UGC NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Keys Now Available Online
The National Testing Agency has officially released the provisional answer keys for the UGC NET December 2025 examination. Candidates who appeared for the test can now access these materials through the official NTA website.
Important Dates and Deadlines
NTA uploaded the provisional answer keys on January 14, 2026. The agency will accept challenges against these keys until January 17, 2026. The deadline for submitting objections is 11:50 PM on that date.
Here are the key dates candidates need to remember:
- Provisional answer key release: January 14, 2026
- Objection submission window: January 14 to January 17, 2026
- Last date for challenges: January 17, 2026 (until 11:50 PM)
- Processing fee payment deadline: January 17, 2026 (until 11:50 PM)
How to Submit Objections
Candidates who wish to challenge any answers must follow a specific process. The NTA requires a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200 for each question being challenged.
Follow these steps to submit your objections:
- Visit the official NTA website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the UGC NET December 2025 Answer Key Challenge link
- Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth or Password
- Review the question paper, your recorded responses, and the provisional answer key
- Select the questions you want to challenge and upload supporting documents if needed
- Pay the Rs 200 processing fee per question through online payment methods
- Submit your challenge and save the confirmation page for future reference
Payment Methods and Important Notes
Candidates can pay the processing fee using various online methods. These include credit cards, debit cards, net banking, and UPI payments. The NTA will not accept challenges submitted without proper fee payment.
The testing agency has made several important clarifications:
- Subject experts will review all submitted challenges
- Valid challenges will result in answer key revisions that apply to all candidates
- The final UGC NET December 2025 results will use the revised answer key
- NTA will not inform individual candidates about their challenge outcomes
The UGC NET December 2025 examination covered 85 different subjects. NTA conducted the test in Computer Based Test mode across multiple Indian cities. This release of provisional answer keys represents a crucial step in the evaluation process for thousands of candidates nationwide.
