Provisional key, question paper, and recorded responses
A few days after the exam, NTA uploads the provisional answer key along with the question paper and each candidate’s recorded responses on the portal login. This is your only window to audit the paper before scoring is frozen.
- Download your recorded-response sheet first — it is the document your score is computed from.
- Estimate your raw score with the real marking: +4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 unattempted.
- Flag questions where the provisional answer conflicts with standard Samhita or textbook references.


