The National Testing Agency (NTA) will shut the OMR response challenge window for NEET UG 2026 re-exam candidates today, July 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Anyone who sat for the re-exam held on June 21 and wants to dispute their recorded OMR response must act before this cutoff there’s no extension expected.
What the OMR Challenge Facility Is For
NTA opened this window on July 13, giving re-exam candidates a chance to match what they actually marked on their physical OMR sheet against what the scanning system recorded. To make this easier, scanned copies of each candidate’s OMR sheet were also emailed to their registered ID.
If a candidate spots a mismatch say, the system recorded a different option than what they filled in, or any other data error on the sheet they can flag it online by picking the specific question and stating the option they believe they actually marked.
Timeline So Far
| Event | Date |
| Re-exam conducted | June 21, 2026 |
| Provisional answer key released | June 25, 2026 |
| OMR response sheet released | July 13, 2026 |
| Challenge window opened | July 13, 2026 |
| Challenge window closes | July 15, 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Processing fee | ₹200 per question challenged (non-refundable upfront) |
Fee Structure
Each challenged question costs ₹200 to file, and this fee is not refundable at the time of submission. However, NTA will return the amount if, after verification, the challenge turns out to be valid.
How to Raise a Challenge
- Go to neet.nta.nic.in
- Log in with your application number and password
- Pull up your scanned OMR sheet alongside the recorded response
- Compare the two carefully
- Select the mismatched question and choose the option you believe you actually marked
- Pay the processing fee and submit before the deadline
No challenge will be entertained once the window shuts, and unpaid submissions won’t count.
What Comes After
Once NTA verifies the submitted challenges, it’s expected to release the final answer key, which will form the basis for the NEET UG 2026 result. Going by past patterns, the result could land around the third week of July 2026 though NTA hasn’t confirmed an exact date yet.
Need Help?
Candidates stuck while accessing their OMR sheet or filing a challenge can reach NTA at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or email neetug2026@nta.ac.in. It’s worth holding onto your submission acknowledgement for reference, and keeping an eye on the official NEET/NTA websites for what’s next.
