Deepanshi Pant | February 5, 2026 | 10:56 PM IST | 16 mins read
The UGC NET December 2025 results are declared on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Latest updates on the results date, steps to check, category-wise cut-offs, merit list, and more.

The UGC NET December 2025 results have been made available by the National Testing Agency (NTA) today, i.e., February 4, 2026, on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The NTA has released the UGC NET 2025 final answer key on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the December session can check their UGC NET 2025 scores by logging in with their application or roll number and date of birth.
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The exam is held twice annually to shortlist candidates for Assistant Professor posts, the Junior Research Fellowship, and also serves as a gateway for PhD admissions. Candidates must fulfil the UGC NET 2025 cutoff to get their eligibility certificate. Those who appeared for the UGC NET 2025 must meet the minimum qualifying scores to be considered for the available positions.
The UGC NET 2025 cut-off varies according to several factors, including the exam's difficulty level and the level of competition. The details mentioned in the UGC NET 2025 result are: candidate’s name, roll number, application number, father’s name, exam date, candidate’s category, candidate’s mother’s name, marks and percentile obtained in each paper and percentage of marks secured.
Candidates can check the steps given below to download the UGC NET December 2025 results. The result has been announced by the authority.
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The NTA has published the UGC NET 2025 results today on the official website. Get the latest updates on results dates, minimum passing marks, merit list, cut–off marks, and more.
February 5, 2026 | 10:56 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 results were announced by NTA on February 4, 2026. Candidates can now check their scores and download their scorecards from ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
February 5, 2026 | 09:59 PM IST
For the UGC NET December 2025 exam, candidates need at least 40% (120 out of 300) to pass in the General category and 35% (105 out of 300) for reserved categories.
February 5, 2026 | 08:42 PM IST
A score of 150 out of 300 (50%) in the UGC NET is considered an average score. It is usually around or just above the cutoff for Assistant Professor in some subjects for reserved categories, but below the typical JRF requirement.
February 5, 2026 | 07:37 PM IST
The National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET 2025 examination for the December session in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for 85 subjects. The UGC NET exam is conducted to evaluate candidates’ eligibility for the Assistant Professor role and the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
February 5, 2026 | 07:22 PM IST
The UGC NET 2025 exam doesn't have any negative marking, and in case of a correct answer, 2 marks will be awarded.
February 5, 2026 | 06:49 PM IST
The NTA has announced the UGC NET 2025 result for the December session. Check the UGC NET result 2025 at a glance below:
| Number of candidates registered | 9,93,702 |
| Number of candidates who appeared | 7,35,614 |
| Candidates qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor | 5,108 |
| Candidates qualified for Assistant Professor and Admission to Ph. D | 54,713 |
| Candidates qualified for Ph.D. only | 1,17,058 |
February 5, 2026 | 06:09 PM IST
The authority has issued the UGC NET 2025 result along with the final answer key. Candidates can check the details mentioned on the UGC NET 2025 Answer Key below:
February 5, 2026 | 05:51 PM IST
The UGC NET result 2025 has been out on the official website. Candidates can check the UGC NET 2025 total marks below:
February 5, 2026 | 05:41 PM IST
To check the UGC NET 2025 result, candidates are required to enter their application number and date of birth to download the result. The UGC NET result 2025 has been announced on the official website.
February 5, 2026 | 04:51 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has activated the UGC NET 2025 results for december session. Candidates can check the official website for the result.
February 5, 2026 | 04:31 PM IST
The authority has announced the UGC NET result 2026 for the December session. Check the UGC NET 2026 Result on the official websites mentioned below:
February 5, 2026 | 03:54 PM IST
The authority has declared the UGC NET 2025 result for the December session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the website to download their results.
February 5, 2026 | 03:32 PM IST
The NTA has also announced the final answer key for the December 2025 session along with the result. The UGC NET 2025 result has been prepared based on this revised key after reviewing objections raised on the provisional answer key.
February 5, 2026 | 02:51 PM IST
The UGC NET result 2025 has been announced by the authorities at the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The exam was conducted from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
February 5, 2026 | 02:30 PM IST
The UGC NET 2025 result will be prepared by compiling the scores of all candidates who appeared for the December session examination.
February 5, 2026 | 01:50 PM IST
The NTA UGC NET December 2025 results and cutoff are announced on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the official website to download their results.
February 5, 2026 | 01:27 PM IST
No. The UGC NET 2025 exam does not have a negative marking scheme. Candidates will be given marks for correct answers, and no mark deductions will be made for incorrect answers.
