GPAT 2026 Final Answer Key (Out) @natboard.edu.in: Download Official PDF

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 07:53 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

GPAT Answer Key 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has released the final answer key of the GPAT 2026. The NBEMS GPAT 2026 final answer key has been displayed on the official website- natboard.edu.in. Candidates can download the GPAT final answer sheets using the login window to know the corrected answers. The direct GPAT final answer key PDF download link is shared below.

Earlier, the GPAT provisional answer key 2026 was released on March 13, 2026. The answer key was released along with the GPAT response sheet 2026, question papers and objection link. Candidates could challenge the answer key from March 13 to 16, 2026, with a non-refundable fee of INR 200 per question. The GPAT exam was held on March 7, 2026.

Table of contents

How to Download GPAT 2026 Answer Key?
GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Raise Objections Against GPAT answer key 2026?
How to Calculate GPAT 2026 Score using Answer Key & Response Sheet?
GPAT 2026 Marks VS Rank
GPAT Answer Key - Previous Year(s) - 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
GPAT 2026 Cutoff
FAQs on GPAT Answer Key 2026

How to Download GPAT 2026 Answer Key?

The GPAT final answer key 2026 is now available at natboard.edu.in. Students need to refer to the process mentioned below to check and download the GPAT 2026 answer key:

Visit the website of NBE GPAT – natboard.edu.in
Click on the application link.
Go to the GPAT login window.
Log in with the User ID and Password.
Enter the Security Pin.
Click on the answer key link.
Download the final answer key.

Direct GPAT Final Answer Key 2026 PDF Download Link - Click Here

It may be noted here that the GPAT result 2026 was released based on the final answer key. According to the result notice, 7 questions asked in GPAT 2026 were found to be incorrect. Hence, full marks have been awarded to all test takers, whether they have attempted these questions or not.

GPAT Response Sheet 2026

The NBEMS displayed the GPAT response sheet 2026 along with the provisional answer key. The response sheet displays the answers marked by the candidate during the GPAT 2026 exam.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will GPAT final answer key 2026 be released?

The NBEMS has released the GPAT final answer key 2026. The authority prepared the final answer key after analysing the objections raised by candidates.

Q: How to Download GPAT answer key?

Candidates can download the GPAT answer key PDF using the process shared below-

Visit the website- natboard.edu.in.
Go to the application link.
Login using the required credentials.
Download the answer key.

Q: What is GPAT answer key 2026 release date?

The NBEMS GPAT 2026 answer key release date was March 12, 2026. Candidates can download the answer key along with the GPAT response sheet PDF using their login details.

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GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
15 Apr ' 26	GPAT Scorecard
13 Mar ' 26 - 16 Mar ' 26	GPAT answer key Challenge

How to Raise Objections Against GPAT answer key 2026?

Candidates could raise the GPAT answer key objections using the process shared below-

Visit the NBE-GPAT website - natboard.edu.in.
Click on the application link.
Login through the user ID and password.
Click on ‘View Question Paper’ for marked responses, and to view or challenge the Answer keys, go to the ‘Click to view /Challenge Answer Key’ link.
The ID next to the question under the column Correct Option(s) stands for the correct Answer Key to be used by NBE. The Dropped Questions are highlighted and not for the challenge.
To challenge the option, you may use any one or more of the Option IDs given in the next four columns by clicking the check box.
After clicking your desired option, scroll down, save your claim and move to the next screen.
Applicants will see a display of all the Option IDs challenged by them.
Upload supporting documents in a single PDF file.
Click on ‘Save your Claims and pay the fee’.
After saving the claims, you will find a screen displaying your challenges.
After the payment of the fee, the challenges will be saved.

The GPAT answer key objections are reviewed by an expert panel, and then the final answer keys are released by NBE.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the last date to raise objections against the GPAT provisional answer key?

Candidates are allowed to lock-in their objections in online mode at the official website. The GPAT provisional answer key challange will start when the authorities will release the answer key.

The last date to raise objections will be mentioned in the notice which will be out along with release of answer key. The objection-raising window will be opened by NBE and no further objections or challenges will be entertained.

Q: Can candidates challenge the GPAT answer key?

Yes, candidates are allowed to challenge the GPAT provisional answer key by paying a nominal fee of INR 200/- per question. NBE has mentioned complete guidelines in the official notification to challenge the provisional answer key. As directed by the exam conducting body, candidates can avail the facility and register the challenges till last date.

Q: Does NBEMS charge any fee from the candidates to challenge the GPAT answer key?

Yes, NBEMS charges a nominal fee from the candidates who wish to challenge the GPAT answer key. The challenge fee changes every year as per the discretion of NBEMS exam organising body. Students need to pay INR 200 per answer key challenge. The GPAT challenge fee might be changed for the upcoming exam cycle.

How to Calculate GPAT 2026 Score using Answer Key & Response Sheet?

Candidates can calculate the GPAT scores 2026 expected in the exam using the official answer key through the process shared below-

Tally the answers marked in GPAT response sheet with official answer key.
Mark yourself +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer.
Add up the scores and you will get the expected raw scores in GPAT exam.

