The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the provisional answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 examination on the official portal ugcnet.nta.nic.in. This step allows candidates who appeared in the December Session to download answer keys, question papers and their recorded responses, and estimate their probable scores before the final result.
Answer Key and Objection Timeline
The UGC NET 2025 provisional answer key is now available online, and candidates can review it along with the question papers and their individual responses. The objection submission window is open through 17 January 2026, giving candidates an opportunity to challenge any discrepancies or incorrect answer options shown in the provisional key. After the deadline, no further objections will be accepted. During the challenge process, candidates must log in to the portal using their application number and password, select the questions they wish to dispute, upload supporting documents/justification, and pay a processing fee per challenged question as specified in the notification.
How to Download the UGC NET 2025 Answer Key?
Candidates should follow these general steps to download the provisional answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official UGC NET portal — ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the UGC NET answer key/response sheet download link.
- Log in using application number and password or date of birth.
- Download the answer key, question paper and recorded responses.
- Save and print copies for future reference and challenges.
This process assists aspirants in estimating their expected NET score before the release of the final results.
What Happens After the Objection Window Closes?
Once the objection period ends on 17 January 2026, the NTA will review all submitted challenges and make necessary revisions to the answer key. After this review, the final answer key will be prepared on the basis of valid objections. The UGC NET 2025 result is expected to be announced after the final answer key is released, with details on qualifying status, cut-offs and eligibility for Assistant Professor and JRF. Candidates are advised to regularly check ugcnet.nta.nic.in for official updates on the answer key, objection status, and final result announcement.