The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for NEET UG 2024. This is great news for students who can now estimate their scores and potentially challenge any discrepancies they find. Here’s a quick guide on how to check the NEET 2024 answer key:

What You’ll Need:

• NEET 2024 application number
• Date of birth

Steps to Download the Answer Key:

1. Visit the official NTA NEET website: https://nta.ac.in/
2. Click on the link for “NEET 2024 OMR Sheet and Official Answer Key.”
3. Enter your application number and date of birth in the login window.
4. Click on “Submit” to access your answer key.
5. You will also be able to download your OMR sheet, which shows your recorded responses during the exam.

Using the Answer Key:

• Carefully compare your responses in the OMR sheet with the answer key provided by the NTA.
• This will give you an idea of your estimated score.
• Remember, this is a provisional answer key. There may be challenges raised by students, which could lead to modifications in the final answer key.

Challenging the Answer Key (Optional):

• The NTA allows candidates to submit objections to the provisional answer key. There’s a fee of ₹200 per question challenged.
• The window to challenge the answer key is usually very short, so be sure to act quickly if you find any discrepancies.
• The NTA website will have detailed instructions on the process for submitting challenges.

Important Dates:

• May 30, 2024: Provisional Answer Key Released
• May 31, 2024 (tentative): Last date to challenge the answer key (Double-check the official website for confirmation of this date)
• June 14, 2024 (tentative): Expected date for NEET 2024 Result declaration (Double-check the official website for confirmation of this date)

By following these steps, you can easily access the NEET 2024 answer key and estimate your performance. Remember, this is just an initial step. The final results will be declared by the NTA later.