The National Testing Agency (NTA) uploaded the CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 on 11th March 2025 at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. Along with the provisional answer key, the official has released the question paper along with the recorded response sheet. Candidates who appeared in the Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) can check and download the CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025 directly by visiting the official website of CSIR NET. Candidates who are not satisfied with the answer key can submit their objection till 14th March 2025 (11:50 pm) by paying Rs. 200/- per question.
CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 Out
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CSIR NET December Exam on 28th February and 01 & 02nd March, 2025 in 326 examination Centers at 164 citied across the Country. The exam was held for a total of 2,38,451 candidates in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. To provide transparency in the evaluation process, the exam authority has released the CSIR NET Answer key 2025 online on the official CSIR NET website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. The answer key allows candidates to review their answers and predict their probable scores in the CSIR NET exam.
CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025
The CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025 for all five subjects, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; and Physical Sciences, is now available at the official website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/.
| CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 | |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Name | Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2024 |
| Category | Answer Key |
| Status | Released |
| CSIR NET Exam Date 2025 | 28th February, 1st and 2nd March 2025 |
| CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 | 11th March 2025 |
| Raise Objection Dates | 11th to 14th March 2025 (11:50 pm) |
| Official Website | https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ |
CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 Download Link
The CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 download link has been activated on 11th March 2025 on the official website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. Candidates are required to enter their Application Number and Date of Birth to check and download the answer key. After reviewing the challenges, the NTA will also publish the final answer key. For the ease of candidates, here we have shared the direct link to check the answer key as released officially.
Steps to download the CSIR 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 Dec- 2024 – 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.
CSIR NET Raise Objection Link 2025
Candidates who identify discrepancies or have objections to any answers in the provisional key can challenge the answer key from 11th to 14th March 2025 (11:50 pm). 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
- Go to the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in.
- Click on the link that reads “Joint CSIR UGC NET Dec- 2024 – Click Here to Answer Key Challenge”.
- 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.
- Click on “View Question Paper” for marked responses and to view or challenge the Answer keys.
- You will see Question IDs in sequential order.
- The ID next to the question under the column ‘Correct Option(s)’ stands for the correct Answer Key to be used by NTA.
- If candidates want to challenge this option, they may use any one or more of the Option IDs given
- In the next four columns, by clicking the check box.
- After clicking your desired option, scroll down to ‘Save your Claims’ and move to the next.
- You will see a display of all the Option IDs you have challenged.
- 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)
- Click on ‘Save your Claims and pay fee’ or in case you want to modify the claims, click on ‘Modify your Claims’.
- After saving the claims, you will find a screen displaying your challenges.
- Kindly pay the fee by clicking on ‘Pay Fee. ’
- The claims will be saved after the successful payment of a required fee.
- Select your Mode of Payment and pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 200/- for each question challenged.
