CUET UG Answer Key 2025 Date: Check where and how to download provisional key, once released

The Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2025, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is one of India’s largest university entrance exams. This year’s CUET UG was held in multiple shifts from May 13 to June 3, 2025, across computer-based test (CBT) and pen-and-paper formats.

Now, students who appeared for the exam are eagerly awaiting the release of the provisional answer key, which provides transparency and helps them estimate their scores before the final results. The provisional key is also an opportunity for candidates to challenge any discrepancies they find. The objection process will be completely done in online mode at exams.nta.ac.in. Once the objection window is closed, NTA authorities will prepare the final key and results based on the objections submitted by the candidates.

When will the CUET UG 2025 answer key be released?

The NTA is expected to release the provisional CUET UG 2025 answer key in the third week of June 2025. Historically, the answer key is published within 10–12 days after the last exam date, which this year was May 31. Alongside the provisional key, the response sheets and question papers will also be made available for each candidate. The final answer key—after reviewing all objections—is expected to be released shortly after, followed by the declaration of results by the end of June.

How to download the CUET answer key?

Once released, the provisional answer key for CUET UG 2025 will be available on the official NTA CUET website: exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG. To access the answer key, follow the steps mentioned below:

Make sure to check the answer key carefully and cross-verify with your recorded answers to estimate your potential score.

Steps to challenge CUET UG answer key 2025

The NTA allows candidates to raise objections against any answer(s) they believe are incorrect.

The objection window opens immediately after the answer key is released and typically remains open for 2 to 3 days. A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 200 per question is charged.To submit an objection:

The NTA reviews all challenges, and if any objection is found valid, the answer key is revised accordingly. This final version is used for calculating results.

The CUET UG 2025 provisional answer key is a crucial step before the results are announced. Candidates are advised to stay alert for updates on the NTA website and use this opportunity to verify their performance and ensure scoring transparency.