February 5, 2026 | 12:54 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 final answer key and result have been declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on February 4, 2026, on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in
February 5, 2026 | 12:37 PM IST
The authority has released the UGC NET 2025 category-wise qualification data. The breakdown of results includes General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS categories. Candidates can check the detailed numbers of the UGC NET 2025 result on the official website.
February 5, 2026 | 12:17 PM IST
The UGC NET 2025 exam pattern for candidates' reference is given below:
| Paper | Marks | Number of questions asked |
| Paper 1 | 100 | 50 |
| Paper 2 | 200 | 100 |
February 5, 2026 | 11:54 AM IST
The UGC NET result 2025 for the December session has been announced by the authority. Candidates can check their result by using their login credentials such as application or roll number and date of birth.
February 5, 2026 | 11:16 AM IST
Yes, the NTA has published the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) result 2025 for the December session on the official website. Candidates can now access and download their scorecard from ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
February 5, 2026 | 10:56 AM IST
Check the list of details mentioned in the UGC NET scorecard given below:
Personal Details | Examination Details |
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February 5, 2026 | 09:39 AM IST
Around 7,35,592 candidates appeared for the computer-based UGC NET December 2025 examination.
February 5, 2026 | 08:38 AM IST
Candidates can check the UGC NET December 2025 result by following the steps given below.
February 5, 2026 | 08:32 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the UGC NET December 2025 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the UGC NET December 2025 result using application number, password and security code.
February 5, 2026 | 08:22 AM IST
Candidates can check the UGC NET result 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
| Number of candidates registered | 9,93,702 |
| Number of candidates who appeared | 7,35,614 |
| Candidates qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor | 5,108 |
| Candidates qualified for Assistant Professor and Admission to Ph. D | 54,713 |
| Candidates qualified for Ph.D. only | 1,17,058 |
February 5, 2026 | 07:56 AM IST
Candidates can download the UGC NET result 2025 for JRF, assistant professor, PhD admissions at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. As per the marking scheme, candidates were given two marks for correct answer and there is no negative marking.
February 5, 2026 | 07:44 AM IST
Candidates can download the UGC NET December 2025 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
February 4, 2026 | 11:02 PM IST
No, the UGC NET 2025 exam does not have a negative marking scheme. Candidates are given marks for correct answers, but no mark deducted for incorrect answers.
February 4, 2026 | 10:37 PM IST
Check the list of details mentioned in the UGC NET scorecard given below:
Personal Details | Examination Details |
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February 4, 2026 | 10:27 PM IST
Candidates can check the UGC NET result 2025 at glance below:
| Number of candidates registered | 9,93,702 |
| Number of candidates who appeared | 7,35,614 |
| Candidates qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor | 5,108 |
| Candidates qualified for Assistant Professor and Admission to Ph. D | 54,713 |
| Candidates qualified for Ph.D. only | 1,17,058 |
February 4, 2026 | 10:14 PM IST
The UGC-NET December 2025 examination result has been announced by the National Testing Agency on the official website. The examination was conducted for 85 subjects in the computer-based test (CBT) mode. Candidates can check their UGC NET 2025 results at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET December result 2025 OUT (Source: ugcnet.nta.nic.in)
February 4, 2026 | 09:59 PM IST
The UGC NET 2025 result for the December session will be released by the authority soon on the official website, i.e., ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can get their results by visiting the official website.
February 4, 2026 | 09:38 PM IST
The UGC NET 2025 examination is administered in English and Hindi for all subjects, except for language-specific papers. The result for the UGC NET 2025 December session will be out soon.
February 4, 2026 | 09:28 PM IST
The UGC NET results 2025 for the December session are going to be released shortly by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website, i.e., ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for the latest updates regarding the UGC NET 2025 result.
February 4, 2026 | 09:15 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the UGC NET December 2025 final answer key today, i.e., February 4, 2026. Candidates can check the UGC NET 2025 answer key for 85 subjects and evaluate their expected scores before the result is out.
February 4, 2026 | 09:05 PM IST
Candidates can check the total marks for UGC NET 2025 result below:
February 4, 2026 | 08:49 PM IST
Check the UGC NET 2025 marking scheme below:
February 4, 2026 | 08:33 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 final answer key has been made available by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the final answer key by visiting the official website.
