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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the provisional answer key for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024. This essential document is now available on the NTA's official website, nta.ac.in, providing candidates the opportunity to review their responses and challenge any discrepancies they find until May 31, 2024.
Accessing the NEET UG 2024 Answer Key
Candidates who appeared for the NEET UG 2024 exam can access the provisional answer key by logging into the NTA's dedicated NEET portal at exams.nta.ac.in. In addition to the answer key, scanned images of the candidates' Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets and their recorded responses have also been made available. To view these documents, candidates need to enter their application number and date of birth.
Raising Objections to the Provisional Answer Key
The NTA is accepting objections to the NEET UG answer key until May 31, 2024, with a fee of â‚ą200 per question. Candidates who believe there are errors in the provisional answer key or in their OMR grading are encouraged to submit their challenges. Each objection will be reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts. If any objections are deemed valid, the answer key will be revised accordingly. The final NEET UG results will be based on this revised answer key.
The official notice from NTA states: "Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts. If the challenge of any candidate is found correct, the Answer Key will be revised and applied in the response of all the candidates accordingly.”
Based on the revised Final Answer Key, the result will be prepared and declared. No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge. The key finalized by the experts after the challenge will be final. No challenge will be accepted after 31 May 2024 (upto 11:50 P.M.)."
Steps to Check the NEET UG 2024 Answer Key and Raise Objections
Step 1: Visit the NTA Website https://nta.ac.in/.
Step 2: Navigate to the NEET UG section.
Step 3: Click on the relevant link for challenging the provisional answer key.
Step 4: Enter your test booklet code and login credentials.
Step 5: Identify the questions you wish to challenge and provide your correct answers.
Step 6: Save your claim and proceed to pay the challenge fee.
Step 7: Complete the payment process for each challenged question.
Step 8: Download the confirmation page and keep a printout for future reference.
Direct Link to NEET UG Answer Key Challenge Window
Candidates can directly access the NEET UG answer key challenge window here.
NEET UG 2024 Examination Overview
The NEET UG 2024 exam was conducted on May 5, 2024, in a single shift from 2 PM to 5:20 PM. This year, a record number of over 24 lakh candidates appeared for the exam across 4,750 centers in 571 cities within India and 14 cities internationally.
With the release of the provisional answer key, candidates have a crucial opportunity to ensure the accuracy of their results. The window for raising objections is open until May 31, 2024, making it essential for candidates to review their responses promptly and thoroughly.
For more details and updates, candidates are advised to regularly check the official NTA website.
