The DHR-BRET 2026 exam, which replaced ICMR JRF, is expected in January 2027, so there is no answer key yet. AIIMS New Delhi posts all exam notices on aiimsexams.ac.in. You can calculate your likely score with the marking scheme: 1 mark for a correct answer and minus 0.25 for a wrong one.
DHR-BRET 2026 Answer Key (ICMR JRF)
This page covers where to look for the DHR-BRET 2026 answer key, how to work out your score and the marks you need to qualify.
How to Check the DHR-BRET 2026 Answer Key
You check for a DHR-BRET 2026 answer key or response notice on aiimsexams.ac.in after the exam. AIIMS has not announced an answer key schedule for this exam, so watch the DHR-BRET page there.
- Go to aiimsexams.ac.in after the exam.
- Open the DHR-BRET 2026 page and look for an answer key, response sheet or result notice.
- Log in with your user ID and password if the notice asks you to.
- Download the PDF and compare it with the answers you remember marking.
- Use the marking scheme below to calculate your likely score.
How do you calculate your DHR-BRET score?
Your DHR-BRET score is the number of correct answers minus one quarter of the number of wrong answers. Unanswered questions get zero.
| Response | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +1 |
| Wrong answer | -0.25 |
| Not answered | 0 |
| Maximum (150 questions) | 150 |
For example, 110 correct and 24 wrong answers give 110 minus 6, which is 104 out of 150.
What score do you need to qualify DHR-BRET?
You need 50% (75 out of 150) if you are General-UR, OBC, EWS or PwBD, and 45% (67.5 out of 150) if you are SC or ST, to enter the combined merit list. Fellowships then go in merit order up to the number DHR approves, as shown on the DHR-BRET result page.
Can you challenge the DHR-BRET answer key?
You can challenge an answer only if AIIMS opens a challenge window for DHR-BRET. If it does, the notice on aiimsexams.ac.in will give the dates, any fee and how to submit proof, so check the portal in the days after the exam.