Re-NEET UG 2026: NTA shares update on OMR sheets as answer key objection window opens

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that candidates who appeared for the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam will receive their individual OMR answer sheets separately. The clarification comes after several students questioned why the OMR sheets were not available along with the provisional answer key.According to NTA, scanning of OMR answer sheets is still in progress. After the process is completed, candidates will get a separate opportunity to view and download their individual OMR answer sheets. This will enable them to verify the answers recorded during the exam.Meanwhile, the agency has already opened the provisional answer key challenge window. Candidates can raise objections in the answer key from June 25 to 28 by paying a processing fee of Rs 200 per question. NTA has said the fee will be refunded if the panel accepts the challenge.Explaining the move, the agency said it deliberately started the answer key challenge process before the OMR scanning was completed. “This has been done deliberately in the interest of transparency so that every candidate has a quick and open opportunity to go through the provisional answer keys of all four sets and to mark any question which in their opinion deserves a fresh look,” NTA said.The agency added that allowing experts to examine objections while the OMR scan continues will help speed up the overall evaluation process. Candidates have been advised to attempt the questions only from their own question paper serial code printed on the cover of the test booklet which they took home after the examination.Once the OMR sheets are released and all objections are reviewed, NTA will prepare the final answer key. The result of Re-NEET UG 2026 will be declared on the basis of this final answer key.