NEET UG answer key live: Updates marking scheme, answer key link and moreNTA NEET UG 2025 Official Answer Key (Out) Highlights: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) answer keys for all the question paper codes have been released. Conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this year, the exam was held on May 4 for over 21 lakh candidates. The official website where the NEET UG answer key has been released at neet.nta.nic.in.
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The exam was conducted at 4,750 centres in 557 cities across India, as well as 14 centres abroad. Now that the exam is over, students are waiting for the NEET UG 2025 provisional answer key, which is expected to be out in the coming weeks, following the usual pattern seen in past years.
To help candidates understand the general timeline, here’s a look at the answer key release pattern over the past five years:
| Year | NEET UG Exam Date | Provisional Answer Key Release Date | Final Answer Key Release Date |
| 2024 | May 5 | May 30,2024 | July 26, 2024 |
| 2023 | May 7 | June 11, 2023 | June 15, 2023 |
| 2022 | September 4 | August 31, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| 2021 | September 12 | October 12, 2021 | November 1, 2021 |
| 2020 | September 13 | September 26, 2020 | October 16, 2020 |
As seen in the table, the NTA generally releases the provisional answer key within two to four weeks of the exam date, providing ample time for students to review and challenge responses if needed. The final answer key is typically issued within one to three weeks after the provisional key, following a review of the challenges.
NEET UG result 2025 date is June 14.
Step 1: Go to the NTA NEET UG website – neet.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Open the window showing option related to the provisional answer key challenge
Step 4: You need to enter your application number and date of birth to log in
Step 5: Check the provisional answer key carefully, and if you find any mistake, proceed to raise your objections
The NEET UG 2025 final answer key is typically issued within one to three weeks after the provisional key, following a review of the challenges.
Candidates will also have the option to raise objections against the NEET UG 2025 answer key. The window to challenge is open till June 5. The candidates can submit their challenge related to the answer key as well as their recorded response only after payment of Rs 200 for each answer key or question challenged. The NEET UG answer key objection fee is non-refundable. No challenge will be accepted without receipt of the processing fee, and challenges will not be accepted through any other mode.
The NEET UG answer key is out at neet.nta.nic.in.
Year: NEET UG Exam Date: Provisional Answer Key Release Date
2024: May 5: May 30
2023: May 7: June 11
2022: September 4: August 31
2021: September 12: October 12
2020: September 13: September 26
The official website to check and download the NEET UG 2025 answer key is neet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
If more than one option is found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options. However, if all options are found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.
– Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)
– Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1)
– Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0)
Last year, NEET was held on May 5, the provisional key was released on May 29 after a 24-day gap. In 2023, NEET UG was conducted on May 7 and the provisional answer key was released on June 4 after a 28-day gap. NEET UG 2022 was was held on July 17 and after 45 days, on August 31, the provisional answer keys were released.
In addition to the NEET answer key 2025, NTA will also be releasing the candidates’ NEET OMR response sheets. NTA is yet to announce any date for the release of the answer key. NEET UG result 2025 date is June 14.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the candidate’s response sheet and answer key of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) soon. NEET UG 2025 was held across the country on Sunday, May 4. The NTA NEET official website – neet.nta.nic.in will host the NEET UG answer key for all the question paper codes.
The official website where the NEET UG answer key will be made live is neet.nta.nic.in.
Conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this year, the exam was held on May 4 for over 21 lakh candidates.
Students who will raise objections will not be informed whether their challenge is accepted or rejected. They can see in the final answer key whether the questions is dropped or not
Last year, the NEET UG cut-off percentile for the general category was 50 for MBBS and BDS candidates and 40 for OBC, SC and ST candidates. The NTA will determine the percentile of NEET UG based on the highest marks scored in the all-India common merit list for NEET UG 2024.
The NEET UG cut-off in 2023 for the general category increased from 715-117 in 2022 to 720-137 in 2023. The same pattern was observed for other categories as well. while the cut-off for SC, ST, and OBC candidates increased to 136-107 in 2023 from 116-93 in 2022.
If the challenge of any candidate is found correct, the answer key will be revised and applied in the response of all the candidates accordingly.
Visit the NTA official website for NEET - neet.ntaonline.in
Click on 'NEET 2025 OMR Sheet and official answer key' link
Login to the candidate portal using the application number and password/date of birth
Download the OMR sheet and answer key pdf
"I chose AIIMS New Delhi for three reasons. First, it is ranked the top in medical sciences, second it has a great alumni network and third due to its location. Since it is located in our Capital, I feel it will provide me with many opportunities in the future." said NEET Topper Bhaskar Kumar who bagged all-India rank 17 in 2023 exam
"I chose ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi for multiple reasons. First, it is based in Delhi and it was among the best colleges I was allotted to in the counselling process. I believe studying in this college will broaden my scope and provide me with ample opportunities in the future. It was all new for me in ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital when I came here in mid-2023 – new city, new people and it was my first time living away from my parents. Although it was overwhelming at first, this college has made me feel at home in just a few months. It is now a home away from home." said Yashvi Garg a NEET Topper
If more than one option is found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options. However, if all options are found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
Yes. A negative mark of one will be deducted for answers marked wrong.
If candidates attempted more than 10 questions, only the first 10 attempted questions will be considered for evaluation.
– Correct Answer: Four marks (+4)
– Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1)
– Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0)
If more than one option is found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options If all options are found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question
If a question is found to be incorrect or the question is dropped then four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question. The reason could be due to human error or technical error.
Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions
– Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
– Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
If more than one option is found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options. However, if all options are found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate
In 2023, the NEET UG cut-off percentile for the general category was 50 for MBBS and BDS candidates and 40 for OBC, SC and ST candidates. The NTA will determine the percentile of NEET UG based on the highest marks scored in the all-India common merit list for NEET UG 2024.
The NEET UG cut-off in 2023 for the general category increased from 715-117 in 2022 to 720-137 in 2023. The same pattern was observed for other categories as well. while the cut-off for SC, ST, and OBC candidates increased to 136-107 in 2023 from 116-93 in 2022.
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the number of MBBS and PG seats in the country has increased over two times in the past 10 years.
Sharing data, the minister said that the total number of MBBS seats in the country has increased to 1,08,940 and PG seats to 70,674. While it was only 51,348 in 2014, the minister claimed as many as 57,592 new MBBS seats have been introduced in the past 10 years between 2014 and 2024.
Yes, candidates who challenge the NEET UG answer key have to pay a fee. Last year, the fee amount was Rs 200 which was non-refundable. They have to pay a fee to object to the response within the stipulated time.
After consultations with an expert committee, the NTA will release the final answer key, based on which the NEET UG result will be prepared and declared.
The NEET UG provisional answer key can be challenged by students within a stipulated deadline. After consultations with an expert committee, the NTA will release the final answer key, based on which the NEET UG result will be prepared and declared.
Last year, the NEET UG answer keys were released on May 30
NEET UG result 2025 date is June 14.
Now that the exam is over, students are waiting for the NEET UG 2025 provisional answer key, which is expected to be out in the coming weeks, following the usual pattern seen in past years.
The official website where NEET UG answer key will be made live is neet.nta.nic.in.
Conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this year, the exam was held on May 4 for over 21 lakh candidates.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) answer keys for all the question paper codes will be released in a day or two.
According to students who took the test on May 4 and experts in the field, the questions in the NEET UG 2025 exam were more difficult compared to previous years. Many candidates found the overall paper more time-consuming and conceptually demanding. The questions followed the pre-Covid pattern, and the increased complexity, especially in physics and chemistry, made scoring high marks difficult.
