The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the final answer key for the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, commonly referred to as CSIR UGC NET, on its official website. Candidates can access and download the CSIR UGC NET final answer key from csirnet.nta.ac.in.
Candidates are not required to enter any login credentials to view the final answer key. With the release of the final answer key, the agency is anticipated to announce the results of the examination shortly thereafter.
The NTA made the CSIR NET provisional answer key available on its official website on August 3. Subsequently, the agency invited candidates to submit objections, which required a non-refundable fee for each question challenged. The NTA has stated that the results will be determined based on the CSIR UGC NET final answer key.
Furthermore, it mentioned that subject matter experts will evaluate the objections raised by candidates, and if any objection is deemed valid, the final answer key will be amended accordingly. The CSIR NET July examination took place on July 28, 2025, utilizing a computer-based test (CBT) format for 195,241 candidates nationwide.
CSIR NET final answer key 2025: Steps to check
- Visit the NTA website at csirnet.nta.ac.in.
- Navigate to the download link for the CSIR NET final answer key.
- A PDF document will appear.
- Download the PDF and review the final answer key.












