NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Provisional Answer Key Challenge Process Begins; here’s how to apply
NEET UG 2026 Answer Key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the provisional answer key challenge window for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, allowing candidates to raise objections to answers they feel require revision. The facility is available through the official NEET portal and will remain open till 23:50 on 28th June.The answer key corresponds to the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam held on June 21. Candidates who wish to challenge any answer may do so by submitting documentary evidence from NCERT books or other recognized standard text books. The agency has also stated that challenges accepted after peer review will be eligible for a refund of the prescribed processing fee.Challenge process and feeTo submit a challenge, candidates need to login to the official NEET website and enter the question paper series code printed on the cover of the test booklet. They can then select the question or questions they want to challenge, upload supporting documents and complete payment before submitting their application.The challenge fee has been fixed at Rs 200 per question. According to the NTA, the amount will be refunded only if the challenge is accepted after review by subject matter experts. The agency has advised the candidates to check all the details carefully before making the payment as the submission can be made only once and cannot be modified thereafter.The review should be done along with the OMR assessmentThe NTA said the expert review of the answer key challenges will be conducted simultaneously with the scanning of the OMR answer sheets. The parallel process has been planned to facilitate the declaration of NEET-UG 2026 re-examination results at the earliest possible stage after the completion of the revision.Candidates have been requested to rely only on the official NEET portal to respond to key related updates and complete the challenge process within the notified time frame.Official support for candidatesThe agency has also shared the contact details of candidates who need help during the challenge process. Inquiries can be addressed through the designated helpline or the official email support channel.The provisional answer key challenge process constitutes the next stage of the exam cycle after the June 21 re-examination. After the expert panel examines all the challenges and the OMR assessment is completed, the agency is expected to prepare the final answer key, which will form the basis for the declaration of results.
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