UGC NET Final Answer Key 2025 OUT (Source: ugcnet.nta.nic.in)
February 4, 2026 | 08:24 PM IST
The NTA will issue the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2025 final answer key anytime soon, on the official website. Candidates can download their UCG NET final answer key 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
February 4, 2026 | 08:20 PM IST
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 cutoff for decemeber session soon on the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the result along with the cutoff soon.
February 4, 2026 | 08:11 PM IST
No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not released the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test result 2025 for the December session. Candidates can expect the result anytime soon.
February 4, 2026 | 07:56 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 results can be downloaded by following the instructions below:
February 4, 2026 | 07:43 PM IST
The list of details mentioned in the UGC NET 2025 result is as follows.
February 4, 2026 | 07:31 PM IST
Candidates can check the minimum qualifying percentages of the UGC NET result 2025 below:
| Category | Qualifying Percentage |
| General candidates | 40% |
| SC, ST, OBC, PwD candidates | 35% |
February 4, 2026 | 07:23 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 results are scheduled to be declared today by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to keep ready with their login credentials to access their result.
February 4, 2026 | 06:46 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 results are anticipated to be announced today, i.e., February 4, 2026, on the official website, which is ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates have not published any official update regarding the UGC NET 2025 result release time.
February 4, 2026 | 06:13 PM IST
The authority will soon announce the UGC NET 2025 result and the final answer key at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check their UGC NET 2025 results along with the final answer key soon on the official website.
February 4, 2026 | 05:12 PM IST
If a question is incorrect or the question is dropped, then two marks will be given to candidates who have attempted the question in the UGC NET 2025.
February 4, 2026 | 04:22 PM IST
The UGC NET 2025 December examination was held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026. The UGC NET 2025 result will be out by February 4, according to the latest notification on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
February 4, 2026 | 03:37 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a tentative UGC NET 2025 result date. According to the latest notification, the UGC NET result 2025 is likely to be declared today, i.e., February 4, 2026, on the official website.
February 4, 2026 | 02:54 PM IST
To calculate the UGC NET 2025 scores, candidates can use the formula mentioned below:
February 4, 2026 | 02:15 PM IST
Candidates can check the UGC NET 2026 Result on the official websites mentioned below:
February 4, 2026 | 01:38 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 results, expected to be announced today, February 4, 2026, are recognised and accepted across academic and research institutions throughout India.
February 4, 2026 | 12:03 PM IST
For UGC NET 2025 December session, candidates can follow the below steps to check their results;
Visit the official UGC NET website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
On the homepage, find and click the UGC NET December 2025 Result/Scorecard link under the Candidate Activity section
Log in using your application number and date of birth or password, as required
Enter the security code displayed on the screen and submit the details
Your UGC NET scorecard will be displayed
Download the PDF and keep a couple of printed copies for future reference
February 4, 2026 | 11:31 AM IST
Based on June 2025 cycle, in which around 1,28,179 candidates qualified for PhD admission, it is anticipated that a substantial number of the 7.35 lakh candidates who appeared in the December 2025 session will also become eligible for PhD programmes.
February 4, 2026 | 11:09 AM IST
Typically, the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is granted to about 1% of the total candidates who take the exam, based on merit, from within the top 6% of those who qualify.
February 4, 2026 | 10:49 AM IST
As per the UGC norms, only the top 6% of candidates who appeared in both papers and met the minimum qualifying criteria—40% for General,EWS and 35% for SC,ST,OBC,PwD—will be declared eligible for the Assistant Professor post.
February 4, 2026 | 10:28 AM IST
Around 7,35,592 candidates appeared for the computer-based UGC NET December 2025 examination.
February 4, 2026 | 10:09 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the UGC NET December 2025 examination in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for 85 subjects. The exam is held to assess candidates’ eligibility for the Assistant Professor role and the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) across a wide range of disciplines.
February 4, 2026 | 09:50 AM IST
All disputes related to the conduct of the UGC NET December 2025 examination, including results, will fall under the jurisdiction of Delhi,New Delhi only. Any legal matter must be raised within 30 days of the result declaration, and the Director (Administration), NTA will be the authorised official for any legal proceedings involving the agency.
February 4, 2026 | 09:36 AM IST
As per NTA’s weeding out rules, records related to the UGC NET December 2025 examination will be kept for up to 90 days from the date the result is declared.
February 4, 2026 | 09:19 AM IST
The National Testing Agency will not share internal documents or status updates, details of its internal decision-making process, information about internal meetings or officials handling a case, or any other details that NTA considers confidential.
