NTA CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025

This page tracks NTA CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025, a answer key release. The key figures are an application window closing 02 January 2025 and a fee of ₹1,150 for unreserved candidates. Everything below — dates, eligibility, fee and the official links — is set out in the order you will need it.

Applications open on 09 December 2024 and close on 02 January 2025, giving candidates 25 days to complete the process. The 25-day window is comfortable, though last-day traffic still causes portal failures every cycle — applying in the first half avoids it. A correction window is listed (04-05 January 2025), so errors in the submitted form can be fixed within that period rather than by re-applying. The exam is currently shown for 28 February 2025 to 02 March 2025; treat this as provisional until the admit card confirms it.

The upper age limit for unreserved candidates is 30 years. On qualifications, the notification states: Chemical Science — M.Sc / Equivalent Degree with 55% Marks for General / OBC Candidates. For SC / ST and PH  Candidates : 50% Marks. Integrated Course and B.E/ B.Tech / B.Pharma and MBBS Candidates Are Also Eligible for CSIR NET 2024. If your degree is an equivalent under a different name, look for the equivalence clause in the official PDF before paying the fee — a form rejected for a qualification mismatch is not usually refundable.

Fee-paying categories are charged between ₹325 and ₹1,150, depending on category. Payment is accepted via debit card, credit card, net banking, and UPI. Pay only through the official portal linked on this page; the fee is normally non-refundable once the form is submitted.

Work out a provisional score from the official key before the objection window closes. Objections generally require a fee per question and supporting evidence, and are only worth raising where you can cite a source. Do not use unofficial keys circulating on social media to estimate cut-offs — they are frequently wrong on exactly the disputed questions.