UGC NET Answer Key December 2025 OUT Live: NTA NET Provisional Key PDF Download Link @ugcnet.nta.nic.in

UGC NET Answer Key December 2025 OUT Live: NTA NET Provisional Key PDF Download Link @ugcnet.nta.nic.in

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET Provisional answer key 2025 for the December session on January 14. The exam was held from December 31 to January 7. The answer key has been released along with the response sheet and question paper. Scroll down for latest live updates about UGC NET Answer Key.

The UGC NET December Answer Key 2025 has been released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in on January 14. Stay tuned for the latest live updates about the UGC NET Provisional Answer Key including download link, methods to check & more.

UGC NET December 2025 Answer Key Live Updates

UGC NET December 2025 Answer Key Live Updates

UGC NET Dec Answer Key 2025 LIVE: The National Testing Agency has released the UGC NET 2025 answer key on January 14 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in along with the response sheet and question papers. The exam was conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026 in CBT mode for 85 subjects. Candidates will also be provided with an opportunity to submit the representations according to the prescribed process within the notified schedule. Representations received will be verified or examined by the subject experts and the final answer key and result will be prepared accordingly. 

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How to download UGC NET Answer Key 2025 for December Session?

UGC NET 2025 answer key can be downloaded online only at the official website. Candidates who took the exam can go through the methods given below to download the provisional answer key for Dec session:
  • Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • On the homepage, click on the "UGC NET Answer Key 2025" link
  • A login page will be displayed on the screen
  • Enter the application number, date of birth and security code
  • Submit the details
  • The UGC NET Dec session answer key will appear on the screen
  • Download and save it for future references
Direct Link for UGC NET Answer key Challenge Window: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/answer-key-challenge-for-ugc-net-december-2025-is-live/
 

LIVE UPDATE

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UGC NET December 2025 Answer Key Live Updates

  • 12:34 AM IST15 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 provisional Answer Key released

    The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 provisional answer key on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Stay tuned for the latest live udpates!

  • 11:55 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    How to download answer key UGC NET 2025?

    Candidates can follow the steps to downlaod the UGC NET provisional answer key 2025:

    • Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
    • On the homepage, click on the "UGC NET Answer Key 2025" link
    • A login page will be displayed on the screen
    • Enter the application number, date of birth and security code
    • Submit the details
    • The UGC NET Dec session answer key will appear on the screen
    • Download and save it for future references
  • 11:33 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key Live Updates: Login Credentials

    • Application number
    • Date of birth
  • 11:02 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Answer Key Dec Live Updates: Release Date

    The authority released the UGC NET Provisional Answer key for the December session today. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

  • 10:11 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET Answer Key 2025 Live Updates: Website to check

    • ugcnet.nta.nic.in
    • nta.ac.in.
  • Q:   Is UGC NET 2026 final answer key released for June session?
    A:

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the final answer key of UGC NET 2026 June session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check their final answer key download link online. 

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

    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

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

    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.

  • 9:37 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    Is there negative marking in UGC NET 2025?

    UGC NET exam does not have a negative marking scheme. The candidates are awarded for correct answers but no mark deductions are made for incorrect answers. 

  • 9:10 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    How many attempts for UGC NET?

    There is no limit on the number of attempts for the UGC NET exam. Candidates can apply and appear for the UGC NET exam as many times as they want, but important is that they meet the educational and age criteria for the exam.

  • 8:37 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    How to Challenge UGC NET Dec Provisional Answer Key 2025?

    Candidates can check below in detail:

    • Visit the official website of UGC NET 2025
    • Click on the link available for the answer key
    • Click on any one of the links: Through the application number and password or the application number and date of birth
    • Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen)
    • Click on Sign In
    • 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
  • 8:08 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Provisional Answer Key Live: Examination Dates

    The NTA conducted the December session UGC NET 2025 exam on December 31, January 2, 3, 5,6 and 7.

  • 7:31 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Provisional Answer Key out soon: LIVE

    The NTA announced that the UGC NET 2025 December session provisional answer key along with the recorded responses and question paper will be made available by January 15 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

  • 7:07 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    Will the NTA open the UGC NET Provisional Answer Key challenge window?

