NEET 2025 Answer Key, OMR Sheet To Be Released Soon by NTA; Check Live Updates

The following table brings the expected rank range for the NEET 2025 scores between 301 and 400.

Note: This marks vs rank is based on previous years’ trends. Rank may vary this time.

The expected NEET 2025 rank range for the scores between 401 and 500 is given in the table below.

. Below is an estimated rank range based on historical data and expert analysis from top institutes.

we bring to you the list of medical colleges you have a chance to get admission to with a score range of 601 to 700.

With the help of the Shiksha NEET Rank Predictor, we are providing the expected rank range for NEET 2025 601 to 700. We have divided the scores into a range of 20 and have projected the expected NEET 2025 rank. Take a look at the table below.

Yes, 600 is a decent score and candidates who have scored more than 600 have higher chances of getting admission to the State's Government Medical College. As per the rules and the reservation criteria based on the State quota bill, the score and the rank also differ according to the candidate category. A candidate belonging to the SC/ST category will surely get a higher rank in his category at 600 marks. 

Shiksha.com has run a poll on candidates' confidence level to clear the NEET 2025 cutoff. Around 38 per cent candidates have voted for 'Not Confident', followed by 26 per cent, who are 'Somewhat Confident'. Around 11 per cent candidates have stated that they will re-appear for NEET next year. Take a look at the poll result below.

No, NTA has not officially announced or released the date for releasing the NEET 2025 provisional answer keys and OMR sheets. Even though the exam authority had released the dates for each event separately, it did not do the same for the NEET 2025 answer keys and objection window. Based on the previous years' trends, it is expected to be out by the fourth week of May 2025. 

There is a possibility for NTA to release the NEET 2025 answer key and OMR response sheet by the end of this week. However, as per the previous years' trends, NTA will definitely release the NEET 2025 provisional answer keys and response sheets by next week, tentatively by May 30, 2025. 

After downloading the NEET 2025 OMR sheet and answer keys, candidates must thoroughly check them. After that, they should compare the NEET 2025 provisional answer keys with the unofficial answer keys released by coaching institutes on the exam day. Based on that, they can decide whether to submit challenges against the NEET OMR sheets or answer keys. If a candidate decides to challenge NEET 2025 answer keys or OMR sheets, he/she must do so within the stipulated date and follow the due procedure, otherwise, their objections will not be considered valid. Apart from this, candidates should also calculate their estimated scores to gauge their admission chances through NEET 2025. 

According to the  NEET 2025 analysis, the exam difficulty level was extremely tough. Hence, the NEET 2025 cutoff is expected to be low. The following table brings the tentative or expected NEET cutoff 2025 as per the expert prediction is given below.

Candidates must note that this is an indicative cutoff and is subject to change.

NTA is expected to released the provisional NEET answer key 2025 and OMR sheet by next week, or by the fourth week of May 2025.

The table below brings the marking scheme of NEET 2025.

No, NTA will not refund the NEET 2025 answer key or OMR sheet challenge submission fee of INR 200, even if the challenge or objection is found valid. 

 If any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it will be addressed by NTA in the following manner: 

(i) Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)

(ii) Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).

(iii) Unanswered: No mark (0).

(iv) If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.

(v) If all options are found to be correct, then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

(vi) If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped, then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.

(vii) Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions.

Candidates have to follow the steps given below to download the NEET 2025 OMR response sheets and provisional answer keys:

• Visit the official website of NEET 2025 – www.neet.nta.nic.in

• Click on the link indicating NEET 2025 OMR sheets and NEET 2025 official answer keys

• Log in with the NEET 2025 application number and password or date of birth

• Download the OMR sheet and set-wise NEET 2025 answer key (provisional)

• Compare the recorded responses from your OMR sheet and answer keys

Candidates can calculate their estimated NEET 2025 score out of 720 based on the answer keys.

Some coaching institutes have provided subject-wise NEET 2025 answer key PDFs. Download from the table below.

The Resonance Coaching Institute had released the NEET 2025 answer key for set 48. The below table brings the NEET 2025 answer key PDF by Resonance. 

Aaksh NEET 2025 answer keys have been released for all codes. The PDFs are provided in the table given below:

The following table brings the NEET 2025 answer keys by Allen for different question paper sets and codes.

The table below brings the subject-wise NEET 2025 answer key for the question paper set 45, provided by Allen Coaching Institute. 

The formula mentioned below is used to calculate the NEET percentile score:

Students can check the subject-wise difficulty level and exam analysis and the highlights of the exam from below: 

Candidates can find the NEET 2025 Biology question paper and answer key solutions by different Institutes in the table given below. 

