CUET UG Answer Key 2026: Download Provisional and Final Key PDFs and Question Paper

Exam On - 11 May '26 - 31 May '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BSc, Integrated MSc BTech, Integrated MTech B Voc, Integrated BSc BEd BA, Integrated MA, Integrated B...BBA Integrated BA LLB (Hons)BPA (Music), Diploma in Beauty ...BCA LLB BA LLB BCom, Integrated MCom BFA

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 15:42 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

CUET answer key 2026 will be released tentatively in third week of June. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download the CUET 2026 answer key PDF with Question Papers at cuet.nta.nic.in. To download the CUET response sheet with answer key, students must enter their login details. Students must note that CUET provisional answer key 2026 will be displayed for few days. Candidates will be provided with the CUET answer key 2026 challenge window. During this period, candidates can object to answer(s) given by NTA. Based on challenges received, NTA will release the CUET final answer key 2026 in first week of July. As per the official notification, CUET 2026 will be held between May 11 and May 31, 2026. The exam will be administered in computer-based test mode.

Table of contents

When and Where to Access CUET UG Answer Key 2026?
CUET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Calculate Score Using CUET 2026 Answer Key?
Steps to Challenge CUET 2026 Provisional Answer Key
What After CUET UG Answer Key 2026 Download?
FAQs on CUET Answer Key

When and Where to Access CUET UG Answer Key 2026?

CUET answer key 2026 PDF can be downloaded following the steps below:

Go to CUET answer key 2026 PDF download link- cuet.nta.nic.in
Click on 'Provisional Answer Key of CUET (UG)' tab
Screen will now display CUET UG 2026 provisional answer key in PDF format.
Save and download CUET answer key

Also Read: CUET UG 2026 Login

Direct Link to Download CUET answer Key 2026

Candidates can download the CUET 2026 answer key along with question paper PDF following the link in table below. The direct link to download the answer key will be updated when released.

Events	Link to Download
CUET Provisional Answer Key 2026	Download Now (To be updated)
CUET 2026 Response Sheet	Download Now (To be updated)
CUET Final Answer Key 2026	To be updated

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the maximum marks in CUET UG exam?

The maximum marks in CUET UG exam for each subject is 250 marks. The CUET total marks may vary depending upon the number of subjects opted by candidate.

CUET maximum marks per subject: 250 marks
Maximum subjects that can be opted: five subjects
Total possible maximum marks: 1250

Q: What is the CUET marking scheme?

NTA prescribes the CUET UG marking scheme. Check below to know the CUET UG marking scheme 2026:

Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks.

CUET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CUET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Jul ' 26	CUET UG 2026 Result TENTATIVE

How to Calculate Score Using CUET 2026 Answer Key?

Candidates can calculate CUET score following the below marking scheme

One mark for every correct answer
-0.25 mark for every wrong answer
No mark for not attempted questions

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is a good score in CUET UG?

On analysing the CUET UG cut off for the academic year 2025-26, scoring above 700 marks can be considered a good score in CUET UG. Candidates scoring above 700 may fall in the category of 95+ percentile. Candidates can get admission to top central universities like University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and other universities in the desired course. Given below is the range that is considered good for admission:

Very Good Score: 700 and above
Good Score: 650 and above

Q: Where can I find the answer key for the CUET exam?

CUET 2026 provisional answer keys will be released on the official website: cuet.nta.nic.in. The provisional answer key is available on NTA and the CUET UG official website, which candidates can directly download, without having to log in. The final answer keys of CUET UG 2026 will be released before the declaration of results. Candidates will be able to download download the answer key PDF for online examinations.

Q: How to calculate probable CUET 2026 score?

Candidates can calculate the CUET 2026 probable score soon after the release of CUET provisional answer key. NTA will issue the CUET provisional answer key 2026 and response sheet soon after the exam concludes. Following the marking scheme, candidates can calculate their probable scores.

Final scores will be calculated based on CUET 2026 final answer key.

