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UGC-NET June 2026 — Answer Key Challenge Dashboard
Provisional answer key released for 84 of 87 subjects — challenge window open now
Notice dated 16 Aug 2026 | Challenge Window: 16–18 Aug 2026 | ● LIVE now
SUBJECTS COVERED
84 of 87
English, Commerce, Sociology excluded
CHALLENGE WINDOW
16–18 Aug 2026
Till 11:59 PM, online only
FEE PER QUESTION
₹200
Fully refunded if accepted
EXAM CONDUCTED
22–30 Jun 2026
87 subjects, all sessions
⏱️ 10-Second Verdict: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has uploaded the provisional answer key for UGC-NET June 2026 covering 84 of 87 subjects. If your subject is one of the 84, you can raise challenges online between 16 and 18 August 2026 (11:59 PM), paying ₹200 per question challenged — fully refunded for every challenge accepted. If your subject is English, Commerce, or Sociology, this answer key doesn't apply to you yet — per follow-up reporting, NTA has scheduled a re-exam for these three subjects on 9–10 September 2026 due to question-paper error complaints; watch the official site for the formal notice.
📋 Background
NTA conducted the UGC-NET June 2026 examination from 22 to 30 June 2026 across 87 subjects, for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), eligibility for Assistant Professor, and admission to Ph.D. programmes. Provisional answer keys and recorded responses are now available for candidates to view and challenge for 84 of the 87 subjects.
⚠️ If you appeared for English, Commerce, or Sociology:
A committee was constituted to examine complaints of errors in these three question papers. Per the official notice, NTA was to issue a separate public notice for these subjects later on 16 August 2026. Follow-up reporting indicates NTA has since scheduled a re-exam for English, Commerce, and Sociology on 9–10 September 2026 — this is search-corroborated, not from the uploaded notice itself, so confirm the formal notice on ugcnet.nta.nic.in before relying on it.
📝 How to Raise a Challenge
1
Visit the official UGC-NET portal (ugcnet.nta.nic.in) and log in with your application number and password/date of birth.
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View the provisional answer key alongside your recorded responses and question paper.
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Select the question(s) you wish to challenge and submit your objection online only — challenges via email, fax, or letter will not be accepted.
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Pay ₹200 per question challenged via Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking, by 18 August 2026, 11:59 PM. Challenges without fee receipt won't be entertained.
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Save your submission confirmation. You do not need to raise the same challenge more than once — if accepted, the correction applies uniformly to all candidates of that subject.
✅ Key Rules to Note
✅ Challenges accepted online only, during the stipulated window, with the fee paid — no exceptions for other modes.
✅ If a challenge is accepted, the correction applies to all candidates of that subject — don't resubmit the same objection.
✅ The ₹200 processing fee is fully refunded for every challenge accepted by the expert panel.
✅ The answer key finalised after review of challenges is treated as final — no further challenges or grievances after the window closes or after the result is declared.
✅ Individual decisions on each challenge are not communicated separately to candidates; the revised final answer key is published on the official website before results are declared.
📊 Process Summary
| Exam | Process/Activity | Processing Fee | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGC-NET June 2026 (84 subjects) | Answer Key Challenge | ₹200 per question (refundable in full for accepted challenges) | 16 to 18 August 2026 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many subjects have the provisional answer key released?
84 of the 87 UGC-NET June 2026 subjects. English, Commerce, and Sociology are excluded, pending a separate notice due to question-paper error complaints.
What is the last date to challenge the answer key?
18 August 2026, up to 11:59 PM, both for submitting challenges and for paying the processing fee.
Is the challenge fee refundable?
Yes — the ₹200 per-question fee is fully refunded for every challenge that the expert panel accepts.
What happened with English, Commerce, and Sociology?
A committee reviewed error complaints in these three question papers. Follow-up reporting indicates a re-exam has been scheduled for 9–10 September 2026 — check the official NTA/UGC-NET website for the formal notice, as this wasn't part of the original notice uploaded here.
Can I submit a challenge by email?
No. Challenges submitted through email, fax, letter, or any mode other than the official online process will not be accepted.
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