UGC NET Answer Key 2021 - Check Steps to Challenge Answer Key
UGC NET Answer Key 2021 - National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET answer key 2021 in online mode on the official website after the UGC NET 2021 exam. The answer key of UGC NET 2021 will be released subject-wise separately for both the June and December session. Candidates who appeared in UGC NET 2021 exam can download the UGC NET answer key 2021 in pdf format. The authority will first release the provisional answer key of UGC NET 2021 and the final answer key of UGC NET 2021 will be released later. In order to challenge the UGC NET answer key, students must pay a processing fee of Rs 1000/- per challenged answer. Candidates will obtain the fee refund upon review by experts, if the challenge is found to be correct. UGC NET 2021's answer key includes the question IDs and IDs of the correct options. Candidates have to secure marks more than or equal to the cut off marks of UGC NET 2021. To know more about UGC NET answer key 2021, read the full article below:
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UGC NET 2021 Answer Key Dates
The important dates of UGC NET 2021 will be released along with the UGC NET 2021 notification. The important dates of UGC NET 2021 includes all the dates of major events regarding UGC NET 2021.The table below contains UGC NET 2021 exam dates along with the answer key dates:
UGC NET Answer Key 2021 Dates
Events | Dates |
Date of UGC NET exam | June 2021 |
Release of provisional UGC NET answer key 2021 | Last Week of June 2021 |
Challenge UGC NET 2021 answer key | First Week of July 2021 |
Final Answer key | July 2021 |
Announcement of UGC NET result | Last week of July 2021 |
Steps to Check UGC NET 2021 Answer Key:
The UGC NET answer key 2021 will be released in online mode on the official website in pdf format. In order to download the UGC NET answer key pdf, candidates can follow the steps below:
Visit the official website.
Click on the link available for answer key of UGC NET 2021
A new UGC NET answer key 2021 login window will be displayed.
Enter login credentials - application number and date of birth.
Submit the details.
UGC NET 2021 answer key will be available on the screen
Download and save it for future references
UGC NET Answer Key 2021 Highlights
In online mode, candidates will be able to search the UGC NET 2021 answer key.
For both Papers I and II, a separate UGC NET response key PDF will be available.
Candidates must use their application number and date of birth in order to download UGC NET's response key.
On the provisional answer key, candidates may raise the challenge
After reviewing the UGC NET answer Key 2021, NTA will also release the final answer key.
Details mentioned in UGC NET Answer Key 2021
Name of the exam
Date of exam
Subject ID
Shift of the exam
Question ID
Correct option ID
UGC NET Answer Key 2021 - Calculation of Score
The test is performed for two papers, Paper I and II, in which Paper I for 100 marks will be held, while Paper II for a total of 200 marks will be held. Since no negative marking can apply, applicants will be able to measure their marks on the basis of the number of correct answers they can get.
UGC NET scores : Calculation formulae
Total Marks Obtained = Number of correct answers – Marks for wrong answers |
UGC NET 2021 Marking Scheme
In order to calculate marks, it is important to know the marking scheme of UGC NET 2021. Candidates can check the marking scheme of UGC NET 2021 answer key:
In paper 1, there will be 50 questions carrying 2 marks each.
Paper 2 also carries 2 marks for each correct response.
There will be no negative marking for wrong answers/ unattempted questions.
In case of discrepancy in NTA UGC NET answer key 2021
In case of any discrepancy in the answer key of UGC NET 2021, candidates can challenge the answer key of UGC NET 2021 within the time allotted by the examination authority. Candidates need to pay Rs 1000 per question to raise the objection after which the provisional answer key will be reviewed by the authorities
How to Challenge UGC NET 2021 Answer Key?
Candidates have to visit the official website, click on the answer key challenge page, and pay Rs. 1000 per question to raise challenges in the official UGC NET answer keys. Candidates are advised to take a printout of the OMR sheets, registered answers, answer keys and challenges submitted by them. Candidates will get the refund for the objections raised on the UGC NET 2021 answer keys to the credit/debit card directly if the raised objections are correct. Candidates need to pay via their own credit/debit card.
Display of UGC NET Final Answer Key 2021
NTA will release the final answer key after reviewing the provisional answer key of UGC NET 2021 against the objections raised by the candidates. The final UGC NET answer key 2021 will contain the question ID and correct choice ID in the form of pdf. The authorities will announce the final result on the basis of the UGC NET 20230 Final Answer Key.
