The National Testing Agency (NTA) is supposed to release the provisional answer key for UGC NET June 2026 exam through its official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. In addition to the answer key, the institute also provides individual answers to the students to compare their answers with the answer key.Candidates who appeared for the exam from June 22 to June 30, 2026, are expected to get the answer keys through the official UGC NET portal after logging in using their application number and date of birth.The answer key will contain the correct answers to all the questions 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 decision about their chances of clearing the exam.The provisional answer key is expected to be released in mid-July 2026 on the official website. Candidates who want to challenge any answer will be required to pay a fee of Rs 200 per question, which is non-refundable.Apart from publishing the provisional answer key, NTA is also expected to release the recorded answers of the candidates. These notes will allow the examiners to verify the answers they wrote during the test and compare them with the provisional key to calculate the most accurate expected marks.
UGC NET June answer key 2026: Download options
Candidates can follow the steps given here to download UGC NET June 2026 answer key:
- Visit 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.
- Login using application number and date of birth as required on the portal.
- A provisional answer key and answer sheet will appear on the screen.
- Download the text and compare the recorded answers with the accepted answers to estimate the possible score.
Aspirants are advised to check the official website for the latest updates regarding the UGC NET June 2026 exam.