The National Testing Agency conducted NEET UG 2026 on 3 May 2026 in India and overseas centres. Following the exam, a good number of students began to seek the official question paper and answer key as a way of estimating their likely scores.

The correct update though, is that the official NEET 2026 answer key is yet to be released. The examination has only been conducted by NTA and the provisional official answer key is set to be released in the next few days on the official NEET portal. It has not been announced yet what the exact release date will be.

Currently, the only thing that can be found online is the memory-based question paper and unofficial answer keys that are released by coaching institutes and education portals. These may assist the candidates to get an approximate idea of the mark they are expected to achieve, but they are not final to prepare final results.

After NTA publishes the official provisional answer key, they will also be able to download the official question paper, recorded responses (OMR response sheet), and answer key based on their booklet code. This will enable students to align their answers correctly and estimate the anticipated marks in front of the result.

Applicants will also have the chance of objecting to any answer that they believe to be wrong during the window of objection. Once all the objections have been reviewed, NTA will publish the final answer key, and the NEET 2026 result will be prepared only on the basis of such a final answer key.

Accordingly, the NEET 2026 exam has been conducted, and unofficial question papers and answer keys are available, but the official answer key is yet to be released.

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NEET 2026 Official Question Paper and Answer Key Notification Released

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Important Dates

Application Fees

● Apply Online Start Date: 08 February 2026

● Apply Online Last Date: 08 March 2026 (up to 9:00 PM)

● Last Date for Fee Payment: 08 March 2026

● Admit Card Available: 26 April 2026

● Exam Date: 03 May 2026

● Official Answer key : 06 May 2026

● General: Rs. 1700/-

● General-EWS / OBC-NCL: Rs. 1600/-

● SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: Rs. 1000/-

● Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI / Wallet

NEET UG 2026 Notification: Age Limit

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● Minimum Age: 17 Years as on 31 December 2026

● Maximum Age: No upper age limit (as per current NTA rules)

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NEET UG 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key: Raise Objection

● Visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) NEET portal.

● Open the NEET UG 2026 latest notifications or answer key section.

● Click on the link for NEET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key, Question Paper and Response Sheet.

● Login using your Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin.

● Download the provisional answer key and your recorded response sheet.

● Check all answers carefully with the responses marked by you in the examination.

● If you find any discrepancy, click on the Challenge Answer Key link.

● Select the question number you want to challenge.

● Upload proper proof or supporting documents from NCERT books or other authentic academic sources.

● Pay the required answer key challenge fee for each question, if applicable.

● Submit the objection form before the last date mentioned by NTA.

● Keep a printout or screenshot of the confirmation page for future reference.

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NEET UG 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key: Expected Cut Off (Government MBBS Trend-Based)
Category	Expected Cut-Off 2026	Qualifying Percentile
UR / EWS	145 – 165	50th Percentile
OBC / SC / ST	115 – 135	40th Percentile
UR / EWS-PwD	128 – 150	45th Percentile
OBC/SC/ST-PwD	113 – 128	40th Percentile

NEET UG 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key: Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

NEET UG 2026

Candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 (10+2) from a recognized board

● The qualifying examination must include Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.

For General category, candidates must secure at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Class 12.

● For OBC / SC / ST, minimum required marks are 40% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

● For PwD candidates in the General category, minimum required marks are 45% aggregate.

● Candidates must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31 December 2026.

NEET UG 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key: Exam Pattern
Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Physics	45	180
Chemistry	45	180
Botany	45	180
Zoology	45	180
Total	180	720

Marking Scheme:
• +4 marks for each correct answer
• -1 mark for each incorrect answer
• 0 marks for unattempted questions

Exam Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper / OMR Based)
Exam Duration: 3 Hours 20 Minutes (200 Minutes)

How to Download NEET UG 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key

● Visit the official website of the National Testing Agency at neet.nta.nic.in.

● On the homepage, open the Latest News or Candidate Activity section.

● Find the link for NEET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key / Question Paper / Recorded Responses.

● Click on the official answer key link.

● Login using your Application Number and Password / Date of Birth.

● The official answer key, response sheet, and question paper will appear on the screen.

● Download the answer key PDF and save it for future reference.

● Download the question paper according to your booklet code for accurate matching.

● Compare your marked responses carefully with the official answer key on Sarkari Naukri and note any discrepancy.

● If you find any incorrect answer, click on the Challenge Answer Key link.

● Select the question number, upload supporting proof or explanation, and pay the objection fee per question if applicable.

● Submit the objection form and keep a printout of the answer key and objection receipt for future reference.

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FAQs

Q1. Has the official NEET 2026 answer key been released?
Yes. The official provisional NEET 2026 answer key has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the question paper and recorded responses for candidates.

Q2. Where can candidates download the NEET 2026 question paper and answer key?
Candidates can download the official question paper, answer key, and response sheet from the official NEET website by logging in with their application number and password or date of birth.

Q3. How can candidates calculate their expected NEET 2026 score?
Candidates can calculate their probable score using the NEET marking scheme: +4 marks for every correct answer, -1 mark for every incorrect answer, and 0 marks for unanswered questions.

Q4. Can candidates challenge the NEET 2026 official answer key?
Yes. NTA usually provides an objection window after releasing the provisional answer key. Candidates can challenge any answer by submitting supporting proof and paying the prescribed fee per question.

Q5. Will the NEET 2026 result be based on the provisional answer key?
No. The final NEET 2026 result will be prepared only on the basis of the final answer key released after examining all objections submitted by candidates.

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