CUET Answer Key 2025 PDF Download Here [Subject-Wise]

Important Update: The CUET answer key 2025 is released in 2 phases: provisional and final. Go through the blog to get the direct link for downloading the official CUET answer key to verify your responses and calculate your score.

The wait is finally over! The much-anticipated CUET 2025 answer key is now available for the Common University Entrance Test UG exam as of June 17, 2025.

Important Update: The provisional CUET UG Answer Key 2025 has been released on the official website on June 17, 2025. The duration of the CUET Answer Key Challenge is from 17.06.2025 to 20.06.2025 (up to 11.00 PM).

The NTA conducted the CUET UG 2025 exam from May 13 to June 4, 2025, in a computer-based test (CBT) mode. The exam was administered in two shifts each day. Check the steps to download the provisional CUET 2025 answer key and response sheet here.

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Note: The video is for 2024, but the process to challenge is similar for 2025 also. 

Important Dates for CUET Answer Key 2025

Check out the important dates for the CUET exam Answer Key given below -

Events	Dates
CUET 2025 Exam Date	13th May-4th June
Release of Provisional Answer Key for UG Courses	17th June 2025
CUET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Last Date	20th June 2025 (up to 11 pm)
CUET Final Answer Key Date	Last week of June
CUET Result 2025 Dates	Last week of July

Direct link to Challenge CUET Answer Key 2025 PDF

Details Mentioned on CUET Answer Key and Response Sheet 2025

You might want to know what information the CUET answer key 2025 includes. Here are all the details mentioned: 

• Date of the CUET exam 
• Question ID 
• Exam shift 
• Test paper code 
• Correct option ID 
• Conducting Body Name 
• Name of the exam 
• Type of Answer Key 

Steps to Download the CUET Answer Key 2025

You can use the button attached above to download the answer key of CUET UG; however, if you wish to check it on the official website, you can follow the steps below.

• Visit the official website CUET UG 2025
• Click on the tab 'Provisional Answer Key for CUET (UG) 2025'
• Enter the correct "CUET Application ID & Date of Birth" details as required to open your dashboard
• Click on the CUET subject to view the answer key and response sheet PDF
• Verify your responses with the answer key and calculate the score

How to Challenge Provisional CUET Answer Key 2025? 

If you find discrepancies in the existing provisional CUET answer key, follow the steps below to raise objections.

1. Visit the official website.
2. Log in to your account using your application ID, password, and date of birth. 
3. Click the "View/Challenge Answer Key" link. 
4. The Option(s) next to the Question ID indicate the correct answers.
5. Select the checkbox for the options you wish to challenge.
6. Attach supporting documents in a single PDF file.
7. Click ‘Submit and Review Claims’ after selecting all desired options.
8. Make any necessary modifications and click ‘Save Claim and Pay Fee’.
9. Pay a non-refundable fee of ₹200/- per question via Debit/Credit Card/NetBanking. 

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Instructions to Raise Objections Against Provisional CUET Answer Key 2025

• You can raise objections to discrepancies in the provisional CUET UG answer key by paying a non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question online.
• The only valid challenges will be those made within the designated time through the provided challenge links. 
• Challenges without supporting evidence and not submitted through the prescribed link will not be accepted.
• Experts will review all challenges and release a final answer key.
• NTA will not provide individual updates on the outcome of the challenges.
• The result will be based on the final answer key released.
• Challenges submitted through other mediums without valid proof will not be considered.
• NTA's decision on the challenges is final, and no additional requests will be entertained.
• The CUET answer key will be publicly available on the official CUET website.

Please note: You will not be notified about the acceptance or rejection of your specific challenges. 

Marking Scheme of NTA CUET Answer Key 2025

The CUET paper consists of only MCQ-type questions, which are marked as follows, as outlined in the CUET marking scheme below. 

• i. Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5) 
• ii. Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1). 
• iii. Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0). 
• iv. If more than one option is correct, then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options. 
• vi. If all options are correct, all who attempt the question will receive five marks (+5). 

You are advised to go through CUET marks vs rank to help you determine your results.

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How to calculate CUET scores with the help of CUET UG Answer Key?

Here are the steps tp calculate CUET score with the help of the CUET answer key: 

• Comparison: Compare your responses to the official CUET answer key 2025. 
• Counting: Count the total number of correct and incorrect responses. 
• Calculation for the correct answer: Add five to the number of correct responses. 
• Calculation for wrong answer: Add one to the number of incorrect responses. 
• Final calculations: Subtract the combined score for right and wrong responses. 
• Final estimation: Before the CUET results are announced, you can estimate your CUET scores. 

The CUET Exam Answer Key 2025 is your key to understanding your performance. It allows you to double-check your answers and ensure that you can accurately gauge your performance. By knowing how to get the answer key and how to challenge it, you can confidently estimate your score before the official results are out.

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CUET Answer Key 2025 (Provisional vs Final)

Once the CUET exam concludes, the answer key will be released shortly in 2 phases:

1. CUET Provisional Answer Key 
2. CUET Final Answer Key 

CUET Provisional Answer Key	CUET Final Answer Key
CUET Provisional Answer Key is a document that provides a tentative/initial answer to the questions asked in the CUET exam.	The Final Answer Key is the last and official document containing the confirmed and correct answers to the questions asked in the CUET exam.
This answer key is released by the exam conducting authority (NTA) to allow you to cross-check your answers and calculate your probable CUET scores before the final answer key is released.	The exam conducting authority (NTA) releases this answer key after considering any challenges or objections raised by the candidates against the Provisional Answer Key.
It also serves as a reference for any discrepancies or challenges.	It serves as the basis for calculating the final score and determining the eligibility of the candidates for university admission.
You can raise objections using the provisional answer key within a specified time frame, along with the applicable fees and supporting documents.	You can't raise objections to the CUET Final answer key once it is released.

NOTE: The answer key challenge fee is non-refundable

Key Takeaways

• The CUET UG answer key is crucial for assessing your performance and predicting your scores before the official results are out.
• It comes in two types: provisional and final, with the final key being the official one.
• You can raise objections only against the provisional key within a specified time frame.
• The marking scheme includes +5 for correct answers and -1 for incorrect answers.
• The final CUET answer key helps calculate your CUET scores and determines your eligibility for CUET-participating university admission.