UGC NET Answer Key 2024 - Steps to Check the Final Answer Key PDF

UGC NET answer key will be released soon after the exams are conducted for each subject. The National Testing Agency, or NTA, conducts the UGC NET exam. A candidate qualifying for this exam will be eligible for the Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship post in Indian colleges and universities.

This article will help you understand the UGC NET answer key download steps. You can also mark the calculation process and the answer vital challenging steps.

Students are also advised to check out the previous year’s answer keys while practicing the UGC NET previous year’s question papers and consulting UGC NET books to ensure thorough preparation for the exam.

Steps to Download the UGC NET Answer Key 2024

The steps given below will guide you to navigate through the official exam website and download your required PDFs:

Step 1

Visit the UGC NET official answer key link.

Step 2

Click on: “Through Application Number and Password” or “Through Application Number and Date of Birth” link.

Step 3

You will be directed to the UGC NET answer key 2023 pdf link.

Step 4

Download the answer key.

Suggested Read: UGC NET Subject List 2023: Check all the Subjects Name with their Code

Important Details on UGC NET Answer Key

This key contains the correct answers for all the sets of question papers. Some of the most important details present on the answer key that a candidate should look for are as follows:

• Exam date and shift
• Subject name and code for the exam
• Question ID and Correct option ID

UGC NET Answer Key Challenging Process

Here is the step-by-step guide to challenging answer key :

• Visit the official exam website.
• Click on the link available for the answer key.
• Enter your credentials using one of the login options.
• Sign-in.
• Now click on the challenge answers key link.
• Select question ID and correct answer option ID.
• Click on: ‘Save Your Claims’.
• Upload the necessary documents in a PDF file.
• Click on: ‘Save Your Claims and Pay Fee’.

Note: A payment of Rs 200 per question will be required to file the claim.

Calculation Process of UGC NET Answer Key

The calculation process for this exam is extremely simple. There is no negative marking for the exam. The UGC NET percentile and NTA score are the same; students can calculate their scores through the response sheet.

The marking scheme of the exam is:

• For each correct answer, the mark awarded is one.
• For unanswered and incorrect answers marks are awarded zero.

Download the UGC NET 2023 Certificate

Here is the detailed step-by-step guide to downloading the 2023 certificate:

• Visit the link https://www.ugcnetonline.in/download/
• Enter your credentials and log in.
• Download the certificate.

Calculate Marks Using UGC NET Answer Key 2024

To calculate your tentative score using the UGC NET Answer Key 2024, follow these steps:

1. Correct Answers: Each correct answer earns you 2 marks for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
2. No Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
3. Unanswered/Marked for Review: No marks are given for unanswered or review-marked questions.
4. Incorrect/Ambiguous Questions: If a question is found to be incorrect or unclear, candidates who attempted and chose one of the correct options will receive credit.
5. Dropped Questions: If any question is dropped, all candidates will receive marks for that question.

Full credit is given to attempted candidates	Marking
Correct Answer	+2 marks
Incorrect Answer	0 marks (no negative marking)
Unanswered/Marked for Review	0 marks
Incorrect/Ambiguous Question	Full credit given to attempted candidates
Dropped Questions	Marks awarded to all candidates

Total Marks = Number of correct answers * 2

UGC NET 2024 Qualifying Marks

To be considered a good score in UGC NET, scoring above 60% is recommended by experts. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has set the minimum qualifying marks at 40% for General category candidates. Those meeting or exceeding these marks are eligible for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor roles.

Here’s a breakdown of the qualifying marks:

Category	Paper I (Out of 100 marks)	Paper II (Out of 200 marks)
General (Unreserved)	40 (40%)	40 (40%)
OBC (Non-creamy layer), PWD, SC/ST, Transgenders	35 (35%)	35 (35%)

UGC NET Answer Key 2024: Raise Objections

The National Testing Agency (NTA) allows candidates to raise objections to the provisional UGC NET answer key. If you are not satisfied with any answers, you can submit your objections starting from 13th September 2024 (until 11:50 pm).

Here’s how it works:

• You must submit your objections within the given time frame.
• Each objection requires a non-refundable fee of Rs. 200/-.
• Objections without proper justification or evidence will not be accepted.
• After reviewing all the challenges, subject experts will finalize and publish the updated answer key.

Conclusion

NTA releases the UGC NET answer key every year after the exam. The answer key contains the correct answer response. Through the answer critical, students can calculate their scores and challenge for any discrepancy. If you get the correct answers, you can tally your answers.

Preparing for an entrance exam can be a very tedious process. But, with the right strategy and mindset, any aspirant can achieve what they’ve dreamt of.

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