The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the UGC NET December 2025 results on 4 February 2026; candidates who appeared in the examination can download their scorecards using their application number and date of birth, review the final answer key, and check expected cut-off information on the official UGC NET portal.
Result announcement and key dates
The UGC NET December 2025 session result was declared by the NTA on 4 February 2026. The examination was conducted across multiple days in computer-based mode and answer keys were released during the post-exam process.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Name | UGC NET December 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Dates | 31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026 |
| Result Date | 4 February 2026 |
| Answer Key (Provisional) | 14 January 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | 4 February 2026 (subject-wise) |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
Registration and candidate statistics
The December 2025 session saw close to one million registrations, with a significant portion of registered candidates appearing for the exam.
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Registered | 9,93,702 |
| Total Appeared | 7,35,614 |
| Female Candidates | 5,85,400 (58.91%) |
| Male Candidates | 4,08,245 (41.08%) |
| Third Gender | 57 (0.01%) |
How to download UGC NET December 2025 result and scorecard
Candidates can access and download their scorecards from the official UGC NET portal by logging in with their credentials.
- Visit the official website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the UGC NET December 2025 Result link displayed on the homepage.
- On the login page, enter your Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Code.
- Click on Submit to view the UGC NET Result and Scorecard.
- Download and save the PDF of the scorecard for future reference.
Answer key and expected cut-off
The NTA released provisional answer keys on 14 January 2026 and published subject-wise final answer keys on 4 February 2026; candidates should refer to these while assessing likely outcomes.
The expected overall cut-off range for the December 2025 session is likely to fall between 160 and 216 marks, subject to shift-wise normalization and other factors.
- Factors influencing the cut-off include exam difficulty level, total number of candidates who appeared, subject-wise performance, and category-wise reservation norms.
- Official subject-wise and category-wise cut-offs will be released along with or shortly after the result declaration.
Scorecard details and qualification
The UGC NET scorecard contains key candidate and performance details and indicates qualifying status for post-graduate teaching and research eligibility.
- Candidate’s Name and Roll Number
- Application Number
- Subject Name and Code
- Marks for Paper 1 and Paper 2
- Total Marks Obtained and Percentile Score
- Qualifying Status (Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship where applicable)
How the cut-off is decided
Cut-off marks for UGC NET are determined through a combination of normalization, reservation policies, and performance metrics across sessions and subjects.
- Overall exam difficulty and shift-wise normalization
- Number of candidates required to be declared qualified as per UGC norms
- Category-wise reservation and subject-wise demand
Instructions for candidates
Candidates are advised to follow official instructions and preserve their scorecards for future use in recruitment or academic applications.
- Use only the official website (https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in) to check results and download scorecards.
- Keep login credentials (Application Number and Date of Birth) ready before accessing the result link.
- Avoid unofficial websites and unauthorised links.
- Download and retain multiple copies of the scorecard and verify subject and category details carefully.
- Refer to the official result notification and related documents: UGC NET Result Notification PDF.
Further information
For official updates, candidate queries, and any subsequent notifications related to the December 2025 session, regularly visit the UGC NET official portal at https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
