16 July 2026: Re-NEET Final Answer Key Out. Download Here
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What's New In NEET 2026?
NEET answer key 2026 was released on 25 June 2026. Students were allowed to challenge the NEET 2026 answer key from 25 June to 28 June 2026.
- Provisional NEET answer key 2026 was released to allow students to challenge questions they believe are incorrect.
- NTA charged a fee of INR 200 for each question that students challenged, which is refundable for accepted challenges.
- NTA will have the challenges submitted by students reviewed by subject experts.
- After the challenges were reviewed, NTA released the NEET final answer key 2026 on 16 July 2026.
- The final answer key for NEET 2026 is available for download in the form of a PDF and can be used to calculate the final NEET 2026 score.
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Re-NEET Answer Key 2026 (All Paper Codes)
| Re-NEET 2026 Paper Code | Re-NEET Answer Key PDF |
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| Re-NEET 2026 Paper Code 50 | Download PDF |
| Re-NEET 2026 Paper Code 60 | Download PDF |
| Re-NEET 2026 Paper Code 70 | Download PDF |
| Re-NEET 2026 Paper Code 80 | Download PDF |
User in a Reddit Post asked if NTA answer key for NEET 2026 and Allen answer key are same or there is any difference between the answers in the answer keys.
Source: Reddit
Users in the comment section of the same reddit post noted that both answer keys are same. User “Aggressive-Drama-788” noted that he checked the Code 80 answer key which matched the official NEET answer key. There could be some questions that NTA will drop and the answers to those questions in both answer keys may not be same.
NEET Answer Key Release Dates 2026
The NEET 2026 exam concluded on 21 June 2026, and 3 days later, the NEET 2026 provisional answer key was released.
- NEET answer key challenge window was live from 25 June to 28 June 2026.
- NTA is likely to release the NEET final answer key and NEET 2026 result in the 1st or 2nd week of July 2026.
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET 2026 Exam Date | 21 June 2026 |
| Provisional NEET Answer Key 2025 Date | 25 June 2026 |
| NEET Answer Key Challenge Window | 25 June to 28 June 2026 |
| Display of NEET OMR Sheet | 25 June 2026 |
| NEET Final Answer Key | 16 July 2026 |
| NEET Result 2025 | 16 July 2026 |
NEET Official Answer Keys Release Dates Previous Years
You can refer to the table below for NEET exam dates and answer key release dates for previous years:
| NEET Examination Year | NEET Exam date | NEET Official Answer Key Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| NEET 2026 | June 21, 2026 | July 16, 2026 |
| NEET 2025 | May 4, 2025 | June 3, 2025 |
| NEET 2024 | May 5, 2024 | June 4, 2024 |
| NEET 2023 | May 7, 2023 | June 4, 2023 |
| NEET 2022 | July 17, 2022 | September 8, 2022 |
| NEET 2021 | September 12, 2021 | October 15, 2021 |
| NEET 2020 | September 13, 2020 | September 26, 2020 |
Ques. Where will the re-NEET final answer 2026 key be released?
Ans. NEET 2026 final answer key will be released by NTA on the official website at neet.nta.nic.in. You can log on to the official website and click on the link for NEET final answer ket to open the PDF file.
NEET 2026 Answer Key PDF Direct Link
NTA publishes the NEET answer key on the official website at neet.nta.nic.in. You can download the NEET provisional answer key or final NEET answer key 2026 by visiting the official website. You can also click on the links below to download the provisional and/or final NEET answer key 2026.
How to Challenge NEET 2026 Answer Key?
NTA provides an opportunity to candidates to raise objections after the release of the provisional NEET answer key. You can challenge questions you know are incorrect by following the steps listed below.
- Go to the official website of NEET 2026 at neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link for NEET 2026 answer key challenge.
- Log in using your NEET application number and password.
- Enter your NEET 2026 question booklet series code.
- Select the questions you want to challenge.
- Add remarks and upload supporting documents.
- Review your challenges and pay the NEET answer key challenge fee.
- Submit your challenges and print your acknowledgement and transaction details for future reference.
Ques. What is the re-NEET 2026 final answer key challenge fee?
Ans. Re-NEET 2026 answer key challenge fee is INR 200 per question. You must pay the fee for each question you challenge in the NEET provisional answer key 2026.
Ques. Is there any limit on the number of challenges?
Ans. No, there is no limit on the number of NEET questions you can challenge. However, you should pay NEET answer key challenge fee for each challenged question. Without fee payment, your challenges will not be reviewed.
Ques. Can I challenge the final re-NEET answer key 2026?
Ans. No, you can not challenge the final NEET answer key. After the final answer key and NEET result is released, no grievances or challenges against provisional/final answer key will be accepted.
NEET Answer Key 2026: How to Calculate Score?
You can calculate your NEET score using the NEET 2026 marking scheme. NEET 2026 marking scheme includes;
- +4 marks for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer.
