UGC NET Answer Key 2026: The UGC NET December 2025 exam was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) at designated examination centres across the country on January 3, 5, 6, and 7, 2026. Candidates who appeared for this exam are now eagerly awaiting the answer key and results. Generally, the provisional answer key is released within two weeks of the exam’s completion. Therefore, the UGC NET answer key is expected to be released in the third or fourth week of January. However, the official date for the release of the UGC NET answer key has not yet been announced. This is currently just an estimate. Let’s find out how and where you can download the UGC NET Answer Key once it is released.

Where and How to Download the Answer Key
The UGC NET provisional answer key will be available for download from the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. All candidates who appeared for the exam can access the answer key by entering their login credentials.

When can objections be raised?
Candidates can compare their answers with the UGC NET answer key. If a candidate is not satisfied with any answer, they can raise an objection within the specified dates. A fee of Rs. 200 per question will be charged for raising objections to the answer key.

UGC NET Answer Key 2026: How to Download the Answer Key
first, visit the official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in
. Click on the link related to the answer key in the LATEST NEWS section on the website’s homepage.
Enter your application number, date of birth, and the security PIN, then submit.
The answer key will open on your screen.

You can now download it and compare your answers.

When will the final result be released?
The objections raised on the answer key will be addressed by a team of experts appointed by the NTA, after which the final answer key will be prepared. The candidates’ results will be prepared and declared based on the final answer key.