UGC NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Keys and Cut-Off Released
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• Updated on 15 Jan, 2026, 11:33 PM, by Amrita Das
NTA has released provisional answer keys for UGC NET December 2025 exams conducted from 31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026. Candidates can check the answer keys and cut-off marks for all 85 subjects on the official portal. Subject-wise cut-offs show variations in qualifying marks for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD eligibility across categories
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer keys for UGC-NET December 2025 for all 85 subjects. The exams were conducted between 31 December 2025 and 7 January 2026, and candidates can access the answer keys on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET 2025 Cut-Off Highlights
Analysis of cut-off trends indicates notable changes across major subjects:
- English: OBC (NCL) cut-off increased from 99.07 to 176.
- Economics: JRF cut-off for OBC–NCL reduced from 198 to 184, and for EWS from 200 to 186.
- Education: Cut-off for reserved categories also reduced for JRF eligibility.
The cut-offs represent the minimum qualifying marks required to clear UGC NET and are determined based on exam difficulty and number of candidates appeared.
How to Check UGC NET 2025 Cut-Off?
Candidates can follow these steps to check and download the cut-off PDF:
- Visit the official NTA UGC NET website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link to check cut-off marks.
- Subject-wise cut-off PDFs for all 85 subjects will appear on the screen.
- Download and save the PDF for future reference.
Next Steps
NTA is expected to declare the UGC NET December 2025 results soon along with final subject-wise cut-offs for all three eligibility categories: JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD. Candidates are advised to download the provisional answer keys and compare responses to estimate scores and check their standing before results are announced.
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