The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET 2025 December session answer key by January 15, 2026. Students who appeared for the exam can find the provisional answer key, along with their question papers and marked responses, on the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in. This update is for all candidates who took the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET).
The UGC NET December 2025 exam took place from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026. It was conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) for 85 different subjects. The answer key helps students check their answers and estimate their scores before the final results are announced.
What is the UGC NET Answer Key?
The UGC NET Answer Key is a document that contains the correct answers to all questions asked in the exam. There are usually two types:
- Provisional Answer Key: This is the first answer key released. It allows candidates to check the answers and raise objections if they believe any answer is wrong.
- Final Answer Key: This key is released after experts review all objections. The final exam results are based on this key.
Key Dates for UGC NET December 2025
| Event | Date |
| UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates | December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | By January 15, 2026 |
| Window to Challenge Answer Key | To be announced soon |
| Final Answer Key and Result | Will be announced after challenges are reviewed |
How to Download the UGC NET Answer Key 2025
Candidates can download their answer key directly from the official NTA UGC NET website. Follow these simple steps:
- Step 1: Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Step 2: On the homepage, find and click the link that says "UGC NET Answer Key 2025".
- Step 3: A new login page will open on your screen.
- Step 4: Enter your Application Number and your Date of Birth in the given fields.
- Step 5: Type the security code (also known as captcha) shown on the screen into the box.
- Step 6: Click on the "Submit" button.
- Step 7: Your UGC NET December session answer key, along with your response sheet and question paper, will appear.
- Step 8: Download this document and save it for your records. You can also print a copy.
A direct link to download the provisional answer key will be available on the official website once it is released.
Challenging the Answer Key
The NTA provides a chance for students to challenge answers in the provisional key. This means if you think an answer is wrong, you can tell the NTA about it:
- If you find any answer that you believe is incorrect, you can submit an objection.
- The NTA will announce the exact process for submitting these challenges, including any fees, along with the answer key.
- After the challenge period, subject experts will check all the objections received.
- Based on this review, the NTA will prepare the final answer key.
- The UGC NET 2025 December session results will be declared based on this final answer key.
What Happens After the Answer Key?
After the answer key is released and the time to challenge answers ends, the NTA will work on finalizing the results. Students should regularly check the official website for updates on the final answer key and when the results will be declared. A good score in UGC NET helps candidates become eligible for Assistant Professor jobs or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges.
Keep checking ugcnet.nta.nic.in for the latest news about your UGC NET 2025 results and next steps.
