NEET 2024 Answer Key Release: How to Check, Submit Objections, and Challenge Process

The National Test Agency will release the NEET 2024 answer key in the first week of June. The NEET 2024 exam was conducted by NTA on May 5, 2024, for admission to the UG medical courses in India. Around 24 Lakh candidates appeared for the exam increasing the competition level. Candidates can log on to the official website of NEET exams.nta.ac.in/NEET and check the result and answer key when released.

In this article, we will understand how to check the NEET 2024 answer key and the process to challenge the response.

How to Check the NEET 2024 Response Key

The step-by-step details to check the NEET 2024 response key are as follows:

• Visit the official website of NTA at exams.nta.ac.in/NEET.
• On the homepage, click on the link “  NEET UG 2024 Answer Key”.
• Enter your credentials application number and date of birth on the login page.
• Check the NEET UG Answer Key 2024.
• Download and save a copy of the answer or take the printout for future reference.

What After the NEET UG Answer Key is Released?

After the release of the NEET answer key candidates can find out their score in the NEET 2024 exam.

1. Candidate can allot +4 marks for the correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer to get the exact score.
2. Candidates can challenge the OMR response key if they find any answer marked correct by them but not answered right in the answer key.
3. Candidates who get a score more than the cut-off can prepare for the counselling and further admission process. They can check the list of colleges and rankings for future reference.
4. If a candidate scores less than the cut-off marks they can start preparing for the NEET 2025 exam under the guidance of an NEET expert.

NEET UG 2024 Answer Key Objection

If a candidate finds any discrepancy in the provisional response key he/she can raise the concern by paying a nominal fee of ₹200/ question and challenge the response to that specific question.

How to Raise Objection to NTA NEET Answer key

The window for the objection raising will open after the release of the answer key. The steps to raise objections to the response key are as follows:

1. Visit the official website of NTA exams.nta.ac.in/NEET
2. Look for the link “ answer key challenge”.
3. Click the link and log in to your account using the application Number and date of birth.
4. A form will be displayed giving you options.
5. Select the test booklet code.
6. Choose the question you would like to challenge and check the response.
7. Upload the supportive documents for that answer and pay the application fee of ₹ 200/ question.
8. Click on the submit button and save the response for future reference.

Important Points to Know Before Submitting Challenges

1. The challenge will not be accepted if you do not have an official receipt of online processing fees.
2. The challenged question and response will be scrutinized by the subject matter experts and if found correct the NEET answer key will be revised.
3. The result will be produced after the release of the final answer key is prepared.
4. There is no provision to challenge the final answer key. It will be used to produce the final result.

NEET UG 2024- Expected Cut-Off

The official cut-off marks PDF and the NEET 2024 result will be produced together. Candidates are requested to download the cut-off marks PDF for future reference. The table below tells the expected cut-off for NEET 2024

Conclusion

NEET UG 2024 results will follow the NEET counselling process for All India Quota covering 15% of the seats and State counselling for 85% of seats. NEET is a high-difficulty and sole exam to enter the medical courses in India. Preparing well for the exam is important to get a high score and rank. IIB Career Institute is one of the best NEET coaching centers in Maharashtra with its centres at Akola, Nanded, Latur, Chattrapati Shambhaji Nagar, Kolhapur, and Pune (PCMC, FC Road, & Camp). The institute has 25 years of excellence in NEET preparation with a proven track record of success in the examination.