NTA Updates UGC NET December 2025 Final Answer Key Following Court Order

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has updated the final answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 session after a directive from the Delhi High Court. This revision addresses previous controversies, including the removal of questions from the History and Commerce papers. Students can expect revised results soon. The legal challenge was initiated by a student petitioning for a review of specific questions. The UGC NET examination is essential for eligibility in various academic roles, including Junior Research Fellowships and Assistant Professorships.

By Ambika Singh Apr 6, 2026, 12:43 IST

Revised Final Answer Key Released

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the updated final answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 session, following a directive from the Delhi High Court. Initially, the final answer key issued on April 3 was incomplete, as it only included subjects like History, Economics, Education, Commerce, and Hindi. In this revision, four questions from the History paper, which had previously caused controversy, have been removed. Additionally, three questions now feature two correct answers each. Students can anticipate the revised results for these five subjects to be available on the official website soon.

Changes in Commerce and Other Subjects

In the Commerce paper, three questions have been eliminated, with one now having two correct answers. The Commerce exam took place on January 3 during the first shift. The Economics exam was conducted on January 7 (first shift), and the Education exam was also on January 3; no questions were removed from these subjects. The same applies to the Hindi paper, where no questions were altered.

Provisional Answer Key and Examination Details

Provisional Answer Key Released on January 14

The NTA held the UGC NET examination from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, with the provisional answer key released on January 14. This examination is crucial for determining eligibility for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor roles, and admission into PhD programs. A total of 60,777 candidates participated in the UGC NET History examination conducted in December, with results announced on February 4.

Legal Challenge and Student Petition

Student Files Petition in Court

The legal dispute regarding the UGC NET December 2025 answer key was initiated by a writ petition from student Kartikeya Kahol, who raised concerns about four specific Question IDs (4324498604, 4324498530, 4324498544, and 4324498600) and requested a review based on the prescribed syllabus. Additionally, several candidates reported that the NTA had incorrectly marked nine questions, and despite their objections, no amendments were made to the final answer key released on February 4. Many individuals also expressed their concerns on social media, alleging that both the NTA and its panel of subject experts had ignored significant errors.