CUET Answer Key 2025 – NTA will release the CUET UG 2026 answer key (provisional) within a few days of the conduct of the exam. It will be released online at cuet.nta.nic.in
The direct link to download the CUET answer key 2026 is provided below. You can download the answer key in pdf format.
The candidate can also submit challenges against the provisional answer key within a given window. To make a challenge, you must pay ₹ 200/- per challenge.
A final key will be released after considering feedback given by candidates.
The CUET 2025 (UG) exam will be conducted from May 11 to 31, 2026.
The answer keys can be used to calculate probable scores and access your chances of admission. For marking scheme, consult CUET 2026 exam pattern, while for admission chances, consult CUET cut-off 2026.
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CUET 2026 Answer Key – Highlights
| Particulars | Description |
| CUET 2026 exam date | May 11 – 31, 2026 |
| Release of recorded responses and provisional CUET 2026 answer key | June 2026 |
| Window to challenge the answer key | June 2026 |
| Release of FINAL answer key | June – July 2026 |
| Declaration of results | To be notified |
How to download CUET 2026 Answer Key
The candidate needs to follow these rules to download the CUET answer key 2026.
- Go to the CUET 2026 exam portal – Click Here
- If the answer keys are OUT, the downlink links will be activated
- Click on the answer key you want to download
- The answer key will open in pdf format
- Download and save the answer key.
How to calculate probable scores using CUET Answer Key 2026
The NTA will release the CUET 2026 recorded responses along with the answer key. Follow the rules given below to calculate scores using the provisional answer key.
- Using the recorded responses and the answer key, calculate the number of correct attempts
- Next, allocate marks to each correct answer as per the official marking scheme
- Tally the marks
- The total marks is your probable CUET UG 2026 score.
How to Challenge the (provisional) CUET UG Answer Key
Candidates have the option to challenge the provisional answer key of CUET UG. Exam officials will consider any feedback (or objections) submitted by the candidate, make corrections to the answer key (if required), and release the FINAL answer key. Note that there is no provision to challenge the final key.
The stepwise process to challenge the CUET answer key is described below.
- Visit the official website of CUET UG 2026 – Click Here
- Log-in to the portal using your application number and dates of birth
- After logging in, click on the “Challenge Answer Key” tab
- Select the question(s) option from the drop-down list
- Upload academic references or documents (PDF format) justifying your challenge
- Pay the processing fee of INR 200 per question. Payments can be made using Debit or Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
Note: The provisional answer key challenge window will be open for 2-3 days after its release.
CUET (UG) 2026 Objection Log-in Window
This is what the CUET (UG) objection log-in window will look like:
Display of CUET 2026 Recorded Responses
The NTA has released the CUET 2026 recorded responses and Question Papers attempted by the candidates on the NTA website https://cuet.nta.nic.in prior to the declaration of the result/NTA Score.
The recorded responses will be displayed for around two to three days.
What is the utility of CUET (UG) 2026 recorded responses
The recorded responses, as the name suggests, is a record of the candidate’s responses in the CUET (UG) 2026 exam. So, the candidate can refer to the response sheet to verify their responses.
Next, compare your responses with the keys given in the answer key to calculate probable score.
The score you have calculated using the response sheet and answer key must be the same as the CUET (UG) 2026 score. However, if there is a discrepancy, there is a high chance NTA has incorrectly calculated your score.
In that case, you may approach NTA to make the necessary correction to your score.
CUET UG Score Calculation and Marking Scheme
The candidate must follow the marking scheme outlined in the CUET 2026 (UG) exam pattern for allocating marks to correct answers and calculate the probable score.
| Status of Question | Marking |
| Every correct answer | 05 marks (Five) |
| Every incorrect answer | – 01 (one) mark |
| Unattempted question | 0 marks |
CUET (UG) Final Answer Key 2026
The final key of CUET (UG) 2026 will be released soon after the objection/ challenge window closes. Also, the final CUET answer key will be prepared by considering the feedback given by candidates against the draft or provisional key.
Key features of the FINAL CUET answer key:
- There is no provision to challenge the final answer key.
- The keys provided in the final answer key are officially the correct answers to questions asked in the CUET (UG) 2026 entrance exam.
- The final keys will be used to prepare the CUET (UG) 2026 results.
- The CUET answer keys (FINAL) will be released after closure of the answer key challenge window.
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