Students can check the NEET chemistry 2025 answer key released by different coaching institutes from the below mentioned table. 

Check the NEET 2025 Physics Question Paper & Answer Key for Codes 45, 46, 47, and 48.

Students having any discrepancies related to the NEET exam 2025 can contact NTA on the following: 

Phone number: 011-69227700, 011-40759000

Email Address: neetug2025@nta.ac.in

The NEET 2025 answer key objection submission window will open the same day as the release of the provisional answer keys and OMR sheets. The window will be open for approximately three to four days. 

Candidates can pay the NEET 2025 answer key or OMR sheet challenge submission fee in online mode only. The three modes by which the fee amount of INR 200 has to be paid are as follows:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Net Banking

No, there is no upper limit to submit challenges against NEET 2025 provisional answer keys. However, candidates must note that the processing fee for each question or answer key challenge is INR 200. 

No, it is not possible or allowed to submit challenges or objections against the NEET 2025 final answer keys. It is considered to be final, and will be used to compute the NEET 2025 result. 

The procedure to submit challenges against the NEET 2025 OMR sheet are given below:

• Visit the official website of NEET 2025 - neet.nta.nic.in
• Login with your Application Number and Password and enter Security Pin as displayed and submit.
• Select the “OMR Challenge” in the left pane.
• Click on the OMR Challenge Link.
• You will see the following Questions are in sequential order:

• Select Question(s) for which you wish to challenge the Recorded Response.
• The number next to the Question under the column ‘Captured Response as per OMR Sheet’ stands for the option opted by the Candidates in the OMR Answer Sheets.
• Once you select any Question for Challenge, you will see three options under the column ‘Candidate’s Claim’.
• If you wish to challenge this option, you may use the Options given in the ‘Candidate’s Claim’ column.
• After clicking your desired option, for Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology for  NEET (UG) - 2025, scroll down, ‘Submit’, and move to the next screen.
• You will see a screen displaying your challenges. 12. Click on ‘Submit' and Pay Fee Finally’.
• Select Mode of Payment and Pay a processing fee of INR 200 for each question/grade challenged. Make payment through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking.
• After successful payment, download/print the Answer Key challenge receipt.

Candidates will have to follow the steps given below to submit objections against the NEET 2025 answer keys.

• Visit the official website of NEET 2025 - neet.nta.nic.in
• Click ‘Apply for Answer Key Challenge (s)’
• Select the Test Booklet Code.
• Login with your Application Number and Date of Birth and enter Security Pin as displayed and submit.
• You will see the following Questions are in sequential order:

• The number next to the Question under the column ‘Correct Option’ stands for the most appropriate Answer Key to be used by the NTA.
• If you wish to challenge this option, you may use any one or more of the Options given in the next four columns by clicking the check box
• You may want to upload supporting documents in which you can select ‘Choose File’ and upload (all documents to be put in a single PDF file).
• After clicking your desired option, for Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology for NEET (UG) - 2025 ‘Save your Claim’ and move to the next screen.
• You will see a screen displaying your challenges.
• Click on ‘Save your Claim and Pay Fee Finally’.
• Select Mode of Payment and Pay a processing fee of INR 200 for each question challenged.
• Make payment through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking.
• After successful payment, download/print the Answer Key challenge receipt.

No, it is not mandatory to submit objections against the NEET 2025 provisional answer keys and OMR response sheets. Only if a candidate is confirmed about the wrong question or answer key, he or she should submit objections. 

The table below shows the marking scheme of NEET.

The total marks of the NEET 2025 exam are 720. Each question carries four marks. Hence, total 180 questions in the NEET 2025 question paper makes the total marks to be 720. 

There are a total of 180 questions in NEET 2025 exam. Unlike last year, there were no optional questions this year. 

Although it is not mandatory to upload documents for submitting objections or challenges against NEET 2025 answer keys, it is advised to upload substantiating documents as a proof to their objection in order to strengthen their case. 

Owing to the inconveniences faced by several candidates across different test centres of India, some have filed petitions in the Madhya Pradesh and Madras High Courts. While the MP High Court has ordered the release of result barring the affected candidates in 11 centres of the state, Madras High Court has put a stay order on the result and asked NTA to submit a detailed report. Hence, the NEET 2025 result might get delayed. 

The NEET 2025 final answer key PDF will be released by NTA ahead of the result, on or before June 14, 2025.

