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UGC NET December 2025 Result Declared: Scorecard, Cutoff, JRF Statistics & Download Link

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Lakshmi Singh • 4 Mins read • 5 Feb 26
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UGC NET December Result 2025 is released on 4 February 2025. UGC NET December 2025 results are for the exams conducted between 31 December 2025 and 7 January 2026. NTA published the December 2025 UGC NET result on its official website around 10 PM. Candidates can now check the final answer key, scorecards, and UGC NET December 2025 cutoffs. Only 0.7% of the candidates appeared qualified for JRF.


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The JRF certificates will be issued later. NTA released the UGC NET provisional answer key 3-4 days after the conclusion of the exams. Following this, the answer key objection window was also opened. 

A few days ago, NTA notified the UGC-NET December 2025 Provisional Answer Key Set for Release before 15 Jan.

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UGC NET December Result 2025 Live Updates



UGC NET December result can be downloaded with:

  • Application number 
  • Date of birth 


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Qualification Percentages (Out of Registered Candidates)

How many candidates qualified in UGC NET December exam?

Qualification Category

Number

% of Registered

JRF + Assistant Professor

5,108

0.51%

Assistant Professor + Ph.D Admission

54,713

5.51%

Ph.D Only

1,17,058

11.78%

Total Qualified (Any Category)

1,76,879

17.80%


UGC NET December Result 2025: Highlights

Along with the results, NTA released exam statistics:

Particular

Details

Name of Examination

UGC-NET December 2025

Mode of Examination

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Examination Dates

31 Dec 2025, 02 Jan 2026, 03 Jan 2026, 05 Jan 2026, 06 Jan 2026, 07 Jan 2026

Number of Shifts

11

Exam Centres

663

Cities

283

Total Registered Candidates

9,93,702


Registered Candidates - Gender-wise

Let’s look at the gender-wise presentation in UGC NET exam 2025:

Gender

Number of Candidates

Percentage

Female

5,85,400

58.91%

Male

4,08,245

41.08%

Third Gender

57

0.01%

Total

9,93,702

100%


UGC NET Result at a Glance

Here is a snapshot of the candidates who appeared and passed the exam:

Category

Number of Candidates

Candidates Registered

9,93,702

Candidates Appeared

7,35,614

Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor

5,108

Qualified for Assistant Professor & Ph.D Admission

54,713

Qualified for Ph.D Only

1,17,058


UGC NET Result Dates 2023-2025: Exam Schedule and Declaration Timeline

The observed pattern of UGC NET December result declaration:

Session

Exam Dates

Result Date

Days Taken

UGC NET December 2025

December 2025 to January 7 2026

4 February 2026

28 days

UGC NET June 2025

June 25, 2025 to June 29, 2025

July 21, 2025

22 days

UGC NET December 2024

January 3, 2025 to January 27, 2025

February 22, 2025

26 days

UGC NET June/August 2024

August 21, 2024 to September 4, 2024

October 17, 2024

43 days

UGC NET December 2023

December 6-14 & December 19, 2023

January 18, 2024

30 days

UGC NET June 2023

Phase 1: June 13-17, 2023

Phase 2: June 19-22, 2023

July 25, 2023

30 days


UGC NET Result 2025-26: Login Credentials Required

The following details are needed to check the UGC NET December 2025 result:

  • Application number
  • Date of birth
  • Captcha/security code


How to Download UGC NET December Result 2025?

The step-by-step process to download UGC NET 2025 scorecard:

  • Visit the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the UGC NET December Result 2025 link.
  • A login window will open.
  • Enter application number, date of birth, and security code.
  • Submit the details.
  • The UGC NET result 2025-26 will appear on the screen.
  • Your passing status and marks will be written there.
  • Download and save the scorecard.


UGC NET 2025 Live Updates: Total Questions and Marks

How many questions are asked in the UGC NET exam?

Paper

Total Questions

Total Marks

Paper 1

50

100

Paper 2

100

200

Total

150

300


UGC NET Result 2025 Live: Marking Scheme for Dropped Questions

NTA follows these norms for dropped questions:

  • If any question is found to be incorrect and dropped.
  • Two marks will be awarded to all candidates.
  • But only to those who attempted that question.
  • No negative marking will apply here.


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UGC NET Minimum Qualifying Marks

UGC NET cutoff depends on your category:

Category

Paper I (%)

Paper II (%)

Paper I (Marks)

Paper II (Marks)

General

40%

40%

40

80

OBC/PWD/SC/ST

35%

35%

35

70


The expected UGC NET cutoffs are influenced by the UGC NET December 2025 exam difficulty level


UGC NET JRF Cutoffs and Difficulty Trends

UGC NET JRF exams have shown consistent trends in cutoffs and difficulty levels over recent years. 


Recent JRF Cutoffs (June 2025)

UGC NET JRF cutoff changes subject-wise. Generally, candidates have to score 200+ to get JRF, but the marks are a little lower for reserved category candidates.

Subject

Category

JRF Cutoff

Economics

General

198

Political Science

General

244

Psychology

General

248

Education

General

206

Commerce

General

224

Mass Communication and Journalism

General

204


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Frequently Asked Questions


Ques: When can I expect the UGC NET December 2025 results?

Ans: NTA has released the UGC NET results on 4 February. 


Ques: Are UGC NET cutoff marks the same for each subject?

Ans: No. UGC NET cutoff marks vary by subject and category. NTA releases the PDF of UGC NET cutoff, which highlights the subject-wise and category-wise cutoff.


Ques: Has NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December session result?

Ans: Yes. NTA has declared UGC NET December results. The result link is active on the official website.


Ques: When and where will the UGC NET 2025 appear?

Ans: The UGC NET result is uploaded on the official website of NTA. The UGC NET cutoff is in a PDF format. Candidates will be able to check the scorecards with their credentials.