UGC NET 2025 Answer Key: Check Dec Subject-wise Answer Key PDF Link
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
Exam On - 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26
UGC NET 2025 Answer Key: The authority released the exam date on the official portal. The UGC NET December session exam 2025 will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The National Testing Agency will release the NTA UGC NET Answer Key 2025 for the December session after the few days of the conduction of an exam at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Those candidates who will appear in the exam will be able to downlaod it by visting the official portal or via direct link that will be provided here once it is announced. The UGC NET result and NTA UGC NET cut-off will also be declared online. Candidates can check below the information related to the NTA NET Answer Key.
- UGC NET Answer Key Release Date 2025
- UGC NET Exam Dates 2025
- How to Download UGC NET Answer Key 2025?
- UGC NET Answer Key Challenge Fee
- How to Challenge UGC NET Answer Key 2025?
- How to Calculate UGC NET Score based on Answer Key?
- UGC NET/JRF Certificate for 2025
- UGC NET Answer Key FAQs 2025
UGC NET Answer Key Release Date 2025
The UGC NET 2025 December session Answer Key will be released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Dates
The authority will release the UGC NET answer key challenge dates on the official website for the December session.
Commonly asked questions
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the final answer key of UGC NET 2025 Dec session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates who will appear for the exam will get the UGC NET final answer key download link online at the official website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in. To download the UGC NET 2025 final answer key, they need to visit the official website or a direct link is provided on our Shiksha page.
The National Testing Agency will release the UGC NET 2025 Final Answer Key for the Dec session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can check by visiting the official website. The NTA will also release the UGC NET Dec session result 2025 based on the revised answer key.
UGC NET Exam Dates 2025
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UGC NET 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 June Result |
| 08 Jul ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 June Provisional Answer Key Last date for fee payment |
| 06 Jul ' 25 - 08 Jul ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 June Provisional Answer Key Challenge Window |
How to Download UGC NET Answer Key 2025?
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the answer key link available for the exam
- Click on any one of the login links:
- Enter the following details:
- Click on the Sign In button
- Download it, response sheet, and question paper
Details Given on NTA NET Answer Key
- Exam date
- Exam shift
- Exam subject name and code
- Question ID
- Correct option ID
How to Download Final Answer Key 2025?
- Visit at- ugcnet.nta.ac.in
- Click on the final answer key link
- View, download, and print it out
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET December session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.
It is released by the National Testing Agency NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responsesThe details provided on the UGC NET answer key are mentioned below: Exam, date, Exam shift, Exam subject name and code, Question ID, Correct option ID
UGC NET Answer Key Challenge Fee
All candidates who are not satisfied with the answer(s) in the key can challenge it in the prescribed format on the official website of the exam. However, candidates have to pay non-refundable INR 200 per question in online mode via Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI.
UGC NET Answer Key Challenge Fee Reduced
The provisional UGC NET answer key 2025 challenge fee will be INR 200 per challenge.
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET answer key challenge fee per question is INR 200. It is non refundable whether the challenge is accepted or rejected. It can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts.
How to Challenge UGC NET Answer Key 2025?
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link available for the answer key.
- Enter login credentials.
- Sign In with credentials.
- Click on the Challenge Answer Key link.
- Select the correct answer option ID for the question ID for which the challenge needs to be made.
- Click on the 'Save Your Claims' button.
- Upload the supporting documents in a single PDF file to support your claim.
- Click on the ‘Save Your Claims & Pay Fee’ button.
- Pay INR 200 per question in the online mode.
Commonly asked questions
Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the link available for the answer key. Use application number and password or the application number and date of birth to open the link. Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen). Click on Sign In and submit the Challenge Answer Key link. Select the correct answer option ID for the question ID for which the challenge needs to be made. Click on the 'Save Your Claims' button. Upload the supporting documents in a single PDF file to support your claim. Click on the 'Save Your Claims & Pay Fee' button. Pay INR 200 per question in the online mode
How to Calculate UGC NET Score based on Answer Key?
