UGC NET 2025 December Result has been declared by the National Testing Agency on 4 February 2026. The results are based on the final answer key released for the December session examination. Qualified candidates will be eligible for JRF, Assistant Professor appointments, and PhD admissions as per prescribed criteria. The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test was conducted across multiple shifts to assess eligibility for academic and research roles in Indian universities and colleges.
UGC NET December 2025 Exam Schedule and Result Details
The UGC NET December 2025 examination was conducted over an extended schedule to accommodate candidates nationwide. The result reflects performance evaluated strictly as per the finalised answer key. Before accessing the scorecard, candidates should note that the result is final and binding.
- Exam dates: 31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026
- Result declaration date: 4 February 2026
- Final answer key release: 4 February 2026
- Official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
How to Download UGC NET 2025 Scorecard
Candidates who appeared for the December session can download their scorecards from the official portal. The scorecard is essential for counselling, recruitment, and admission processes. To access the result smoothly, candidates should keep login credentials ready.
- Visit the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link titled UGC NET Result December 2025
- Enter application number and date of birth
- View, download, and print the scorecard for future reference
It is advised to retain multiple copies of the scorecard for academic and administrative use.
UGC NET 2025 Cut-off and Eligibility Criteria
The UGC NET cut-off is released separately for different eligibility categories. These cut-offs determine qualification status for academic and research pathways. NTA publishes category-wise and subject-wise cut-off marks for the following:
- Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor
- Assistant Professor and admission to PhD
- Admission to PhD only
Candidates scoring equal to or above the prescribed cut-off marks will be considered qualified. As per official guidelines, no re-evaluation or re-checking of results is permitted under any circumstances. Further updates regarding cut-off lists and qualifying statistics are expected to be published on the official website in due course.