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

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Jan 7, 2026 10:31 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

UGC NET 2025 Answer Key: The authority will release the UGC NET 2025 Provisional Answer Key after few days of the conclusion of an exam. The December session exam dates are December 31 to January 7, 2026. The answer key will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in along with the question papers and recorded responses. Candidates who appeared in the NTA UGC NET exam will be able to check their answer key. A direct link will also be provided below once it is released. An answer key objection raising window will also open for a limited time period.

After reviewing all the objections received on the provisional answer key, final answer key will be released. Based on it the UGC NET result and UGC NET cut-off will also be declared online. Candidates can check below the information related to the UGC NET Answer Key 2025.

 

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 after few days of the completion of an exam. The last exam is on January 7, 2026. 

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?

Once the answer key is released, candidates will be able to check the correct answers for all the questions across 85 subjects. Candidates can follow the methods as mentioned below to check and download the UGC 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 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

Details Given on UGC 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 UGC NET 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
Also Read: UGC NET Preparation
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Commonly asked questions
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.

Q:   How can I get the answer key for UGC NET?
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The answer key is released by NTA. Check below the process:

Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in

Click the "Answer Key" link on the homepage 

Click the link, and enter your login credentials (like application number and password).

Download it

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How to Challenge UGC NET Answer Key 2025?

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.
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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

Q:   How to Determine UGC NET Marks using Answer Key?
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The candidates can determine their probable scores using the UGC NET provisional answer key. The steps to determine the marks has been given below:

  • Count all the correct answers from the response sheet by comparing it with UGC NET provisional answer key 
  • Multiply the correct number of questions with two
  • The outcome is the probable score of UGC NET exam

The UGC NET provisonal answer key is released along with the candidate's response sheet and answer key challenge window. The provisional answer kye helps the candidate to get estimated marks for the UGC NET exam. 

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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. 

Q:   How to Determine UGC NET Marks using Answer Key?
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The candidates can determine their probable scores using the UGC NET provisional answer key. The steps to determine the marks has been given below:

  • Count all the correct answers from the response sheet by comparing it with UGC NET provisional answer key 
  • Multiply the correct number of questions with two
  • The outcome is the probable score of UGC NET exam

The UGC NET provisonal answer key is released along with the candidate's response sheet and answer key challenge window. The provisional answer kye helps the candidate to get estimated marks for the UGC NET exam. 

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UGC NET/JRF Certificate for 2025

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 
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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. 

Q:   What are the minimum qualifying marks for the UGC NET 2025 exam?
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The minimum qualifying mark for the general category is 40% and for the reserved category is 35% for both papers. Usually, the UGC NET cutoff for the JRF is higher as compared to the assistant professor. Also, the difference between the cutoffs depends upon the difficulty level of the exam. 

Q:   What is the mode of application for UGC NET exam?
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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.

Q:   What is the age limit for applying to the UGC NET exam?
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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

Q:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
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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.

Q:   Which books are recommended for UGC NET Paper 2 Commerce and English?
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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.

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
A: 

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 is the UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip?
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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.

Q:   If I have taken UGC NET 2025 Paper 1, will I be qualified?
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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

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Answered 6 days 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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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days 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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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days ago

In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answerThere 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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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days 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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Jasleen Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days 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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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Satyendra Garg

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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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

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