CUET UG 2026 provisional answer key was released on June 09, 2026. Many students claimed that the official provisional key included wrong answer keys and question IDs to which NTA has responded. Read here for complete details on CUET provisional answer key 2026 issue and refund details for challenges.
CUET UG Answer Key 2026
CUET UG 2026 test takers have reported discrepancies in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026 provisional answer key which was released on June 09, 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a clarification, asking candidates to follow official CUET 2026 objection process instead of spreading unverified claims on social media. NTA also confirmed that CUET 2026 answer key challenge fee will be refunded for all accepted or valid objections.
NTA Reacts to Claims of Wrong CUET UG 2026 Answer Key
The clarification came after several students and education experts raised concerns online, claiming that the CUET UG 2026 provisional answer key contains incorrect answers. In response, the NTA stated that the examination was conducted across 37 subjects in multiple shifts from May 11 to May 31, 2026, with additional sessions held on June 6 and June 7 after the May 28 exam was postponed due to Bakrid. CUET examination included more than 18,000 questions across different papers and shifts.
NTA Says Challenges Are Within Standard Norms
Commonly asked questions
CUET UG cut off will vary from course to course and universities. To know the cut off for CUET UG courses, candidates must stay updated with the notification released by the universities for admissions. As per the previous year analysis, candidates can expect the CUET UG cut off for various top courses under Arts, Commerce and Science as mentioned below:
| University | CUET cutoff link |
|---|---|
| Delhi University | CUET DU Cutoff |
| Allahabad University | CUET AU cutoff |
| Banaras Hindu University | CUET BHU cutoff |
The CUET UG cut off is determined by CUET participating universities seperately. Parameters on the basis of which CUET UG cut off is released are:
- Total number of candidates that appeared for the CUET UG exam
- The number of seats offered by the participating universities through CUET UG
- The difficulty level of the CUET exam
- Overall performance of the test takers (pass percentage/ score range, etc.)
CUET cut off is based on the percentile of the candidate. To calculate the CUET percentile following formula is applied:
100*Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score is equal to or less than a candidate/ total number of candidates appeared for CUET UG.
National Testing Agency does not release CUET UG cutoff. To check the university wise cutoff, candidates must visit the official portal of desired universities and check the cutoff details. Accepting colleges release the CUET cutoff soon after declaration of CUET UG results by NTA.
NTA said that the number of objections received so far is well within the standard range typically observed in large-scale examinations. The agency added that every challenge submitted by candidates is carefully reviewed by subject experts before the final answer key is released.
NTA CUET Answer Key 2026
CUET 2026 Objection Window: Will NTA Extend Last Date?
The last date for CUET answer key 2026 objection is unlikely to be extended. NTA closed the CUET 2026 answer key challenge window on June 11, 2026 at 10 PM. NTA is expected to release the CUET final answer key 2026 anytime soon based on the objections received.
Also Read: CUET UG Result 2026 Live Updates
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