CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 Out Soon, December Response Sheet PDF

National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted the CSIR UGC NET December 2025 exam on 18th December 2025 (Thursday), and the examination has been conducted in 225 cities across India. The exam is conducted twice a year in June and December. For the December cycle, CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 will be released soon at the official website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. Candidates can check all the correct answers for the questions asked in the exam with the help of the answer key.

CSIR NET Answer Key 2025

CSIR NET December exam was conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT), and the candidates who have appeared for the exam can download the CSIR NET Answer Key 2025  from the National Testing Agency’s official website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ once released. With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate their tentative scores by using the correct marking scheme. It helps candidates to evaluate their performance and to predict their results before the result is released.

CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025

A final CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 will be released after reviewing all the objections, and it will be used to prepare the final result. Joint CSIR UGC NET is a national-level exam conducted twice a year to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor, and admission to Ph.D. In Indian universities and colleges.

CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 Download Link

The answer key link for the Joint CSIR UGC NET December Examination 2025 will be activated soon at the official website at www.csirnet.nta.ac. For the convenience of candidates, we will provide the direct link to check the CSIR NET answer key as soon as it is officially released on the website.

Steps to download the CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025

Candidates can download their answer key from the CSIR UGC NET official website at www.csirnet.nta.nic.in by following the below step-by-step process.

• Visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) at https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/.
• On the homepage, look for the “Latest News” section.
• Candidates find a link to download the “Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 – Click Here to Answer Key Challenge”. Click on that link.
• Candidates are redirected to a new page. Here, candidates need to log in by entering their application number and date of birth.
• Enter the Security Pin as shown in the image and click on the Submit tab.
• After successfully logging in, the answer key appears on the screen.
• Download the answer key and calculate your estimated score.

Details Mentioned on CSIR NET December Answer Key 2025

The following details are mentioned in the CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025.

• Exam Name
• Exam Date
• Exam Shift
• Exam Subject Name
• Exam Subject Code
• Question IDs
• Correct Option IDs

CSIR NET Raise Objection Link 2025

Candidates who identify discrepancies or have objections to any answers in the provisional key can also challenge the answer key within the given time frame. Along with the objection, candidates have to pay a non-refundable Rs. 200/- per question. The fee will be paid online through Credit Card, Debit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI payment mode. After reviewing the challenges, the NTA will publish the final answer key.

Steps to Raise Objections to CSIR NET Answer Key 2025

To raise objections to the CSIR NET Answer Key 2025, candidates can follow the steps provided below.

1. Go to the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in.
2. Click on the link that reads “Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 – Click Here to Answer Key Challenge”.
3. A new login page appears on the screen. Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth. Enter your Security PIN as displayed, then click on the submit button.
4. Click on “View Question Paper” for marked responses and to view or challenge the Answer keys.
5. You will see Question IDs in sequential order.
6. The ID next to the question under the column ‘Correct Option(s)’ stands for the correct Answer Key to be used by NTA.
7. If candidates want to challenge this option, they may use any one or more of the Option IDs given
8.  In the next four columns, by clicking the check box.
9. After clicking your desired option, scroll down to ‘Save your Claims’ and move to the next.
10. You will see a display of all the Option IDs you have challenged.
11. You may want to upload supporting documents in which you can select ‘Choose File’ and upload (all documents are to be put in a single PDF file only)
12. Click on ‘Save your Claims and pay fee’ or, in case you want to modify the claims, click on ‘Modify your Claims’.
13. After saving the claims, you will find a screen displaying your challenges.
14. Kindly pay the fee by clicking on ‘Pay Fee. ’
15. The claims will be saved after the successful payment of the required fee.
16. Select your Mode of Payment and pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 200/- for each question challenged.

CSIR UGC NET Marking Scheme

The CSIR UGC NET exam consists of multiple-choice questions. The exam is worth a total of 200 marks for each paper. This exam has different subjects with different numbers of questions. However, there is a penalty for wrong answers: 25% of the marks for each incorrect question will be deducted, and this penalty can be as high as 33% in some sections. This system is designed to discourage guessing and ensure that only accurate answers contribute to your final score.

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