NTA UGC NET Dec 2026 Answer Key: Release Date & Download

NTA UGC NET December 2025: Answer Key & Examination Details

Post Date: January 13, 2026, 6:35 PM

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 Examination on its official website. The application period for the NTA UGC NET December Online Form 2025 ran from October 7, 2025, to November 7, 2025. The entrance examination was conducted between December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026. Candidates who submitted applications can download their NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026.

National Testing Agency (NTA)

The NTA conducts the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examinations. For more information on NTA initiatives and other competitive exams, explore PSC Notes.

Important Dates

Application Start Date: October 7, 2025
Application Last Date: November 7, 2025
Fee Payment Last Date: November 7, 2025
Correction Window: November 10-12, 2025
Exam Dates: December 31, 2025 – January 7, 2026
Exam City Slip Release: December 20, 2025
Admit Card Availability: December 28, 2025
Answer Key Release: Expected after the exam (specific date not yet announced, check official notifications)
Result Declaration: Expected after the exam

Application Fee

General: ₹1150/-
EWS, OBC: ₹600/-
SC, ST, PH: ₹325/-

Payment can be made via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, E-Challan, E-Wallet, or Cash Card.

NTA UGC NET December Admissions 2025: Age Limit

JRF: Maximum Age – 30 Years
NET: No Age Limit

To calculate your age for eligibility, please use our Age Calculator.

NTA UGC NET December Admissions 2025: Course Details

Course Name: NTA UGC National Eligibility Test NET / JRF December 2025
Exam Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)

NTA UGC NET December Admissions 2025: Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Post Graduation Degree or be appearing in their final year with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university or college. A 4-Year Bachelor Degree holder is also eligible. For details on postgraduate opportunities and further education, visit PSC Notes.

NTA UGC NET December Admissions 2025: Subjects Available

The UGC NET exam is conducted across a wide range of subjects, including:

Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/Non-Formal Education
Anthropology
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
Arabic
Archaeology
Assamese
Bengali
Bodo
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies
Chinese
Commerce
Comparative Literature
Comparative Study of Religions
Computer Science and Applications
Criminology
Defence and Strategic Studies
Dogri
Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics
Education
Electronic Science
English
Environmental Sciences
Folk Literature
Forensic Science
French (French Version)
Geography
German
Gujarati
Hindi
Hindu Studies
History
Home Science
Human Rights and Duties
Indian Culture
Indian Knowledge System
Japanese
Kannada
Kashmiri
Konkani
Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management
Law
Library and Information Science
Linguistics
Maithili
Malayalam
Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. / Co-operative Management)
Manipuri
Marathi
Mass Communication and Journalism
Museology & Conservation
Music
Nepali
Oriya
Pali
Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre
Persian
Philosophy
Physical Education
Political Science
Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence /Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies
Population Studies
Prakrit
Psychology
Public Administration
Punjabi
Rajasthani
Russian
Sanskrit
Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa / Agama).
Santali
Sindhi
Social Medicine & Community Health
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Tamil
Telugu
Tourism Administration and Management.
Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
Urdu
Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/ History of Art)
Women Studies
Yoga
Disaster Management
Ayurveda
Biology

How to Download NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026

Navigate to the Important Links section.
Click on the “Download Answer Key” link. (This link will become active on January 15, 2026).
You will be redirected to a dashboard page.
Enter your Candidate’s Registration Number, Date of Birth, Gender, and the Verification Code.
Submit the details to download your answer key.

Alternatively, you can download the answer key directly from the official NTA UGC NET website.

NTA UGC NET December Application Form 2025: Mode of Selection

Selection will be based on the performance in the Entrance Test.

Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Has the NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026 been released?
A: No, the NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026 will be released soon.
Q: When was the NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026 officially announced?
A: The NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026 is expected to be issued around January 15, 2026, by NTA.
Q: When will the NTA UGC NET December 2025 exam be held?
A: The NTA UGC NET December examination was conducted from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
Q: Where can I check the NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026?
A: You can check it on the official NTA UGC NET website: https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/
Q: What should I search on the website to find the NTA UGC NET December Answer Key 2026?
A: Look for “Answer Key – NTA UGC NET December 2025” in the notifications list.
Q: What is the Official Website for NTA UGC NET?
A: The official website of NTA UGC NET is https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/. For broader government job updates and exam preparation, refer to PSC Notes.