NEET 2017: CBSE has released the answer key for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 today. Candidates can cross-check their answers with the help of the answer key which is available on the official website of NEET (see steps below to check how to download). For every correct answer, four marks will be awarded while for every incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted.
NEET 2017 was conducted on May 7 for which about 11,38,890 candidates appeared at 1921 centres across 103 cities. The exam was conducted in 10 languages including Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Oriya, Kannada and Telugu. Read | NEET UG 2017: Cut–off may be high, say experts. Click here
The exam was delayed this year and was subject to many changes and protests. While the paper was deemed to be of moderate difficulty, candidates of the Tamil, Gujarati and Bengali mediums have alleged that the vernacular papers were more difficult than the English medium paper.
NEET 2017, here’s how to download the answer keys
Step one: Go to the official website for NEET (cbseneet.nic.in).
Step two: Click on the notification for the 2017 answer key flashing towards the right side of the page.
Step three: Download the answer key and cross check your answers from the OMR sheets.
Candidates who wish to challenge the responses of their OMR sheets, that were released recently, and answers prepared by CBSE may do so by paying a fee of Rs 1000 per response/per question challenged. The results will be released soon by the Board. Read | NEET 2017: Check OMR sheets, click here