University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test
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UGC NET Answer Key 2025 (OUT): Final Answer Key, Response Sheet, Direct Link, Download PDF

UGC NET Answer Key 2025: The National Testing Agency has released the UGC NET final answer key on February 4, 2026. The provisional answer key for the UGC NET December session exam was released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in on January 14, 2026.

UGC NET Answer Key 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET final answer key 2025 on February 4, 2026. The provisional answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 session was published on January 14, 2026, on the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The NTA conducted the UGC NET 2025 examinations from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2025. A total of 7,35,592 candidates appeared for the December session exam.

The NTA published the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2025 examination on July 5, 2025. The NTA closed the objection facility for the UGC NET June 2025 provisional answer key on July 8 at 5:00 PM. The examination was conducted from June 25 to June 29, 2025, in two shifts each day across various centres in India. Candidates who appeared for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) can access the UGC NET Answer Key 2025 June Session on the official website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

 Once the answer key for the UGC NET exam is released, candidates are allowed to raise challenges against it online. NTA releases details for the objection window and answer key challenge fee on the official website. Once the objection window is closed, NTA will prepare the final answer key and UGC NET result. 

UGC NET 2025 Final Answer Key

The National Testing Agency has published the UGC NET 2025 (December session) final answer key PDF on February 4, 2026. The UGC NET December 2025 result will be based on this final answer key declared at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

UGC NET 2025 Final Answer Key

Candidates can now calculate their raw scores using the final answer key published on the NTA website. 

UGC NET December 2025 Answer Key

The NTA has released the provisional answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 session on January 14, 2026, at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who are not satisfied with the provisional answer key(s) may challenge the same by paying a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 200. 

UGC NET 2025

The correction window is open from January 14 to January 17, 2026. The last date for payment is January 17, 2026 (till 11:50 PM).

UGC NET Answer Key 2025 Release Date

The answer key for the UGC NET exam is released a few days after the exam is concluded. Check the important dates for the December session exam below.

The exam schedule for the UGC NET June 2025 session is given below. 

The NTA releases subject-wise answer key at the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Meanwhile, candidates can check previous years' UGC NET final answer key PDFs provided in the table below: 

The National Testing Agency releases the UGC NET answer key on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can check the image of the official UGC NET website provided below: 

UGC NET Answer Key

The provisional UGC NET answer key 2025 is released in online mode at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. To download the answer key, candidates need to follow the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website of UGC NET, ugcnet.nta.ac.in
  • Open the UGC NET Answer Key 2025 link shown on the site.
  • Choose the login link from the list by application number, password or date of birth.
  • Enter the following details: application number, date of birth, or password.
  • Click on the Login button.
  • Download the UGC NET Answer Key 2025 and print it out for future reference.

After downloading the answer key, candidates are advised to check all the information mentioned on it. The important details which are mentioned in the UGC NET Answer Key are given below:

  • Examination subject name with code 
  • Examination date and shift of UGC NET 
  • Correction ID
  • Question ID  

In case of queries

Candidates will be able to raise objections against the provisional answer key online. However, in case of any related query, candidates can contact the UGC NET and NTA authorities by using the following information: 

UGC NET Contact Details

The UGC NET Result is prepared by following a set marking scheme. Students can check the UGC NET marking scheme below. 

Candidates who are not satisfied with the answer key can visit the official website and click on the answer key challenge notification. If the objection raised is found to be valid, candidates will receive a refund for the objections raised on the UGC NET answer key 2025, credited to their bank account.

The steps to challenge the answer key are given below:

  • Visit the official website of UGC NET.
  • Open the answer key portal and click on the link.
  • Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and click sign in.
  • Click on the Challenge Answer Key button.
  • Choose the correct answer option ID for the question.
  • Click on the save your claims button.

UGC NET Answer Key Challenge Fee

For each question challenged in the UGC NET answer key, candidates are required to pay INR 200. The challenge fee can be submitted online using credit card, debit card, net banking, and UPI payment methods. 

NTA releases the final UGC NET answer key soon after the objection window closes. The final answer key will be prepared based on the challenges received on the provisional answer key. Therefore, the UGC NET final answer key may differ from the initial answer key released. Moreover, candidates must note that no changes will be made in the final answer key. Based on the answers in the final key, NTA authorities will prepare the UGC NET result for each subject.

UGC NET Result 2025

The UGC NET result is prepared on the basis of the final answer key. Candidates must note that the final answer key for UGC NET is not the final result. However, NTA will release the final answer key along with the result at the official website - ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The National Testing Agency usually releases the results for UGC NET a few weeks after the conclusion of the examination. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who releases the UGC NET Answer Key?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for releasing the answer key for the UGC NET exam. The answer key is released for each subject by NTA.

When will UGC NET Answer Key June 2025 be released?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to release the UGC NET June 2025 answer key in the first/second week of July.

Is UGC NET Answer Key 2025 open to objections?

Yes, candidates who appear for the UGC NET exam can raise challenges against the answer key if they are not satisfied with it.

How to raise a challenge against the UGC NET answer key?

Here is how candidates will be able to raise objections against UGC NET answer key 2025:

  1. Visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in
  2. Login to your portal with registration number and password
  3. Click on the answer key objection link
  4. Selection question code
  5. Give correct answer to the question with supporting proof
  6. Payment of fees
  7. Submit the challenge

What is the UGC NET Answer Key challenge fee?

The UGC NET answer key challenge fee is INR 200 per question. The fee will, however, be refunded if the student's answer is correct.

When will UGC NET final answer key 2025 be released?

NTA releases the final answer key for the UGC NET exam along with the result. The final answer key will be prepared on the basis of objections received on provisional key.

Can I challenge the UGC NET final answer key 2025?

No, candidates cannot raise objections against the final UGC NET answer key 2025. The final key is released after considering all challenges made by aspirants.

Where can I find previous years' UGC NET answer key?

Candidates can find the previous years' UGC NET answer keys on the official website of the exam. The same can be downloaded for past two years from the above given article. 

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