The CUET PG answer key is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. NTA first publishes a provisional answer key along with each candidate's recorded responses and attempted question papers. Candidates can compare and challenge any answer they think is wrong. After experts review the challenges, NTA publishes the final answer key and prepares the result from it.
The provisional key is your only chance to question an answer. The CUET PG 2026 information bulletin is clear that there is no re-evaluation or re-checking after the result, so check the key carefully while the window is open.
How the CUET PG answer key process works
- NTA issues a public notice on the CUET PG website announcing the provisional key and the challenge window.
- You log in and see your question paper, your recorded responses and the provisional answers.
- You challenge any answer you disagree with by paying the fee and uploading a reason.
- Subject experts review all challenges.
- NTA publishes the final answer key, followed by the result as NTA scores.
The bulletin notes that recorded responses are likely to be shown for only two to three days, so download your response sheet the day it appears.
How to download the CUET PG provisional answer key
- Go to exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/.
- Open the link for the answer key challenge or display of recorded responses.
- Log in with your application number and password, and enter the security code.
- Choose the test paper. You will see each question ID, your response and the answer NTA has marked.
- Save the page as PDF or take screenshots for every paper you sat.
NTA also publishes the key as a PDF on the site. For a CUET PG answer key download, the login view is still more useful because it shows your own responses next to the correct options.
Reading your response sheet
Each question in the recorded response sheet carries a status from the computer-based test. Here is what each one means for your marks, as per the bulletin's CBT guidelines:
| Status | Counted for marks? |
|---|---|
| Answered | Yes |
| Answered and marked for review | Yes, the saved answer is evaluated |
| Marked for review without an answer | No |
| Not answered or not visited | No |
Before counting your score, confirm that the question IDs on your sheet match the paper code you took, especially if you sat more than one paper.
How to raise a challenge
- Select the question ID you want to challenge and pick the option you believe is correct.
- Upload supporting evidence, such as a textbook page or a standard reference. The bulletin says challenges without justification are not considered.
- Pay the processing fee online. Under the 2026 bulletin this is Rs 200 per question challenged, and it is non-refundable.
- Submit before the deadline and save the payment receipt.
Only paid challenges submitted through the key challenge link within the time limit are counted. NTA does not reply to candidates individually. If your challenge is accepted, the change appears in the final key and applies to everyone who took that paper.
How to calculate your CUET PG score
Use the marking scheme from the bulletin:
| Response | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +4 |
| Wrong answer | -1 |
| Not answered or only marked for review | 0 |
| Question dropped or found wrong | +4 to all who appeared, attempted or not |
| More than one option correct | +4 to those who chose any correct option |
Raw score = (correct answers x 4) - (wrong answers x 1). Each paper has 75 questions, so the maximum is 300. For example, 50 correct and 10 wrong gives 200 - 10 = 190.
Your raw score may not match the number on your scorecard. Where a paper runs in more than one shift, NTA converts raw marks into NTA scores to balance differences in difficulty. The method is explained in the bulletin.
Common problems and fixes
Cannot log in
Check that you are using the CUET PG application number, not a roll number. Reset the password through the security question or the registered email and mobile number if needed.
A response shows as not answered
The CBT records only answers you saved. If you are sure you saved one, you can raise it through the challenge process with your reasons, but NTA's records are final.
Payment failed but money was deducted
Wait for some time and check the challenge status before paying again. If the amount does not reflect, contact the NTA helpline with your transaction details before the window closes.
Different question order from a friend
Question order can differ. Always match answers by question ID, not by question number.
Not sure whether a challenge is worth it
Each challenge costs Rs 200 and is not refunded, so check the question against a standard textbook first. If the provisional key and two reliable references disagree, it may be worth challenging. If the only doubt comes from an unofficial key on social media, it usually is not.
After the final key
Your scorecard must be downloaded from the website; NTA does not send it. The 2026 bulletin says the score is valid only for admissions in that academic year. Universities publish their own merit lists, so watch their admission portals once results are out.
For more on the exam itself, see the CUET PG exam hub. The objection process is close to what students go through in the NEET answer key guide, and you can find other keys in our answer key section. If you are planning a research or teaching career after your master's, look at the UGC NET syllabus.
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