{
  "id": 1227617,
  "title": "UGC-NET 2026: NTA releases provisional answer keys for 84 subjects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/ugc-net-2026-nta-releases-provisional-answer-keys-for-84-subjects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:28:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/education/ugc-net-2026-nta-releases-provisional-answer-keys-for-84-subjects/article71352254.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 16, 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) unveiled the provisional answer keys for 84 subjects in the UGC-NET June 2026 examination. The agency noted that a challenge window would be open from August 16-18 until 11:59 PM, during which candidates can submit their challenges online through the official portal at https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in. A processing fee of ₹200 per challenged question is required, with the last date for fee payment being August 18 till 11:59 PM. Challenges must be backed by documentary evidence, and any submissions received through other means will not be accepted. The agency expressed that a separate public notice will be issued for the remaining three subjects, namely English, Commerce, and Sociology. The NTA also announced the publication of the provisional answer keys for CSIR-NET on its website, allowing Joint CSIR UGC NET June 2026 candidates to access the keys and challenge window.",
  "summary": "The challenge window is open till August 18; ₹200 processing fee per question challenged",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}