The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the OMR response challenge window for NEET UG 2026 re-examination candidates today, July 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Candidates who appeared in the re-exam conducted on June 21, 2026, and wish to raise objections against their recorded OMR responses must complete the process before the deadline.
About the OMR Challenge Facility
NTA had opened the OMR response challenge window on July 13, 2026, allowing candidates to compare the answers they marked on their physical OMR sheets with the responses captured by the scanning system. Scanned copies of the OMR answer sheets were also sent to candidates’ registered email addresses to help them cross-check their responses.
If a candidate identifies a discrepancy between their marked answer and the recorded response, or notices an error in the data fields captured from the OMR sheet, they can raise an objection through the online portal by selecting the relevant question and specifying the option they believe they had marked.
Key Details
Join NEET News 2026 | Particulars | Details |
| Re-exam Date | 21 June 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | 25 June 2026 |
| OMR Response Sheet Released | 13 July 2026 |
| Challenge Window Opens | 13 July 2026 |
| Challenge Window Closes | 15 July 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Processing Fee | Rs 200 per challenged question (non-refundable) |
Fee and Refund Policy
Candidates raising a challenge must pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200 for each question challenged. However, NTA has clarified that the amount will be refunded if the challenge is found valid after verification by the agency.
Steps to Challenge OMR Response
- Visit the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.
- Log in using the application number and password.
- Access the scanned OMR answer sheet and recorded responses.
- Compare the recorded response with the answer marked on the physical OMR sheet.
- Select the question with a discrepancy and choose the option believed to be correct.
- Pay the processing fee and submit the challenge online before the deadline.
What Happens Next
No challenge will be accepted after the window closes or without payment of the processing fee. Following verification of the submitted challenges, NTA is expected to release the final answer key, based on which the NEET UG result will be declared. As per current trends, the result may be announced by the third week of July 2026, though NTA has not issued an official confirmation on the exact date.
Helpline and Support
- Candidates facing any difficulty while accessing the OMR response sheet or submitting a challenge can contact the NTA helpline at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700.
- Queries can also be sent via email to neetug2026@nta.ac.in.
- Candidates are advised to preserve their submission acknowledgement.
- Candidates should continue checking the official NEET and NTA websites for further updates.
