UGC NET 2026: NTA will Issue the Answer Key for June Session Soon; Check Latest Updates Here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET 2026) answer key for the June session soon. Candidates who have appeared for this national-level entrance exam can check and match their scores after the release of the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key. Candidates can download the answer key from the official website of NTA using their login credentials, which include their password and application number.

NTA conducted the UGC NET 2026 from June 22 to June 30, 2026, in CBT mode across the country for 87 subjects. After the release of the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key, candidates will be provided with an opportunity to raise objections against any question. The schedule for the raising of objections will be released by the agency later. The objections raised by the applicants will be verified or examined by the subject experts, and the final answer key and result will be prepared accordingly. 

Candidates are advised to check more detailed information about the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key from the sections given below. 

How to Download UGC NET 2026 Answer Key? 

Once the NTA releases the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key, applicants who have appeared for this entrance exam can download it from the official website. Also, to avoid any inconvenience, aspirants can follow the instructions given below. 

Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA UGC NET at https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. 

Step 2: Access the link available for the UGC NET answer key 2026 on the homepage.

Step 3: A new UGC NET answer key 2026 login window will appear on the screen.

Step 4: Enter login credentials, which are the application number, date of birth, and password.

Step 5: After completing the login process, the UGC NET 2026 answer key PDF will be displayed on the screen.

Step 6: Check and save it for future reference.

Steps to Challenge UGCC NET Answer Key 2026

If any aspirant finds any discrepancy in the answer key and wants to raise objections, they can do so online by following a few simple steps. Applicants need to ensure that they have their login details ready and keep the supporting documents ready in PDF format before starting the process.

Step 1: Visit the official UGC NET again.

Step 2: Click on the Answer Key link available on the homepage.

Step 3: Log in using your application number, password/date of birth.

Step 4: After logging in, click on the Challenge Answer Key option.

Step 5: Select the question ID and choose the answer option ID that the candidate wants to challenge.

Step 6: Click on the Save the claims button to save the selected challenges.

Step 7: Upload a single PDF file containing the documents or evidence that will support the candidate’s claim.

Step 8: Pay the objection fee per question and click on submit. 

UGC NET Answer Key 2026 Marking Scheme a

After downloading the UGC NET Answer Key 2026, candidates can check and calculate their scores. To calculate the scores, candidates can refer to and follow the marking scheme provided below. 

Details Mentioned on the UGC Answer Key 2026

After the release of the UGC NET Answer Key 2026, candidates must check that all the details mentioned on it are correct and accurate. The details that will be mentioned on the answer key are given below. 

• Name of the exam

• Date of exam

• Subject ID

• The shift of the exam

• Question ID

• Correct option ID