UGC NET Answer Key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the answer key for the UGC NET December 2025–26 examination. Candidates who appeared for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) for a total of 85 subjects from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, will be able to download their answer key PDF from the official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in. After downloading the answer key, candidates can calculate their estimated scores. The UGC NET December 2025 exam was conducted on January 3, 5, 6, and 7, 2026, at designated examination centres across the country.

The UGC NET provisional answer key will be available online at the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. All candidates who participated in 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 online within the specified dates. Candidates must pay a fee of Rs. 200 per question to raise objections to the answer key. If your objection is found to be valid, marks will be awarded accordingly.

Direct Link to Download UGC NET Answer Key 2026

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.