NEET 2025 Answer Key Out Now: Here’s How To Download

The NEET Answer Key 2025 has officially been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 3, 2025, much to the relief of lakhs of aspirants across the country who took the NEET 2025 exam on May 4, 2025.

Along with the NEET 2025 Provisional Answer Key, the NEET OMR Response Sheet 2025, also known as the NEET OMR Sheet, has also been uploaded on the official website neet.nta.nic.in.

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This year, the answer key was delayed by a few days compared to previous years, but it has now gone live for all question paper sets, including Set 45 and Set 46, and can be downloaded in PDF format. Candidates are advised to act fast, as the last date to challenge the answer key and OMR sheet is June 5, 2025, till 11:50 PM.

How to Download NEET Answer Key 2025 and OMR Response Sheets

1. Visit the official NEET 2025 website –  neet.nta.nic.in

2. Click on the link titled “Display OMR Answer Sheet/Challenge recorded response and Answer Key.”

3. Log in using your Application Number and Password or Date of Birth, along with the Security Pin.

4. Your NEET OMR response sheet and provisional answer key (set-wise) will appear on the screen.

5. Download the documents for your reference and comparison.

Candidates who find discrepancies or have valid objections to any of the answers or recorded responses can challenge the NEET 2025 provisional answer key by following these steps:

1. Log in to the NEET portal as instructed above.

2. Choose “OMR Challenge” or “Answer Key Challenge.”

3. For the answer key challenge:

   • Select the question(s) you want to challenge.

   • Choose the correct option as per your claim.

   • Upload supporting documents (preferably in a single PDF file).

4. For the OMR challenge:

   • Review the captured responses against the original marked answers.

   • Select the response you wish to challenge.

5. Pay the non-refundable fee of INR 200 per question via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking.

6. Download and save the challenge receipt after payment.

 Important NEET 2025 Dates to Remember

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 NEET 2025 Question Paper Set-wise Answer Key (Download)

• Set 45 – Download Now

• Set 46 – Download Now

The answer keys for other sets can also be accessed by logging into the portal.

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

• +4 for each correct answer

• -1 for each incorrect answer

• 0 for unattempted questions

• Exam conducted in offline mode (pen and paper)

• Available in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and others.

In a helpful move, NTA has also sent scanned copies of the NEET 2025 OMR sheets to the registered email IDs of candidates as per their online application. Candidates are advised to check their inbox and spam folders.

 NEET OMR Sheet vs. Answer Key: What’s the Difference?

• The NEET OMR Sheet reflects your marked answers during the exam.

• The NEET Answer Key shows the correct answers as determined by NTA.

• Comparing both helps you estimate your score and identify if you need to challenge any responses.

The NEET 2025 Final Answer Key will be published after NTA reviews all objections submitted by candidates. The NEET 2025 Result will be declared on or before June 14, 2025.

Although it is not mandatory to upload proof while raising objections, NTA has encouraged students to submit relevant references or documents in PDF format to support their claims. Doing so could increase the chances of your challenge being accepted.