NEET 2020 was successfully conducted by NTA on September 13. Candidates can download the official answer key for NEET 2020 using the links given here.
NEET 2020 official answer key by NTA was released on September 26. The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the official answer key of NEET 2020 in the pdf format along with the OMR sheet. The code-wise NEET 2020 official answer key is released on the official website of NTA only. Candidates have the provision of challenging the official answer key of NEET 2020 if they find any error or discrepancy in the same. Dates for the objection/challenging window have been announced, candidates can file the objections up to September 29. NTA will release the final NEET 2020 official answer key after taking into consideration all the challenges filed against the provisional answer key. After the final NEET 2020 answer key by NTA is released, no further changes in the answer key will be allowed.
NEET 2020 official answer key by NTA is provided for all the codes of question papers. Students can check their question booklet code and then download the relevant NEET privisional answer key by NTA. They can then match the marked answers on their NEET 2020 OMR sheet with the answers provided in the official answer key. This way, they can evaluate their performance and calculate their score in NEET exam.
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- The Importance of NEET 2020 Official Answer Key by NTA
- NEET Official Answer Key by NTA: Steps to Download
- How to Calculate the Score Using NEET 2020 Official Answer Key by NTA
- NEET 2020 Student Reaction
- How to Challenge the Official Answer Key of NEET 2020 by NTA?
- NEET 2020 OMR sheet
- NEET Cut Off 2020
- How NEET 2020 was conducted amid COVID-19
The Importance of NEET 2020 Official Answer Key by NTA
- NEET OMR sheets will be released by NTA for all the candidates who had appeared for the examination
- NEET official answer key by NTA can be used to calculate the marks in the examination
- Candidates can also point out any mistakes in the answer key of NTA
- Releasing NEET 2020 official answer key by NTA online promotes transparency in the grading system
- Students can get a fair idea of their marks even before the result is announced
- The provisional answer keys released by coaching institutes are not entirely reliable for calculating the marks
NEET Official Answer Key by NTA: Steps to Download
Students can follow the steps mentioned below to download the official NEET 2020 answer key by NTA:
- Visit the official website of NTA NEET
- Click on the tab ‘Candidate login’
- Login using the application ID and password
- View the answer key, download and save it
How to Calculate the Score Using NEET 2020 Official Answer Key by NTA
Students can calculate their actual scores using the official answer key of NEET 2020 by NTA. Candidates can refer to the steps given below to calculate their score using NEET answer key:
- Once the answer key is released on the official website, candidates can download it to compare the answers on OMR Sheet with it
- Students must cross-check the code of the question paper before this process
- Count the number of correct and incorrect responses and use the marking scheme to calculate the marks
NEET 2020 Marking Scheme
- Each correct answer will fetch you +4 while an incorrect response will lead to negative marking of -1
- There is no negative marking for unattempted questions
- The answers marked with multiple options will be considered as incorrect and will be negatively marked
- Students can check the total marks obtained in the paper using the formula given below:
NEET Score= (Total number of correct answers x 4) – (Total number of incorrect)
Summary of the Marking Scheme
| Particulars |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer |
+4 |
| Incorrect Answer |
-1 |
| Unanswered |
0 |
| Multiple Answers |
-1 |
NEET 2020 Student Reaction
Shiksha reach-out to the candidates of the NEET 2020 at the exam centres to capture their reaction about the exam and the arrangements made by the NTA and the exam centre authorities. The difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate this year and most of the candidates were happy with the government's decision of conducting NEET exam as per the scheduled date. Kindly watch the student reaction video:
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How to Challenge the Official Answer Key of NEET 2020 by NTA?
It students find any discrepancy in the NEET 2020 official answer key by NTA, they can challenge it. Raising any objections against the official answer key of NTA is called ‘challenging the answer key’. Students will have to pay a fixed fee for the same which will be refunded only if the challenge is accepted by NTA. Students get a time period of only 2 days to file their objections.
