NEET PG 2026 Answer Key Challenged in Supreme Court; Check What Petitioners Have Demanded

The Democratic Medical Association has moved the Supreme Court of India against the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 answer key. The plea challenges the October 1, 2026 notice issued by NBEMS on its official portal at nbe.edu.in. The petition has been filed under Diary Number 61065/2026 through Advocates Satyam Singh Rajpoot and Neema.

The petitioners argue that the current disclosure does not allow candidates to independently verify their evaluation. They have sought the release of the actual exam questions, answer options, and a formal objection window. The matter is now before the apex court for consideration.

What the NBEMS October 1 Notice Contains?

NBEMS released the NEET PG 2026 scorecards and the answer key on October 1, 2026. Candidates can access the material through their individual applicant login on the official NBEMS portal.

However, the released material is limited in scope. The petitioners have flagged what is missing from the disclosure.

Core Demands Raised in the Supreme Court Plea

The plea seeks a complete overhaul of how NBEMS discloses evaluation data. The petitioners have asked for a candidate-wise release of the following items.

• Actual question papers in the exact sequence seen during the exam.
• All answer options in the candidate-specific order.
• Recorded responses mapped to each question.
• Correct answers along with marks awarded per item.
• Downloadable copies of these records in PDF or CSV format.
• A subject-expert committee to review candidate objections.
• A transparent, time-bound objection mechanism for future exams.

NEET PG 2026 Key Timeline

The matter has moved quickly from exam day to the apex court. Candidates should note the following dates.

Why Candidates Have Raised Concerns

NEET PG uses a normalised scoring model across two shifts. Without the actual question and option text, candidates cannot audit how each response was scored. This gap is at the heart of the Supreme Court plea.

Petitioners argue that transparency is essential in a high-stakes exam. NEET PG decides admissions to MD, MS, and PG diploma seats across India. A single mark can change a candidate's specialty and college allotment.

How Can Candidates Check the Answer Key on nbe.edu.in?

The current access is limited to the applicant login. Follow these steps to view the released data.

• Visit the official portal at nbe.edu.in.
• Click the NEET PG 2026 candidate login link.
• Enter the registered User ID and password.
• Open the scorecard and answer key section.
• Download the question-wise evaluation sheet.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in at nbe.edu.in and save your scorecard and question-wise data.
2. Take screenshots of your response sheet for personal records.
3. Note any suspected discrepancies against your memory-based question recall.
4. Track Supreme Court updates on Diary Number 61065/2026.
5. Keep NEET PG counselling documents ready for the next round.

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