U National Testing Agency (NTA) is all set to release the provisional answer key of UGC NET June 2026 exam soon through its official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Apart from the answer key, the agency is also willing to provide individual answer sheets to the students to compare their answers with the answer key.Candidates who sat for the exam from June 22 to June 30, 2026, are expected to access the answer key through the official UGC NET portal after logging in with their application number and date of birth.The answer key will have the correct answers to all the questions that were asked in the exam. Candidates are expected to compare their recorded answers with the answers in the answer key and thus make an informed judgment about their chances of clearing the exam.The provisional answer key is expected to be released by mid-July 2026 on the official website. Candidates seeking to challenge any response will be required to pay an objection fee of Rs 200 per request, which is non-refundable.Apart from publishing the provisional answer key, the NTA is also expected to release the registered answer sheets of the candidates. These documents allow examinees to check the answers they marked during the exam 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 explained here to download the UGC NET June 2026 answer key:
- Go to the official UGC NET portal, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
- Click on the UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key link available under the Candidates Activities section.
- Log in using the application number and date of birth as required on the portal.
- Provisional answer key and answer sheet will appear on the screen.
- Download the documents and compare the recorded answers with the official answers to estimate likely scores.
Aspirants are advised to stay connected to the official website to get the latest updates regarding the UGC NET June 2026 exam.