Steps to Challenge the Official NEET 2020 Answer Key by NTA
- To challenge the answer key, visit the NTA NEET 2020 website
- Login using the application ID and password
- Click on ‘Key Challenge’ and select the ‘Test Booklet Code’
- Select the questions to be challenged
- Select the answer that is correct according to the candidate and provide the necessary justification
- Click on ‘Submit’
- Pay the requisite fee using debit or credit card
- Download and save the confirmation slip
NEET 2020 OMR sheet
The OMR sheet is released along with the NEET 2020 official answer key by NTA. NEET OMR sheet is basically the scanned image of the responses marked by an aspirant in the exam. Students can challenge the OMR sheet also if they find any discrepancy in it. NTA will give two days to file objections against the OMR sheet displayed.
Steps to Challenge the OMR Response Sheet:
- Click on the link given above to visit the official website
- Login using the application ID and password
- Click on the option ‘OMR Challenge’ available on the page
- The number of questions and answers marked by the aspirants will be displayed on the screen
- Click on the boxes given in front of the question number that have to be challenged
- Candidates can provide an alternative to the given option using the dropdown
- Click on ‘Submit’
- Pay the requisite fee
- Save the confirmation slip for future reference
NEET 2020 Answer Key by Coaching Institutes
| Answer Key Download Links |
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NEET Cut Off 2020
NEET cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks required to clear the examination. The cutoff of an examination depends on various factors like the difficulty level of the paper, the number of seats available, number of students appearing for the examination, etc. NEET cut off marks will be released separately for students belonging to different categories. Meanwhile, they can refer to the table given below for the cutoffs for last year
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
Cut- Off Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
50th Percentile |
701- 134 |
| Unreserved Physically Handicapped (UR- PH) |
45th Percentile |
133- 120 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST |
40th Percentile |
133- 107 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST (Physically Handicapped) |
40th Percentile |
119- 107 |
How NEET 2020 was conducted amid COVID-19
NEET 2020 entrance exam was conducted today at 3,843 centres across India. With proper arrangements and all the standard operating procedures (SOP) being followed, the exam was conducted successfully. Know about the arrangements at the centre from the candidates here in the video below:
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Here is the table below showing some of the top BSc Nursing college without NEET in Delhi NCR, along with their tuition fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Gurugram | INR 7.52 lakh |
| Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research | INR 11.08 lakh |
| SGT University, Gurgaon | INR 13 lakh |
| Holy Family College of Nursing | INR 2.4 lakh |
| SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | INR 9.95 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
In many cases, yes. Some sources say NEET is not compulsory for BPT in Karnataka. Many private colleges admit students on 12th marks. Government and counselling seats may follow a different process. Rules change every year, so read the latest notice before you apply.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Hi.
Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.
For Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has a separate admission process for Allied and Healthcare (AHS) UG degree courses, distinct from MBBS/BDS admission. The 2026–27 admission notification
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories.
| Category | AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1746 |
| OBC | 2185 |
| SC | 18819 |
| ST | 28998 |
| EWS | 2928 |
| PwD | 118549 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Most B.Sc Nursing programmes in Uttar Pradesh do require a NEET UG score for admission. Some diploma-level or Post Basic Nursing programmes may accept students through separate state entrance tests instead. Private colleges sometimes have their own entrance criteria too. It's best to check each coll
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Possibly yes, if your college accepts the separate MH B.Sc Nursing CET exam. Not every student needs to clear NEET to get a nursing seat in Maharashtra. Some private institutes rely purely on this state-level test. So a weak NEET score doesn't automatically close the door on nursing.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Admission to medical and dental courses (like MBBS and BDS) in India is strictly based on your NEET rank and score not on your 12th grade board exam marks.
When you qualify for NEET and attend the counseling process you must carry the following documents in original along with photocopies:
NEET Admit
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Contributor-Level 10