UGC NET Result 2025 (OUT): Dec Download NTA Scorecard PDF
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
UGC NET 2025 Result: The National Testing Agency has declared the UGC NET result 2025 for the December session on February 4 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared in the exam can download their scoercard by using their login credentials including the application number and date of birth. The December session exam was conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026. The UGC NET Result 2025 has been announced for 85 subjects. Along with the result, the cut off marks and final answer also released.
- How to Check UGC NET Result 2025?
- UGC NET Schedule 2026
- UGC NET Normalisation Process 2025
- UGC NET 2025 Result: National Fellowship
- UGC NET Result Preparation Criteria & Minimum Qualifying Marks
- UGC NET Merit List 2025
- UGC NET Topper Interviews
- UGC NET Result FAQs 2025
How to Check UGC NET Result 2025?
Candidates required their login credentials including the application number and date of birth to download their result. Candidates can follow the methods as mentioned below to check the result for the UGC NET Exam:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click the View NTA UGC NET Result link
- Enter required details like Application number, Date of birth, Security pin as shown in the image, etc.
- Click on the Submit button
- Download the UGC NTA NET scorecard
| Download here UGC NET Dec Result 2025: Check Here |
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.
UGC NET Schedule 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UGC NET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 04 Feb ' 26 | UGC NET Final Answer Key Dec 2025 |
| 04 Feb ' 26 | UGC NET December Result 2025 |
| 14 Jan ' 26 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key |
UGC NET Normalisation Process 2025
Under the UGC NET normalisation process adopted by NTA, scores of candidates who appeared for the exam in different sessions are compared. Thereafter, percentile scores are used to normalise the scores of all candidates.
Details Mentioned on UGC NET Scorecard/ Result
Each candidate’s UGC NET scorecard contains the following details:
| Roll number |
Application number |
| Name |
Father’s name |
| Mother’s name |
Category |
| Subject code and name |
Number of candidates registered for the concerned subject |
| Number of candidates appeared for the concerned subject |
Post applied for (JRF and Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor Only) |
| Paper-wise and total marks obtained |
Paper-wise and total percentage obtained |
| Paper-wise and total percentile scores obtained |
Exam qualifying status |
UGC NET 2025 Result: National Fellowship
NTA will release the UGC NET National Fellowship result for Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF), National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC) and National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (NFSC). Candidates can download the list of qualified candidates for the award of National Fellowship by following manner:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link stating ‘List of Candidates Qualified for Award of NFSC/ MANF/ MANF'
- Go through the list of qualified candidates
- Download the PDF
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Commonly asked questions
The authority will release the UGC NET 2026 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to download their scorecard by using their login credentials. It contains the marks of both papers, post applied for, candidates' perssonal details, etc.
The UGC NET 2026 Cut off for the June session will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is the minimum qualifying marks required by the student to clear the exam. The Cutoff PDF has been released along with the result.
UGC NET Result Preparation Criteria & Minimum Qualifying Marks
The UGC NET results will be released in two phases, once for the exam and then for the National Fellowship for Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF), National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC), and National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (NFSC). The NTA prepares the NET result by following manner:
The number of candidates to be qualified for the exam should be equal to six per cent of the candidates appearing in both the papers of the exam
Total slots are allocated to different categories as per the reservation policy of the Government of India
In order to be considered for ‘JRF and eligibility for Assistant Professor’ or ‘eligibility for Assistant Professor only’, candidates must appear for both paper-I and -II and score the minimum qualifying marks as mentioned below.
| Categories |
Aggregate Minimum Qualifying Marks in Both Papers (in Percentage) |
|---|---|
| General |
40 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC) (non-creamy layer)/Persons with Disability (Pwd)/Transgender |
35 |
The number of candidates to be declared qualified in any subject for a particular category is derived using the below-mentioned formula.
As per the aforementioned example, the aggregate percentage of the two papers corresponding to the number of slots arrived at, determines the UGC NET cutoff for the eligibility of Assistant Professor in Economics for SC category. The same formula is applied to determine the subject-wise qualifying cutoff for all categories.
Candidates who had applied for JRF and the eligibility of Assistant Professor out of the total number of qualifying candidates (derived as per step 4) are considered for JRF.
Total slots available for awarding JRF are allocated to different categories as per the reservation policy of the Government of India. The subject- and category-wise allocation of JRF slots is one as per the formula mentioned below:
The aggregate percentage of the scores of two papers corresponding to the number of JRF slots arrived at, determines the qualifying cut-off for JRF in Economics for ST category. The same criterion is used for awarding JRF slots for all subjects and categories.
Commonly asked questions
The National Testing Agency will release the UGC NET 2026 provisional Answer Key for the June session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to check it by visiting the official website. The NTA will also release the UGC NET June session result 2026 based on the revised answer key.
Open the official website of NTA, find the "UGC NET Cut Off" link, now select History and choose the session of that particular year. The UGC NET cut-off marks will be displayed to download.
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UGC NET Merit List 2025
NTA will release the merit list for the candidates who will qualify for the UGC NET examination. Both merit list and results for the NET JRF exam will be released. The candidates have to log in to their registered accounts. The direct link will be provided for the result and the merit list after the release on the official website.
Direct Link for Merit List: Yet to be activated
Commonly asked questions
As per the information bulletin, there is no end period for the validity of the qualifying certificate of Assistant Professor.
Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.
Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.
English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of English Literature by Edward Albert, etc.
