When will NTA release NEET UG provisional answer keys? Check 5-year trends

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 answer key soon. The answer key will be available on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Going by last year's answer key dates, the NEET 2026 provisional answer key is expected in the first week of June. NEET UG answer key LIVE updates.

The NEET 2026 exam was held on May 3 across 552 cities in India and 14 international cities in a single shift from 2 pm to 5 pm.

The NEET 2026 exam was conducted for 3 hours, and the paper had 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), out of which students had to answer 180. The NEET 2026 question paper carried a total of 720 marks.

As per the NEET marking scheme, 4 marks will be given for each correct response, and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.

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NEET Answer Key Date: Previous years' trends

Below is the table reflecting the year-wise break-up of the NEET provisional answer key release date.

Based on the past five years of NEET answer key release dates, the provisional answer key was released after a gap of around 25 to 30 days from the exam date. Through this calculation, students will have an idea about the NEET 2026 answer key release date, which is expected to be around June 1-2, 2026.

How to download NEET answer key 2026?

Follow the instructions below to download the NEET 2026 provisional answer key online.

• Visit the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the “NEET 2026 OMR sheets and provisional answer keys” link.
• Enter your valid NEET 2026 application number, password, and security pin or captcha.
• Download the provisional NEET 2026 answer key and OMR sheet.
• Compare the recorded responses from your OMR sheet and NEET answer key.

The NEET provisional answer key challenge window has usually remained open for about 3 days in the past five years. If the same pattern continues, the NEET 2026 answer key challenge window is expected to be available from June 1–2 to June 3–4.