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

NAAC A+ Accredited| Ranked #24 in University Category by NIRF | Applications open for multiple UG & PG Programs

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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Questions related to NEET

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Have a question related to NEET ?

HELLO,

The NEET exam is available in Hindi and it is conducted in 13 languages including Hindi , and if you choose Hindi then you will get questions in both Hindi and English

You have to choose your language while applying and ca also prepare in Hindi, so yes it

Hello,

Yes, if you cleared NEET and your 12th with PCB and English, especially with an MPHW vocational background, and completed a necessary bridge course, you meet the core educational criteria, making you eligible for MBBS counselling (MCC/State Quota).

I hope it will clear your query!!

Yes, MCC can reduce the NEET PG cutoff if many seats remain vacant during counselling. The decision depends on seat availability in each round. Cutoff reduction does not happen every year. Candidates should keep checking the official MCC website for updates.

Hi dear candidate,

The NEET exam 2026 syllabus can be downloaded in PDF format in Hindi language from our official website with the link attached below.

Link: NEET Syllabus 2026 (Out now) in Hindi Careers360

Important topics:-

Physics: Optics, electrostatics, modern physics

Chemistry: Hydrocarbons, chemical bonding, aldehydes

Biology: Reproduction, biotechnology,

Hello there

Having proper knowledge about the syllabus is the first step towards preparing of any examination. It gives you detailed information about all the topics to cover.

Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with the NEET exam syllabus in Hindi.