UGC NET 2026 Answer Key (Released): Check June Answer Key Challenge Steps & Fee
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam
9 Sep '26 - 10 Sep '26
UGC NET Answer Key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) closed the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge window on August 18. The provisional answer key was released for 84 subjects on August 16. Remianing three subjects namely English, Sociology and Commerce exam will be conducted again by the NTA on Sepember 9 and 10. The answer key was released along with the question paper and repsonse sheet.
The UGC NTA NET exam was conducted from June 22 to June 30. The exam that was postponed was held on July 5. Scroll down for more information related to the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key.
Latest News & Updates
UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge Last Date Today for 84 subjects: Check Fee and details here
- How to Download UGC NET Answer Key 2026?
- UGC NET Schedule 2026
- How to Calculate UGC NET Score based on Answer Key?
- How to Challenge UGC NET Answer Key 2026?
- UGC NET Previous Year Official Answer Key PDFs
- UGC NET Cut Off 2026
- UGC NET/JRF Certificate for 2026
- UGC NET Answer Key FAQs 2026
How to Download UGC NET Answer Key 2026?
Candidates can check the correct answers for all the questions. Candidates can follow the methods as mentioned below to check and download the UGC NET 2026 provisional answer key for the June 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 and through application number and date of birth.
- Enter the following details: Application number, Date of birth or password and Security pin as shown on the screen.
- Click on the Sign in button
- Download it, response sheet, and question paper
Direct link to download UGC NET answer key 2026
Details Given on UGC NET Answer Key
- Exam date
- Exam shift
- Exam subject name and code
- Question ID
- Correct option ID
According to the official notice released, NTA uploaded the provisional answer keys and invited challenges for 84 subjects. In respect of the three remaining subjects, namely English, Commerce and Sociology, a committee was constituted to look into the complaints received regarding various types of errors in the question papers. Based on the recommendations of this committee, a public notice with regard to these 3 subjects will be issued separately.
How to Download UGC NET Final Answer Key 2026?
- Visit at- ugcnet.nta.ac.in
- Click on the final answer key link
- View, download, and print it out
UGC NET Schedule 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UGC NET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 16 Aug ' 26 | UGC NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key |
| 16 Aug ' 26 - 18 Aug ' 26 | UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key challenge window |
| 04 Feb ' 26 | UGC NET Final Answer Key Dec 2025 |
How to Calculate UGC NET Score based on Answer Key?
The UGC NET provisional answer key 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
How to Challenge UGC NET Answer Key 2026?
If candidates find any discrepancies, they can submit their objections by paying a non-refundable fee of INR 200 per question. Aspirants are allowed to raise objections against the responses of the Provisional Answer Key only. Challenges submitted without the processing fee or via any mode other than online will not be considered. 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.
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 Previous Year Official Answer Key PDFs
Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2024 previous year final answer key PDFs of some of the subjects.
| Subjects | Download PDF |
|---|---|
| Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non-Formal Education (046) | Download Here |
| Home Science (012) | Download Here |
| Mass Communication and Journalism (063) | Download Here |
| Philosophy (003) | Download Here |
| Sanskrit (025) | Download Here |
| Anthropology (007) | Download Here |
| Ayurveda Biology (105) | Download Here |
| English (030) | Download Here |
| Hindi (020) | Download Here |
| Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics (001) | Download Here |
| Environmental Sciences (089) | Download Here |
| Geography (080) | Download Here |
| Political Science (002) | Download Here |
UGC NET Cut Off 2026
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET 2026 cutoff for the June session along with the declaration of the result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Once the cutoff is released, a direct link will also be provided here.The cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that are required by the candidates to clear the examination. Candidates will be able to download the UGC NET Cut off 2026 for the June session by the following manner:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link available to check the cutoff
- The UGC NTA NET 2026 cut-off will appear on the screen
- Download the PDFs and save them
NTA UGC NET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates to become Assistant Professors and get the Fellowship award to complete a Ph.D. at the expense of the Indian government.
Also Read: UGC NET Cut Off
UGC NET/JRF Certificate for 2026
The authority will release the UGC NET certificate and JRF award Letter after the declaration of the UGC NET result. After every session, the Commission releases the UGC NET certificate for the qualified candidates to download it and use it for further admission process for Assistant Professor and JRF. Check below the methods to download the UGC 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
NTA will release the UGC NET National Fellowship result for Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF), National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC) and National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (NFSC). Candidates can download the list of qualified candidates for the award of National Fellowship by following manner:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link stating ‘List of Candidates Qualified for Award of NFSC/ MANF/ MANF'
- Go through the list of qualified candidates
- Download the PDF
UGC NET Answer Key FAQs 2026
Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key FAQs.
Open the official website of NTA, find the "UGC NET Cut Off" link, now select History and choose the session of that particular year. The UGC NET cut-off marks will be displayed to download.
The UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.
No. Candidates are required to appear in both UGC NET Paper 1 and Paper 2 to qualify for the exam. Candidates need to pass both exams separately to be considered for the position. Qualifying marks category-wise are mentioned below:
For General or Unreserved category: 40% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together
For PWD/SC/ST/OBC Non-creamy layer and Transgenders: 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together.
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 December session application form along with the notification 2026. It is also 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.
The authority will release the UGC NET 2026 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to download their scorecard by using their login credentials. It contains the marks of both papers, post applied for, candidates' perssonal details, etc.
Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.
Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.
English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of English Literature by Edward Albert, etc.
Candidates can submit their UGC NET application form in an online. No other method is there to fill the form. Without it, candidates will not be able to sit in the examination.
The UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip is a document released by the NTA to inform candidates about the city where the exam center is located. Basically, it is not the admit card but provides advance information to help candidates make travel arrangements in advance.
To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.
There is no upper age limit to apply for the Assistant Professor positions. But for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years as of June 1 of the exam year. There is also an ahe relaxation provided to the candidates from reserved categories including OBC, SC and ST
The UGC NET application process will start along with the announcement of the notification for the December session. The NTA will also open the application correction window for a limited timeperiod.
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