CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025 Out, Raise Objection Till 1 Jan
CSIR has released the Provisional Answer Key 2025. Candidates can check their responses and raise objections online by paying the prescribed fee. The objection window is open till 1 January 2025. After review, the final answer key and results will be released.
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CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025 has been officially released by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), giving candidates a crucial opportunity to review their performance in the CSIR UGC NET examination. Along with the provisional answer key, CSIR has uploaded the recorded response sheets on its official website, allowing aspirants to verify their answers and raise objections, if any, till January 1, 2026, as per the official notification.
After checking all the objections submitted by candidates, CSIR will publish the final answer key. The CSIR UGC NET result will be prepared only based on this final answer key. Once the final answer key is released, no further objections or challenges will be accepted.
CSIR NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Key Notice
The CSIR NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Key Notice informs candidates that the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Key has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), allowing aspirants to check the official answers for questions from the exam held on 18 December 2025. The notice details how candidates can download the answer key and response sheets from the official portal using their login credentials.
CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025 Highlights
CSIR has released the CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025 along with recorded response sheets on the official website. Check all the details here in the table:
| CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025 Highlights | |
| Parameter | Details |
| Exam Name | Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2025 |
| Exam Date | December 18, 2025 (CBT Mode) |
| Candidates Appeared | 2,12,552 |
| Provisional Key Release | December 30, 2025 |
| Objection Window | Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2026 (11:00 PM) |
| Fee per Question | ₹200 (non-refundable) |
| Payment Modes | Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI |
| Subjects Covered | Chemical, Earth, Life, Mathematical, Physical Sciences |
| Official Website | https://csirnet.nta.nic.in |
CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025 Download Link
The CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025 for the December session is now active. Candidates can download the answer key PDF and check their recorded responses by logging in on the official CSIR NET portal. This allows candidates to cross‑verify their answers and estimate their scores before the final results are announced. For complete details and to access the answer key, you can visit the official PDF
How to Download CSIR NET December 2025 Answer Key
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Visit csirnet.nta.nic.in
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Click "Challenges regarding Answer Key"
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Login (Application No. + Password + Captcha)
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Select "View Question Paper" for responses
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Click "View/Challenge Answer Key" – match Question IDs (non-sequential)
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Download/Print for reference.
How to Raise Objections
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After viewing keys, select the Question ID to challenge
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Choose alternate Option ID(s) (1-4) via checkboxes
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Upload single PDF support documents (Choose File)
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Review claims > Submit > Pay ₹200/question (Card/UPI/Net Banking)
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Final Submit – claims saved post-payment.
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