NEET-UG 2026 provisional answer key out; when will results be declared?

While NTA has not yet officially confirmed the exact result date, previous trends suggest that results are likely to be declared by second week of June.

With the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 now over, lakhs of medical aspirants across the country are awaiting the next major update from the National Testing Agency (NTA), the final answer key and result date.

The exam-conducting body has already released the provisional answer key for the national-level examination, and the challenge window is expected to open soon, allowing candidates to raise objections against any discrepancies in the answer key. After reviewing these challenges, NTA will release the final answer key and subsequently announce the NEET-UG 2026 results.

While NTA has not yet officially confirmed the exact result date, previous year trends suggest that the NEET-UG 2026 results are likely to be declared by the second or third week of June.

NEET-UG 2026 conducted on May 3

NEET-UG 2026 was conducted on May 3, 2026, in a single shift from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm across centres in India and abroad.

This year, over 22.79 lakh candidates registered for the examination, making it one of the largest entrance tests in the country.

The examination serves as the single gateway for admission into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other undergraduate medical programmes across India.

According to NTA data, around 13.32 lakh registered candidates were female, while approximately 9.46 lakh were male candidates.

NTA has already released the provisional answer key on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. As per the information bulletin, candidates will be given an opportunity to challenge the provisional answer key by paying a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200 per question challenged.

The agency has clarified that all objections will be reviewed by subject experts. If a challenge is found valid, the answer key will be revised accordingly, and the revised answer will apply to all candidates, not just the student who raised the objection.

When are NEET-UG 2026 results expected?

Although the exact result date has not yet been officially announced, previous trends suggest that the results are expected by the second or third week of June.

Last year, NEET-UG results were declared roughly 40 days after the examination. If a similar timeline is followed this year, candidates may expect the results around mid-June 2026.

However, students have been advised to closely follow the official NTA website, neet.nta.nic.in, for official confirmation in case of any changes in the expected timeline.

Could ongoing investigations affect results?

The expected timeline comes amid fresh allegations of irregularities linked to NEET-UG 2026.

Recently, Rajasthan Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) launched an investigation after reports emerged that question sets allegedly circulated before the examination showed similarities with the actual paper.

NTA has stated that the matter is under investigation and that it is cooperating with central agencies.

While there has been no official indication so far that the result process will be delayed, candidates are being advised to stay updated through official NTA channels for final confirmation regarding answer keys and result dates.

What happens after results?

After the declaration of results, candidates will be able to download their scorecards from the official website.

NTA will then prepare the All India Rank (AIR), merit lists, and category-wise rankings based on qualifying criteria and counselling norms.

The scores will subsequently be used for NEET-UG counselling, MBBS and BDS admissions, AYUSH admissions, BSc Nursing admissions, veterinary admissions under the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) quota, and Military Nursing Service (MNS) shortlisting.

NTA has advised candidates to regularly check the official website for all future updates related to answer keys, results, and counselling schedules.