NTA might release the NEET 2025 answer key (provisional) and OMR sheet PDFs today. However, based on previous years' trends, the documents are expected to be out by the fourth week of May.

Candidates must keep the following information handy to download the NEET 2025 Answer Key and OMR sheet:

• NEET 2025 Application Number
• NEET 2025 Password
• Security Pin as displayed on screen.

NEET OMR sheet refers to candidates’ response sheet or the scanned copy of candidates’ OMR sheets where they had marked their answer with a blue/black pen, which was provided at the exam centre.

Candidates can download the NEET 2025 OMR sheet and answer keys on the official website of NEET 2025, which is www.neet.nta.nic.in.

NTA is likely to release the NEET 2025 provisional answer key in the fourth week of May 2025, or by May 30, 2025.

The NEET 2025 result is scheduled to be declared by June 14, 2025. 

NEET 2025 exam was conducted on May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM.

If any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it will be addressed by NTA in the following manner: 

(i) Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)

(ii) Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).

(iii) Unanswered: No mark (0).

(iv) If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.

(v) If all options are found to be correct, then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

(vi) If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped, then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.

(vii) Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions.

NEET answer key, be it the official or unofficial one, helps candidates calculate their estimated score in the NEET exam attempted by them. By doing so, they will have a fair idea about their qualification chances and can plan or predict the future course of action. In case a candidate calculates a high score in the exam based on the NEET answer key, they may shortlist their choice of medical colleges with a high rank. On the other hand, if their estimated score appears to be low, and chances to get admission to their dream college seem to be low, then they can explore other alternatives in terms of courses and colleges where they may pursue their higher education based on their NEET scores. Moreover, if they find a particular question or answer option doubtful, they also have the chance to filean  objection against it, which may lead to revision of the answer keys, and make the NEET score more accurate and fair.

The NEET OMR response sheet refers to candidates' answer sheets or OMR sheets where they have marked their responses. On the other hand, the provisional answer keys refer to correct answer options according to NTA experts. The NEET OMR response sheets of candidates are scanned and uploaded on the official website of the exam which candidates can download and check for discrepancies. Candidates are also advised to note down their own responses or answer options marked to calculate their estimated scores. 

As per the marking scheme of the NEET UG exam pattern, each question carries four marks and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The total marks for NEET 2025 will be 720. Here we bring the marking scheme of NEET in detail:

• Each correct answer will be awarded four marks
• One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
• No mark will be deducted for the questions which have not been answered
• Questions that have two or more responses marked on the OMR sheet will be considered incorrect, and one mark will be deducted from them

The following table indicates the sections of the NEET exam pattern, NEET subject list, NEET subject-wise weightage, and the distribution of marks.

• Removal of Optional Questions: Till last year, there were 20 optional questions, five in each subject. This year, the optional questions have been removed, making all 180 questions compulsory to attempt. 
• Reduction in Duration: The total duration of the NEET exam till last year was 200 minutes or three hours and 20 minutes. Now the extra time of 20 minutes has been removed, making the total duration three hours or 180 minutes. 
• Removal of Sectional Bifurcation: Each subject was divided into two sections, Section A and Section B, till last year. While Section A carried 35 questions, Section B had 15 questions, out of which five were optional questions in Section B. This year, there is no sectional bifurcation, and each subject carries a single section of 45 compulsory questions. 

Know the details of the NEET 2025 exam pattern in the table below.

The following table enlists the key features and highlights of NEET UG 2025.

NTA will release the NEET 2025 final answer key by June 14, 2025, ahead of releasing the result. 

The course-wise seats offered through NEET are given in the table below.

The following table brings last years' NEET cutoff for BDS courses offered at Government dental colleges for General, SC and ST category candidates.

The following table brings last years' NEET cutoff for MBBS courses offered at Government medical colleges for General, SC and ST category candidates.

A score of 700 is definitely a great score for every category, and students who scored 700 and more have higher chances of getting MBBS seats in Government Medical colleges. This score also gives the opportunity to the candidates to get admission to prestigious institutes like AIIMS, MAMC, Lady Hardinge Medical College, etc. 

It is unlikely for NTA to change the NEET 2025 answer key challenge fee as the amount of INR 200 has been specified on the NEET 2025 information bulletin.  

Candidates are advised to check the following websites for the NEET 2025 official answer keys:

• www.neet.nta.nic.in
• www.nta.ac,in

Regarding the aftermath of the NEET 2025 answer key challenge, NTA has stated, "Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the NTA with the help of a panel of subject experts.  If the challenge of any candidate is found correct, the Answer Key will be revised and applied in the responses of all the candidates accordingly.  Based on the revised Final Answer Key, the result will be prepared and declared. No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge." 

