New Delhi – The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the official NEET UG 2025 answer key and OMR response sheets soon on its official website neet.nta.nic.in. The undergraduate medical entrance exam was conducted on May 4, 2025, across 5,453 centres in nearly 500 cities, with over 22.7 lakh candidates appearing for the test.
As per previous trends, the answer key is typically released 24–28 days after the exam date. In 2024, NEET was held on May 5, and the provisional key was released on May 29. Similarly, in 2023, NEET UG was conducted on May 7, with the answer key published on June 4.
🔍 NEET UG 2025: What to Expect Next?
Candidates can expect:
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Provisional answer key release in the first week of June.
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OMR response sheet download link to be activated alongside the answer key.
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Window for raising objections against the answer key with a processing fee of ₹200 per challenge.
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Final answer key followed by NEET UG 2025 results on June 14, as per official confirmation.
📊 NEET UG 2025 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The NEET UG 2025 question paper followed the pre-COVID format, consisting of 180 compulsory questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology). Optional questions were removed.
Here is the marking scheme:
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✅ Correct answer: +4 marks
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❌ Incorrect answer: –1 mark
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⚪ Unanswered/Marked for review: 0 marks
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💡 Multiple correct options: +4 for choosing any correct option
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❗ All options correct: +4 to all candidates
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❌ Question error or drop: +4 to all candidates regardless of attempt
🧪 Exam Difficulty Level: Physics Toughest, Biology Balanced
According to candidates and coaching institutes, the NEET UG 2025 exam was more difficult and time-consuming than previous years. While Biology was considered manageable, Physics and Chemistry posed challenges with concept-heavy and lengthy questions.
📉 NEET UG 2025: Expected Category-wise Cut-Off
Based on initial analysis, here are the expected qualifying cut-offs:
| Category | Expected Score Range |
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| General | 720 – 162 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 161 – 127 |
Note: Final cut-offs may vary depending on question difficulty and student performance.
🖱️ How to Download NEET UG 2025 Answer Key & OMR Sheet
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Visit neet.nta.nic.in
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Click on “Provisional Answer Key & OMR Sheet”
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Log in using your application number and date of birth
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View, download and match your responses
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Raise objections, if any, by paying ₹200 per question
📅 Key Dates to Remember
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Provisional Answer Key: First week of June (expected)
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Objection Window Deadline: Tentatively 3–5 days post key release