Also Read: GPAT 2026 Toppers List

Commonly asked questions

Q: How to Download GPAT response sheet?

Candidates can download the GPAT response sheet by following the process shared below-

Visit the website.
Click on the application link under GPAT exam.
Login using the User ID and password.
Download the response sheet.

Q: How many marks is 96 percentile in GPAT?

Getting 96 percentile in GPAT exam generally implies obtaining around 180 to 210 marks out of the total 500. However, the marks may vary depending on the difficulty level of question paper. For example, in GPAT 2025, the topper scored 216 marks at 96.23 percentile.

Q: When will GPAT 2026 answer key be released?

The final answer key of GPAT 2026 was released on April 15, 2026. The GPAT 2026 answer key was released on March 12, 2026. The NBEMS displayed the provisional answer key along with the response sheet and question paper at natboard.edu.in.

GPAT 2026 Marks VS Rank

The GPAT result 2026 was announced on April 7. The NBEMS released the GPAT cutoff 2026 scores and rank on the result PDF. Based on the result analysis, we have compiled the GPAT marks vs rank 2026 data below-

GPAT Marks (Out of 500)	Rank Range	Admission Chances
310 – 380	1 - 100	Top IIT/NIPER-level colleges
250 - 310	101 - 500	Premier government colleges
220 – 250	501 – 1000	Very good M.Pharm colleges
180 - 210	1001 - 3000	Good government/private colleges
150 - 180	3001 - 5000	Average colleges
Below 150	Above 5000	Private colleges mostly

GPAT Answer Key - Previous Year(s) - 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

Students can download the provisional GPAT answer key using the link provided below. By checking answer key of previous years by clicking on the downloadable PDF links.

GPAT Exam Year	GPAT Answer Key (Shift 1)	GPAT Answer Key (Shift 2)
2025	Download Here	NA
2024	Download Here	N.A.
2023	Download Now	Download Now
2022	Download Now	N.A.
2021	Download Now	N.A.
2020	Download Now	Download Now

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the process to challenge GPAT answer key?

Candidates are advised to visit the GPAT official website, Click on View Question Paper to view or challenge the Answer keys. Thereafter, click on the link Click to view /Challenge Answer Key. To challenge the option, use any one or more of the Option IDs given in the next four columns by clicking the check box. Save your Claims before moving to the next screen. Upload supporting documents in which you can select Choose File and upload. Click on Save your Claims and pay fee After the fee payment, the challenges will be saved.

Q: Can I request a re-evaluation of my GPAT answer sheet?

No, applicants who appeared in the GPAT 2026 exam must note that there is no such procedure of re-evaluation of the GPAT answer sheet 2026. Once the authorities prepared the final GPAT answer key, then evaluation of the candidates is done based on it. Hence, there is no such procedure of reevaluation of the GPAT answer sheet.

GPAT 2026 Cutoff

The NBEMS released the GPAT cutoff 2026 along with the results. Have a look at the category-wise cutoff scores and ranks below-

Category of Candidate	EWS Status	PwBD Status	Cut-off Score	Cut-off GPAT 2026 Rank
General	NO	NO	213	2059
General	NO	YES	104	27489
General	YES	NO	180	4979
General	YES	YES	105	26913
OBC-NCL (Central List)	--	NO	177	5431
OBC-NCL (Central List)	--	YES	100	29552
SC	--	NO	142	12820
SC	--	YES	101	28712
ST	--	NO	116	22213
ST	--	YES	114	2318

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FAQs on GPAT Answer Key 2026

Candidates are advised to read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the GPAT exam here:

Q: What after the release of GPAT answer key?

After releasing the GPAT answer key (provisional), candidates will be provided a time frame to challenge the answer key. In case the challenges are valid and correct, they will be accepted and published in the final answer key. In case the challenge is invalid or incorrect, it will be rejected and no challenge fee will be refunded. Later, along with the GPAT result, the final answer key will be released at the NTA-GPAT website.

Q: Who will release GPAT answer key?

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) released the official GPAT 2025 answer key a month after the conclusion of the exam.

At first authorties released the GPAT provisional answer key on June 29, 2025. Candidates were allowed to challenge the GPAT answer key for a duration of three days. The final GPAT answer key was released after that with the GPAT result in online mode on the official website.

Q: What is GPAT memory based answer key?

The memory-based GPAT answer keys are released mainly by coaching institutes. Since the GPAT exam is conducted in online mode only. After the conclusion of the exam, coaching institutes solve questions discussed by various students. Since this GPAT memory-based answer key will be released by taking input from the students, hence there can be some error or mistakes in the questions and answers provided.

Q: When will NBEMS release final GPAT answer key?

The NBEMS will release a provisional and a final answer key. After receiving the responses from the students for the provisional answer key, the final answer key will be released. The GPAT final answer key will be released by the NBEMS in a PDF file format. Students can telly their recorded response sheet using it. The GPAT answer key helps maintain transparency in the process of evaluation.