NEET UG Answer Key

NTA lets candidates challenge the provisional NEET UG exam answer key, but each challenged question costs ₹200. The 2026 bulletin calls the fee non-refundable. As of 20 October 2026, there is no NEET UG 2027 answer key, because NTA has not announced the exam. The latest NEET UG exam answer key is the final key of 16 July 2026. It is for the re-exam held on 21 June 2026.

The NEET UG exam answer key for 2027 is not out. NTA publishes a provisional key first, then a final key with the result. The NEET UG exam answer key is the base for your score. The NEET UG answer key 2026 dates for the re-exam are below. For the full cycle, see NEET UG 2027 dates and the NEET UG exam overview. After you check the NEET UG exam answer key, read the NEET UG result page for percentile and rank.

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NTA issues the NEET UG exam answer key in two stages. The provisional key opens a short challenge window. The final key comes with the result. The NEET UG answer key release date is therefore set by the exam date. For the NEET UG 2026 re-exam, the NEET UG answer key 2026 came in two parts. The provisional key came on 25 June and the final key on 16 July. The NEET UG answer key challenge ran from 25 to 28 June.

NTA has not announced the NEET UG 2027 answer key release date, because the exam is not announced. The NEET UG exam answer key always follows the exam, so its date depends on the exam date. The NEET UG 2026 re-exam dates below show the order of steps.

Is the NEET UG 2027 answer key out?

No. As of 20 October 2026, NTA has issued no NEET UG exam answer key for 2027. There is no 2027 exam date either. Its exam calendar notice of 16 September 2026 lists exams up to March 2027 and does not include NEET UG. Check NEET UG 2027 dates for the latest position, including the NEET UG answer key release date.

When is the NEET UG answer key released after the exam?

The NEET UG answer key release date for the re-exam was 25 June 2026, four days after the paper. That NEET UG answer key 2026 was the provisional one. For the first exam, held on 3 May 2026, NTA released a provisional key on 6 May. That exam was later cancelled, so that key is no longer in use.

Earlier years followed a different pace. The NEET UG answer key release date has varied from year to year. In 2025, the NEET UG answer key challenge window ran from 3 to 5 June, a month after the 4 May exam. The final NEET UG exam answer key came with the result on 14 June 2025. In 2024, NTA revised the final key on 26 July 2024 for the exam held on 5 May 2024. The NEET UG answer key release date for 2027 is therefore open. It will be known only after NTA fixes the exam date.

You get the NEET UG exam answer key from the official NEET UG website, neet.nta.nic.in. NTA posts the provisional and final keys as PDF files. Download the NEET UG answer key 2026 files only from the official store. The NEET UG answer key PDF opens on any phone or computer. The steps below follow the 2026 process, and NTA will confirm the 2027 steps with its bulletin.

1. Open the official NEET UG website, neet.nta.nic.in.
2. Find the answer key notice in the latest announcements.
3. Open the NEET UG answer key PDF for the provisional or final NEET UG exam answer key.
4. Match your question booklet set with the set in the key.
5. Save the NEET UG answer key PDF and keep a printout.

Do I need a login to see the NEET UG answer key?

The key PDF is a public file on the official site. Your own recorded response is personal, so follow the login steps in NTA's notice. In 2026, NTA showed the provisional key and the recorded responses together on 25 June 2026. Use only the official website for the NEET UG exam answer key, as NTA warned on 20 July 2026 about fake and altered documents.

Which answer key should I check for my paper set?

Check the NEET UG exam answer key for your own set. NTA uploaded all four sets of the 2026 re-exam question paper. Your booklet shows the set. Match it before you compare any answer. Use the set code printed on your own booklet, not a code you saw on social media.

The NEET UG exam answer key for 2027 does not exist yet. So no 2027 NEET UG answer key PDF link is live. The one official address for the NEET UG exam answer key is neet.nta.nic.in. The latest NEET UG exam answer key is the final key of the NEET UG 2026 re-exam, in the NEET UG answer key 2026 series. This NEET UG answer key 2026 file is the one to keep.

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The NEET UG exam answer key shows the correct option for every question. Your response sheet shows what you marked. You need both to know your score. In the NEET UG 2026 re-exam, NTA released the key and the recorded responses together on 25 June 2026.

What is the difference between the answer key and my OMR sheet?

