Archive · 13 Aug 2026
UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Release, Objection Window Opens
The National Testing Agency is an organization in India that helps run big tests for schools and colleges.
It recently held a very important exam called UGC NET over several days in June.
Some students had to appear for a special retest in July.
This exam helps decide who can become an Assistant Professor at an Indian college.
It also decides who can get a Junior Research Fellowship to do research.
And it helps students get into PhD programs.
Now the exam team is ready to release the answer key, which shows the correct answers.
Students will also be able to see their own answer sheets and the question paper on the official website.
If a student thinks a correct answer is wrong, they can raise an objection by paying Rs 200.
The objection will only be considered if it is sent through the right link before the deadline.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key PDF, response sheet and question paper on ugcnet.nta.nic.in this week.
The exams were conducted on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 and 30, with a retest on July 5, 2026.
Candidates can challenge the answer key with valid justification and proof by paying Rs 200 per challenge as a non-refundable processing fee.
Only paid challenges made through the objection window within the stipulated time will be considered for review.
UGC NET 2026 determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor appointment and PhD admission in Indian universities and colleges.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency (NTA) and UGC NET June 2026 candidates, who are Indian nationals.
- What
- Release of the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key PDF, response sheet and question paper, along with an objection window for challenging answers.
- When
- This week, per an official announcement on Monday; the exams were held June 22-25 and 29-30, with a retest on July 5, 2026.
- Where
- On the official portal ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Why
- To allow candidates to challenge discrepancies in the answer key and to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor posts and PhD admission in Indian universities and colleges.
- Exam
- UGC NET June 2026
- Conducting Body
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exam Dates
- June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 2026; retest on July 5, 2026
- Official Portal
- ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Materials To Be Released
- Provisional answer key PDF, response sheet, question paper
- Objection Fee
- Rs 200 per answer key challenged (non-refundable)
- Purpose
- Eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor appointment, PhD admission
- Challenge Rules
- Only paid challenges via the objection window within the stipulated time are considered