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Jul 13, 2026, 17:26 IST

UGC NET June Answer Key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the UGC NET Answer Key for June Session on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check real-time updates on UGC NET Answer Key 2026 in this live blog.

UGC NET Answer Key 2026
UGC NET Answer Key 2026

HIGHLIGHTS

  • UGC NET 2026 provisional answer key is expected to be released today on the official NTA website.
  • The UGC NET 2026 examination was conducted on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 2026 and a re-exam on July 5, in two shifts.
  • Candidates will be able to download their answer key and response sheet using their registration number and password.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the UGC NET Answer Key on its official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The NTA conducted the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 2026 and a re-exam at one centre in Jalandhar on July 5. After the UGC NET exam is over, candidates are waiting for the UGC NET 2026 Answer Key. The UGC NET answer key helps them check their responses and calculate their expected scores before the official results are announced. The NTA normally releases the UGC NET answer key within 6 to 7 days after the last exam, so it is expected that the UGC NET answer key can be released by today evening. Keep checking this blog for the latest updates on the UGC NET 2026 answer key. 

The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam twice a year to provide certifications to the candidates to be eligible to become Assistant Professors, continue PhD, obtain JRF, etc.

UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Release Date

As per the recent trends, the NTA releases the answer keys within 6-7 days after the last exam. The commission conducted the UGC NET exam till June 30 and a re-exam on July 05. So it is expected that the NTA can release the UGC NET answer key on July 11 or 12, 2026. However, there is no official confirmation from the NTA regarding the UGC NET Answer Key release date. Keep checking this space for the latest updates about the UGC NET 2026 answer key and its release date.

Exam

Exam Start Date

Exam End Date

Answer Key Release Date

Gap Between Objection Window Close Date and Result Date (Days)

UGC NET December 2024

January 3, 2025

January 27, 2025

January 31, 2025

4

UGC NET June 2025

June 25, 2025

June 29, 2025

July 5, 2025

6

UGC NET December 2025

December 31, 2025

January 7, 2026

January 14, 2026

7

UGC NET June 2026

June 22, 2026

July 5, 2026

July 11-12, 2026 (Expected)

6-7 (Expected)

How to Download UGC NET 2026 Answer Key PDF

Once the UGC NET Provisional Answer Key is released, candidates can follow the below mentioned to download it from the official website.

  • Visit the official NTA website i.e., ugcnet.nta.nic.in

  • Look for the 'Answer Key' link on the homepage and click on it.

  • Log in using your application number and password/date of birth.

  • The answer key PDF will open on the screen.

  • Download the PDF file of the Provisional Answer Key.

  • Cross-check your responses with the Provisional Answer Key.

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  • Jul 13, 2026, 17:26 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Answer Keys for Both Paper 1 and Paper 2

    The NTA will release separate answer keys for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Make sure you download the answer key for the paper you appeared in. UGC NET answer key will help you to calculate your marks correctly.

  • Jul 13, 2026, 17:21 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Answer Key to Be Released in PDF

    The UGC NET official answer key will be released in PDF format on the official website of NTA. Candidates can easily download the file and compare their responses with the correct answers.

  • Jul 13, 2026, 17:16 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 Live: Answer Key Expected Anytime Today

    More than 9 Lakh candidates are waiting for the UGC NET Answer Key 2026. The provisional answer key is expected to be released today on the official website. Once it is available, candidates can download it and start checking their answers. Here, we will also provide the direct link to download the UGC NET Answer Key PDF.

  • Jul 11, 2026, 18:56 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 Live: Number of Applicants Over the Year

    The table given below shows the number of applicants over the year in UGC NET exam.

    Year Cycle
    No. Of Applicants
    2020 June 8,60,976
    2021 Merged (Dec 20 + June 21) 12,66,509
    2022 Merged (Dec 21 + June 22) 10,26,354
    2023 June 6,39,069
    2023 December 9,45,918
    2024 June 11,21,225
    2024 December ~9,20,000
    2025 June ~8,90,000
    2025 December ~9,50,000
    2026 June
    Final Count Awaited
  • Jul 11, 2026, 18:01 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Candidates Should Check Official Website

    Candidates should rely only on the official website of NTA for updates related to the UGC NET answer key and result. Unofficial websites and social media rumours may provide incorrect information. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website or this live blog for real-time updates on the UGC NET answer key.

  • Jul 11, 2026, 16:14 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Answer Key Available in PDF Format

    The UGC NET provisional answer key will be published in PDF format online on the official website of NTA. Candidates need to enter thier login credentials to download the UGC NET Answer Key PDF. 

