UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge Last Date Today for 84 subjects: Check Fee and details here

UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge Last Date Today for 84 subjects: Check Fee and details here

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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 18, 2026 11:09 IST
The NTA released the UGC NET 2026 provisional answer key on August 16 for 84 subjects. The last date to challenge the answer key is today (August 18). Scroll down to know the fee, steps and more. The June session exam was conducted by the NTA from June 22 to 30 and on July 5. The re-exam will be held on September 9 and 10 for 3 subjects.

UGC NET 2026 June answer key challenge last date is today (August 18). Candidates who find any error in the provisional answer key can raise objections online by visiting the official website. Scroll down to know the fee, steps and more.

UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge

UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge

UGC NET Answer Key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the answer key objection window for UGC NET provisional answer key today (August 18). The UGC NET 2026 June session provisional answer key was released on August 16 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in for 84 subjects. Candidates can view the provisional answer key and their recorded responses on the official website. Candidates who find error in the answer key can raise objections against any question. They have to use their application number, password/date of birth and security pin to access the UGC NET answer key challenge window. UGC NET challenge window will be available today till 11:59 PM. Scroll down to know the UGC NET Provisional answer key challenge fee, steps and more.

Category-wise UGC NET Cutoff Marks

Check category-wise previous years/sessions UGC NET cutoff marks PDF for JRF, Assistant Professor & Phd.

UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge Fee

Candidates need to pay INR 200 per question challenges (refundable in full for accepted challenges). Challenges may be submitted via online mode, during the stipulated window along with the requisite fee. Challenges submitted through any other mode that is via email, fax, letter, etc. or without the fee will not be accepted. The payment of the processing fee may be made through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net banking. No challenge will be entertained without receipt of the processing fee. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the UGC NET Provisional Answer key be released?
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The authority released the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key 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.

Q:   What are the details provided on the UGC NET Answer Key?
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The National Testing Agency released the UGC NET 2026 Provisional answer key that helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responses. The 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

Q:   What after the UGC NET exam result?
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After clearing the UGC NET exam, candidates have lot of opportunities to give their best in the research perspective. They can become assistant professor, pursue lectureship or get JRF. They can start working on their Ph.D. They can also set up their laboratory and recruit people for work. They can also work in several laboratories including ICAR, DRDO, ICMR, etc. They can also become research scholar, and more.

Also if a challenge is accepted by the subject matter experts, the resulting correction will be applied uniformly to all the candidates of that subject. Therefore, candidates do not need to raise the same challenge more than once. The answer key finalized after consideration of challenges will be treated as final. It is mentioned in the official notice that no challenge or grievance with regard to the answer keys will be entertained after the closure of the challenge window or after declaration of the result.

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How to Challenge UGC NET Provisional Answer Key 2026?

Scroll down to know the methods to challenge the UGC NET 2026 provisional answer key:

  • 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.

Read More: CSIR NET Answer Key 2026 Objection Window Last Date TODAY: Challenge at csirnet.nta.nic.in

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