NEET PG 2026 Answer Key (Express Photo: Jasbir Malhi/Representational)The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the NEET PG 2026 scorecards on September 24 on its official website, nbe.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com. Candidates will be required to enter their login credentials, such as the application number and date of birth (DOB) or password to access the scorecards.
According to the announcement, the answer key and response sheets of candidates will be issued online on or after October 1. As outlined in the NEET PG 2026 information brochure, NBEMS will release the answer keys and response sheets for NEET PG for the first time, following the Supreme Court’s directions on examination transparency.
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Candidates will be able to check the question IDs, correct answers and their recorded responses through the official website of the board, once released.
The response sheet will allow candidates to compare the answers they marked during the examination with the correct NEET PG 2026 answer key. Candidates can use the answer key and response sheet to calculate their approximate score before the declaration of the result.
Read | Step-by-step guide to download the NEET PG 2026 answer keys
This year, the NEET PG 2026 was conducted on August 30 in a single shift from 9 am to 12:30 pm. As announced by the board, a total of 2,73,096 candidates had registered for the exam, out of which 2,65,980 candidates appeared. The exam was carried out offline in computer-based examination mode at 1,111 examination centres across 339 cities in the country.
Candidates waiting for the answer keys need to keep a close eye on the official NBEMS website and on the live feeds given below for early updates regarding the objection process, result and subsequent counselling schedule.
As per the exam schedule available on the official website of NBEMS, nbe.edu.in, the board will declare the NEET PG 2026 result on September 30. Candidates will be able to download the scorecards online from the official websites, nbe.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com.
-- Number of test centres: 1,111
-- Number of test cities: 339
-- Number of candidates registered: 2,73,096
-- Number of candidates who appeared: 2,65,980
-- Number of candidates who appeared for re-exam in Jaipur: 2,445
Candidates can visit any of the following websites on the release date to download the NEET PG 2026 response sheets:
NEET PG 2026 candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download their response sheet.
Download or print the response sheet to match it with the answer key.
Candidates can first download the NEET PG 2026 response sheet and the correct answer key PDF from the official website of NBEMS, nbe.edu.in. Then, match the answers that they have marked on their respective response sheet with the correct option for that particular question mentioned in the released NEET PG 2026 answer key PDF.
NBEMS conducted a re-examination for candidates affected by technical glitches at the Sitapura examination centres in Jaipur on September 5 from 3 pm. The answer keys and response sheets will be released by NBEMS on its official website.
The NEET PG 2026 was conducted by NBEMS on August 30 in a single shift from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The exam was conducted offline through computer-based test (CBT) mode at 1,111 exam centres across the country.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is expected to release the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheets soon on the official website, nbe.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com. Candidates should keep their login credentials ready for a smooth login process.
NBEMS has not given any clarification or update on whether the objection window facility will be provided to candidates after the release of the NEET PG 2026 answer key. If the facility is provided, candidates will be able to use this window to submit their objections, if any, regarding the released answer key.
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key once it is published on the official website.
Download or save the file for future reference.
All NEET PG 2026 candidates who are waiting for their response sheets and correct answer keys will be required to enter the following login credentials for login.
The NEET PG answer key 2026 and the response sheet of candidates will be released by NBEMS online through the official website, nbe.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com. Candidates will be required to sign in using their login credentials.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has not issued any release date for the display of the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheets. Once released, candidates will be able to check it on the official website by entering their login credentials.
Candidates can visit any of the following websites on the release date to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheets
Candidates who have appeared for the NEET PG 2026 can aim for admission to the following courses:
-- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
-- Master of Surgery (MS)
-- Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma)
-- Diplomate of National Board (DNB)
-- Doctorate of National Board (DrNB)
-- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) Diploma
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the NEET PG 2026 response sheet.
Download or print the response sheet to match it with the answer key.
Candidates can refer to the following points to know the NEET PG 2026 statistics:
— Number of test centres: 1,111
— Number of candidates registered: 2,73,096
— Number of candidates who appeared: 2,65,980
The reduction in the number of questions has also changed the maximum marks in NEET PG 2026. The paper contains 180 questions, with four marks available for every correct response, bringing the maximum score to 720. Incorrect responses attract a one-mark penalty, while unanswered questions do not affect the score.
According to the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin, the validity of the NEET PG 2026 scorecards will be only for the current admission session of 2026-27 for MD / MS / PG diploma courses. Candidates will not be able to carry forward their scores for the next admission session.
Candidates can read the points below to know the marking scheme prescribed by NBEMS for NEET PG 2026.
NBEMS will also release the score given to candidates for each of the questions as per the marking scheme. Once released online, candidates can access the question ID numbers, the correct answer key to the questions, and responses marked through their applicant login on the official website.
