By: Education DeskNew Delhi | December 30, 2025 06:19 PM IST 2 min readSSC CGL Answer Key deadline extended; raise objections at ssc.gov.in (Representative/Express Photo)The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released the provisional answer keys for the CSIR UGC NET exam, and candidates can submit objections till January 1, 2026, as per the official notice.The provisional answer keys, along with the recorded response sheets, have been uploaded on the official CSIR NET website. Candidates who appeared for the examination can log in using their application number and date of birth to check the provisional answers and compare them with their responses.CSIR has allowed candidates to challenge any answer they believe is incorrect. Objections can be submitted only through online mode within the given timeline. Each challenge must be supported by relevant academic proof or justification. Challenges submitted without valid supporting documents may not be considered by the subject experts.As mentioned in the notice, a non-refundable processing fee will be charged for each question challenged. The fee must be paid online at the time of submitting the objection. Once the objection window closes, CSIR will examine all representations received from candidates.After reviewing the challenges, CSIR will release the final answer key. The CSIR UGC NET result will be prepared and declared based on the final answer key, and no further objections will be entertained after this stage. © IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:CSIRCSIR UGC NET