- 0 marks are to be awarded for unattempted questions.
You can follow the steps listed below to check your NEET 2026 total marks.
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Check the Answer Key | Download the official answer key from the NTA NEET website. |
| Mark the Correct Answers | Count the total number of questions you answered correctly. Each correct answer awards +4 marks. |
| Count the Incorrect Answers | Count the total number of questions you answered incorrectly. Each incorrect answer deducts -1 mark. |
| Count Unanswered Questions | Count the total number of questions you did not attempt. |
| Apply the Formula | Use the formula to calculate your NEET score: Score = (Correct Answer*4 - Incorrect Answer*1) |
| Example Calculation | Suppose: Correct = 130, Incorrect = 40, Unanswered = 20. |
Source: NEET 2026 Information Bulletin
Ques. Is normalization used in NEET score calculation?
Ans. No, normalization does not apply to NEET exam. As the NEET question paper is similar for all candidates and there is no varying difficulty level of NEET question papers.
Ques. What is the highest score in NEET 2026?
Ans. 720, based on the NEET marking scheme. With +4 marks for each correct answer, a candidate can score a maximum of 720 marks in NEET 2026 exam. The highest score in NEET 2026 can be 720 or lower depending on the performance of NEET 2026 topper.
NEET Marking Scheme for Dropped Questions and Questions With Multiple Options Correct
While evaluating the NEET 2026 answer key challenges, 3 conditions may arise. For each condition, NTA has prescribed a marking scheme separately as discussed below.
- More Than 1 Correct Option: If a question has more than one correct option, students who selected any of the correct options will get +4 marks.
- All Options Correct: If all options are correct, students who attempted the question will get +4 marks for that question.
- No Option Correct/Wrong Question/Dropped Question: In case no option is correct, the question is wrong, or a question is dropped, all students will get + 4 marks irrespective of whether they attempted the question or not.
Source: NEET 2026 Information Bulletin
Download NEET Previous Year Answer Key PDF
Candidates can download the NEET previous year's answer keys from the links given below:
Download NEET OMR Sheet 2024
| Particulars | Link |
|---|---|
| NEET 2024 Final Answer Key | Download Here |
Download NEET OMR Sheet 2023
| NEET Paper Code | Link |
|---|---|
| Code M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 | Download Here |
| Code N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6 | |
| Code O1, O2, O3, O4, O5, O6 | |
| Code P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 |
Download NEET 2022 Answer Key
| NEET Paper Code | Link |
|---|---|
| Q1 | Download Here |
| Q2 | Download Here |
| Q3 | Download Here |
| Q4 | Download Here |
| Q5 | Download Here |
| Q6 | Download Here |
| R1 | Download Here |
| R2 | Download Here |
| R3 | Download Here |
| R4 | Download Here |
| R5 | Download Here |
| R6 | Download Here |
| S1 | Download Here |
| S2 | Download Here |
| S3 | Download Here |
| S4 | Download Here |
| S5 | Download Here |
| S6 | Download Here |
| T1 | Download Here |
| T2 | Download Here |
| T3 | Download Here |
| T4 | Download Here |
Download NEET Answer Key 2021
| Code | Link |
|---|---|
| Code M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 | Download Here |
| Code N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6 | Download Here |
| Code O1, O2, O3, O4, O5, O6 | Download Here |
| Code P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 | Download Here |
Download NEET 2020 Answer Keys
| Paper Code | Final Answer Key |
|---|---|
| Phase 1: E1 to E6, F1 to F6, G1 to G6, H1 to H6 | Download |
| Phase 2: W1 to W6, X1 to X6, Y1 to Y6, Z1 to X6 | Download |
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NEET Answer Key FAQs
Ques. Does NEET release answer key?
Ans. Yes, NTA releases NEET answer key after the exam is concluded. Both provisional and final NEET answer keys are released for NEET 2026. NEET provisional answer key was released on 25 June 2026. Final answer key of NEET 2026 is expected to be released by 20 July 2026.
Ques. Is 470 a good NEET score?
Ans. No, for general category candidates, 470 marks in NEET is not a good score. With 470 marks in NEET 2026, there are low chances for a student to get admission to MBBS program. SC/ST candidates may have chances of getting admission to MBBS program with 470 marks in NEET 2026.
Ques. Is the re-NEET OMR released?
Ans. No, NTA has not yet released the re-NEET OMR. NTA has only released the re-NEET provisional answer key and is expected to release the re-NEET OMR anytime soon. Students must keep checking the official NEET 2026 portal to remain aware of the future events.
Ques. Can I get AIIMS with 580 marks?
Ans. It is difficult to to get AIIMS with 580 marks in re-NEET 2026. For top tier AIIMS, you must have scored 680+ in NEET for admission to MBBS program. For mid-tier AIIMS institutes, your NEET 2026 score must be around 620-650+.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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