UGC NET Result 2025 (Feb 4): Dec Download NTA Scorecard PDF
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
UGC NET 2025 Result: The National Testing Agency is expected to declare UGC NET result 2025 for the December session on February 4 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It will be released in the form of PDF. Candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to 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 will be announced for 85 subjects. Along with the result, the cut off marks and final answer will also be released.
The UGC NET cut off will be released in the form of a PDF which comprises the category-wise marks for the exam. The scores of UGC NET exam is valid for lifetime. Scroll down for more details.
- How to Check UGC NET Result 2025?
- UGC NET Schedule 2025-26
- 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?
Result: Feb ' 26
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: to be updated here |
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 Dec 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 2025-26
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UGC NET 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Feb ' 26 | UGC NET Final Answer Key Dec 2025 TENTATIVE |
| Feb ' 26 | UGC NET December Result 2025 TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 14 Jan ' 26 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key |
| 14 Jan ' 26 - 17 Jan ' 26 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key Challenge Window |
| 21 Jul ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 June Result |
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 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can submit their UGC NET application form in an online. No other method is there to fill the form. Without it, candidates will not be able to sit in the examination.
Yes. The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December session admit card for all exam dates. Candidates can download their UGC NET 2025 admit card by using their login credentials. The details mentioned on the UGC NET admit card are the name of the candidate, roll number, application number, exam date and time, exam centre address, etc.
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 UGC NET 2025 Cut off for the December 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 will be released along with the result.
The authority will release the UGC NET 2025 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download their scorecard by using their login credentials. It contains the marks of both papers, post applied for, candidates' perssonal details, etc.
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 released the UGC NET 2025 provisional Answer Key for the Dec session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in on January 14. Candidates could check by visiting the official website. The NTA will also release the UGC NET Dec session result 2025 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
Result: Feb ' 26
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
The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Dec session application form along with the notification 2025 on October 7, 2025. The last date to apply was November 7. It was 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 2025 Dec session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates who will appear for the exam will get the UGC NET final answer key download link online at the official website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in. To download the UGC NET 2025 final answer key, they need to visit the official website or a direct link is provided on our Shiksha page.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
UGC NET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
No, UGC-NET is not a mandatory entrance exam for FPM admissions at Delhi School of Business. Other than UGC-NET, candidates can appear for any one of CAT, MAT, GMAT or CMAT to qualify for Delhi School of Business FPM admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, both are not same. CUET PG is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses offered at central universities, state universities and other participating institutes. While UGC NET is an eligibility test for junior research fellow (JRF), assistant professorship and PhD admission.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can crack or clear the UGC NET exam in first attempt with regularity, dedication, hard work, proper study plan, etc. He or she should also solve previous year papers and give mock test.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. All the important dates related to the exam like application form start date and all will be mentioned in the notification. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification ca
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA is expected to release the UGC NET notification in April 2026. It will be announced in the form of PDF at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notification or information brochure consists the details about the exam including the registration form, exam duration, pattern, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a month ago
The authority will release the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key after the conclusion of an exam in a few days along with the question paper and response sheet. It will help the candidates to verify their responses, estimate the probable scores and evaluate their performance in the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No. candidate can not submit the UGC NET application form offline. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application form was released online on October 7. All the process of the online form including the registration, document upload, fee payment, confirmation, etc. must
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. For every correct answer, two marks are awarded. Scroll down to know the marking scheme.
UGC NET Marking Parameters | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
Correct answer | +2 |
Incorrect answer | 0 |
Un-attempted question | 0 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NTA released the UGC NETadmit card 2025 for the December session exam. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card is a mandatory document thata needs to be carried at the examination centre by the candidate.
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Contributor-Level 6
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