UGC NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the UGC NET provisional answer key 2026 today, August 16. As per the official notice, the answer key will be released this week. Candidates who appeared for the June session should keep their login details ready and regularly check the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

The UGC NET answer key 2026 will be released along with the question paper and response sheet. Candidates will also get an opportunity to challenge the provisional answers within the specified objection window. The UGC NET June 2026 exam was conducted from June 22 to June 30, with a re-examination for eligible candidates held on July 5.

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How To Download UGC NET Answer Key 2026?

-Visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

-Click on the UGC NET answer key link.

-Choose the login option using application number and password, or application number and date of birth.

-Enter the required details and security pin.

-Click on Sign In.

-Download the answer key, response sheet, and question paper for future reference.

UGC NET 2026: How To Calculate Score?

Candidates can use the provisional answer key to calculate their expected marks. Two marks are awarded for each correct answer, with no negative marking. The expected score can be calculated as: Number of correct answers × 2. The final score may change after NTA reviews the challenges raised by candidates.

Colleges Accepting UGC NET Scores

UGC NET scores are accepted by several leading universities and higher education institutions across India for PhD admissions, Assistant Professor recruitment, and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) opportunities. Some of the top institutions include the University of Delhi (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), University of Hyderabad (UoH), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

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When Was The Exam Conducted?

The UGC NET June 2026 exam was held across various centres in India on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, and 30, 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) also conducted a re-examination on July 5, 2026, for candidates who appeared at the CT Group of Institutions exam centre in Jalandhar during the June 22 session, organised to ensure a fair examination process for affected candidates.