The NEET UG 2026 exam took place on May 3, 2026, challenging over 22 lakh candidates with an increased number of conceptual questions in Physics.
The exam occurred from 2 pm to 5 pm across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
Candidates rated the question paper as moderate, indicating a balanced level of difficulty.
Key details regarding the answer key:
- The provisional answer key will be available on the official NTA portal at neet.nta.nic.in.
- Candidates can download the answer key PDF using their registration number and date of birth.
- To raise objections against the answer key, candidates must pay a fee of Rs 200 per question.
- If a question is deemed incorrect, all candidates will receive +4 marks, regardless of their attempt.
The scoring system awards 4 marks for each correct answer but deducts -1 mark for incorrect answers.
The NTA will review all objections before finalizing the answer key. Candidates are advised to avoid unofficial answer keys circulating on social media.
Biology questions remained largely NCERT-centric, aligning with previous NEET patterns.
The NTA has not yet confirmed the exact timeline for releasing the final answer key or results. Candidates should check the official website regularly for updates.
