The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the provisional answer keys, question papers, and recorded responses for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026. Candidates who participated in the undergraduate entrance examination can now access these materials through the official CUET portal and submit challenges to the provisional answer key if they find any discrepancies.
Examination Details
According to the public notice issued on June 9, 2026, CUET UG 2026 was conducted in multiple shifts using the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across various centers in India and abroad. A total of 15,68,867 candidates had registered for the examination, which was held from May 11 to May 31, with additional sessions on June 6 and June 7.
Answer Key Challenge Facility
NTA has activated the answer key challenge facility for candidates who are not satisfied with the provisional answers. The challenge window opened on June 9, 2026, and will remain available until June 11, 2026, up to 10:00 PM. Candidates must pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200 for each question they wish to challenge. The payment can be made via credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. The last date for payment of the challenge fee is June 11, 2026, up to 11:50 PM. The agency has clarified that no challenge will be considered without successful payment of the prescribed fee.
Expert Review Process
NTA has stated that all objections submitted by candidates will be examined by a panel of subject experts. If a challenge is found to be valid, the answer key will be revised accordingly. Any revision made to an answer will be applied uniformly to the responses of all candidates. The final result of CUET UG 2026 will be prepared based on the revised final answer key. The agency emphasized that individual candidates will not be informed separately regarding the acceptance or rejection of their objections. The answer key finalized by the expert panel will be treated as final and binding.
Steps to Submit Objections
To raise objections, candidates must log in to the official CUET website using their application number and password. They can view their question paper, recorded responses, and answer key before selecting questions for challenge. Supporting documents, if any, must be uploaded as a single PDF file. After reviewing the selected claims, candidates are required to submit them and complete the fee payment process. NTA has advised candidates to regularly visit the official website for further updates related to CUET UG 2026.
