NEET UG Answer Key 2025: When will NTA release the provisional key? Check past trends here
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) is one of the most important medical entrance exams in India. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this exam determines admission into undergraduate courses in medicine and allied sciences across the country.With the NEET UG 2025 exam now concluded, candidates are waiting for the release of the provisional answer key for NEET UG. It is expected that the answer key will be released by the end of May, 2025, following the past trends. However, an official confirmation from NTA authorities is still awaited. NEET UG was successfully conducted on May 4, 2025 this year.
When is the NEET UG 2025 provisional answer key expected?
While the NTA has not officially confirmed a release date yet for the NEET UG 2025 provisional answer key, trends from previous years provide an estimated timeline for this year:
- NEET UG 2024: Exam was held on May 5; provisional key released on May 29 — a 24-day gap.
- NEET UG 2023: Exam conducted on May 7; answer key released on June 4 — a 28-day gap.
- NEET UG 2022: Exam held on July 17; answer key released on August 31 — 45 days later.
Based on this historical data, it is highly likely that the provisional answer key for NEET UG 2025 will be released in the final week of May or the first week of June. If the pattern holds, candidates can expect the key by May 29 to June 2, 2025.
How to Access the NEET UG 2025 Provisional Answer Key
Once released, the provisional answer key will be available on the official NTA NEET website: neet.nta.nic.in. Here’s how to check and download it:
- Visit the NEET official website.
- Click on the link titled “NEET UG 2025 Provisional Answer Key”.
- Login using your Application Number and Password or Date of Birth.
- The answer key, along with your OMR response sheet and recorded responses, will be displayed.
- Download and review the documents for score estimation.
NEET UG 2025 answer key challenge window
NTA provides a challenge window of approximately 2–3 days after the release of the provisional key. Candidates can raise objections to any answers they believe are incorrect. Here’s what you need to know:
- Each objection will require a fee (usually Rs. 200 per challenged question).
- Valid evidence or justification must be submitted for each objection.
- NTA reviews all the challenges before issuing the final answer key.
The final answer key, based on which the NEET UG 2025 results will be declared, is non-challengeable.
What’s next after the provisional key?
Once the challenge window closes and NTA evaluates the objections, a final answer key will be published. Soon after, the NEET UG 2025 results and All India Rank (AIR) list will be declared, followed by the counselling process for admissions into MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses across India.With NEET UG being the gateway to India’s most coveted medical institutions, every step — from exam day to answer key, result, and counselling — is deeply significant for aspirants. While there is currently no official date, based on previous trends, the NEET UG 2025 provisional answer key is expected by the end of May or early June 2025. Students should remain alert, keep their login credentials ready, and be prepared to review and, if needed, challenge the responses.
