UGC NET Answer Key- Overview, Exam, Answer Key, Exam Pattern

The UGC NET is conducted twice in June and December every year. UGC NET 2021 exam date (Dec 2020 & June 2021)has been revised. The process of application began on 10th August 2021. The last date to apply online is 5th September 2021. The correction window shall be open from 7th September to 12th September 2021. NTA will conduct an examination from 17th to 25th October 2021 (as per public notice released as of 09.10.2021). This article will help you learn about how to download the UGC NET Answer Key.

 UGC NET Examination: Overview                

Name of the Examination	UGC NET
Conducting  Body	National Testing Agency
Name of Post	Assistant Professor & Junior Assistant Fellowship
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Examination	Online
Official Website	ugcnet.nta.nic.in

 UGC NET 2021 Examination Important dates

Events	Dates
Release of Notification	2 February 2021
Starting of Application Process	10 August 2021
Last date of Application submission online	5 September 2021
Last date  for online payment of exam fees	6 September 2021
Correction Window	7 September to 12 September 2021
Availability of Admit card	September 2021
UGC NET Examination	17th to 25th October (as per public notice dated 9tOctober 2021)
Release of Answer key	October 2021
Announcement of Results	October 2021

 UGC NET Answer Key

The UGC NET Answer Key is released after the examination is concluded in online mode on the official website. The candidates can calculate their expected marks and estimate their results with the help of the answer key. The Answer key released will subject-wise. The first answer key is provisional. The candidates can follow its objection(if any). The student must pay processing fees of Rs.1000 per question. The candidate shall get the refund of processing fees paid if the challenge is found correct after the review. 

The second and final answer key is released after taking into consideration the points and objections raised by the candidates looking into it. The answer keys are released for the candidates to check and evaluate the performance and estimate the marks they secure.

 How To Download The Ugc Net Answer Key 

Candidates can follow the following steps to download the UGC NET Answer Key:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UGC NET

Step 2: Click on the link available for the answer key for UGC NET 2021

Step 3: A new UGC NET Answer Key login window shall be displayed.

Step 4: Enter login credentials- application number, date of birth, and security pin.

Step 5: Submit the details.

Step 6: UGC NET 2021 answer key Pdf shall be displayed on the screen.

Step 7: Download and save the same for future reference.

 UGC NET Exam Pattern

UGC NET examination is an online exam conducted as a CBT (Computer-based test). The examination is conducted in two papers –

• UGC NET Paper 1
• UGC NET Paper 2

The candidates have to complete both Paper 1 and Paper 2 for three hours. Both papers, Paper 1 & Paper 2 contain objective-type questions and candidates must attempt questions from both papers.

UGC NET Paper	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Paper 1	50	100
Paper 2	100	200
Total	150	300

The computer-based test will be an Objective type multiple choice questions test.

• The total number of questions in both papers is 150.
• Two marks are allotted for each correct question.
• Total marks are 300 marks.
• There is no negative marking in the exam.
• The duration of examination for both the papers, Paper1 & Paper 2 is 3 hours for regular candidates.

 Calculation Of Expected Marks Using The UGC Net Answer Key 

The UGC NET exam is conducted for two Papers. Paper 1 and Paper 2, in which Paper 1 is conducted for 100 marks whereas Paper 2 is conducted for 200 marks.

Once the UGC NET Answer Key is released, the candidates can use the same to calculate their marks and predict their scores. Since no negative marking is applied, the candidate shall calculate their marks on basis of the number of correct questions they get. The candidate must follow the steps given below to calculate their estimated marks.

Step 1: Check your answers with the answer key provided by the official website of NTA.

Step 2: Add the sum of correct answers and multiply by 2.

 UGC NET Marking Scheme

To calculate the marks, it is important to know the marking scheme of UGC NET 2921. The candidate can check the marking scheme of the UGC NET 2021 answer key:

1. In Paper 1, there will be 50 questions carrying 2 marks each.

2. Paper 2 also carries 2 marks for correct answers each.

3. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers or unanswered questions.

The Process to Raise an objection against the UGC NET Answer Key

While calculating the marks and checking answers from the answer key, if any candidate disagrees with answers mentioned on the UGC NET Answer Key, they can raise an objection against the answer key, know how to object to it through the below steps:

1. Visit the official site of UGC NET

2. Click on the link available for the UGC NET Answer Key.

3. Click on any of the links:

• through application number and password.
• through application number and date of birth.

4. Enter application number, password or date of birth, and security pin to sign in.

5. Click on the challenge Answer key link.

6. Select the correct answer option ID for the Question ID for which the challenge has to be made.

7. Upload the document supporting your claimed answer.

8. Click on the ‘Save your claims’ and pay fees button.

9. Pay Rs.1000 per question in online mode.

We hope that through this article we have cleared all your queries regarding the UGC NET Answer Key.

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