There are two kinds of answer keys provisional answer key and a final answer key. The preliminary answer key is released first. Students can refer to it and make objections if they find any error in the answers. For this they have to submit authentic proof and submit a fee of ₹ 200 per question as a processing fee.

NTA will release the final answer key once all objections have been verified.  There is no way to challenge the final answer key. It is used to prepare the final results of the CUET UG examination. The answer key promotes transparency throughout the examination procedure.

From NTA official website students can download the CUET UG answer key. In addition to the answer key the response sheet that is representing the answers marked by the student is also released. Students can calculate their probable marks by comparing both.

The CUET UG answer key helps students decide what to do next in the admission procedure. It provides them with a sense of how they have performed and allows them to determine the possibility of admission to their desired college or course.

Highlights of 2026 CUET UG Answer key

The CUET UG answer key is a vital document for applicants taking the CUET UG exam.  The answer key is scheduled to be released in the final week of June. The table shows the highlights of the CUET UG exam answer key:

Steps to download the 2026 CUET UG exam Answer key

The 2026 CUET UG answer key will be released online and objections can be raised. Below are some steps to download the answer key.

• First go to the official NTA website cuet.nta.nic.in

• Second on the homepage search for the option and click on the 2025 CUET UG Answer Key link.

• Enter your login details now.  The registered password and email address are the login credentials.

• Then choose the respective set of questions and click on the Submit tab.

• The CUET UG answer key will be displayed on the computer screen.

•  Get the answer key for the CUET UG in PDF format.

CUET UG 2026 Exam Marking Scheme

There are three sections on the CUET UG exam. These sections are the 13 languages. The second section is domain specific subjects and the third one is a general aptitude test. The CUET UG exam has 5 marks for the correct answer and minus 1 mark for incorrect answers. The marking scheme table is given below:

Steps to Challenge the Official 2026 CUET UG Answer key

There can be objections to the CUET UG exam answer key. If there is any wrong answer the candidates may raise objections. The candidates need to provide supporting documents in support of their answers.

• Firstly candidates should open the NTA official website  cuet.nta.nic.in

• Now on the computer screen   the CUET UG 2025 login window will be opened.

• With a registered email ID and password the login window will be opened.

• Candidates must now select the objection option from the login screen.

• Now necessary details such as part name and question paper, question ID, type of selection of questions and comments will be filled.

• Candidates need to provide the correct documents in support of their claim otherwise, their objections will not be taken into consideration.

• For objections to the questions a fee of ₹200 shall be paid. The fee will not be refunded if the objection is found to be incorrect.

• Submitting the objection is the last step.