UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to issue the UGC NET June 2026 answer key anytime soon on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The exams were conducted on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, and July 5, 2026, at various locations across the country, and the NTA will also share the attempted question paper and response sheets.

The agency will allow candidates to challenge the answer key in case of discrepancies, with valid justification and proof, by paying a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200 per challenge. The provisional answer keys are expected to remain available for two to three days for objections.

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UGC NET 2026: Marking Scheme Explained

Based on the official marking scheme, each question carries two marks. There is no negative marking for incorrect responses, and no marks will be given for unanswered or unattempted questions.

UGC NET 2026: Objection Fee And Answer Key Challenge

Candidates will be required to pay Rs 200 per answer key challenged, as a non-refundable processing fee, in case of discrepancies found in the provisional answer key.

UGC NET 2026: Seat Reservation Details

Category

Reservation Percentage

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

7.5%

Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

27%

General-Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

10%

Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD, 40%+ disability)

5% (within above categories)

UGC NET 2026: Last Year's English Cutoff (Unreserved Category)

Category

Cutoff Score

Candidates Qualified/Eligible

JRF

186

144 candidates qualified

Assistant Professor

164

1,680 eligible

PhD Admission

146

3,268 eligible
 

How To Download UGC NET 2026 Answer Key And Response Sheet?

Candidates can download the UGC NET 2026 answer key PDF from the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The NTA has advised candidates to download the response sheet for future reference, as no copy will be provided after the declaration of results under the RTI Act. Additionally, the NTA will provide access to Scorecards and other examination-related documents through the UMANG and DigiLocker platforms.