Breaching of NEET UG 2021 Examination Rules– Unfair Means Practice:
- Prohibited items: Being in possession of any item or article which has been prohibited (refer to the barred items section).
- Impersonation (using someone to write examination ) or preparing material for copying
- Breaching examination rules or any direction issued by NTA.
- Malpractices: assisting other candidates to engage in malpractices, giving or receiving assistance directly or indirectly of any kind, or attempting to do so.
- Question paper & answer sheet related:
- Writing questions or answers on any material other than the answer sheet given.
- Taking away the answer sheet out of the examination hall/room.
- Smuggling out of Question Paper or its part or smuggling out answer sheet or part thereof.
- Tearing of Answer Sheet, any page of the test booklet.
- Erasing or obliterating any information printed on the OMR sheet.
- Providing incorrect information on the answer sheet.
- Making fake claims by manipulating the responses in the OMR sheet uploaded on the website for the challenge before or after the declaration of result.
- Contacting or communicating: or trying to do so with any person during the examination time in the Examination Centre (other than the Examination Staff).
- Use or attempted use of any electronic device: after entering the Examination Centre.
- Officials related:
- Forceful entry/exit in/from Examination Centre/Hall.
- Threatening the officials: connected with the conduct of the examination or threatening any of the candidates.
- Creating obstacles in smooth and fair conduct of the examination.
- Manipulation and fabrication of online documents: viz. admit card, rank letter, self-declaration.
- Any other malpractices are declared as unfair means by the NTA.
Punishment for using Unfair means practices in NEET UG 2021:
- The candidate would be debarred for 3 years in the future.
- Also, be liable for criminal action and /or any other action as deemed fit.
- Cancellation of Result.
