NEET UG 2026 — Provisional Answer Key Was Released May 6 (Exam Now Cancelled)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the NEET UG 2026 provisional answer key, response sheets and question papers on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at neet.nta.nic.in — three days after the May 3 exam. • Answer key codes released: 11, 12, 13 and 14 • Download portal: neet.nta.nic.in (login with application number + password / DOB) • Objection / challenge window: Per NTA notification on the portal (fee per challenge as applicable) • Final answer key and result: Expected 2nd or 3rd week of June 2026 Exam-day snapshot (May 3, 2026): • Candidates registered: 22,79,743 • Approximate attendance: 97% (~22.11 lakh appeared) • Centres: 551 cities in India + 14 international locations • Mode: Pen-and-paper, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Reported difficulty (informal student/coaching feedback — to be verified against the final key): Overall moderate, slightly easier than NEET 2025. Physics was the toughest section; Chemistry was balanced and manageable; Biology was the most scoring overall, though Botany felt lengthy. AP/TS aspirants: NEET UG 2026 scores are required for all MBBS/BDS admissions in Andhra Pradesh (Dr. NTR UHS counselling) and Telangana (KNRUHS counselling), plus the central 15% AIQ pool (MCC) and deemed universities. AP/TS state counselling typically begins in July, after the NEET UG result.