UGC NET 2025 Answer Key: Check Dec Subject-wise Answer Key PDF Link

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

DeskCalelnderExam On - 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Dec 3, 2025 17:26 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

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.

Table of contents
  • 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
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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.

 

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Q:   Is UGC NET 2025 final answer key released for Dec session?
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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.

Q:   When will the UGC NET 2025 Final Answer Key be released?
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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

DatesPast 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

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How to Download UGC NET Answer Key 2025?

Candidates can follow the methods as mentioned below to check and download the NTA NET 2025 provisional answer key for the December session:
  • Visit  at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  • Click on the answer key link available for the exam
  •  Click on any one of the login links:
Through the application number and password
Through application number and date of birth
  • Enter the following details:
Application number
Date of birth or password
Security pin as shown on the screen
  • Click on the Sign In button
  • Download it, response sheet, and question paper

Details Given on NTA NET Answer Key

The answer key contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Some of the details that are present on the answer key are as follows:
  • Exam date
  • Exam shift
  • Exam subject name and code
  • Question ID
  • Correct option ID

How to Download Final Answer Key 2025?

Candidates can check the final answer key by methods given below:
  •  Visit at- ugcnet.nta.ac.in
  • Click on the final answer key link
  • View, download, and print it out
The final answer key contains ‘%’ and ‘&’ as correct answers for a few questions. These symbols imply:
'%' means marks are awarded to all candidates who appeared
'&' means that the question is not considered for evaluation
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Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
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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. 

Q:   What are the details provided on the UGC NET Answer Key?
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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

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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.

 

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Q:   What is the UGC NET answer key challenge fee?
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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.

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How to Challenge UGC NET Answer Key 2025?

The methods to challenge the UGC NET provisional answer key are given below.
  • 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.
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Q:   How to challenge the UGC NET answer key?
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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

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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
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Q:   Is the application form for the UGC NET 2025 December session released?
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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. 

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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 
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Q:   Where will the UGC NET certificate be released?
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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.

Q:   Is the UGC NET certificate released for the December session 2025?
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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. 

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UGC NET Answer Key FAQs 2025

Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2025 Answer Key FAQs.

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Q:   What are the UGC NET 2025 Dec application form correction dates?
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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.

Q:   What were the UGC NET 2025 Application dates for Dec session?
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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. 

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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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Answered 4 days 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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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days 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  
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Virajita Shukla

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The UGC NET 2025 English Syllabus is divided into ten unites as mentioned below:

  • Drama  
  • Poetry 
  • Fiction and Short Story 
  • Non-Fiction Prose  
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  • English in India: history, evolution, and future  
  • Cultural Studies 
  • Literary Criticism 
  • Literary Theo

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Gunjan Majumder

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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

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The NTA UGC NET exam will be held in an online mode which is a computer based test. The exam will be MCQ based of three hours duration. Paper 1 is common for every students where as Paper 2 will be subject specific.

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Nitesh Pruthi

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The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 exam schedule for the December session at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. On December 31 is the first exam in the first shift from 9 am to 12 pm. Subjects are listed below: 

  • Law
  • Social Work
  • Tourism Administration
  • Prakrit
  • Telugu
  • Spanish
  • Kashmiri
  • Konkani

 

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December session exam schedule subject-wise at ugcnet.nta.nic.in on December 17. The detailed schedule is provided here on this page as well. 

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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The UGC NET 2025 Cut off for the December session will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is the minimum qualifying marks required by the student to clear the exam. The Cutoff PDF will be released along with the result.

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Satyendra Garg

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