UTTAR PRADESH | 320 |
| 45 | UTTARAKHAND | 43 |
| 46 | WEST BENGAL | 189 |
| 47 | LADAKH | 1 |
| – | Total | 3842 |
Note: The updated list of exam centres will be updated as soon as the information has been released by the NTA.
NEET Test Centres Trends over the Years
| Year | Test Cities | Test Centres |
| 2021 | 202 | 3,862 |
| 2020 | 155 | 3,843 |
| 2019 | 154 | 2,546 |
| 2018 | 150 | 2,255 |
| 2017 | 104 | 1,921 |
| 2016 | 52 | 739 |
How To Choose Your NEET Exam Centres 2021?
NTA will provide the option to select four exam centres while filling the NEET online application form. They will have to opt for the exam centres from the list given above, and it must be in the order of their preference. To select the NEET exam centres in the application form, candidates should follow the steps mentioned below:
- 1st Step: Visit the official website of NEET 2021 and login to your NEET candidate portal.
- 2nd Step: Candidates have to enter the required details in the application form.
- 3rd Step: Now, the candidates have to select four exam centres from the list given in the table.
- 4th Step: Candidates should firstly check the NEET exam centres 2021 list and then select the appropriate and easy to reach exam centres.
Language Option for NEET 2021 Exam Centres
The candidates applying for NEET 2021 will get the option to choose the exam language from a total of 13 languages. Previously, it was conducted in 11 languages. Candidates must note that the language option is available only at certain NEET test centres in 2021. Please note that the NEET 2021 will be conducted in English, Hindi, and Urdu, at all test centres in India, while a few exam centres will host the NEET exam in regional languages.
Medium of Question Paper
| English | Punjabi | Gujarati |
| Hindi | Kannada | Marathi |
| Assamese | Malayalam | Tamil |
| Bengali | Oriya | Telugu |
| Urdu |
NEET Exam Centres 2021 – On The Basis Of Language
Candidates can go through the details of the languages available along with the name of the state in which they are available in the table below:
| Medium of Question Paper | NEET Exam Centre 2021 |
| English | All NEET Examination Centres |
| English and Hindi | All NEET 2021 Examination centres and cities in India |
| English and Assamese | NEET Examination Centres in Assam |
| English and Bengali | NEET Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| English and Gujarati | NEET Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| English and Marathi | NEET Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
| English and Tamil | NEET Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| English and Telugu | NEET Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| English and Oriya | NEET Examination Centres in Odisha |
| English and Punjabi | Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi |
| English and Kannada | NEET Examination Centres in Karnataka |
| English and Malayalam | NEET Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| English and Urdu | All NEET Examination Centres 2021 in India |
Note: In case, the number of candidates opting for a city as a centre with a regional language (other than English and Hindi) is less than a certain minimum, candidates may be allotted Centre in another city irrespective of the city opted by the candidates for appearing in the examination.
NEET 2021 Exam Centres – Important Points
Before we get into the list of NEET test centres 2021, here are some important points to note about the test centres.
- The NTA has released the list of NEET 2021 exam centres along with the information bulletin on the official website.
- As per NEET 2021 exam centres list, the NEET exam will be held across every major city of the country.
- NEET 2021 will be held at 3862 test centres.
- The number of exam cities has been increased from 155 to 202 (including two outside India – Kuwait City and Dubai).
- Every applicant had to select four NEET exam centres in 2021 as per their choice in the order of their preference.
- Candidates will be advised to keep distance and accessibility in their minds while opting for the exam centres of NEET 2021.
- The exam centre address details will be mentioned on the NEET admit card.
NEET 2021 Exam Day Instructions
The candidates who are going to appear for NEET 2021 must read the instructions mentioned on the NEET 2021 admit card. Apart from the instruction prescribed on the admit card, we are suggesting a few important pieces of advice here which every candidate should follow:
- The exam centre will open 2.5 hours before the exam, so candidates are advised to reach the allotted exam centre at least one hour before the exam starting time.
- Every candidate must carry the NEET Admit Card 2021 to the exam centre. Without the NEET admit card, the candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
- Along with NEET admit card, candidates should bring a photo ID proof, such as Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Mark sheet attached with a photograph, School ID Card as well as a Passport.
- Candidates must follow the dress code prescribed by the conducting body in the Information Bulletin released on the official Website.
- It is recommended to read the instruction released in the ‘Follow all the instructions’ mentioned in the admit card and maintain discipline in the exam hall.
- Aspirants should keep themselves relaxed and stress-free during the day of the NEET 2021 exam.
- The roll number will be mentioned on every seat. Candidates must check whether it matches the roll number on their admit card.
- Candidates need to make their own arrangements for personal belongings such as bag, mobile phones, etc. Exam centres may or may not have any provision for depositing their bags and phones.
- No candidate will be allowed to use toilets in the last 30 minutes of the examination.
FAQs Related To NEET Test Centres 2021
Here we have provided the answers to the most frequently asked questions by the candidates related to the test centres of NEET 2021:
| Q1. I live in Mumbai, can I opt for Delhi as my exam centre? Ans: Yes, you can however we advise you to opt for the exam centre city in the State of your residence. |
| Q2. Kannada is my native language, can I opt for Kannada as the NEET exam paper language if I want to take up the NEET 2021 exam in Delhi. Ans: No. In case you opt for a vernacular language as a medium of question paper, you will be allotted the exam centre in the respective state of the vernacular language only. So, you will get the examination centre only in Karnataka state. |
| Q3. How many test cities do I need to select in the registration form of NEET 2021? Ans: While filling the NEET 2021 application form, you will have to select at least four exam centres as per your preferences and convenience. |
| Q4. Will I be able to appear for the exam if I forget the admit card at home? Ans: No, candidates will be allowed to enter the exam hall without the admit card. |
| Q5. What time should I reach the centre? Ans: Firstly, you should check the name and address details of the allotted exam centre and try to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the time of starting the NEET 2021 exam. |
| Q6. Where can I check my NEET exam centre? Ans: Candidates can check the complete details of your NEET exam centres on their admit card once it gets released by NTA. |
| Q7. In how many cities will NEET 2021 exam take place? Ans: The NEET 2021 exam will take place in 202 cities across India, and 2 cities in abroad as Dubai and Kuwait. |
We hope that this article on NEET Exam Centres proves to be helpful for you. If you have any doubts or queries, feel free to reach out to us using the comment section below. We will surely help you out.
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