UGC NET June 2026 answer key to be released on Aug 16

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2026 examination on Aug 16, according to an announcement on the agency’s official X account.

The provisional key will allow candidates to check their recorded responses against the official answers and assess their likely performance ahead of the result.

Candidates will be able to access the answer key and response sheet through the NTA’s official website using their examination login credentials. The agency has also announced answer key release dates for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET and ICAR entrance examinations.

Candidates can follow these steps once the answer key link becomes available:

• Visit the official NTA website at nta.nic.in.
• Select the UGC NET June 2026 answer key link on the homepage.
• Enter the required examination credentials.
• Submit the details to access the answer key and response sheet.
• Download the provisional answer key.
• Save a copy for future reference.

Candidates should match the answers in the provisional key with those recorded in their response sheets before deciding whether to raise objections.

The Aug 16 release will be a provisional answer key, allowing candidates to challenge answers they believe are incorrect.

NTA will review the objections submitted by candidates before preparing the final answer key. Candidates are expected to follow the agency’s instructions while submitting challenges and provide relevant supporting evidence where required.

The final answer key will form the basis for preparing the UGC NET results.

The UGC NET examination is used to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor positions and admission to PhD programs.