Overview
- The National Testing Agency has uploaded the provisional answer keys, question papers, and recorded responses for UGC NET on January 14, 2026.
- The key-challenge window runs from January 14 to January 17, closing at 11:50 pm, with the same deadline for fee payment.
- Each challenge requires a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question, payable online via credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI.
- Challenges must be filed only through the Answer Key Challenge link on ugcnet.nta.nic.in after logging in with the application number and date of birth/password.
- Subject experts will examine all challenges, and the final results will be based on the revised final answer key without individual notifications on challenge outcomes.