    Yes. The NTA will open the UGC NET 2025 Dec session answer key challenge window for a limited time period. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

  • 6:37 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    Steps to download UGC NET 2025 Dec Provisional Answer Key

    Candidates can go through steps to know how to download the UGC NET provisional answer key:
    • Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
    • On the homepage, click on the provisional answer key link
    • In the login window enter: application number and password or application number and date of birth
    • Click on the sign in tab
    • The UGC NET answer key, response sheet, and question paper will be displayed on the screen
    • Download UGC NET provisional answer key and save it
  • 6:26 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET Provisional Answer Key OUT LIVE: Answer Key Challenge Dates

    The duration of answer key challenge window is from January 14 to 17, 2026 (up to 11:50 pm). Last date for fee payment is January 17. 

  • 6:09 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Link: LIVE

    The NTA has released the Provisional Answer Key for the December session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

    Direct Link for Answer Key Challenge for UGC-NET Dec 2025: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/answer-key-challenge-for-ugc-net-december-2025-is-live/

  • 6:06 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    Where will the UGC NET Provisional Answer Key be released?

    The UGC NET 2025 Dec session provisional answer key will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

  • 5:53 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 December session Provisional Answer key Released

    The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Provisional Answer key for December session along with the response sheet and question papers.

  • 5:33 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    When will the UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer key be out?

    The UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key will be released by January 15, 2026 on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

  • 4:43 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Answer Key LIVE: Minimum Qualifying Marks

    The minimum passing marks in percentage for the general category is 40%, and for the reserved category is 35% for both papers. The cutoff for JRF is slightly higher than that for the assistant professor. Also, the cutoff varies as per the difficulty level of the examination.

  • 4:24 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET Dec 2025 LIVE: What is weeding out rules?

    The UGC NET December 2025 records will be preserved for 90 days from the date of the declaration of the result.

  • 4:05 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET Dec Answer Key 2025 Live: Marking scheme for dropped questions

    If, in case a question is found to be incorrect and the question is dropped, then two marks will be awarded to candidates who have attempted the question. As there is no negative marking in the exam.

  • 3:40 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    When was the UGC NET 2025 December exam conducted?

    The UGC NET December 2025 exam was conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026 across the country in Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode. 

  • 3:20 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key Live Updates: Release Date

    The authority had issued an advisory in which it is mentioned that the UGC NET 2025 Provisional Answer Key will be reelased by January 15, 2026 on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

  • 2:56 PM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key Live Updates: How to Download?

    • Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
    • On the homepage, click on the "UGC NET Answer Key 2025" link
    • A login page will be displayed on the screen
    • Enter the application number, date of birth and security code
    • Submit the details
    • The UGC NET Dec session answer key will appear on the screen
    • Download and save it for future references
  • 11:57 AM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Answer key Live: Where will the link be activated?

    The NTA will activate the UGC NET Provisional Answer key 2025 link on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

  • 11:20 AM IST14 Jan 2026

    What is UGC NET Normalisation Process 2025?

    Under the UGC NET normalisation process adopted by NTA, scores of candidates who appeared for the exam in different sessions are compared. Thereafter, percentile scores are used to normalise the scores of all candidates.

  • 11:04 AM IST14 Jan 2026

    Will NTA open the UGC NET Answer Key challenge window?

    Yes. The NTA will open the UGC NET 2025 December session Answer Key Challenge window. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

  • 10:25 AM IST14 Jan 2026

    Where the UGC NET Provisional Answer Key be released?

    The UGC NET Provisional answer key 2025 for the December session will be released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

  • 10:09 AM IST14 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Answer Key Live: When

    The authority is expected to soon announce the UGC NET 2025 December session answer key on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

  • 5:10 PM IST13 Jan 2026

    Is the UGC NET 2025 Answer key for the December session released?

    No, the UGC NET 2025 answer key for the December Session has not been released yet on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is expected to be released at anytime by January 15. Stay tuned for the live updates!

  • 4:50 PM IST13 Jan 2026

    UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key Live Updates: Where to Check?

    The December session UGC NET answer key 2025 can be checked by candidates on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

  • 4:28 PM IST13 Jan 2026

    When will the UGC NET final answer key be released?

    After reviewing the representation of the candidates, the authority releases the final answer key in a few days of closing the challenge window. Based on it, the result will be declared.

  • 4:04 PM IST13 Jan 2026

    What is the importance of UGC NET Provisional answer key 2025?

    It ensures that the exam is conducted in a fair manner, candidates self evaluate themselves, answer key also help in deciding whether to prepare for interview or for assistant professor role and candidates can also challenge the answer key.

  • 3:37 PM IST13 Jan 2026

    How to calculate the UGC NET Score by using the answer key 2025?

    After downloading the answer key, candidates can calculate expected scores:
    For each correct answer, 2 marks are awarded
    There is no negative marking
    Therefore, Total Score = Number of correct answers x 2

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