New Delhi: Candidates who wish to challenge the NEET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key must do so before the deadline on June 28, 2026, at 11:50 pm.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has advised candidates to review the provisional answer key, recorded responses, and question paper carefully before submitting any objections. Challenges submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Candidates can log in to the official NEET UG portal using their application credentials to review their responses and raise objections, if required. A prescribed fee is applicable for each question challenged.
To avoid last-minute technical issues or heavy website traffic, candidates are encouraged to complete the challenge process well before the deadline.
After reviewing all valid challenges, subject experts will evaluate the objections, and the Final Answer Key will be released.
The NEET UG 2026 results will be prepared based on the final answer key, and no further challenges will be entertained once it is published.
KEY UPDATES ON BONUS MARKS
Bonus Marks for All Candidates: One Physics question has been dropped from the provisional answer key. As per NTA rules, every candidate who appeared for the exam will receive 4 bonus marks, irrespective of whether they attempted the question or left it unanswered.
Two Correct Answers: For another Physics question, two options have been declared correct. Candidates who selected either of these options will be awarded 4 marks.
Challenge Window Open: Candidates can raise objections to the provisional answer key until June 28 through the official NTA portal.
Challenge Fee: A fee of Rs 200 per question is applicable for each challenge submitted.
Fee Refund: If an objection is found to be valid and the NTA revises or drops the question, the Rs 200 challenge fee will be refunded.
Final Answer Key: The NEET UG 2026 final answer key and results will be announced only after all valid objections have been reviewed by subject experts.
Further Revisions Possible: Candidates and experts have also flagged discrepancies in Chemistry, Biology, and Zoology, raising the possibility of additional corrections before the final answer key is released.
Candidates are advised to submit their objections well before the deadline to avoid last-minute server congestion.