No, as per the NEET 2025 marking scheme, if a candidate selects more than one option in NEET 2025, and even if one of them is correct, candidates will have to bear negative marking for it. 

NTA has stated the marking scheme if a NEET 2025 question has more than one or no correct answer option:

(i) If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.  

(ii) If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.  

(iii) If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped, then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate. 

 In terms of admission, a NEET safe score for SC or ST category candidates can be considered from 200 to 400. This also depends on the course and institute candidates choose during the NEET counselling process. 

 A NEET safe score for General category candidates will depend on the course and college they are aspiring for. MBBS course at top AIIMS institutes in India, then undoubtedly 600 or above is the safe score in NEET. But, if the candidates are looking for admission to a mid-rung medical and dental college, then a NEET score in the range of 400 to 500 can be considered safe. 

No, NTA will not refund the NEET 2025 answer key or OMR sheet challenge submission fee of INR 200, even if the challenge or objection is found valid. 

A good score in NEET is subjective as the definition of good may vary from person to person. While someone who was not well prepared or did not have a good experience during the NEET 2025 exam may feel that obtaining 300 would meet his/her expectation, someone with a high preparation level who has attempted maximum questions accurately would find a score of 600 not good enough. However, based on the admission chances, the following scores have been segregated in the table below. 

As per the Shiksha.com poll ran on the question 'What is your expected score in NEET 2025?', the majority of the candidates have voted for the option 'Below 400'. Take a look at the snapshot below.

The NEET 2025 difficulty level was extremely tough as compared to the past few years. Physics was the toughest section followed by Chemistry and Biology. 

Yes, all questions of the NEET question papers remain the same, irrespective of the sets or the codes. There was no exception for the NEET 2025 question paper as well. 

Check and download the NEET 2025 answer key for the Hindi question paper of set 48.

The NEET 2025 answer key for the question paper set 48, released by various coaching institutes, is provided in the table below. 

Download the NEET 2025 answer key for the question paper set of 47.

The table below brings the NEET 2025 answer key for the question paper set 46.

Take a look at the NEET 2025 answer key for the question paper set 45, released by different coaching institutes. 

Owing to the power cut at various centres across India, a number of candidates have filed petitions at the MP and Madras High Courts. As per the hearings, the Madras High Court has put a stay order on the result, whereas the MP High Court has relaxed or modified the stay order, wherein it stated that the NEET 2025 result will be declared for all, except for the affected candidates. 

Also Read: NEET 2025 Result: MP HC Relaxes Stay Order, but Madras HC Stays Result

The following table brings the last three years' NEET cutoff. 

he NEET 2025 cutoff, or the qualifying cutofff or the pass marks will be based on the following factors:

• Total number of candidates who appear for the examination: This year, the total number of candidates appearing for NEET 2025 is 20.8 lakh, which is approximately three lakh less compared to last year. Hence, the competition has decreased from last year.
• Difficulty level of the examination: As stated above, the overall difficulty level of the exam has increased compared to the previous years. Hence, the NEET 2025 expected cutoff is also likely to go down.
• Performance of the candidates: Owing to the high difficulty level of the exam, it is anticipated that the highest marks obtained by candidates may not be 720. In that scenario, the NEET 2025 expected cutoff is likely to be lower.
• Number of seats available: The total number of seats available for MBBS and BDS courses is 1,17,950 and 27,868, respectively. As compared to last year, the total number of MBBS seats has increased.
• NEET cutoff for previous years: Last year, the difficulty level of NEET was moderate to tough. As compared to this year, the difficulty level of the exam was very high. Accordingly, the NEET 2025 cutoff is expected to go lower. Incidentally, the NEET 2024 cutoff was decreased by two marks after the retest was conducted.

 According to the  NEET 2025 analysis, the exam difficulty level was extremely tough. Hence, the NEET 2025 cutoff is expected to be low. The following table brings the tentative or expected NEET cutoff 2025 as per the expert prediction is given below.

Candidates must note that this is an indicative cutoff and is subject to change. 

As per the NEET 2025 analysis provided by experts and student reactions, the difficulty level of the exam was very high. Physics was the toughest section with majority numerical-based questions. Also, the nature of questions were tricky. The Chemistry section was of moderate level of difficulty with mostly theory-based questions. Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry had high weightages followed by Inorganic Chemistry chapters. The Biology section was the easiest, however, this section had a few challenging questions as well.