UGC NET June 2026: Provisional answer key released; here’s how to raise objections..

There is important news for candidates who appeared for the UGC NET June 2026 examination. The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the provisional answer keys and response sheets for the exam on August 16, 2026. Candidates can now cross-check their answers against the official answer keys. If they find any errors in the answers, they can submit online objections within the stipulated timeframe. The NTA has released answer keys for 84 out of the 87 subjects; decisions regarding the answer keys for English, Commerce, and Sociology will be announced later.

**Answer Keys Released for 84 Subjects**
The NTA conducted the UGC NET June 2026 examination between June 22 and June 30, 2026, at various centers across the country. The exam covered a total of 87 subjects. Provisional answer keys for 84 of these subjects have now been made available on the website.

Some complaints were received regarding the question papers for English, Commerce, and Sociology. An expert committee has been constituted to examine these complaints. A separate notification regarding these three subjects will be issued based on the committee's recommendations.

**Objections Can Be Filed Until August 18**
Along with the provisional answer keys, the NTA has provided candidates with the opportunity to raise objections. If a candidate has doubts about the answer to any question, they can challenge it online. A processing fee of ₹200 is required for each objection raised.

The facility to submit objections began on August 16 and will remain available until 11:59 PM on August 18, 2026. Experts will review the objections, and if a valid objection is found, necessary changes will be made to the answer key. Subsequently, the results will be prepared based on the final answer key.

**How ​​to Download the Answer Key**
Candidates should first visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in. After this, click on the 'UGC NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key Challenge' link. Log in by entering your application number, date of birth or password, and the security pin. The response sheet and answer key will then appear on the screen; download and save them for future reference.

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