In addition to the NEET PG 2026 answer key, NBEMS will issue the response sheets containing the responses marked by the candidates in the exam. The response sheet will be uploaded by the board on its official website. Candidates will be able to access it by entering their login credentials such as application number and date of birth or password.
As mentioned in the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin, NBEMS, for the first time, will release the answer keys on its official websites, nbe.edu.in, natboard.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com. Candidates will be able to check the answer keys, once released, after signing in.
NBEMS has announced that every question asked in the NEET PG 2026 question paper will be reviewed by faculty members from the concerned speciality area after the conduct of the entrance examination to re-check the technical correctness of the questions as well as the answer keys. The board has added that, in case any technically incorrect/ambiguous question is found in the post-examination review, candidates will be given full marks for such questions, regardless of whether candidates have attempted them or not.
NBEMS had provided a chance for candidates to challenge the NEET PG 2026 questions for technical errors, if any, with supporting literature, within two calendar days after the conduct of the examination, as mentioned in the official exam information bulletin. The board has also clarified that no claims made beyond two days of the exam date would be entertained under any circumstances.
Candidates will not get the opportunity to apply for re-evaluation, re-checking, or re-totalling of the responses marked by them in NEET PG 2026, according to the examination authority, i.e. NBEMS
The NEET PG 2026 scorecards will only be available on the official website for six months from the date of declaration of the result. This implies that candidates will not be able to download their scorecards after six months from the result declaration date. Additionally, NBEMS has informed candidates in the information bulletin that any requests to provide scorecards over email or through the communication web portal, or to issue the scorecards after expiry of this window, will be rejected.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the NEET PG 2026 results or scorecards by September 30 in online mode through its official website, nbe.edu.in. Once released, candidates will be able to check their scores on the aforementioned website using their login credentials.
As per the formula outlined by NBEMS in the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin, the percentile of candidates will be calculated in the following manner:
As per the exam schedule mentioned on the official website of NBEMS, nbe.edu.in, the board will declare the NEET PG 2026 result by September 30. Candidates will be able to download the scorecards online from the above-mentioned website by entering their login credentials.
Candidates can check the category-wise qualifying criteria below:
-- General category: 50th percentile
-- EWS category: 50th percentile
-- Unreserved PwBD category: 45th percentile
-- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 40th percentile
-- Scheduled Caste (SC): 40th percentile
-- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 40th percentile
NBEMS, in its NEET PG 2026 information bulletin, has strongly advised candidates to refrain from sharing their personal information, examination-related documents, application details, login credentials, OTPs, identity documents, photographs, admit cards, scorecards, or any other sensitive information with any third-party apps or websites, coaching, online platforms, agencies, or individuals.
The following institutes will not accept the NEET PG 2026 score for admission to postgraduate medical courses
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and other AIIMS across the country
2. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
3. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
5. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
The NEET PG 2026 scores will be accepted for the following institutes and seats for admission to MD, MS, or PG diploma courses for the academic session 2026-27:
1. All India 50% quota seats for all states and union territories.
2. State quota seats for all states and union territories.
3. All private medical colleges, institutions and universities or deemed universities across
the country.
4. Armed Forces Medical Services institutions.
The direct link to download the NEET PG Answer Key 2026 will likely be activated this week on the official website of the board, nbe.edu.in. Candidates should keep in mind that the above-mentioned site is the only official website of the board and refrain from entering their details on any other fake websites available in the browser.
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key once it is published online on the official website:
-- Visit the official website of NBEMS – nbe.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com
-- Look for the direct link to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key on the homepage.
-- Click on the link to get redirected to the login page.
-- Sign in using your application number and date of birth (DOB) or password.
-- Tap on the active link for the correct answer key.
-- The NEET PG 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen.
Download or save the file for future reference.
NEET PG 2026 candidates are required to keep the following details ready for an easy login process on the release date:
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will likely release the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheets on its official website. Once released, candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download the answer keys and response sheets using their login credentials.
Candidates can visit any of the following websites on the release date to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheets
The NEET PG 2026 examination was re-conducted after technical glitches affected candidates at the Sitapura centres in Jaipur. NBEMS subsequently issued notices regarding the conduct of the re-examination. The development means the answer key and evaluation process cover an examination cycle that included both the main test and a separately conducted test for affected candidates.
All the candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2026 received 42 minutes for each of the five sections. Each section consisted of 36 questions. Together, the five sections made up 180 questions and 210 minutes of examination time.
NBEMS announced that 2,63,535 candidates were able to complete the NEET PG 2026 examination smoothly. The board reported technical problems at the iON Digital Zone centres in Sitapura, Jaipur, which affected some candidates. A separate re-examination was subsequently conducted for the affected candidates.
Candidates should note that the answer key is not the final result. They may calculate an approximate score after comparing their responses with the key, but their official performance will be determined by the cut-off score. The result will be used for the subsequent postgraduate admission and counselling process according to the applicable rules.
