As stated in the notification,“Candidates are hereby informed that the provisional answer key(s), question paper, and recorded responses for the UGC-NET December 2025 Examination will be made available by 15 January 2026 on the official website of NTA, in the larger interest of candidates.”

Following the release of the provisional answer keys, candidates will be given the opportunity to challenge any responses they believe are incorrect. Objections can be submitted by carefully matching the question ID with the corresponding answer ID. All representations submitted to NTA within the specified timeframe will be reviewed by subject experts, after which the final answer key and results will be prepared based on their recommendations.

UGC NET December 2025 Answer Key: Steps to Download

Step 1: Visit the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Step 2: Log in using your application number, date of birth, and the captcha code.
Step 3: Download the answer key provided by NTA along with your recorded response sheet.
Step 4: Match your responses with the official answer key using the question IDs mentioned.
Step 5: If you wish to raise an objection, select the answer you consider correct and upload supporting evidence in PDF format.
Step 6: Complete the process by paying the required fee and downloading the payment receipt.

After releasing the provisional answer keys, NTA allows a window of two days for candidates to submit challenges. Each objection requires a fee of Rs 200 per question, and candidates must upload relevant documents to support their claims while submitting objections.

The UGC NET December 2025 examination was conducted from December 31 to January 7, witnessing the participation of 7,35,592 candidates. According to data released by NTA, the attendance percentage remained consistent, ranging between 71 per cent and 75 per cent across all exam days.

The examination was held for 83 subjects, including Hindi, English, French, Spanish, Sociology, Visual Arts, Mass Communication and Journalism, among others. The question papers were provided in English and Hindi, except for language-specific papers. Each question carried two marks, and there was no negative marking for incorrect answers.