UGC NET Answer Key 2024 OUT: December Answer Key PDF Download Link

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2024 ( UGC NET )

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Feb 3, 2025 12:03 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET December 2024 Provisional Answer Key on its official website - ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The candidates can download their UGC answer key 2024 by logging in with their login credentials. The candidates are suggested to check the answers given in the provisional answer key and in case of incorrect answers, they can send the objections against such answers till February 3, 2025. The NTA conducted the UGC NET 2024 exam for December session from January 3 to 27, 2025.

The UGC NET result and cut-off for the December session will be released on the official website. The UGC NET 2024 Final Answer Key for the December session will be released at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. 

However, the UGC NET answer key is released in two phases- i) Provisional Answer Key and ii) Final Answer Key in the form of a PDF. The candidates can access the UGC NET answer key through the candidates' login on the official website-ugcnet.nta.ac.in using their application number and date of birth.

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UGC NET Answer Key Release Date 2024

The UGC NET 2024 December session Answer Key was released on the official website. The UGC NET provisional answer key 2024 for the December session was released on the official website on January 31, 2025.

Direct Link to Download UGC NET 2024 December Answer Key - https://ugcnetdec2024.ntaonline.in/answer-key-challenge/login-ugcanswer 

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How to Download UGC NET Answer Key 2024?

DeskCalendarAnswer Key: 31 Jan '25 - 3 Feb '25

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check and download the UGC NET 2024 December answer key:

  • Visit the official website of NTA UGC NET: ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
  • Click on the "Final UGC NET Answer Key 2024" link, on the homepage
  • A new PDF file will open.
  • The UGC NET final answer key will appear on the screen
  • Download and save it for future references

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check and download the UGC NET 2024 provisional answer key:

Step 1: Log on to the official website of NTA UGC NET - https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in

Step 2: Click on the answer key link available for the UGC NET exam

Step 3: Click on any one of the login links:

  • Through the application number and password
  • Through application number and date of birth

Step 4: Enter the following details:

  • Application number
  • Date of birth or password
  • Security pin as shown on the screen

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Step 5: Click on the Sign In button

Step 6: Download UGC NET answer key, response sheet, and question paper

Details Given on UGC NET Answer Key

UGC NET 2024  answer key contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Some of the details that are present on the UGC NET answer key are as follows:
  • Exam date
  • Exam shift
  • Exam subject name and code
  • Question ID
  • Correct option ID

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UGC NET Answer Key Challenge Fee

All candidates who are not satisfied with the answer(s) in the key can challenge it in the prescribed format on the official website of the exam. However, candidates have to pay non-refundable INR 200 per question in online mode via Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI. The duration of the answer key challenge is January 31 (from 6 PM) to February 3, 2025 (up to 6 PM).

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Steps to Challenge UGC NET Answer Key 2024

The steps to challenge the UGC NET provisional answer key are given below:

  •  Visit the official website of UGC NET 2024
  •  Click on the link available for the answer key
  • Click on any one of the links: Through the application number and password or the application number and date of birth
  • Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen)
  • Click on Sign In
  • Click on the Challenge Answer Key link
  • Select the correct answer option ID for the question ID for which the challenge needs to be made
  • Click on the 'Save Your Claims' button
  • Upload the supporting documents in a single PDF file to support your claim
  • Click on the ‘Save Your Claims & Pay Fee’ button
  • Pay INR 200 per question in the online mode

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UGC NET Answer Key Challenge Fee Reduced

As per the official UGC NET notification, the NTA has reduced the provisional UGC NET answer key 2023 challenge fee from INR 1,000 to INR 200 per challenge.

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How to Calculate UGC NET Score based on Answer Key?

The UGC NET provisional answer key is released along with the questions and marked responses. Once released, candidates are advised to check all answers in the key carefully to have the correct estimation of the UGC NET score. For the same, candidates should go through the UGC NET exam pattern 2024 thoroughly. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to calculate their scores correctly through the UGC NET answer key:

  • Tally the marked responses with the official correct answers
  • Add two marks for each correct answer in the exam
  • Add zero marks for each incorrect answer in the exam
  • Total the marks for all the correct answers in the exam
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How to Download UGC NET Final Answer Key 2024?

Candidates can check the final answer key for the UGC NET exam by following the steps mentioned below

Step 1: Log on to the official website of NTA - ugcnet.nta.ac.in

Step 2: Click on the final answer key link

Step 3: View, download, and print the UGC NET answer key

The final answer key contains ‘%’ and ‘&’ as correct answers for a few questions. These symbols imply:

  • '%' means marks are awarded to all candidates who appeared
  • '&' means that the question is not considered for evaluation
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UGC NET/JRF Certificate for 2024

The candidates can download the e-certificate from the official website by following the steps given below:

  • Go to the official website- ecertificate.nta.ac.in 
  • Select the institution- UGC NET/JRF 
  • Enter the captcha  
  • The page will redirect to the login page for e-certificates 
  • Fill out the application number, date of birth, and session  
  • Click on Proceed 
  • UGC NET/JRF e-certificate will appear on the screen  
  • Download the UGC NET/JRF e-certificate and save it for later use

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