The overall examination duration of the NEET PG 2026 exam remained same, i.e. three hours and 30 minutes.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, revised the number of questions for NEET PG 2026. The exam conducted on August 30 and September 5 comprised 180 multiple-choice questions instead of the 200 questions used in previous editions. The maximum score is consequently 720 marks.
NBEMS conducted re-examination for candidates affected by technical glitches at the Sitapura examination centres in Jaipur on September 5. According to the board, the examination was held across 5 test centres in Jaipur from 3 pm.
Once NBEMS releases the NEET PG 2026 answer key, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download it.
Step 1: Go to the official NBEMS website, nbe.edu.in.
Step 2: Look for the NEET PG 2026 result link on the homepage.
Step 3: Sign in by entering the required login credentials.
Step 4: The NEET PG 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Download and save the result or scorecard for future reference.
As per the official schedule uploaded on the official website of NBEMS, the results or scorecards for NEET PG 2026 will be released by September 30. The board will issue the answer keys and response sheets before the result declaration.
NBEMS conducted the NEET PG 2026 exam on August 30 in a single shift from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Candidates can check the exam statistics below.
— Number of test centres: 1,111
— Number of candidates registered: 2,73,096
— Number of candidates who appeared: 2,65,980
Along with the NEET PG 2026 answer key, NBEMS will also release the score allotted to candidates for each of the questions as per the scheme of evaluation. The candidates will also be able to check the question ID numbers, the correct answer key for the questions and the responses marked.
NBEMS has not provided any clarification on whether the upcoming answer key will be released on a provisional or final basis. If the board releases the answer key on a provisional basis, candidates will be able to match their answers and raise objections. Subsequently, the final answer key will be released after the careful consideration of all the objections submitted by candidates, along with the NEET PG 2026 result.
Candidates can check the points given below to know the marking scheme prescribed by NBEMS for the NEET PG 2026.
Candidates can use any of the following NBEMS official websites to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheets on the release date.
NBEMS conducted the NEET PG 2026 on August 30 in a single shift from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The exam was conducted offline through computer-based test (CBT) mode at 1,111 exam centres across the country.
The NEET PG 2026 has negative marking. NBEMS will deduct one mark from the total score for every wrong answer.
As per the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin, the validity of the NEET PG 2026 scorecards will be only for the current admission session of 2026-27 for courses like MD / MS / PG diploma. Candidates cannot carry forward their scores for the next admission session.
Candidates can first download the NEET PG 2026 response sheet and the answer key PDF from the official website of NBEMS – nbe.edu.in. They can then match the answers that they have marked on their respective response sheet with the correct option for that particular question mentioned in the released NEET PG 2026 answer key PDF.
Once released online, candidates can use the following steps to download the NEET PG 2026 response sheet.
Download or print the response sheet to match it with the answer key.
Along with the NEET PG 2026 answer keys, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will also issue the response sheets of candidates on its official websites, nbe.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com. The response sheet will include answers marked by the candidates during the NEET PG 2026 examination.
As per the exam schedule available on the official website of NBEMS, nbe.edu.in, the board will declare the NEET PG 2026 result on September 30. Candidates will be able to download the scorecards online from the official website.
NEET PG is conducted by the NBEMS on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for admission to the following courses:
NBEMS conducted the NEET PG 2026 on August 30 in a single shift from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The exam was carried out offline through computer-based test (CBT) mode.
The direct link to download the NEET PG Answer Key 2026 will be activated soon by the board on its official website, nbe.edu.in. Candidates should keep in mind that the above-mentioned site is the only official website for the exam and refrain from entering their details on any other fake websites available in the browser.
NBEMS has not provided any information on the objection window facility in its NEET PG 2026 bulletin. In case the facility is provided, candidates will be able to use this window to submit their objections, if they find any, regarding the released answer key.
The NEET PG answer key 2026 will comprise the following details.
Once the NEET PG 2026 Answer key is released by the NBEMS on the official website, candidates can follow the easy steps given below to download the answer key.
Download or save the file for future reference.
All NEET PG 2026 candidates should keep the following login credentials ready to access the correct answer key.
The NEET answer key 2026 and the response sheet of candidates will be uploaded by the board online on its the official websites such as nbe.edu.in or cdn3.digialm.com. Candidates will need their login credentials to sign in.
The NEET PG 2026 answer key will likely be released this week, as per reports. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has not announced any official date for the release of the NEET PG 2026 answer key yet. Once released, candidates will be able to access it online through the official website.
NBEMS conducts the NEET PG for admission to postgraduate medical programmes, including MD, MS and PG diploma courses. This year, the board had revised the exam pattern, reducing the number of questions from 200 to 180 while keeping the examination duration of three hours and 30 minutes same.
