UGC NET Answer Key 2025 Released for December Session; Objection Window Open Till Jan 17

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET Answer Key 2025 for the December session. The key can be accessed from the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can now check UGC NET 2025 December provisional answer key, check their responses, and calculate their expected raw scores beforehand.

Click here to check UGC NET December 2025 Answer Key.

Students must note that NTA has released the answer key for all subjects and shifts conducted from 31 December to 7 January 2026. Students can also raise objections before the prescribed timeframe.

A few days ago, NTA notified the UGC-NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Key Set for Release before 15 Jan.

The expected UGC NET cutoffs are influenced by the UGC NET December 2025 exam difficulty level, which varied across shifts and subjects.

UGC NET Answer Key 2025: Highlights

The following table presents crucial details regarding UGC NET answer key 2025:

UGC NET 2025 December Exam Details

The UGC NET 2025 December session exam was conducted between 31 December 2025 and 7 January 2026 nationwide.

• Shift 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Shift 2: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

UGC NET Answer Key 2025: Steps to Download

Candidates can download the UGC NET Answer Key 2025 by following these steps:

1. Visit the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the link titled “UGC NET 2025 Answer Key”
3. Enter application number, date of birth, and password
4. The UGC NET provisional answer key will appear
5. Download and save it for future reference

UGC NET 2025 Answer Key: Marking Scheme

Understanding of UGC NET marking scheme is crucial for students calculating their marks:

How to Challenge UGC NET Provisional Answer Key 2025?

Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key online if they find any discrepancy. But they must ensure that the stipulated timeframe is followed

Steps to Raise Objection:

1. Go to ugcnet.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the answer key challenge link
3. Log in using application number and password/date of birth
4. Select the question to challenge
5. Choose the correct answer option ID
6. Save your claims and proceed to payment

Note: A non-refundable challenge fee is charged per question. Payment can be done through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.

What Happens Next?

Before releasing the UGC NET results:

• The NTA will review all challenges. 
• Based on valid objections, the final UGC NET 2025 answer key will be released
• Then, the UGC NET result 2025 will be declared.

Students must track the official website for the latest updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: When did NTA release the UGC NET answer key?

Ans: The answer key was released on 14 January 2026. Candidates will get the following information: 

• Question paper
• Recorded response sheet

Ques: What will be the cutoff of UGC NET December 2025? Can it be the same as previous year?

Ans: The cutoff varies depending on several factors like competition, difficulty level, and so on. As students reported, paper 1 was easy, but Paper 2 was somewhat moderate. So for a few subjects, the cutoff can be low from previous years. UGC NET cutoff can not be the same as several factors vary year by year.

Ques: Can I challenge the answer key?

Ans: Yes. The objection facility is given by NTA. The deadline is till 17 Jan 2026. You must pay a non-refundable fee.