The National Testing Agency (NTA) is accepting objections to the provisional answer key for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 examination. The challenge window remains open until 11:00 PM on August 18, 2026. Candidates who find an error in the provisional answer key can raise an objection online through the official CSIR NET portal.
To submit a challenge, candidates need their application number, password or date of birth, and the security PIN shown on the login page. After signing in, they select the answer key challenge option, choose the question and the answer option they want to challenge, and upload supporting documents.
A non-refundable processing fee of ₹200 applies to each question challenged. Candidates then save the challenge, pay the required fee, and submit the objection. The NTA notice confirms that the challenge and payment facility remains available until 11:00 PM on August 18, 2026.
Candidates should carefully review the selected question and supporting proof before completing the payment. According to the published information, if a question is found incorrect, marks are awarded to candidates who attempted that question. If more than one option is accepted as correct, candidates who selected any accepted option receive the benefit of marks.
Key highlights
- CSIR NET 2026 answer key objections close at 11:00 PM on August 18, 2026.
- Candidates pay a non-refundable fee of ₹200 for each question challenged.
- Objections are submitted online through the official CSIR NET portal with supporting documents.
- Candidates need their application number and login credentials to access the challenge facility.
Candidates should visit the official website of CSIR NET to submit answer key challenges and check the latest instructions. The official portal provides the most current and authoritative updates related to the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 examination.