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NTA UGC NET June 2026 Download Answer Key – Released

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National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the answer key for NTA UGC NET June 2026. Check it from the Important Links and raise any objection within the window given in the notice.

Organisation:
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Apply from:
29 Apr 2026
Last date:
24 May 2026
Exam date:
22-30 June 2026
Fee:
General candidates pay ₹1150 (Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, E Challan)
Mode:
Online

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the answer key for UGC NET June 2026. This is for candidates who appeared in the UGC NET exam conducted for the June 2026 cycle.

Applications for this exam had opened on 29 April 2026 and closed on 24 May 2026, which was also the last date for fee payment, payable through debit card, credit card, net banking or e-challan. Corrections were allowed between 26 and 28 May 2026. The exam itself was conducted from 22 to 30 June 2026, after the exam city details were released on 10 June 2026 and the admit card on 17 June 2026. The answer key has now been released on 16 August 2026. A re-exam has also been scheduled for 9 and 10 September 2026, and the result will be declared as per schedule. The exam fee was 1150 rupees for general candidates, 600 rupees for EWS and OBC candidates, and 325 rupees for SC, ST and PH candidates.

Candidates who appeared in UGC NET June 2026 can now download and check the released answer key, and should watch for updates on the result and the re-exam schedule.

Important Dates

Important dates
EventDate
Application Begin
Last Date for Apply Online
Fee Payment Last Date
Correction Date26-28 May 2026
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date22-30 June 2026
Exam City Available
Admit Card Available
Answer Key Released
Re-Exam Date09-10 September 2026
Result DeclaredAs per Schedule

Application Fee

Application fee by category
CategoryFee
General₹1,150
EWS / OBC₹600
SC / ST / PH₹325

Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, E Challan

How to Download the Answer Key

  1. 1Open the "Download Answer Key" link on this page to get the official key from National Testing Agency (NTA).
  2. 2Match it against the responses you marked in the exam to work out your likely score before the official result is out.
  3. 3If a question or its marked answer looks wrong, most exams open a short objection window. Check the notification for the exact process and fee, since a valid, evidenced objection is usually the only way a disputed answer gets reviewed.

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How can I download this answer key?

Use the "Download Answer Key" link on this page to get the official key from National Testing Agency (NTA).

Can I raise an objection against the answer key?

Most exams open a short objection window after the answer key is released. Check the official notification linked on this page for the exact process, deadline and any fee involved.