The NTA has issued the provisional answer key for the UGC NET 2026 re-examination held for candidates appearing in English, Commerce and Sociology. Candidates who took the retest can now access the provisional key along with their recorded responses by visiting the official UGC NET portal and signing in with their login details.
UGC NET Re-Exam Answer Key 2026 Released
The release gives candidates an opportunity to verify the answers recorded against their responses and raise objections wherever they find discrepancies. NTA has opened an online challenge facility for candidates who wish to contest any answer in the provisional key.
The provisional answer key allows candidates to compare their responses with the answers provided by NTA and identify any questions they believe require correction. Candidates who are not satisfied with an answer can raise an objection online within the specified deadline.
UGC NET Re-Exam Answer Key 2026: Important Dates
Candidates can submit challenges against the provisional answer key until September 13, 2026, up to 11:59 PM. An objection can be raised against any question by paying a processing fee of ₹200 per question.
| Event | Details |
| Answer key status | Released |
| Subjects | English, Commerce and Sociology |
| Challenge deadline | September 13, 2026 |
| Challenge fee | ₹200 per question |
| Mode of challenge | Online |
Candidates should ensure that objections are submitted before the deadline. Challenges sent through email, fax, post, letter or any other offline mode will not be accepted.
How to Challenge UGC NET Re-Exam Answer Key 2026?
Candidates can follow these steps to raise objections against the provisional answer key:
1. Visit the official UGC NET website.
2. Open the link for the UGC NET Re-Exam Answer Key 2026.
3. Log in using the required credentials.
4. View the provisional answer key and recorded responses.
5. Select the question against which the objection is to be raised.
6. Upload supporting documents or references, wherever required.
7. Pay the ₹200 processing fee per question.
8. Submit the challenge and save the confirmation for future reference.
Candidates should carefully review the answer key before submitting an objection, as the fee is applicable to each question challenged.
UGC NET Answer Key Objection Fee Refund
The processing fee of ₹200 per question will be refunded in full if the challenge is accepted by the subject experts. NTA will examine the objections and make corrections wherever necessary.
If a particular challenge is accepted, the resulting correction will be applied uniformly to all candidates who appeared for that subject. Therefore, candidates do not need to submit the same objection multiple times.
UGC NET Re-Exam Answer Key 2026: What Happens Next?
After considering the challenges submitted by candidates, NTA will prepare the final answer key. The revised answer key issued after the objection process will be treated as final.
Candidates should note that no further challenge or grievance regarding the answer key will be accepted after the challenge window closes or after the declaration of the result.
Those who appeared for the UGC NET re-examination should therefore check their responses carefully and submit valid objections, along with appropriate supporting evidence, before September 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
