The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET June 2026 examination across multiple dates in June and early July 2026.Candidates are eagerly awaiting the provisional answer key, which has not been released even after more than 15 days since the last exam date.The article provides live updates on the expected release of the answer key on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in.Along with the provisional answer key, NTA will also release the question papers attempted by candidates and their response sheets.

Candidates will get an opportunity to raise objections against any discrepancies in the answer key by paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question challenged.The objection window is expected to remain open for a short period of two to three days.After examining the challenges by subject experts, NTA will publish the final answer key based on which results will be prepared.No re-evaluation of the final result will be entertained.The UGC NET qualifies candidates for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor positions, and PhD admissions in Indian universities.Historical data shows that last year, the provisional key was released shortly after the exam.Candidates are advised to regularly check the official portal for updates and download their response sheets for future reference once available.This process ensures transparency in the evaluation and allows candidates to estimate their scores before the final results are declared.