NEET PG answer key is expected to be released by September 10: What candidates need to know and how to download it
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is likely to release the official answer key by September 10, 2026. For NEET PG candidates, checking the official responses is no longer merely a way to estimate marks. It has become an important part of a more transparent examination process that began after the Supreme Court’s intervention in 2025.In its April 29, 2025 order, the Supreme Court directed NBEMS to publish the raw scores, answer keys and the normalisation formula used for NEET PG. The direction came amid concerns over transparency in the examination and evaluation process.Following the court’s intervention, NBEMS issued a notice in August 2025 concerning the release of the answer key and candidates’ recorded responses. It marked a significant shift in the way NEET PG results could be examined by candidates.
When was the NEET PG answer key released?
n August 21, 2025, NBEMS issued an official notice stating that the NEET PG 2025 answer key would be published shortly, along with candidates’ recorded responses and the marks awarded for each question. The 2026 answer key is also expected to be released in September, with candidates able to access the question IDs, correct answers and their recorded responses through the NBEMS applicant login.
NEET PG answer key 2026: Steps to download
Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to download the NEET PG answer key 2026:
- Visit the
official NBEMS website , natboard.edu.in. - Go to the NEET PG 2026 section on the website.
- Click on the link for the NEET PG 2026 Answer Key/Response Sheet.
- Enter the required login credentials, such as the application number and password.
- Submit the details to access the candidate dashboard.
- The NEET PG 2026 answer key and recorded responses will appear on the screen.
- Download the answer key and response sheet for reference.
- Candidates should carefully match their responses with the official key and calculate their probable score according to the prescribed marking scheme.
Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the complete details of the NEET PG answer key.