The NEET UG exam answer key is the same for all candidates of a set. It is public, while your OMR sheet is private. The OMR sheet is yours alone. The key says what is right, and the OMR sheet says what you answered. Compare the two, question by question, to find correct, wrong and unanswered questions. Use the NEET UG exam answer key as the base.

Can I see my NEET UG OMR sheet?

Yes, in 2026 NTA allowed it for a short time. The display window ran from 13 to 15 July 2026. The fee was ₹200, it was non-refundable, and the login used two-factor checks.

Can NTA recheck my NEET UG answers on request?

No. The NEET UG 2026 Information Bulletin says there is no re-checking or re-evaluation of the NEET UG exam answer key or your marks. NTA removes records after 90 days. The bulletin allows legal challenges within 30 days. On 20 July 2026, NTA also warned about fake OMR claims on social media. Rely only on the official display.

You can challenge the provisional NEET UG exam answer key only during the window NTA announces, and each challenged question costs ₹200. The NEET UG answer key challenge window for the 2026 re-exam ran from 25 to 28 June 2026. Before you pay, read the refund rules below carefully.

How much is the NEET UG answer key challenge fee?

The NEET UG answer key challenge fee is ₹200 per question. You pay it for every question you challenge, not once per candidate. The fee was ₹200 in 2025 as well.

Is the NEET UG answer key challenge fee refundable?

The refund rule for a NEET UG answer key challenge depends on which NTA document you read. The two differ. The NEET UG 2026 Information Bulletin says the fee is non-refundable. NTA's notice for the 2026 re-exam said it is refundable in full if the challenge is accepted. In 2025, the fee was non-refundable. Plan for no refund, and treat a refund as a possible relief.

How do I challenge the NEET UG answer key?

Follow these steps within the window.

1. Open the challenge link for the NEET UG exam answer key on neet.nta.nic.in when NTA announces the key.
2. Log in with your registration credentials.
3. Choose each question you want to challenge.
4. Pay ₹200 for each challenged question.
5. Submit before the last date.

Read the official challenge notice of 25 June 2026 to see the exact rules NTA set last time.

What is the last date to challenge the NEET UG answer key?

The date is set each year. For the 2026 re-exam, it was 28 June 2026. For 2025, it was 5 June 2025. For 2027, no date exists. The window is only a few days, so keep your fee payment ready.

What happens after I challenge the NEET UG answer key?

NTA considers each NEET UG answer key challenge and publishes the final key with the result. The final NEET UG exam answer key is what counts for scoring. There is no further challenge after that, and no re-evaluation, as per the bulletin.

NEET UG Exam Answer Key: Frequently Asked Questions

You calculate your NEET UG score from the NEET UG exam answer key in three steps. Give 4 marks for each correct answer. Cut 1 mark for each wrong answer. Give nothing for unanswered questions. The paper has 180 questions and 720 marks. This is as per the NEET UG 2026 Information Bulletin.

What is a worked example of the NEET UG score calculation?

Take a candidate who attempts 160 questions. Compare the OMR sheet with the NEET UG exam answer key and find 130 correct, 30 wrong and 20 unanswered.

• Correct: 130 × 4 = 520 marks
• Wrong: 30 × (-1) = -30 marks
• Unanswered: 20 × 0 = 0 marks
• Total score: 520 - 30 = 490 out of 720

Each wrong answer costs 5 marks in effect. You lose the 4 marks you could have earned, and 1 mark is deducted. That is why a guess without any basis lowers your expected score.

What if a question is wrong or has more than one correct option?

The bulletin has three special cases. Apply them when you check your NEET UG exam answer key.

1. If more than one option is correct, +4 goes only to candidates who marked any correct option.
2. If all options are correct, +4 goes to every candidate who attempted the question.
3. If no option is correct, the question is wrong or dropped. All candidates who appeared get +4, whether they attempted it or not.

Count the correct and wrong answers separately for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Apply +4 and -1 in each subject, then add the three totals. Subject-wise totals matter because ties in the All India Rank are broken by Biology marks first, then Chemistry, then Physics. See the NEET UG result page for the full rule.

How do I turn my NEET UG score into a percentile?

Your marks score alone does not decide qualification. The qualifying cutoff is a percentile. Use the worked example on the NEET UG exam result page, and check the NEET UG exam cutoff page for 2026 marks bands. Your score from the NEET UG exam answer key is an estimate. The NTA scorecard is the official figure.