CUET UG 2026: NTA has Released the Provisional Answer Key; Raise Objection till June 11

The  National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 on 9th June 2026. Candidates who have appeared for the CUET UG 2026 entrance exam conducted on May 11 and May 31, 2026, and on June 06 and June 07, 2026, can download the PDF of the answer key from the official website of NTA. In addition to this, candidates can raise objections against the answer key till 11th June 2026, up to 10 pm. 

Candidates are also required to pay INR 200 for each objection raised, which is non-refundable. Applicants who want to raise objections need to pay the fees, as no challenge will be accepted without the processing fees. Apart from this, NTA has said that all objections raised by candidates will be reviewed by a panel of subject experts. If any objection is found to be correct, the answer key will be updated, and the change will apply to all candidates.

The final CUET UG 2026 result will be prepared based on this revised answer key. Candidates will not be informed individually about whether their objections were accepted or rejected. The decision of the expert panel will be final.

CUET UG 2026: Important Dates

Candidates can now download the provisional answer key for the CUET UG entrance exam and can raise objections till the last date, which is 11th June 2026. Applicants can check the important dates for the CUET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key along with their timings from the table below. 

How to Download CUET UG Provisional Answer Key? 

Candidates can download the CUET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key from the official website. Also, applicants can follow the steps given below to download the CUET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key. 

Step 1: Visit the official website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. 

Step 2: Now, on the homepage, click on the link to “CUET UG Provisional Answer Key”. 

Step 3: Enter the Login details, such as the application number and password. 

Step 4: Click on submit, and the PDF of the provisional answer key will appear on screens. 

Step 5: Check the answers and evaluate scores. 

CUET UG 2026: Steps to Raise Objections against the Answer Key

Candidates who are not satisfied with any answer in the provisional CUET UG 2026 answer key can raise objections online from the official website. To submit a challenge successfully, applicants can follow the simple steps given below:

Step 1: Visit the CUET website and click on "Challenges regarding Answer Key" provided in the candidate activity section.

Step 2: Log in using the Application Number, Password, and Captcha.

Step 3: Click "View Question Paper" to check the recorded responses and access the answer key challenge option.

Step 4: Find the question the candidate wants to challenge.

Step 5: Upload supporting documents and submit the claims.

Step 6: Pay the challenge fee of INR 200 per question through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.

Step 7: After successful payment, the challenge will be submitted.