Kamal Ghorui
NTA has released the provisional answer key for NEET UG 2026 for all the sets of question papers. Candidates who appeared for the undergraduate medical entrance examination can now access and download the answer keys from the official website.Along with the provisional answer key, the NTA is also expected to release scanned copies of candidates’ OMR answer sheets soon. After the OMR sheets are uploaded, the objection window process will begin, allowing students to challenge any response or question they believe is incorrect.Candidates will be able to submit objections online through the official portal. The detailed schedule, including the last date to raise challenges, will be announced separately by the agency.All objections submitted within the prescribed period will be reviewed by subject experts appointed by the NTA. If any challenge is found valid, the correction will be incorporated into the final answer key. The final result will be prepared on the basis of the revised answer key.
NEET UG Answer Key : Objection window process
Once the objection window opens, candidates can follow these steps:
- Log in to the official portal
- Click on “Challenge Answer Key”
- Select the question(s) they wish to challenge
- Upload supporting documents or proof
- Pay the objection fee of Rs 200 per question
- Submit the challenge form online
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NEET UG 2026 Answer Key: How to check
Candidates can follow these steps to download the provisional answer key:
- Visit the official website — NEET NTA portal
- Click on the “NEET UG 2026 Answer Key” link
- Open the answer key PDF for your question paper set
- Download and save the file for future reference
- NEET UG 2026 objection window: Steps to raise objections
- Direct link here.
Candidates to regularly check the official website for updates regarding the release of OMR sheets and the answer key challenge schedule.Students are also advised to carefully compare their marked responses with the provisional answer key before submitting objections.
