UGC NET December result 2025 released, scorecards now available online

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the UGC NET December Result 2025, bringing relief to lakhs of candidates who appeared for the examination. The scorecards are now available on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in, where candidates can check their results, download scorecards, view the final answer key, and understand the cut-off criteria.

The UGC NET December 2025 examination was conducted in computer-based mode from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, across multiple centres in India. The exam was held for 85 subjects and aimed to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor posts, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and PhD admissions under UGC norms.

How to check UGC NET December result 2025

Candidates can access their UGC NET December 2025 scorecard only through the official NTA website. The agency has clearly stated that no physical copies of results will be sent by post.

To download the scorecard, candidates should follow these steps:

First, visit the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
On the homepage, click on the link that reads UGC NET December scorecard 2025.
Enter the required login details, which include the application number and date of birth.
After submitting the details, the UGC NET scorecard PDF will appear on the screen.
Candidates should download the PDF and save it for future use. It is also advised to take a printed copy.

The scorecard contains important details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, subject, marks obtained in Paper I and Paper II, total score, percentile, qualifying status, category, and rank. These details will be required during recruitment, admissions, and document verification stages.

The NTA has advised candidates to rely only on official websites like ugcnet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in for updates. Candidates should avoid clicking on unofficial links or trusting unverified information circulating on social media.

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Cut-off marks, answer key and key points

Along with the results, the NTA has released the final answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 examination. The results have been prepared based on this final answer key, after reviewing all objections raised during the provisional answer key window.

The provisional answer key was released on January 14, 2026, and candidates were allowed to raise objections until January 17, 2026, by paying a processing fee of Rs 200 per question. After examining all challenges, the final answer key was published, and no further objections are allowed.

Candidates must understand the difference between minimum qualifying marks and the final cut-off. For the General and EWS categories, the minimum qualifying marks are 40 per cent, while for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), PwD, and third gender categories, the minimum qualifying marks are 35 per cent. However, scoring these minimum marks does not guarantee qualification.

Final qualification depends on subject-wise cut-offs and the top 6 per cent rule, under which only the top-performing candidates in each subject and category are declared qualified. Cut-offs vary every cycle depending on factors such as exam difficulty, number of candidates, and overall performance.

The UGC NET follows a percentile-based system instead of raw marks to ensure fairness across multiple shifts. A percentile score shows the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or less than a particular candidate in that subject.

For questions that were found incorrect and dropped, the NTA has awarded full marks to all candidates who attempted those questions. Since there is no negative marking in the UGC NET exam, this rule has been applied uniformly.

The NTA has also clarified that the NET qualification for Assistant Professor is valid for a lifetime, while the Junior Research Fellowship has a limited validity period, as prescribed by UGC rules.

Candidates are strongly advised to download and safely store their scorecards. Both digital and printed copies may be required during faculty recruitment, fellowship verification, or PhD admission processes.

With the declaration of the UGC NET December 2025 results, the examination cycle has formally concluded. Candidates who have qualified can now prepare for the next stages of their academic or research careers, while others may begin planning for upcoming UGC NET attempts.