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NEET UG 2025 Update: NTA Releases Important Notice For APAAR ID And Aadhaar Update

The National Testing Agency has released a notification on its official website urging candidates to update their Aadhaar Card details for the NEET 2025 Exam. The notice issued by the NTA conveys that the Department of Higher Education, Ministery of Education has emphasized the integration of APAAR ID (Automated Permanent Academic Academic Account Registry) along with the Aadhaar-based authentication.

The ministry has urged candidates to update their credentials for ease of verification, registration process and to enhance the integrity of the examination process. The notification states “Candidates are advised to update their login credentials in Aadhaar, preferably as per their 10th Marksheet/ passing Certificate. Also, ensure your Aadhaar is linked with a valid mobile number for OTP-based authentication.”

Is APAAR Id Mandatory for NEET 2025?

The APAAR Id or Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry is a unified 12 digit code allotted to the candidates as per the One Nation One Student ID initiative by the Ministry of Education. This ID will help candidates monitor their academic process while sharing the same with the academic institutions.

All the NEET 2025 aspirants need to get their APAAR Id generated before they fill their NEET Application Form 2025. To get their APAAR Id candidates need to complete their document verification from their respective schools and upload the same at Digi Locker portal.

Is APAAR Id Mandatory for NEET 2025?

Why Aadhaar Card is Important?

  • Simplified Application Process: The use of the Aadhaar Card simplifies the process of application by reducing the risk of human errors by using automated practices
  • Enhanced Examination Efficiency: With the use of latest and updated verification techniques followed by the UIDAI such as Face Authentication Method, candidates will be able to easily complete their face identification round
  • Faster Attendance Verification: Facial recognition ensure smooth and faster verification to ensure every candidates gets smooth entry to the exam hall
  • Welfare of Candidates: With the use of Aadhaar, the identification process gets upgraded and helps uniquely identify every candidate safeguarding their interest throughout the process.

Steps to be Followed by NEET 2025 Aspirants

  • Update Aadhaar Card: The aspirants must verify that all the details in the Aadhaar card and their 10th marksheets are correct and up to the mark
  • Linking with Mobile Number: It is a must to link their Aadhaar Card with a valid mobile number for OTP based authentication. This will be required at the time of application and examination process.

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