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UGC NET Answer Key 2026

Published: 22 Jul 2026 · Updated: 22 Jul 2026

Short Information: The National Testing Agency is yet to release the provisional answer key for UGC NET June 2026 on ugcnet.nta.nic.in, and no official release date has been confirmed so far. Once activated, candidates will be able to log in with their application number and date of birth to download the answer key, response sheet and question paper. Objections against the provisional key can be raised online during a challenge window by paying a fee per question, though the exact objection dates for this session have not been announced yet.

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Important Dates

Exam Date	2026-06-22 to 2026-06-30 (postponed shift at a Jalandhar centre held on 2026-07-05)
Answer Key Date	Expected Soon - not yet announced
Objection Last Date	Not Yet Announced
Objection Start Date	Not Yet Announced
Final Answer Key Date	Not Yet Announced

Application Fee

Objection Fee Per Question	Rs. 200 (non-refundable)
Payment Mode	Online

UGC NET Answer Key 2026 - Quick Overview

Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Name	University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026
Exam Dates	22 June to 30 June 2026 (postponed shift at one Jalandhar centre held on 5 July 2026)
Answer Key Status	Expected Soon
Answer Key Type	Provisional, subject to an objection window before the Final Answer Key
Official Website	ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Number of Subjects	87, including 2 new subjects: Statistics and Forestry
Objection Fee	Rs. 200 per question, non-refundable

How to Calculate Your Probable Score

Download the provisional answer key along with your recorded response sheet.
Compare each marked answer against the official key.
Count the total correct answers separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Multiply the number of correct answers by 2, since each correct answer carries 2 marks.
There is no negative marking, so wrong or unattempted answers score zero.

Important Instructions

Only candidates who appeared for the UGC NET June 2026 exam can download the answer key using their login credentials.
Objections can be raised only against the Provisional Answer Key and not against the Final Answer Key.
Objections submitted without paying the processing fee, or through any mode other than online, will not be considered.
Do not rely on unofficial sources for the exact release time; confirm updates only through ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

What Happens After the Answer Key

Once the objection window closes, NTA's subject experts will examine all challenges raised by candidates and prepare the Final Answer Key, which cannot be challenged further. The UGC NET Result 2026 will subsequently be prepared on the basis of this final answer key and released on ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

UGC NET 2026 Qualifying Marks

General Category	40% aggregate marks across Paper I and Paper II
Reserved Category	35% aggregate marks across Paper I and Paper II

There is no negative marking in UGC NET; unattempted or incorrect answers get zero marks.

Important Links

Official Website	Click Here ↗

Important Questions

Q. What is the exam date for UGC NET Answer Key 2026?

Ans. The exam is scheduled for 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-30 (postponed shift at a Jalandhar centre held on 2026-07-05).

Q. What is the official website of National Testing Agency (NTA)?

Ans. The official website link is provided in the Important Links section above.

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