  • Jul 11, 2026, 14:49 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key​ 2026: Two Papers in UGC NET

    The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year to provide certifications to the candidates to be eligible to become Assistant Professors, continue PhD, obtain JRF, etc. The UGC NET exam consists of two papers-

    Paper 1: General Teaching & Research Aptitude

    Paper 2 : Subject-specific Test

  • Jul 11, 2026, 13:47 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Number of Subjects

    This year, the NTA has conducted the UGC NET exam for 87 subjects. The complete list of subjects is provided below:

    Subject Code Subject Name Subject Code Subject Name
    79 Visual Art (Including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) 87 Computer Science and Applications
    66 Museology & Conservation 42 Persian
    24 Punjabi 41 Russian
    26 Tamil 19 Bengali
    80 Geography 12 Home Science
    38 Marathi 16 Music
    55 Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management 15 Population Studies
    95 Santali 46 Adult Education / Continuing Education / Andragogy / Non Formal Education
    14 Public Administration 63 Mass Communication and Journalism
    91 Education 88 Electronic Science
    9 Social Work 74 Women Studies
    22 Malayalam 58 Law
    28 Urdu 27 Telugu
    68 Criminology 82 Forensic Science
    65 Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre 34 Nepali
    70 Tribal and Regional Language/Literature 59 Library and Information Science
    71 Folk Literature 3 Philosophy
    2 Political Science 8 Commerce
    62 Comparative Study of Religions 11 Defence and Strategic Studies
    45 Japanese 50 Indian Culture
    33 Dogri 60 Buddhist, Jaina and Gandhian Peace Studies
    90 Politics including International Relations / International Studies including Defence / Strategic Studies; West Asian Studies; South East Asian Studies; African Studies; South Asian Studies; Soviet Studies; American Studies 43 Rajasthani
    92 Human Rights and Duties 31 Linguistics
    30 English 6 History
    32 Chinese 83 Pali
    85 Konkani 51 Prakrit
    40 Spanish 72 Comparative Literature
    84 Kashmiri 81 Social Medicine & Community Health
    20 Hindi 4 Psychology
    49 Arab Culture and Islamic Studies 18 Maithili
    103 Indian Knowledge Systems 29 Arabic
    35 Manipuri 17 Management (Including Business Administration, Marketing, HR, Industrial Relations & Personnel Management)
    21 Kannada 47 Physical Education
    44 German 73 Sanskrit Traditional Subjects
    101 Sindhi 76 Ayurveda Biology
    39 French (French Version) 104 Disaster Management
    1 Economics / Rural Economics / Cooperation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics 36 Assamese
    89 Environmental Sciences 5 Sociology
    102 Hindu Studies 100 Yoga
    7 Anthropology 93 Tourism Administration and Management
    94 Bodo 67 Archaeology
    37 Gujarati 23 Oriya
    25 Sanskrit 107 Statistics
        106 Forestry
  • Jul 11, 2026, 12:58 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Provisional Answer Key to Be Released First

    The NTA will release the UGC NET provisional answer key first. Candidates will be able to compare their responses with the official answers. The NTA will also provide the opportunity to raise objections against any incorrect answer. If a candidate finds any discrepancies in the answer key, he/she can raise objections within the given time frame by paying a non-refundable fee.

  • Jul 11, 2026, 12:45 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Official website to download answer key

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET answer key on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. This is the only official website of the NTA to release all the information about UGC NET. 

  • Jul 11, 2026, 11:59 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Exam Conducted in June

    The UGC NET June 2026 examination was conducted successfully on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, and 30, 2026, and a re-exam was held at one centre in Jalandhar on July 5. The online exam was conducted in two shifts:

    • Shift-I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
    • Shift-II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)
    The UGC NET June session exam was conducted for 87 subjects for around 10 lakh registered candidates at various designated centres across the country.
  • Jul 11, 2026, 11:54 IST

    UGC NET Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Answer Key Expected Today

    The UGC NET Answer Key 2026 is expected to be released today on the official website. Candidates who appeared in the exam held on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, and 30, 2026, and a re-exam on July 5 can verify their responses once it is released officially.

UGC NET 2026 Marking Scheme

Candidates can use the following UGC NET 2026 marking scheme to calculate their probable scores:

  • For every correct answer, 2 marks.

  • There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

  • There shall be no partial marking for any question.

Keep this marking scheme in mind, and the candidates can calculate their final score.

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