UGC NET Answer Key 2025 Revised: NTA Drops Questions After Court Order

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the revised final answer keys for UGC NET December 2025, following directions from the Delhi High Court.

The revision comes after multiple candidate objections and a legal challenge regarding discrepancies in the original answer key.

Questions Dropped in History and Commerce

As per the revised answer key:

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• History:
  • 4 questions dropped
  • 3 questions assigned two correct answers
• Commerce:
  • 3 questions dropped
  • 1 question assigned two correct answers

For dropped questions, all candidates will be awarded marks, ensuring fairness in evaluation.

Court Intervention Led to Changes

The revisions were initiated after a writ petition filed by a candidate, who claimed that incorrect answers caused him to miss the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) qualification by a small margin.

The Delhi High Court directed NTA to:

• Review disputed questions
• Form an expert committee
• Address errors impacting candidates

This led to a detailed re-evaluation of the answer keys.

Other Subjects Remain Unchanged

While five subjects were reviewed:

• No changes were made in:
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Hindi

Only History and Commerce required corrections after expert analysis.

Background of the Controversy

The issue began after:

• Provisional Answer Key Release: January 14, 2026
• Exam Dates: December 31, 2025 – January 7, 2026
• Result Declaration: February 4, 2026

Candidates, especially from the History paper, raised concerns about:

• Incorrect answers
• Translation errors
• Unaddressed objections

This eventually led to legal action.

Impact on Candidates

The revision is significant because:

• Even one mark difference can impact qualification
• Affects eligibility for:
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
  • Assistant Professor roles
  • PhD admissions

With over 60,000+ candidates in the History paper alone, the correction impacts a large number of aspirants.

Revised Results Expected Soon

The NTA has confirmed that:

• Revised answer keys are now available
• Updated results will be released soon

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates.

Why UGC NET Matters

UGC NET is a national-level exam that determines eligibility for:

• Assistant Professor positions
• Junior Research Fellowship
• Doctoral admissions

Any discrepancy in answer keys can significantly affect academic and career paths.