NEET 2020 Official Answer Key by NTA (Released): Download PDF

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 2020 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 2020.

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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:

1. Visit the official website of NTA NEET
2. Click on the tab ‘Candidate login’
3. Login using the application ID and password
4. 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:

1. Once the answer key is released on the official website, candidates can download it to compare the answers on OMR Sheet with it
2. Students must cross-check the code of the question paper before this process
3. 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

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:

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

1. To challenge the answer key, click here
2. Login using the application ID and password
3. Click on ‘Key Challenge’ and select the ‘Test Booklet Code’
4. Select the questions to be challenged
5. Select the answer that is correct according to the candidate and provide the necessary justification
6. Click on ‘Submit’
7. Pay the requisite fee using debit or credit card
8. 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 2020 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:

1. Click on the link given above to visit the official website
2. Login using the application ID and password
3. Click on the option ‘OMR Challenge’ available on the page
4. The number of questions and answers marked by the aspirants will be displayed on the screen
5. Click on the boxes given in front of the question number that have to be challenged
6. Candidates can provide an alternative to the given option using the dropdown
7. Click on ‘Submit’
8. Pay the requisite fee
9. Save the confirmation slip for future reference

NEET 2020 Answer Key by Coaching Institutes

NEET Cut Off 2020

NEET 2020 cut off is the minimum qualifying marks required to clear the examination. The cut off of an examination depends on various factors like difficulty level of the paper, 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 cut offs for last year

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:

NEET 2020 Official Answer Key by NTA: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the fees for challenging the official answer key of NEET 2020 by NTA?

A. Candidates have to pay a fee of Rs 1,000 for every answer challenged in the official answer key of NEET 2020.

Q. How to challenge the answer key of NEET 2020?

A. Candidates must click on the link provided on the official website to challenge the responses given in NEET 2020 answer key. Login to the registered account and click on ‘Key Challenge’ to begin the process.

Q. Is there any limit on the number of answers a student can challenge?

A. No, there is no such limit on the number of answers a student can challenge.

Q. Is it mandatory to give reasons for challenging a particular answer?

A. No, it is not mandatory. However, students are advised to write some comments justifying their challenge.

Q. How can a student know if their answer has been accepted by NTA?

A. If the challenged answer is accepted by NTA, the concerned student will receive an email intimation. The fees paid for the challenge will also be refunded.