NTA AIAPGET 2026 Answer Key Out: Download Response Sheet & Check Challenge Guidelines

📌 Key Matrix & Objection Window Summary

• Evaluating Institution: National Testing Agency (NTA)

• Examination Title: All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) 2026

• Target Admissions: MD / MS / PG Diploma in AYUSH Disciplines (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy)

• Application Registration Deadline: 30 July 2026

• Date of Examination: 22 August 2026

• Provisional Answer Key Release Status: 🟢 LIVE & ACCESSIBLE ONLINE

• Verification Credentials Required: Enrollment Number, Registration Number, or Date of Birth

• Official Web Endpoint: aiapget.nta.nic.in / nta.ac.in

⚡ Direct Answer Key & Candidate Access Gateways

Candidates can access their official response sheets and provisional answer keys directly using the verified links below:

📐 Marking Scheme & Score Calculation Formula

To evaluate your raw competitive score prior to NTA’s final merit list generation, apply the official AIAPGET marking criteria across all 120 multiple-choice questions:

• Total Questions in Test: 120 Questions

• Total Maximum Weightage: 480 Marks

• Correct Answer Reward: Award +4 Marks for every question matching the official provisional answer key.

• Incorrect Response Penalty: Deduct -1 Mark for every wrong option selected.

• Unattempted / Unanswered Questions: Assign 0 Marks (No positive or negative marks apply).

🔍 Step-by-Step Guide to Download Your Response Sheet & Answer Key

Candidates can view their recorded OMR/CBT responses alongside the master question paper by following these steps:

1. Visit the Official Portal: Go to the official NTA AIAPGET domain at aiapget.nta.nic.in.

2. Locate Key Link: Click on the notification banner reading “AIAPGET 2026: Answer Key Challenge & Display of Recorded Responses”.

3. Select Login Option: Choose to authenticate either via Application Number and Password OR Application Number and Date of Birth / Enrollment Number.

4. Enter Login Credentials: Input your registered Registration Number / Enrollment Number and password/DOB correctly.

5. Security Validation: Type the security pin/captcha shown on the screen and click “Sign In”.

6. Download File: View your recorded responses alongside the master answer key. Save the PDF document to your device for reference.

⚠️ Verified Procedure to Challenge Mismatched Answer Keys

If candidates identify clear discrepancies or errors in the official answer key released by NTA, formal objections can be submitted online within the designated challenge window:

1. Access Login Dashboard: Authenticate into your candidate profile using your Registration Number / Enrollment Number and Date of Birth / Password.

2. Initiate Key Challenge: Click on the “Challenge Answer Key” tab on your personal dashboard.

3. Review Question IDs: The dashboard will display all Question IDs along with the official Option ID marked as correct by NTA.

4. Select Contested Option: If you wish to challenge a specific key, select the checkbox next to the alternative Option ID you claim to be correct.

5. Upload Supporting References: Upload documentary evidence (scanned pages of standard AYUSH reference textbooks or recognized medical literature) combined into a single, legible PDF file.

6. Pay Processing Fee: Click on “Save Claims and Pay Fee”. Pay the required processing fee per challenged question using online payment gateways (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI).

7. Retain Payment Receipt: Save and print the final challenge submission confirmation slip for your records.

📊 Expert Review & Final Result Generation Rules

• Evaluation by Subject Specialists: All objections submitted within the stipulated timeframe will be scrutinized by an expert committee formed by NTA.

• Final Key Publication: If an objection is found valid, the key will be revised globally for all candidates. The Final Answer Key will be published prior to or alongside the official AIAPGET 2026 Result scorecard.

• No Individual Response: NTA does not inform individual candidates regarding the status of their submitted challenges.

• Finality of Evaluation: The decision of the NTA subject experts regarding key corrections remains final, and no further correspondence or re-evaluation requests are entertained post-result publication.