The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the NEET UG 2026 re-examination conducted on June 21. The answer key has been published separately for all four test booklet codes — 50, 60, 70 and 80.

According to the NTA, four questions have been dropped from the examination, with one question removed from each booklet code. Candidates will be awarded marks for these questions as per the NEET UG marking policy. The final answer key will be used to prepare the re-exam results, which are expected to be announced shortly.

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Which questions have been dropped?

As per the final answer key released by the NTA:

Booklet Code 50: Question 26
Booklet Code 60: Question 43
Booklet Code 70: Question 40
Booklet Code 80: Question 2

Candidates will receive marks for these dropped questions in accordance with the examination’s marking guidelines.

Which questions have multiple correct answers?

The NTA has also accepted more than one correct option for four questions.

The accepted answers are:

Booklet Code 50: Question 38 – Options 2 and 3
Booklet Code 60: Question 36 – Options 1 and 4
Booklet Code 70: Question 22 – Options 3 and 4
Booklet Code 80: Question 5 – Options 1 and 2

Candidates who selected any of the accepted options for these questions will be awarded marks, according to the NTA.

How can candidates download the final answer key?

Candidates can download the final answer key by following these steps:

Visit the official NEET website at neet.nta.nic.in.
Click on the NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Final Answer Key link available on the homepage.
Open the PDF corresponding to the answer key.
Check the answers for your booklet code.
Download and save the PDF for future reference.

The NTA has clarified that the final answer key is binding, and no further objections or challenges will be accepted. Candidates can use it to estimate their probable scores ahead of the declaration of the re-exam results.

FAQs

Q1. Has the NEET UG 2026 re-exam final answer key been released?


Yes. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the NEET UG 2026 re-examination conducted on June 21.

Q2. How many questions were dropped in the NEET UG 2026 re-exam?


A total of four questions were dropped, one each from booklet codes 50, 60, 70 and 80. Candidates will receive marks for these questions as per the NEET UG marking policy.