The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to soon release the provisional answer key of the UGC NET June 2026 exam through its official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. In addition to the answer key, the agency is also set to provide individual answer sheets to the students for comparison of their answers with the answer key.Candidates who sat for the exam from June 22 to June 30, 2026, are expected to get access to the answer key through the official UGC NET portal after logging in using their application number and date of birth.The answer key will have the right answers to all questions that were asked in the exam. The candidates are expected to compare their recorded answers with the answers in the answer key and thereby make an informed judgment about their chances of clearing the exam.The provisional answer key is expected to be released by mid of July 2026 on the official website. Candidates seeking to challenge any answer will be required to pay an objection fee of Rs 200 per question, which is non-refundable.Apart from publishing the provisional answer key, the NTA is also expected to release candidates’ recorded response sheets. These documents will allow examinees to verify the answers they marked during the examination and compare them with the provisional key for a more accurate calculation of expected marks.
UGC NET June answer key 2026: Steps to download
Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to download the UGC NET June answer key 2026:
- Go to the official UGC NET portal, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
- Click on the UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key link available under the Candidate Activity section.
- Log in using the application number and date of birth as required on the portal.
- The provisional answer key and response sheet will appear on the screen.
- Download the documents and compare the recorded responses with the official answers to estimate probable scores.
Aspirants are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the latest updates related to the UGC NET June exam 2026.