February 4, 2026 | 09:00 AM IST
Any grievance or correspondence must be strictly related to the examination or the examination centre. Requests sent by individuals claiming to be representatives, associates, or officials on behalf of a candidate will not be considered.
February 4, 2026 | 08:48 AM IST
All examination-related grievances or correspondence must be sent to ugcnet@nta.ac.in. The communication should not be anonymous and must clearly mention the candidate’s name, registration or application number, postal address, and a valid contact number.
February 4, 2026 | 08:34 AM IST
Candidates found using unfair means before, during, or after an examination will be booked under an Unfair Means (UFM) case and may be barred from appearing in all NTA exams for up to three years, along with possible criminal or other legal action.
February 4, 2026 | 08:19 AM IST
The National Testing Agency’s decision is final and binding in declaring any candidate guilty of violations classified as Unfair Means Cases (UMC).
February 4, 2026 | 08:05 AM IST
Some of the unfair practices include possessing prohibited items or materials that could be misused, such as stationery, electronic or communication devices, accessories, food items, ornaments, or any information—whether related to the exam or not—inside the examination hall.
It also includes impersonation, where someone else appears for the exam, or preparing notes or material for copying. Violating examination rules or instructions issued by NTA, helping other candidates in any form of malpractice, or seeking such help directly or indirectly are also considered unfair means.
Writing questions or answers on materials provided by the examination centre, and contacting or attempting to communicate with anyone other than authorised examination staff during the exam, are strictly prohibited.
February 4, 2026 | 07:35 AM IST
Unfair means practice refers to any activity or behavior through which a candidate tries to gain an unfair advantage over others during an examination or assessment process.
February 3, 2026 | 10:15 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to declare the UGC NET Result 2025 for the December session. There is no official notification regarding the announcement of the result on the website.
February 3, 2026 | 09:03 PM IST
The authority will release the UGC NET 2025 result for the December session soon on the official website, i.e., ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can get their results by visiting the official website.
February 3, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST
Check the factors determining the UGC NET Cut-offs 2025 below:
February 3, 2026 | 06:40 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced the results yet. The UGC NET 2025 result is likely to be published soon on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
February 3, 2026 | 05:29 PM IST
Candidates can check the details mentioned in the UGC NET 2025 result are as follows:
February 3, 2026 | 04:35 PM IST
The UGC NET December 2025 results are expected to be announced by Feb 4 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can expect the result tomorrow on the official website.
February 3, 2026 | 03:25 PM IST
Around 7,35,592 candidates appeared for the computer-based UGC NET December 2025 examination, which was held across 85 different subjects.
February 3, 2026 | 02:55 PM IST
Earlier the National Testing Agency released the UGC NET provisional answer key on January 14, allowing candidates to challenge any discrepancies till January 17 by paying a Rs 200 fee per question, which was refunded if the objection was found valid.
February 3, 2026 | 02:15 PM IST
To meet the UGC NET qualifying criteria, candidates must score at least 40% in total (120 out of 300 marks) if they belong to the General,EWS category, and 35% (105 out of 300 marks) for OBC (NCL), SC, ST, PwD, and Transgender candidates, considering both papers together. These scores represent only the minimum eligibility requirement; the actual cut-off is typically higher and varies by subject and level of competition.
February 3, 2026 | 01:26 PM IST
There is no limit on the number of attempts for UGC NET. Candidates can appear any number of times, as long as they meet the eligibility conditions. However, the age limit applies only for JRF, not for the Assistant Professor category.
February 3, 2026 | 12:44 PM IST
The UGC NET exam result is usually declared within 2–4 weeks after the exam. For the December 2025 session, the result is expected by February 4.
February 3, 2026 | 12:12 PM IST
Candidates can follow the steps to check the results:
Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Click on the link “UGC NET 2025 Result”
Enter your application number and date of birth/password
Submit the details to view your result
Download and save the scorecard for future reference
February 3, 2026 | 11:47 AM IST
You can download the UGC NET answer key by following the below steps:
February 3, 2026 | 11:14 AM IST
As per UGC rules, only 6% of the candidates who appear in both papers of the UGC NET exam will be declared eligible for the post of Assistant Professor, based on their Master’s degree or equivalent qualification.
February 3, 2026 | 10:45 AM IST
The UGC NET Result 2025 will be announced shortly on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, by NTA. The result is expected to be out soon by the authorities.
February 3, 2026 | 10:44 AM IST
The UGC NET 2025 December session exam was held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The examination was conducted in a computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.