NEET UG 2025 Registration Updates: NTA releases Important Notice on APAAR ID & Aadhaar Update

The National Testing Agency is about to release the NEET 2025 complete schedule through its newly launched official website very soon. This year the NEET UG 2025 Registration is expected to start in the first week of February 2025. Before the commencement of the registration process, the NTA releases an important notification addressing the emphasis on the integration of the APAAR ID with the exam process.

The reason behind the implementation of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry or (APAAR) ID with the NEET UG 2025 is to improve transparency, efficiency, and security in examinations. Read the full story to get new upgrades in the NEET 2025 Registration process.

What is APAAR?

In the official notice, NTA coined this new term called Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry or in short, APAAR ID. This is a new initiative by GOI as a part of the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative inspired by the 2020 National Education Policy. APAAR seeks to streamline academic monitoring and document management for students across India while assuring secure digital storage of educational information.

What did NTA say in the recent notification?

In the official announcement, the NTA requested candidates to use both their APAAR ID and Aadhaar-based authentication during the application and assessment process. The NTA has urged candidates to update their Aadhaar credentials with the information from their 10th-grade mark sheet or passing certificate.

“Updated credentials are strongly advised for ease of verification, and registration, and to improve the integrity of the test process. The NEET UG 2025 registration procedure will begin in due time. Candidates are urged to update their Aadhar credentials, preferably under their 10th-grade marksheet or passing certificate. Also, make sure your Aadhaar is linked to a legitimate mobile number for OTP-based authentication,” said the official notification.

Download NTA Official Notice on APAAR ID & Aadhaar Update

Why new changes implemented in the NEET 2025 Registrations?

Keeping in mind the last year’s chaos questioning the security and sanctity of the exam, NTA is going to make significant changes to the registration and examination procedures for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET 2025. In order to improve transparency, efficiency, and security, the NTA will implement the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID with the NEET UG 2025  Registration process. This initiative will help to smoothen the process in various ways.

• Simplified Application Process: Aadhaar automatically populates applicant information, reducing manual errors and speeding up the submission process.
• Enhanced Examination Efficiency: The integration enables a more efficient examination process, eliminating delays and problems.
• Faster Attendance Verification: The Aadhaar-linked identity provides swift and accurate verification of exam attendance.
• Candidate Welfare: With capabilities like as facial recognition, Aadhaar improves security and ensures that candidates are individually identified throughout the examination process.

NTA guidelines to the NEET UG 2025 Aspirants?

In the notice, the agency has issued some guidelines for the students before moving to create an APAAR ID and completing the document verification process. Below we have shared some crucial guidelines regarding the same.

Update Aadhaar Details: Make sure your Aadhaar information, especially your name and date of birth (which match your 10th-grade mark sheet), is correct. If there is/are any discrepancies in your details then corrections can be made at any nearby Aadhaar Enrolment or Update Centre.

Link mobile with Aadhaar: To employ OTP-based authentication throughout the application and assessment processes, candidates must link their Aadhaar with a valid cellphone number.

Facial Recognition: UIDAI’s introduction of Face Authentication allows for faster and more accurate identification verification, leading to a smoother exam experience.

NTA Helplines for student’s Assistance

To help students, the national testing agency has offered its helpline channels in case they require any assistance in establishing the APAAR ID. For assistance with registration and Aadhaar connection, candidates can contact the NTA helpdesk at 011-40759000 or email neetug2025@nta.ac.in.

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