NEET Answer Key 2026 (All Sets): Download Official Answer Key PDFs

NEET Answer Key 2026 (All Sets): Download Official Answer Key PDFs

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Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 16 Dec 2025, 02:55 PM IST
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The NEET Answer Key 2026 is a crucial resource for candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The authority will release the NEET 2026 answer key in online mode. A direct link to download the answer key of NEET 2026 will be provided here, after availability.

This Story also Contains

  1. How to Download NEET Answer Key 2026
  2. How to Calculate NEET 2026 Score Using the Answer Key
  3. How to Challenge the NEET Answer Key 2026
  4. NEET 2026 OMR Sheet and Response Sheet
  5. NEET Answer Key 2026: Previous Years’ Insights
NEET Answer Key 2026 (All Sets): Download Official Answer Key PDFs
NEET Answer Key

The NEET answer key is an official document released by the NTA that contains the correct answers to all questions asked in the NEET UG exam. It allows candidates to cross-check their responses, estimate their scores, and identify any errors in the answer key before the final results are declared. The NEET 2026 answer key is released in two phases: provisional and final. The authority provides a challenge window against the provisional NEET answer key and then releases the final answer key of NEET UG. This guide provides everything you need to know about the NEET 2026 answer key, including release dates, download steps, how to calculate your score, and the process to challenge discrepancies.

NEET Answer Key 2026 Release Date

The NEET 2026 answer key is released on the official website. Check the schedule below

NEET 2026 answer key date

Particular

Date

NEET 2026 provisional answer key

To be announced

Challenge window

To be announced

Final answer key

To be announced

How to Download NEET Answer Key 2026

Follow these simple steps to download the NEET 2026 answer key from the official NTA website:

1. Visit the official NEET website: neet.nta.nic.in.

2. Click on the link for “NEET UG 2026 Answer Key.”

3. Log in using your application number and password/date of birth.

4. Select your question paper code (if applicable).

5. Download the answer key in PDF format.

6. Save and print the file for future reference.

Requirements for Downloading answer key of NEET 2026

JSS University Mysore 2025

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How to Calculate NEET 2026 Score Using the Answer Key

The NEET answer key helps candidates estimate their scores before the official results. Here’s how to calculate your score:

1. Download the Answer Key and Response Sheet: Ensure you have both the official answer key and your recorded responses (NEET OMR sheet).

2. Compare Responses: Match your answers with the official key.

3. Apply the Marking Scheme:

  • +4 marks for each correct answer.

  • -1 mark for each incorrect answer.

  • 0 marks for unattempted questions.

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4. Calculate Total Score: Use the formula:

Total Score = (4 × Number of Correct Answers) – (1 × Number of Incorrect Answers).

How to Challenge the NEET Answer Key 2026

The NTA allows candidates to raise objections against the provisional NEET answer key if they find discrepancies. Here’s how to challenge NEET answer key:

1. Log in to neet.nta.nic.in using your credentials.

2. Click on the “Raise Objection” or “Challenge Answer Key” link.

3. Select the question(s) you believe are incorrect.

4. Provide supporting documents or justifications (Reference books, page numbers).

5. Pay the objection fee: ₹200 per question (non-refundable, based on previous years).

6. Submit the challenge within the specified window (typically 2–3 days).

NEET 2026 OMR Sheet and Response Sheet

Along with the answer key, the NTA releases the NEET OMR response sheet for each candidate, which contains their recorded answers. Here’s how to access it:

  • Log in to neet.nta.nic.in.

  • Download the OMR sheet using your application number and password.

  • Compare it with the answer key to calculate your score.

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NEET Answer Key 2026: Previous Years’ Insights

To give a clearer picture, here’s how the NEET answer key process worked in recent years:

  • NEET 2025: Provisional answer key released on June 3, 2025; final key on June 14, 2025.

  • NEET 2024: Provisional answer key released on May 29, 2024; final key on June 4, 2024.

  • NEET 2023: Provisional key released on June 4, 2023; final key on June 15, 2023.

  • Common Issues: Errors in 1–2 questions per year, often corrected after challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How much is NEET Answer Key challenging fee?
A:

Aspirants has to pay Rs. 200 per response challenged.

Q: When the final answer key of NEET 2026 be released?
A:

The final answer key NEET 2026 release date is not out yet. 

Q: How can I calculate my scores using NEET answer key 2026?
A:

In order to calculate the approximate marks using NEET 2026 answer key, candidates must examine the total number of correct and wrong answers. Using the marking scheme, multiply the total number of correct answers with 4 and multiply total wrong attempts with 1.

Q: I think one answer in the NEET answer key is not correct. Can I challenge it?
A:

Yes, the solutions in NEET OMR sheet and answer key need to be challenged in online mode. To challenge one answer, the aspirant must give Rs. 200 in online mode.

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Hello,

Among nineteen thousand ranks, it's appreciable if you are able to top 1,000 to 5,000 ranks; that means 5% to 10% (600 and above marks) to secure your seats in top elite colleges or top-performing government colleges

Given the caste, community, and other qualifications, this will be appreciated.

Results may vary from individual to individual, but the above-mentioned stats are true.

Hope it helps with your query. Good luck.

Hello,

To get into a Delhi government medical college via NEET UG, a general candidate and an EWS candidate need higher scores (often 650-700+), while OBC/SC/ST scores are lower but still competitive, with specific marks varying by college and quota (State/AIQ).

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello,

Here are High Scoring Chapters for NEET 2026:

  • Biology - Human Physiology, Genetics, Ecology, Reproduction
  • Chemistry - Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Coordination Compounds, Biomolecules
  • Physics - Mechanics, Optics, Electrostatics, Modern Physics

For more details access mentioned link below:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2026-high-weightage-chapters

Hope it helps.

Hello aspirant ,

If you want a diploma or degree in orthopedics through NEET 2026 , know that orthopedics as a separate UG medical course does not exist . Orthopedics is a specialization after MBBS or after BPT . To enter medical fields through NEET , you must first qualify NEET and get admission in MBBS . After MBBS , You can choose orthopedics during postgraduate training .Alternatively , you can do BPT through entrance exams like CET or NEET based counselling , and then specialize in orthopedics through internships and certifications.

FOR REFERENCE : https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/medical-courses-after-12th

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Hello aspirant,

You cannot rely only on NEET preparation to clear TS EAPCET . NEET covers Physics and Chemistry deeply but TS EAPCET also includes Intermediate IPE syllabus strictly , with questions directly based on textbooks concepts and formulas. Biology is needed for NEET , while EAPCET needs strong Maths for engineering streams. If you plan to attempt both , prepare NEET concepts thoroughly and separately revise IPE-LEVEL Maths, Physics, Chemistry for EAPCET , along with previous year papers.

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Hope the details will help you.

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