UGC NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Keys To Be Released On January 15
Candidates can check provisional answer keys can on the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the provisional answer keys for the UGC NET 2025 December session on January 15.
In a notification, it said that the provisional answer keys can be checked at the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
“Candidates are hereby informed that the provisional answer key(s), question paper, and recorded responses for the UGC-NET December 2025 Examination will be made available by 15 January 2026 on the official website of NTA, in the larger interest of candidates,” the notification said.
To view the detailed notification, click here.
With the display of the provisional answer keys, candidates can raise a challenge to the answers that they deem incorrect. This can be done by matching the question and answer ID. The representations received by NTA during the notified period will be examined by subject experts, and the final answer key and results will be prepared accordingly.
How to download UGC NET December 2025 provisional answer key
Step 1: Visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Log in using application number, date of birth and Captcha code.
Step 3: Download the answer script provided by the NTA, and download your answer script.
Step 4: Match the answer script using the question ID provided.
Step 5: In case of objections, candidates can select the answer they find correct and have to attach a PDF for the evidence supporting their claim
Step 6: Pay the fees and download the receipt.
After issuing the provisional answer keys, NTA gives two days to all the candidates to challenge and raise objections with a fee of Rs 200 per question.
The challenge can be supported by documents in which a candidate can select and upload the file. Here is how aspirants can raise objections and download the answer keys.
The exam was conducted between December 31 and January 7, in which 7,35,592 candidates participated.
The UGC NET exam was conducted for 83 different subjects, including Hindi, English, French, Spanish, sociology, visual arts, mass communication and journalism and more.
The question paper was in English and Hindi medium only except for the language papers and each question carried two marks. There was no negative marking for any wrong attempts.