Steps to Challenge CUET 2026 Provisional Answer Key

To challenge CUET answer key 2026, candidates must follow steps below:

Go to official CUET website- cuet.nta.nic.in, click on 'View/Challenge Answer Keys'
Questions can be viewed in sequential order
The ID next to the question under the column ‘Correct Option’ stands for the correct Answer Key to be used by NTA
To challenge one or more answer keys, candidates have to use any one or more of the Option IDs given in the next four columns by clicking the check box
Candidates can upload supporting documents in which you can select ‘Choose File’ and upload. (all documents are to be put in a single PDF file)
Next, they have to scroll down and click on the 'Save Your Claim' tab and move to the next screen where all the challenged questions' Option IDs will be visible
Click on ‘Save your Claim and Pay Fee Finally’
Select Mode of Payment and Pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 200 for each question challenged. Make payment through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/Paytm.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will CUET UG answer key be released?

CUET UG 2026 answer key will be released in third week of June 2026. Candidates who will appear for the exam can download the CUET provisional answer key along with the response sheet after the release. NTA will also release the CUET UG 2026 final answer key before the declaration of final results. It is expected that CUET 2026 final answer key will be released in last week of June 2026.

Q: What if the question is dropped and answer key is revised in CUET UG?

If the question is dropped or the answer key is revised, NTA will give score as

If multiple options are correct then students who marked any correct option will get five marks.
If all options provided are correct then all students who gave answer will be given five marks.
If none of the options is correct, a question is wrong, or a question is removed then all students who attempted the removed question will get five marks.

Q: Can I raise objection after the CUET result has been declared?

No, candidates can raise objections after the CUET result has been declared. NTA calculates the final CUET score based on final answer key. CUET revised answer key is released after evaluating the objections raised by the candidates after the released of provisional answer key.

What After CUET UG Answer Key 2026 Download?

After downloading the CUET UG 2026 answer key, candidates must verify their response with the official provisional answer sheet. In case of any discrepancy, candidates can challenge the answer key as prescribed above. National Testing Agency will review the objections and release the revised CUET answer key 2026 soon after. CUET scores will be calculated based in final answer key.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there any negative marking in CUET UG?

Yes, there is negative marking in CUET UG exam. For every wrong answer, the question will attract negative one mark. Candidates must be careful while answering the questions to avoid any negative marking.

Q: When will the CUET final answer key be released?

National Testing Agency will release the CUET 2026 final answer key before the announcement of results. NTA releases the revised CUET answer key based on the objections received at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are given opportunity to challenge the CUET UG answer key 2026 within a three-day window. The date to challenge the answer key will be notified. Only paid challenges made during the stipulated period will be considered. CUET answer key challenges without justification/evidence, and those filed on any other medium other than the prescribed link for CUET UG will not be considered. CUET UG 2026 results will be compiled based on the final answer key. Candidates will not get the outcome of the challenges received.

FAQs on CUET Answer Key

Check frequently asked questions on CUET answer key below:

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is CUET UG provisional answer key?

National testing Agency (NTA) releases the provisional CUET answer key soon after the exam is conducted. In the CUET UG provisional answer key candidates can check the correct options for each question and their markes responses. On release of the CUET UG provisional answer key, candidates are given the opportunity to challenge the answer key before the declaration of results. In case of any discrepancy in the answers provided by the conducting body, candidates can raise objections with justification/evidence. If found correct, CUET answer key is revised and is released soon after.

CUET UG 2025 provisional answer key has been at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their recorded responses and CUET answer key. Candidates will be able to challenge the CUET UG provisional answer key in three days window.

Q: What is the last date to challenge CUET answer key?

The last date to challenge the CUET UG 2025 answer key will be updated. CUET UG 2025 exam will be conducted between May 08 to June 01, 2025. NTA is expected to release the CUET provisional answer key 2025 in first week of July 2025. Candidates can check their response sheet and official answer key. The CUET 2025 answer key challenge window will open soon after the release of provisional answer key.

Q: How can I check CUET answer key online?

To check CUET answer key online, candidates must

Go to - cuet.nta.nic.in
Click on 'Provisional CUET 2026 Answer Key' tab
Screen will show CUET UG 2026 provisional answer key in PDF format.
Save and download CUET answer key

Q: When will NTA release the official answer key for CUET UG?

CUET 2026 final answer key will be released by NTA at cuet.nta.nic.in in first week of July 2026. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download the CUET 2026 official answer key along with the individual response sheet. Candidates are also be given the opprtunity to challenge the CUET answer key 2026 provisional when released. To download the provisional CUET answer key candidate's CUET 2026 response sheet will be required to enter the login credentials. NTA will release the CUET 2026 final answer key before the declaration of results.