UGC NET Topper Interviews
Go through NTA UGC NET topper interviews of the past years below.
| Subject: Mass Communication Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor |
Subject: History Qualified for Assistant Professor |
| Subject: History Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor |
Subject: Political Science Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor |
| Subject: Forensic Science Qualified for Assistant Professor |
Subject: History Qualified for Assistant Professor |
| Subject: Psychology Qualified for Assistant Professor |
Subject: Geography Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor |
| Subject: History Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor |
Subject: Commerce Qualified for Assistant Professor |
UGC NET Certificate Validity
UGC NET eligibility certificate for Assistant Professor will be valid for a lifetime. However, the UGC NET JRF award letter will be valid for a period of four years starting from the day of the issue of the letter.
How to Download UGC NET E-Certificate & JRF Award Letter?
UGC NET Certificate
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the JRF award letter and e-certificate for the NTA NET exam.
- Visit the official website- https://ecertificate.nta.ac.in/login.php
- Select the ‘UGC NET’ institution, enter the captcha code, and submit
- Enter the roll number or application number, date of birth, exam session, and captcha code.
- Go through the UGC NET certificate carefully
- Download the e-certificate
Also Read: UGC NET Certificate Validity: How to Download E-Certificate?
Commonly asked questions
Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.
It is released by the National Testing Agency NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responsesThe details provided on the UGC NET answer key are mentioned below: Exam, date, Exam shift, Exam subject name and code, Question ID, Correct option ID
UGC NET Result FAQs 2025
Candidates can check below the UGC NET Result FAQs 2025.
Commonly asked questions
There is no upper age limit to apply for the Assistant Professor positions. But for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years as of June 1 of the exam year. There is also an ahe relaxation provided to the candidates from reserved categories including OBC, SC and ST
The UGC NET December session exam was over on January 7. As per the students' feedback UGC NET January 2 Paper 1 was Moderate some felt that Assertion & Reasoning part was a bit difficult. Paper 1 was lengthy.
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session application form along with the notification 2026. It is expected to be released in April 2026. It is also advised to the candidates to fill out the correct details with utmost care in the application form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closure of the correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the final answer key of UGC NET 2026 June session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check their final answer key download link online.
The UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip is a document released by the NTA to inform candidates about the city where the exam center is located. Basically, it is not the admit card but provides advance information to help candidates make travel arrangements in advance.
There are several books available in the market that consist of the UGC NET practice sets. Also, some standard guidebooks include model test papers for the practicing of the UGC NET exam. Online test series are also available for the candidates who are aspiring to prepare for the UGC NET exam.
The questions asked in the NTA UGC NET Paper 1 exam are generic and intend to assess the teaching or research aptitude of the candidate. Details are provided below:
UGC NET Paper 1 Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | 5 | 10 |
Research Aptitude | 5 | 10 |
Reading Comprehension | 5 | 10 |
Communication | 5 | 10 |
Reasoning (including Maths) | 5 | 10 |
Logical Reasoning | 5 | 10 |
Data Interpretation | 5 | 10 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 5 | 10 |
People & Environment | 5 | 10 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | 5 | 10 |
Total | 50 | 100 |
The NTA UGC NET exam consists of two papers and candidates need to complete it in a duration of three hours. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both papers.
UGC NET Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
UGC NET Paper 1 | 50 | 100 |
UGC NET Paper 2 | 100 | 200 |
Total | 150 | 300 |
No. Candidate must possess a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% grade score average from a UGC recognised university to apply for the NTA UGC NET exam. Also, if she or he is in the final year of their Master's programme or hold a four year bachelor's degree in specific subjects.
The UGC NET December session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 13 hours ago
Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.
In addition to the aforementioned entrance exams, candidates are also required to fulfill the specif
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Login using the application number and password
- Click on the link/button available for the application form correction
- Read the instructions and click on the
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The NTA has not yet released the UGC NET 2026 notification and so the application process dates have not been announced for the June session. It is expected that the application is likely to start in April 2026 and the last date for the registration may likely be in May 2026. The authority will also
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The registration for the UGC NET 2026 June session is expected to begin in the April 2026. The authority will release the application form and notification on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Without filling the application form online, candidates will jot be able to sit in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
As per the previous analysis, in the UGC NET Paper 1; Research aptitude and DI can be considered difficult or challenging at times. Also, higher education system or environmental Science require to learn or memorize the facts, policies and is so time consuming. Where as Paper 2 is lengthy and subjec
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Some of the UGC NET Political Science books to prepare are mentioned below:
- Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
- Political Theory: An Introduction by Rajeev Bhargava and Ashok Acharya
- Modern Political Theory by Madan Gandhi
- Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction by Michael J. Sodaro
- An Introduction to Pol
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
UGC NET exam is considered to be moderate to difficult in the overall difficulty level as per the experts. The syllabus of the exam is vast and a bit challenging to cover for the candidates. In depth subject knowledge is required to crack the examination. Frequent revision also plays an important ro
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The UGC NET June session 2026 exam date has not been announced yet. The exam will be conducted for a total duration of three hours or 180 minutes. The UGC NET exam will be conducted in a single session for both papers without any breaks. It will be conducted online.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Candidates must score good marks for clearing the UGC NET exam. For General Category the minimum qualifying mark is 40% and for reserved category it is 35%. In the June session 2025, the good score in History subject for the unreserved category was 162 for Asst. Professor and 180 for JRF.
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Contributor-Level 6
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Does IIT Hyderabad accept UGC NET scores for admissions to PhD?