The UGC NET provisional answer key will be released along with the questions and marked responses. Once released, candidates are advised to check all answers in the key carefully to have the correct estimation of the UGC NET score. For the same, candidates should go through the UGC NET exam pattern thoroughly. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned methods to calculate their scores correctly through the UGC NET answer key:
- Tally the marked responses with the official correct answers
- Add two marks for each correct answer in the exam
- Add zero marks for each incorrect answer in the exam
- Total the marks for all the correct answers in the exam
Commonly asked questions
Yes. The UGC NET 2025 December session application form was released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It was released on October 7, 2025. Candidates could apply for the December session by visiting the official website. The last date to apply was November 7.
UGC NET/JRF Certificate for 2025
Check below the methods to download the UGC NTA NET certificate:
- Go to the ecertificate.nta.ac.in
- Select UGC NET/JRF
- Enter the captcha
- The page will redirect to the login page for e-certificates
- Fill out the application number, date of birth, and session
- Click on Proceed
- UGC NET/JRF e-certificate will appear on the screen
- Download and save it
Commonly asked questions
The authority will release the UGC NET certificate on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and also on the e-certificate portal at ecertificate.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their login credentials including the application number and password or date of birth.
No. The authority has not released the UGC NET certificate for the December session 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026.
UGC NET Answer Key FAQs 2025
Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2025 Answer Key FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET 2025 December session application form correction dates released along with the notification on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application correction dates were November 10 to 12, 2025. Candidates who will made a mistake while filling out the application form will be able to make corrections from a particular period as mentioned in the UGC NET 2025 notification.
The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Dec session application form along with the notification 2025 on October 7, 2025. The last date to apply was November 7. It was advised to the candidates to fill out the correct details with utmost care in the application form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closure of the correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
UGC NET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 10 hours ago
The authority will release the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key after the conclusion of an exam in a few days along with the question paper and response sheet. It will help the candidates to verify their responses, estimate the probable scores and evaluate their performance in the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 10 hours ago
No. candidate can not submit the UGC NET application form offline. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application form was released online on October 7. All the process of the online form including the registration, document upload, fee payment, confirmation, etc. must
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 10 hours ago
In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. For every correct answer, two marks are awarded. Scroll down to know the marking scheme.
UGC NET Marking Parameters | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
Correct answer | +2 |
Incorrect answer | 0 |
Un-attempted question | 0 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 11 hours ago
The NTA released the UGC NETadmit card 2025 for the December session exam. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card is a mandatory document thata needs to be carried at the examination centre by the candidate.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 11 hours ago
The UGC NET December session exam is ongoing. As per the students' feedback UGC NET January 2 Paper 1 was Moderate some felt that Assertion & Reasoning part was a bit difficult. Paper 1 was lengthy.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The questions asked in the NTA UGC NET Paper 1 exam are generic and intend to assess the teaching or research aptitude of the candidate. Details are provided below:
UGC NET Paper 1 Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | 5 | 10 |
Research Aptitude | 5 | 10 |
Reading Comprehension | 5 | 10 |
Communication | 5 | 10 |
Reasoning (including Maths) | 5 | 10 |
Logical Reasoning | 5 | 10 |
Data Interpretation | 5 | 10 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 5 | 10 |
People & Environment | 5 | 10 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | 5 | 10 |
Total | 50 | 100 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The NTA UGC NET exam consists of two papers and candidates need to complete it in a duration of three hours. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both papers.
UGC NET Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
UGC NET Paper 1 | 50 | 100 |
UGC NET Paper 2 | 100 | 200 |
Total | 150 | 300 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates can chech below the methods to downlaod the UGC NET admit card:
- Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the hall ticket link for the exam
- Enter the details asked on the login page- application number, date of birth, and security pin
- Click on the submit button
- Download and save it
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:
- Micro Econ
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-specific and holds 200 marks for 100 questions. There is no negative marking for the exam. The syllabus for Political Science comprises 10 units and are mentioned below:
- Political Theory
- Political Thought
- Indian Political Thought
- Comparative Political Analysis
- Intern
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Contributor-Level 6
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