The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2025, along with candidates’ recorded responses and question papers.
The exam was conducted on April 29, 2025, in two shifts across India for approximately 54,470 candidates.
Candidates who are not satisfied with the provisional answer key can challenge it online from May 20 to May 22, 2025, up to 11.00 pm. A non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question is applicable for each challenge and must be paid by 11.50 pm on May 22. The payment can be made via debit card, credit card, net banking, or Paytm.
NTA clarified that no challenge will be entertained without payment of the fee, and challenges through any other mode will not be accepted.
If a challenge is found valid by subject experts, the answer key will be revised and applied to all candidates’ responses. The final answer key, once released, will be binding, and no further claims will be entertained.
Go to the website: exams.nta.ac.in/NCET
Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth.
Click on the ‘View/Challenge Answer Key’ button.
Locate the Question ID and the option listed under ‘Correct Option(s)’.
If you want to challenge an answer, tick the box next to the appropriate option(s) in the columns provided. Upload supporting documents as a single PDF file.
Click ‘Submit and Review Claims’ after selecting your desired option(s).
Once satisfied, click on ‘Save Claim and Pay Fee’. No modification will be allowed after the payment is completed.
The NCET is conducted for admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) offered by participating universities and institutions across the country.