
New Delhi: The Candidates who had appeared for the National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) held in January 2017 can challenge the Answer Keys and ORM Sheets if they differ with the ones they had marked on the OMR sheets and also in case there is a doubt about any of the Answer Key on or before May 08, the CBSE said in a statement Tuesday.
"All the candidates who appeared in UGC NET January, 2017 examination held on January 22, 2017 are informed that the scanned images of OMR Answer Sheets of the candidates with their recorded responses and Answer Keys will be uploaded on the website www.cbsenet.nic.in on May 02 to May 08, 2017", the CBSE said in the official notification released today.
"Candidates are allowed to challenge the recorded responses if these differ from the ones they had marked on the OMR sheet. The challenge if any of scanned images of OMR Answer Sheets and Answer Key will be accepted online only, through the link available on the website www.cbsenet.nic.in from May 02 to May 08, 2017", the CBSE added.
"The challenges submitted by post or in person will not be entertained. The prescribed fee of Rs. 1000/- per recorded response challenged will be required to be submitted through Credit/Debit Card only up - to May 08, 2017", the CBSE said.
"Similarly, the candidates are also allowed to challenge the Answer Keys through the link available on the website www.cbsenet.nic.in from May 02 to May 08, 2017. A fee of Rs. 1000/- per question will be required to be submitted through credit/debit card. The fee once paid is non refundable", it said.
"If the challenge is accepted by the Board i.e. if the recorded response is not the same as marked by the candidate on OMR sheet, the correction will be done and the fee will be refunded. In case, any registered candidate does not submit the challenge by the prescribed date and time, it will be presumed that his/her recorded response is the same as marked on OMR sheet.
"Similarly, if the challenge is accepted by the Board i.e. if any mistake is noticed by the subject experts in the answer key, a policy decision will be notified in the newspapers and the fee shall be refunded. The CBSE’s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained", the CBSE said in the official statement released along with the UGC NET January 2017 official Answer Keys and OMR Sheets.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released online the official Answer Key of the the National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) held in January 2017 along with captured images of response sheets (OMR sheets) of the candidates today i.e. Tuesday May 02, 2017.
The UGC NET Januray 2017 official Answer Keys and OMR sheets of the candidates who appeared for UGC NET January 2017 are now online and are accessible on the website "cbsenet.nic.in".
Candidates should follow the steps given below to download them and compare with their own OMR Sheet.
- Go to CBSE UGC NET official website by clicking here: "cbsenet.nic.in"
- Check for the tab marked with 'View Challenge Answer Key and Recorded Resonse on OMR Sheet'
- Enter the details if asked
- Click on Submit
- Download, Save or take a printout
- In case of any mistake or error contact the CBSE
Though the CBSE has in its official notification and information bulletin posted on the website earlier had said the Answer Keys and OMR Sheets of the candidates will be released in the second week of March, the UGC NET Jan 2017 official Answer Keys and OMR sheets of the candidates are however released today after a delay of two months.
"The captured images of response sheets (OMR sheets) of the candidates appeared in NET Jan, 2017 and Answer Keys of all the papers will be displayed on the website www.cbsenet.nic.in during the 2nd week of March, 2017", the CBSE said.
"The exact dates will be notified later on the website and in the leading newspapers", it added.
Hundreds of thousands of candidates, who appeared for the National Eligibility Test (NET) held in January 2017, earlier anxiously waited for the release of UGC NET 2017 Official Answer Key and OMR Sheet.
There was confusion two weeks ago when reports appeared in the media that CBSE is over burdoned, so much so that, the UGC NET July 2017 exams could be cancelled.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the UGC NET 2017 on Sunday January 22 in 84 subjects in 90 cities across India. Candidates cracking the CBSE UGC NET will be eligible for various Post Graduation level courses including M.Phil and Ph.D being run by more than 740 universities and institutions in the country.
The UGC NET January 2017 had 03 papers/sessions. While First and Second papers was of 100 marks each, the Third paper was of 150 marks. Examination for all three papers were held on the same day i.e. Sunday January 22, 2017.
The First paper had 60 questions (50 questions to be attempted), and from 09:30 am to 10:45 am. The Second paper had 50 questions (all are compulsory) and held from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. The Third paper, held from 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm on Sunday January 22, 2017, had 75 questions (all are compulsory).
The CBSE conducts UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) two times in a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for the posts Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
Candidates who qualify for the JRF are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible to apply for the post of an assistant professor in Indian universities and colleges.
The award of JRF and eligibility for assistant professor’s post depends on the performance of the candidate in all the three papers of NET. However, candidates qualifying exclusively for an assistant professor are not considered for JRF.
Candidates who have scored at least 55% in their master’s degree are eligible for NET.












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