NCET 2025 provisional answer key out: Submit objections online by this date

Time of India

21-05-2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2025 on May 20. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access the answer key, recorded responses, and question papers through the official NCET portal at
exams.nta.ac.in/NCET.
The NCET 2025 examination was conducted on April 29 in two shifts across various centres nationwide. This entrance test serves as a gateway for admission into the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) offered by participating institutions, including Central and State Universities, IITs, NITs, RIEs, and Government Colleges.
How to access NCET provisional answer key?
Candidates can follow these steps to view and download their NCET 2025 answer key and response sheets:
Visit ncet.samarth.ac.in
Click on the link for "NCET 2025 Answer Key / Response Sheet"
Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth
The dashboard will display the question paper, recorded responses, and answer key
Download and review the documents carefully
Steps to raise objections against NCET answer key 2025
Candidates who identify discrepancies in the provisional answer key can challenge them by submitting objections online. Here's how:
Log in to the NCET portal using your credentials.
Select the question(s) you wish to challenge.
Upload supporting documents in PDF format (max size: 1 MB per file).
Pay the non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question via available online payment modes.
Submit the objection and download the confirmation slip for reference.
Note: Only valid academic references will be considered during the evaluation of objections. General arguments or unsupported claims will not be entertained.
NCET 2025 Marking Scheme
Understanding the marking pattern is important for evaluating your performance:
Correct Answer:
+4 marks
Incorrect Answer:
-1 mark
Unattempted / Marked for Review:
0 marks
This marking scheme highlights the importance of accuracy in responses, as random guesses may adversely affect overall scores.
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