Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Answer Keys for UGC NET, CSIR NET Due This Week
The National Testing Agency, called the NTA, is an organization in India that runs big exams for students.
This week, it will publish the correct answers, called answer keys, for several major exams.
The exams include UGC NET, CSIR NET, ICAR AIEEA (PG), and AICE (PhD).
Students who took these exams can look at the answer keys on the official website.
If a student thinks an answer is wrong, they can tell the NTA during a short window.
The UGC NET exam helps decide who can become an Assistant Professor or join a PhD programme.
The CSIR NET exam is for science students and was held on July 17 and 18.
Students will also get their original question papers and their response sheets.
The NTA has advised all students to keep checking its official website for updates.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release provisional answer keys this week for UGC NET, CSIR NET, ICAR AIEEA (PG), and AICE (PhD) 2026 exams.
Candidates can view the answer key PDFs on the official website and raise challenges through an objection window within the notified period.
UGC NET was conducted on six days between June 22-30, 2026, with a retest on July 5, 2026.
CSIR NET was held on July 17-18 in computer-based test mode, covering five science subjects for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor, and PhD admission.
The NTA will also share attempted question papers and response sheets, advising candidates to rely only on official communications.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency (NTA) and candidates of the UGC NET, CSIR NET, ICAR AIEEA (PG), and AICE (PhD) 2026 exams.
- What
- The NTA is publishing provisional answer keys for the exams, along with a challenge/objection window, attempted question papers, and response sheets.
- When
- This week, announced on Monday, following UGC NET exams held June 22-30, 2026 (with a retest on July 5) and CSIR NET exams on July 17-18, 2026.
- Where
- India, published on the NTA's official website.
- Why
- To allow candidates to verify their responses and raise objections to answers before final results are determined.
- Exam Authority
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exams Covered
- UGC NET, CSIR NET, ICAR AIEEA (PG), AICE (PhD) 2026
- UGC NET Exam Dates
- Six days between June 22-30, 2026; retest July 5, 2026
- CSIR NET Exam Dates
- July 17-18, 2026
- CSIR NET Mode
- Computer-based test (CBT)
- UGC NET Structure
- Paper I (50 questions) and Paper II (100 subject-related questions)
- CSIR NET Subjects
- Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physical Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences
- ICAR AIEEA Purpose
- Admission to master's degree programmes in agriculture and allied sciences
