NEET PG answer key 2026, response sheet out: NBEMS

In a first, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 answer key, along with the response sheet, on its official website at natboard.edu.in.
NEET PG Answer Key 2026 Live

India has more than 86,000 postgraduate medical seats, with Karnataka comprising most of them.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET PG counselling for 50% AIQ seats, central universities, deemed universities, and ESIC institutes. Candidates who have passed the NEET PG exam will be eligible for MCC NEET PG counselling.

More than 2.65 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination, held on August 30.

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NEET PG Answer Key 2026: How to download?

The steps to download NEET PG answer key 2026 are given below.

• Visit the official website at natboard.edu.in
• Navigate to entrance exam tab and select “NEET PG”
• Click on the “Application Link” tab available
• Click on the “Login” button
• Enter the user ID and password and log in
• Click on the link provided for answer key and response Sheet
• NEET question ID along with the correct answer and the candidate's marked responses, will be displayed

The NEET PG 2026 qualifying cut-off is 262 marks for general and EWS candidates, 244 marks for general PwBD candidates, and 226 marks for SC, ST, and OBC candidates. The NEET PG 2026 topper secured AIR 1 with 641 marks out of 720, while 20 candidates scored between 614 and 641 marks.

NBEMS conducts NEET PG entrance exam for admission to MD, MS, and postgraduate diploma programmes at government and private medical colleges across the country.