UGC NET Result 2021
Soon after the online mode exam, NTA will announce the result of UGC NET 2021 on its official website. Candidates must use their registration number and birth date/password to check the result of UGC NET 2021. The UGC NET result would include the marks secured by the roll number, the marks scored and the qualifying status of the candidate. Only those candidates who can secure marks equal to or more than the cut off scores will be considered eligible.
UGC NET Cutoff 2021
UGC NET cut off is released separately by the examination authorities for both Assistant Professor and JRF. The examination authority shall release the UGC NET cut on the basis of the number of applicants who have appeared, the level of complexity of the examination and the total number of vacancies. Applicants must also score the minimum qualifying marks determined by the examination authority before achieving the cut off scores. Candidates belonging to the general category must score at least 40 percent marks to pass the exam in accordance with the UGC NET qualifications, whereas candidates belonging to the reserved category must score at least 35 percent marks to pass the UGC NET exam.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - UGC NET Answer Key 2021 - Check Steps to Challenge Answer Key
Question: What is the information provided in the UGC NET answer key?
Answer:
For all questions in the exam, the UGC NET answer key includes correct responses. Examination date, change, subject name, subject code, question ID and correct choice ID are some of the information that are present in the response key.
Question: How can I check UGC NET 2021 provisional answer key?
Answer:
By logging into your registered account using the application number and password, you can verify the provisional answer key.
Question: Will the UGC NET 2021 result be released on the provisional answer key of UGC NET 2021?
Answer:
No, the result of UGC NET 2021 will be released as per the final answer key.
Question: How can I challenge the UGC NET answer key?
Answer:
The objections against the UGC NET answer key can be raised on the official website after paying the requisite fees.
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Questions related to UGC NET
sir is there available previous year question papers of NET of history subject
Hello dear student
Please visit the link for downloading the previous year question papers 2020, 2019 , 2018 and 2017. and also you can find all details and updates of examination.
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ugc-net-question-papers
If still have any queries than please post your queries our experts definitely help you.
Hope that's helpful
Best of luck
are civil engineering students eligible for ugc net environmental science
The eligibility of ugc net says that students must select the test for the subject that they have studied in their post graduation. So first you need to do post graduation, undergraduates are not eligible for ugc net. So if you complete your post graduation in civil engineering, (you would get various subjects to choose from : Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science, Physical Science etc.) Then you will be eligible for ugc net.
For more info you can visit the following link:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ugc-net-eligibility-criteria
Am i eligible for UGC NET Environment science after completing Msc.Wildlife Science?
Hello student,
The basic eligibility criteria for applying for UGC NET Environmental Science is that the candidate must have completed bachelors degree with 55% aggregate marks for unreserved candidate and 50% aggregate marks for reserved candidate in a relevant field.
Hence, you can apply too.
Good luck!
I am a working professional with 17yrs of experience in Advertising sales.I have done MBA in Marketing. Is it advisable to go for UGC NET at the agenof 43? what are the prospect of qualifying UGC Net for me.Please guide. please
Hello,
As per required UGC NET 2020 education qualification, candidates possessing a post-graduate degree with 55% marks are eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates should not be more than 30 years in age for JRF but there is no age restriction to apply for the post of Assistant Professor.
Eligibility criteria for UGC net exam is
- Master’s Degree holders with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved candidates) can register for the exam.
- Students in the final year of the master’s program or waiting for its result can also apply for the exam.
- Ph.D. degree holders who completed their master’s degree before September 19, 1991 will be given a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks.
- Applicants must not be more than 30 years of age as on June 1, 2020 to apply for Junior Research Fellowship.
- SC, ST, OBC, PWD, Transgender and Women candidates are given an age relaxation of up to 5 years.
You can refer to this link for more information about the course.
Hope this helps!!!
can i be eligible for ugc net environment science after m.sc. chemistry
Hello,
A candidate is eligible for appearing for UGC NET only if :-
- You must have completed your post graduation in any stream with an aggregate of 55% without rounding off.
- You should not be more than 30 years in age for JRF but there is no age restriction to apply for the post of Assistant Professor.
- 50% aggregate marks (without rounding off) in master’s degree or equivalent degree for all 81 subjects - for ST/SC/OBC/ PWD/Transgender candidates.
You can apply for the NTA NET Exam only for the subject in which you have completed your master’s degree/equivalent.But in case, the subject is not on the list, you may apply for the related subject.
https://www.ugcnetonline.in/subjects.php
https://www.ugc.ac.in/net/syllabus.aspx
https://www.ugcnetonline.in/syllabus-new.php
You can refer to this link for more information about the course.
Hope this helps!!