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CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2026 released; direct link, how to check at csirnet.nta.nic.in

The processing fee may be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI up to 18.08.2026 (11:00 PM).

Written by: Sumaila Zaman Edited by: Sumaila Zaman
Published: August 16, 2026, 12:00 PM IST
CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2026 released; direct link, how to check at csirnet.nta.nic.in
UGC NET 2026 Answer Key: NTA NET Provisional key, recorded responses awaited; know how to check at ugcnet.nta.nic.in when released(Photo Credit: Representational Image)

CSIR UGC NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key: The CSIR UGC NET provisional answer key has been released today, August 16, 2026. Candidates can download the CSIR NTA UGC NET Provisional Answer Key by entering the login credentials. A student must enter his/her login details to download the answer key https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 on 17 and 18 July 2026 in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across 224 cities at 352 centres for 1,87,739 registered candidates. Candidates who are not satisfied with the Provisional Answer Key may challenge the same by paying a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 200 per question challenged.
The processing fee may be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI up to 18.08.2026 (11:00 PM). No challenge shall be entertained without receipt of the processing fee, and no challenge shall be accepted through any other mode. The challenges submitted by candidates will be verified by a panel of subject experts. If a challenge is found to be correct, the Answer Key will be revised and applied to the responses of all candidates accordingly. The result will be prepared and declared on the basis of the revised Final Answer Key. No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance or non-acceptance of his or her challenge. The Answer Key finalised by the experts after the challenge process shall be final.

1. Visit the official CSIR UGC NET website at csirnet.nta.nic.in.

2. On the homepage, look for the link related to the CSIR UGC NET 2026 provisional answer key.

3. Click on the answer key or recorded-response link.

4. Enter your Application Number and other required login details.

5. Submit the credentials to access your candidate dashboard.

6. The CSIR UGC NET provisional answer key and recorded responses will appear on the screen.

7. Check your answers carefully against the answers mentioned in the provisional key.

8. Download the answer key and recorded response sheet for future reference.

9. Calculate your probable score using the prescribed marking scheme.

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