NEET 2026 Answer Key: Unofficial Keys Out for Sets 11–14
The NEET UG 2026 exam concluded on 03 May 2026 , with 22.79 lakh+ candidates taking the paper. Unofficial answer keys for question paper Sets 11–14 have been released by expert teams and are being used by students to estimate raw scores.
NEET 2026 Answer Key: Unofficial keys for Sets 11–14
The unofficial NEET 2026 Answer Key covers all sets (11–14) and is available set-wise for students to cross-check against their question paper. Early student feedback describes Physics as moderate to tough and Biology as largely NCERT-centric and easier.
Use the published set code on your question paper to match answers. Do not compare answers across different sets; mismatching set codes gives incorrect estimates.
When NTA will release the NEET 2026 Answer Key (provisional)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to publish the official provisional answer key 2–3 weeks after the exam date. That provisional key will be the formal document for raising objections and will include details on the objection window and fees.
Students should wait for the NTA provisional key before filing any formal challenges to specific questions or options.
How to calculate your raw score and OMR rules
Apply the NTA marking scheme: +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer. Unattempted or extra-bubbled responses are scored 0 . This means an extra-bubbled answer or multiple marks for the same question will not earn points.
The exam ran for 200 minutes (3 hours 20 minutes) and was held across 552 Indian cities and 14 overseas locations. Keep your signed question paper and OMR until results are declared for accurate cross-checking.
Immediate student impact and next steps
Students can use the unofficial keys now to get a provisional raw score and a rough rank estimate, but final merit depends on the NTA provisional key and final answer key. Key thresholds to note from early analysis: qualifying marks (category floors) remain at 144 for General and 115 for reserved categories, but merit cutoffs for seats will be considerably higher.
Expect the NTA provisional answer key to open the formal objection window; only objections filed against that provisional key affect the final answer key. Monitor official NTA updates for timelines and instructions.
For now, calculate your raw score using the +4/-1 scheme, verify your set code, and keep documents ready for counseling once results are published by NTA.