UGC NET 2025‑26 Result Declared; Scorecards, Cutoff & Latest Updates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the UGC NET December 2025 session result on 4 February 2026 on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. This marks the culmination of the evaluation process for the national eligibility test that determines eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).

How to Check Your UGC NET Result & Scorecard?

Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET December session can obtain their results and scorecards by following these simple steps:

1. Visit the official portal ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
2. Click on the UGC NET December 2025 Result link.
3. Enter Application Number and Date of Birth.
4. Submit to view your scorecard with marks and qualifying status.

The scorecard includes scores for Paper I and Paper II, overall percentile and category‑wise cut‑off details for JRF and NET qualification. Qualifying status is also provided based on eligibility criteria set by the board. (

What the UGC NET Result Contains?

The UGC NET results include several key details that candidates must verify:

• Marks scored in Paper I & Paper II
• Aggregate score and percentile rank
• Qualification status for JRF and Assistant Professor
• Category‑wise cutoff marks and eligibility status

The percentile and normalised marks are calculated when exams are held in multiple shifts to ensure fairness

UGC NET 2025 Final Answer Key & Cutoff Context

Before the result declaration, the National Testing Agency released the provisional answer key and invited challenges from candidates. After reviewing objections, the final answers are used to calculate the actual scores. The long‑awaited final answer key is expected to be released on the official portal, and the result has now been computed using this revised key. The cutoff marks for UGC NET qualification vary by category and subject, typically reflecting minimum percentile requirements for General, OBC and reserved categories. These cut‑offs are published alongside the result and determine eligibility for the next academic or career stage.

UGC NET Next Steps for Qualified Candidates

Candidates who qualify for Assistant Professor eligibility can apply for teaching positions at universities and colleges as per vacancy announcements. Those qualifying for JRF will be eligible for funded PhD programmes and research fellowships. Under revised UGC norms, candidates qualifying NET without JRF can also pursue PhD admissions, subject to university policies and interview performance. Candidates are advised to download and save their scorecards and certificates securely, as these documents will be necessary for admission procedures, recruitment and future verification.