The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the scanned OMR sheet and recorded responses for candidates who appeared in the NEET UG 2026 re-examination held on June 21, 2026. Candidates can now log in at neet.nta.nic.in to view their OMR sheet and, if they spot a mismatch, raise an online challenge before the window closes.
Re-NEET OMR Sheet Challenge 2026: Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Re-NEET UG 2026 exam date | June 21, 2026 |
| Provisional answer key released | June 25, 2026 |
| OMR sheet and recorded responses released | July 13, 2026 |
| Last date to raise OMR challenge and pay fee | July 15, 2026, up to 11:00 AM |
OMR Challenge Fee
NTA has fixed a processing fee of ₹200 per challenged response, payable online via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. The fee is refunded only if the objection is verified as correct and a scanning error is established; otherwise it is non-refundable. Challenges submitted after the deadline or without payment will not be accepted.
How to Challenge the Re-NEET OMR Sheet
- Visit the official website neet.nta.nic.in
- Log in using Application Number and Password
- Complete Two-Factor Authentication (OTP sent to registered mobile/email)
- Click on 'View/Challenge OMR Sheet & Recorded Responses'
- Compare the scanned OMR sheet with the recorded responses shown on screen
- Select the question(s) where the recorded response does not match what was marked
- Choose the response actually marked on the physical sheet
- Pay the ₹200 processing fee per challenged response
- Submit the challenge and download the acknowledgement receipt for future reference
Any challenge based on a manipulated or tampered OMR image may be treated as Unfair Means and can lead to action under applicable rules.— NTA Public Notice, July 13, 2026
How to Calculate Your Re-NEET 2026 Score
Candidates can estimate their score by comparing the downloaded OMR response sheet against the provisional answer key using the official NEET marking scheme: add 4 marks for every correct answer, deduct 1 mark for every incorrect answer, and count unattempted questions as zero. This estimated score is provisional; the final score will be based on the revised answer key issued after all valid OMR challenges are processed.
What Happens After the Challenge Window Closes
Once the objection window closes on July 15, NTA will examine every valid challenge submitted by candidates. Where a response is found to have been incorrectly captured by the scanning agency, the correction will be made accordingly. The NEET UG 2026 final result will be prepared after all verified corrections are incorporated. NTA has clarified that the answer key challenge process has already concluded, so objections at this stage can only be raised against recorded OMR responses, not against the answer key itself. No official date for the NEET UG 2026 result has been announced yet.