UGC NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key To Be Released This Week, Says NTA
The provisional answer key for UGC NET 2026 will be released along with the answer keys for the CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 examinations
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2026 examination will be published on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in this week. The announcement was made through a public notice.
The provisional answer key will be released along with the answer keys for the CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 examinations. However, NTA has not specified an exact date or time for the release in the notice.
To view the detailed notification, click here.
After the answer key is released, candidates can check the provisional answers and raise challenges against questions or answers within the notified challenge window.
The NTA said that detailed instructions regarding the challenge process would be provided at the time of publication.
Candidates need to access the answer key through the official NTA website and follow the instructions provided in the answer key notice to submit any objections.
Important Update!
Provisional answer keys for UGC-NET June 2026, CSIR-NET, and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will be published on the official website this week.
Candidates will be able to view them, and to raise a challenge within the notified window.
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— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) August 10, 2026
The notice does not mention the duration of the challenge window or the fee, if any, for submitting challenges.
This year, the NTA conducted the UGC-NET June exam from June 22 till 30, with exams held in two shifts each day.
The examination was conducted for candidates seeking eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor and PhD admissions. However, any update on the provisional answer key had not been announced since over a month after the exam was conducted.