UGC NET June 2026 answer key released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in; check steps to download

Candidates will be required to access the provisional answer key through the official NTA website using their examination-related login credentials.

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 17, 2026 10:30 AM IST

Candidates can check the answer keys at the official website- ugcnet.nta.nic.in (Express Photo- Representative Image)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the provisional answer keys for UGC NET June 2026 on its official website. All the candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the answer keys to check their responses and raise objections against questions or answers through the prescribed online process. Candidates will be required to sign in to the above-mentioned portal by using their application number and password to access the answer keys. The challenge window has been activated by NTA for candidates to challenge the released answer keys. The window will remain active till August 18, up to 11:59 pm.

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The provisional answer key is not the final answer key. After considering the challenges received from candidates, NTA will review the objections and subsequently release the final answer key. The final key will be used for preparing the examination results.

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NTA had earlier notified candidates about the release date of the UGC NET June 2026 answer key on August 14. The answer keys for the CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 examinations will also be released today. The development comes after NTA had earlier said that the provisional answer keys for these examinations would be published during the week.

📢 UGC-NET June 2026 Update

The provisional answer keys for UGC-NET, CSIR-NET and ⁠ICAR AIEEA (PG) & AICE (PhD) 2026 will be published on 16 August 2026 on NTA’s website.

Candidates are advised to rely only on official communications from NTA.

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) August 14, 2026

NTA has advised candidates to rely only on official communications from the agency and regularly check its website for further updates regarding the answer key and subsequent result process.

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