UGC NET Answer Key 2025 Released: Check Direct Link and Steps to Download Here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for the UGC NET Entrance exam, which was conducted between 31st December 2025 and 7th January 2026 in two shifts: the first shift from 9am to 12pm and the second shift from 3pm to 6pm. Candidates who have appeared for the UGC NET Entrance Exam can check their scores by downloading the PDF of the provisional answer key from the official website of NTA. Along with that, candidates can raise their objections till 17th January 2026 at 11:50pm and are also required to pay INR 200 as the processing fees for each objection raised, which is non-refundable. More information about the UGC-NET Answer Key, including the steps to download, is provided below. 

UGC NET Answer Key 2025 Important Dates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the answer key for the UGC NET Entrance exam. Candidates can check the Important Dates for the UGC NET Entrance exam 2025 from the table given below. 

How to Download the UGC NET Answer Key? 

Candidates can download the UGC NET Answer Key from the official website of NTA. Apart from that, students can also follow the steps which are given below for downloading the UGC NET Answer Key 2025. 

Step 1: Visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/. 

Step 2: Scroll down and click on the link of the UGC NET December 2025 Answer key in the Candidate Activity Section. 

Step 3: Now enter all the login details, including application number, password and captcha. 

Step 4: The Final Answer Key will be displayed on the screen. Download it for future reference. 

Step 5: Candidates can raise their objections by clicking on the View/Challenge Answer Key. 

Details Mentioned in the UGC NET Answer Key 

After downloading the UGC NET Answer key, candidates must ensure that all these details mentioned in the answer key are correct. 

• Candidate Name
• Application Number
• Roll Number
• Exam Date & Shift
• Question ID
• Correct Option ID
• Option IDs for Challenge
• Question Status
• Chosen Option ID
• Subject Name

Steps to Raise Objections for UGC NET Entrance Exam 

Candidates can raise their objections for the UGC NET Entrance exam till 17th January 2026, 11:50 pm. Candidates are also required to pay INR 200 for each objection raised. Candidates can follow the steps to raise an objection which are given below. 

Step 1: Access the official website, which is https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/. 

Step 2: In the Candidate Activity section, click on View/challenge Answer key. 

Step 3: Now select the question as well as the option candidates want to challenge. 

Step 4: Now upload the supporting documents. 

Step 5: Save the claims and pay the required fee for each objection raised via internet banking.