NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: A windfall for 20 lakh students even before the results—this Physics question earned them 4 bonus marks..

There is welcome news for the approximately 20 lakh candidates awaiting the final results of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for the re-examination held on June 21. Notably, all examinees have secured a full 4 marks even before the official NEET UG results are declared. A Physics question has been dropped from the provisional answer key, which effectively means that every candidate who appeared for the exam will be awarded bonus marks for it.

**This Physics question brings a benefit**
The calculation of students' scores has changed significantly following the release of the provisional answer key for the NEET UG re-examination held on June 21. Objections had been raised regarding questions on electromagnetic waves and Vernier calipers in the Physics section. After a review by experts, the NTA decided to drop one Physics question. According to NTA rules, the full 4 bonus marks for a dropped question are awarded to every candidate who took the exam, regardless of whether they attempted the question or left it blank.

**Double benefit from another question**
In addition to the bonus marks, another Physics question has provided a double benefit to students. For this question, the NTA has accepted two different options as correct. According to media reports, candidates who marked either of these two correct options are assured of getting 4 marks. Since the exam was conducted in a single shift, all 20 lakh examinees will benefit equally from this decision. Meanwhile, students claim that there are incorrect answers not only in Physics but also in Chemistry, Biology, and Zoology, suggesting that the tally of bonus marks could rise further.

**Questions raised about the re-examination paper**
While students are happy about receiving bonus marks, education experts are raising questions about the NTA's system. Experts ask how such a major lapse occurred in preparing the question paper, given the widespread discussion surrounding the NEET re-examination and the large-scale preparations involved.

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