National Testing Agency (NTA) releases NEET 2020 Answer Key, on ntaneet.nic.in. It is released set wise shortly after the exam. Candidates can login with their application number and password to download answer key of NEET 2020. One can challenge as many answers if they doubt discrepancy/mistake in the same by paying Rs.1000 per answer challenged. These answers are then scrutinized by experts and final answer key is released right before results. Scroll below to know how to download the answer key, OMR sheet, how to to challenge answer key etc.
NEET 2020 Answer Key
Candidates can check their estimated score with the help of NEET answer key by adding 4 marks for each correct answer and by deducting 1 mark for incorrect ones. Zero marks are given for each unanswered question. The candidates should note that the NEET 2020 result is prepared on the basis of final answer key only.
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| NEET 2020 | Important Dates |
| NEET 2020 Exam Date | |
| Issuance of NEET 2020 Answer Key |
Direct Link To Download
NEET 2020 Answer Key can be checked from the official website i.e. ntaneet.nic.in as per schedule.
NEET Answer Key Release Dates Of Past 5 Years
This is a compilation of the exam dates, answer key release dates, objection dates of NEET exams held in the last 5 years. This will give you an idea of when to expect the NEET 2020 answer key, and thereafter result.
| Year | Exam Date | Answer Key Release Date | Objection Submission Dates | NEET Exam Result |
| 2019 | 5 May 2019 | 29 May 2019 | 31 May 2019 | 5 Jun 2019 |
| 2018 | 6 May 2018 | 25 May 2018 | 27 May 2018 | 5 Jun 2018 |
| 2017 | 7 May 2017 | 15 May 2017 | 25 Jun 2017 | |
| 2016 | Phase 1 : 1 May 2016 Phase 2 : 24 Jul 2016 | – | – | 16 Aug 2016 |
| 2015 | 25 Jul 2015 | 17 Aug 2015 |
Importance of NEET 2020 Answer Key
More than 16 lakh aspirants appear for NEET exam every year, hence answer key of NEET 2020 is a thing of importance, for all the candidates. These answer keys are available in pdf format and help in maintaining accuracy in the result. NTA also releases the OMR sheet, referring to which, the candidate can check the answer correctly and exactly.
Who releases the NEET 2020 Answer Key?
Although, NTA, is known to release their official answer key 15-25 days after the commencement of the examination; last year NEET answer key was released on May 29 when exam was on May. The unofficial answer keys, however are released, by various medical coaching centres within a time frame of 24 hours. The following coaching centres always publish answer keys of NEET UG exam, and are hence expected to do so for NEET 2020 also.
- Allen Institute Kota
- Aakaash Institute
- Resonance
- Brilliant Study Centre
- Extra Marks
- Pathfinder
- Motion IIT JEE
How to download NEET 2020 Answer Key?
NTA releases NEET provisional answer key as per the schedule. Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly as no communication is made on individual basis. Check steps to download NEET answer key below.
STEP 1 : Go to the login page of https://ntaneet.nic.in/ntaneet/welcome.aspx.
STEP 2 : Enter application number and password for logging in by clicking on candidate login.
STEP – 3 : Click on apply for answer key challenge.
STEP – 4 : Candidates can then select the number of answers that they want to challenge. ( There is no limit on the same).
STEP – 5 : Thereafter, after selecting the question, candidates will see 4 options of answers of the questions challenged.
STEP – 6 : Now, challenge the answers, using one or more options ID’s.
STEP – 7 : Click on submit, a page will then open, displaying all the answers that they have challenged.
STEP – 8 : Now, click on submit again.
STEP – 9 : Make online payment of fee through debit/credit card accordingly to the no. of answer challenged.
RS. 1000 per answer challenged
STEP – 10: Take print out of the payment reciept for future references.
Display of NEET 2020 OMR Sheet
The scanned images of answer sheets of all the candidates who appeared for NEET 2020 are displayed on the official website. Candidates can challenge OMR grading and questions by paying Rs.1000 per question challenged. These responses/challenges are then verified with the help of the recorded data by NTA, and then are uploaded, for the candidates to check.
How to calculate NEET 2020 Score?
- Total Number of Questions: 180
- Total Marks : 720
- For every correct answer: 4 marks awarded
- For every wrong answer: 1 mark deducted
How to calculate the Marks?
For every correct answer, the student has to add 4 marks, and for every wrong answer, the student will have to deduct 1 mark.
NEET 2020 Final Answer Key
NEET 2020 final answer key, is then prepared by the experts, who scrutinise all the objections and challenges. Kindly note that no objections can be made against it. Candidates can check their estimated scores for the exam with the help of the unofficial and official answer keys.
What happens to wrong questions?
Candidates are allowed to challenge any question along with the representation against the OMR grading. The OMR sheets are displayed on the official website. Candidates have to pay Rs.1000 per question challenged.
If the question challenged, is actually found to be wrong, then all candidates are allotted 4 marks each. The wrong question is dropped/cancelled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the candidate be informed about the uploading of NEET answer key responses?
No, individual communication will not be made in this regard.
How important is the OMR sheet?
OMR sheet is important for cross checking the answers from the answer key.
When is NEET 2020 unofficial answer key released?
Many coaching centres release the answer key within 24 hours after NEET 2020 exam.
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