NPTEL Exam 2026

NPTEL Exam 2026: Check These Things Before Going to the Exam Centre

If you are a student and are going to give the NPTEL Certification Exam, check all the important details before going to the exam centre.

Check the Exam Date

First, check the correct date of your examination. Also, check whether your exam is in the morning or afternoon and check the exam timing.

Always check the latest email on your Gmail. Do not follow an old date or old email.

Check the Exam Time

Check the exam time and reporting time on your NPTEL Certification Exam hall ticket. Make sure you read these details properly.

Mandatory Documents

Hall Ticket/Admit Card

Carry a clear printed copy of the hall ticket from the official portal. Download the admit card before going to the exam centre.

Valid Photo ID Proof

Carry a valid government-issued photo ID proof. You can carry an Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, College Identity Card, Voter ID, or Driving Licence.

Things You Can and Cannot Carry

You Can Carry

  • Hall ticket
  • ID proof

You Cannot Carry

Do not bring your own pen, pencil, or rough sheet. These will be provided at the NPTEL exam centre at the time of the exam.

Do not carry a calculator, smartwatch, phone, or any digital or electronic devices.

Exam Duration

The exam is for 3 hours. The candidate can leave the exam after 1.5 hours after submitting the exam when the submit button is enabled.

Exam Rules

Read all the exam rules given on the hall ticket properly. Make sure you follow all the rules and take proper precautions for a better exam.