NCET Answer Key 2026: The provisional answer key for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026 has been released. The National Testing Agency (NTA) made it available on April 28 on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/NCET/. Students who appeared for the examination can now download the question paper and their response sheets along with the answer key.

What is the Challenge Fee?
To download the answer key, candidates must enter their application number, password, and captcha. If any student has an objection regarding the answers, they may submit a challenge by paying a fee of ₹200 per question. The deadline for submitting objections has been set for April 30, 2026, at 11:50 PM. No objection will be accepted without the payment of the fee.

The NCET answer key was released on April 28, 2026.
The deadline to challenge the NCET answer key is April 30, 2026.
The challenge fee has been fixed at ₹200 per question.

When was the NCET 2026 Examination Held?
The examination was conducted in a computer-based mode on April 17 and 18. The exam was held in two shifts—from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM—with approximately 92,776 candidates appearing for it.

What is the Marking Scheme for the NCET 2026 Examination?
According to the marking scheme, the question paper consisted of 160 compulsory multiple-choice questions, carrying a total of 640 marks. Four marks are awarded for every correct answer, while one mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions.

This national-level examination is conducted for the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Through this, candidates gain admission to the 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), which is available at Central and State Universities, as well as at IITs, NITs, and other government institutions.

**How ​​to Download the NCET 2026 Answer Key**
First, visit the official website: exams.nta.ac.in/NCET/.
Click on the link titled “Answer Key Challenge for NCET - 2026”.
Enter your Application Number, Password, and Captcha.
The Answer Key PDF will appear on the screen.
Download it and take a printout for future reference.

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