Is there negative marking in UGC NET?

No. There is no negative marking in UGC NET. Each correct answer earns +2 marks, while unattempted or incorrect answers receive 0 marks.

What is the total marks and question distribution in UGC NET?

UGC NET comprises 150 questions carrying 300 marks: Paper 1 (50 questions / 100 marks) and Paper 2 (100 questions / 200 marks) with a composite time of 3 hours.

How do I check my UGC NET response key on KeyGuru?

Log in to the official NTA UGC NET portal (ugcnet.nta.ac.in), open your recorded response sheet, copy the full URL from the browser address bar, and paste it into the KeyGuru calculator.

UGC NET Answer Key Calculator | Check Paper 1 & 2 Score & Cutoff

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About UGC NET Answer Key & Score Calculator

Check your NTA UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) answer key instantly with KeyGuru.in’s free online calculator. Paste your official DigiALM response sheet URL to compute your exact raw marks with official +2 / 0 scheme, evaluate subject-wise accuracy across Paper 1 (Teaching & Research Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Domain Subject), and estimate your qualification cutoff for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professorship, and PhD Admissions.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET Examination biannually (June and December cycles) on behalf of the University Grants Commission to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’, and ‘Admission to Ph.D. only’ across 83 subjects.

How UGC NET Response Sheet Marks Are Calculated

The UGC NET evaluation engine processes your recorded response sheet and the NTA answer key to evaluate your aggregate score out of 300:

Every correct response across Paper 1 and Paper 2 adds +2 marks to your total. Because UGC NET has zero negative marking, incorrect or unanswered questions receive 0 marks. Your final score is simply calculated as: Total Marks = Total Correct Answers × 2.

How to Copy Your Official UGC NET Response Sheet URL

Visit the official NTA UGC NET candidate portal at ugcnet.nta.ac.in or ugcnet.ntaonline.in.
Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth / Password.
Click on the active link titled "View Question Paper / Candidate Response Sheet".
When the evaluated question paper loads in your browser displaying your marked responses, go to the top browser address bar.
Select and copy the complete URL (starts with https://cdn3.digialm.com/... or https://ugcnet.ntaonline.in/...).
Paste the copied URL into the KeyGuru calculator above and click Analyze UGC NET Response Sheet.

UGC NET Exam Pattern & Marks Breakdown

Paper	Target Domain / Focus Areas	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Maximum Marks
Paper 1	Teaching Aptitude, Research Methodology, Comprehension, Communication, Mathematical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, ICT, People & Environment, Higher Education	50 Questions	+2 Marks	100 Marks
Paper 2	Domain Specific Subject (Commerce, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Computer Science, Education, etc.)	100 Questions	+2 Marks	200 Marks
Total Examination (Single Sitting without Break)		150 Questions	+2 Correct / 0 Wrong	300 Marks (3 Hours)

Official Marking Scheme & Qualifying Rules

✔ +2.00 Marks for every correct response.
✔ 0 Marks for incorrect answers (No negative marking).
➖ 0 Marks for unattempted or skipped questions.
Aggregate Minimum Qualifying Percentage: General / Unreserved category candidates must secure at least 40% aggregate marks (120/300) in both papers taken together, while reserved category candidates (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, Third Gender) must secure at least 35% aggregate marks (105/300) to be considered for Assistant Professor / JRF shortlisting.
Top 6% Criterion: Only the top 6% of appearing candidates who achieve minimum qualifying marks are declared qualified for Eligibility for Assistant Professor.

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