The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the provisional NEET UG 2025 answer key later this week. However, no official date has been confirmed by the agency yet. Along with the provisional answer key, NTA will also publish the question paper code-wise and individual candidates’ response sheets. Once released, candidates can access and download them from the official website: neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET UG 2025 exam was conducted on May 4.
NEET UG 2025: Cut-Off Trends and What Students Should Know
In 2024, the NEET UG exam was held on May 5, and the provisional answer key was released on May 29—24 days after the test. Similarly, in 2023, the exam was conducted on May 7, and the answer key came out on June 4, 28 days later. Based on this trend, the NEET UG 2025 answer key is anticipated by the end of May.
This year’s exam saw a slight dip in registrations, with 22.7 lakh candidates appearing, compared to 24 lakh last year. According to students and experts, NEET UG 2025 was more challenging than in previous years. The paper was reportedly more conceptual and time-consuming, especially in Physics and Chemistry, reflecting a return to the pre-COVID pattern. This increased difficulty may result in fewer candidates scoring very high marks.
Key Points:
- Provisional answer key expected soon at neet.nta.nic.in.
- NTA will also release question papers by code and response sheets.
- Students can review and challenge the answer key once published.
- Exam held on May 4, 2025; answer key likely by end of May based on previous trends.
- Paper was tougher this year, possibly impacting top scores.