The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 officially announced the UGC NET December 2025 results, marking the culmination of one of India’s most competitive national eligibility examinations. Candidates who appeared in the test can now access their scorecards at the official portal ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
The UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor positions and admission to PhD programmes across Indian universities and higher education institutions. The December session — conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) — spanned December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026, covering 85 subjects at examination centres in over 280 cities nationwide.
According to official data, nearly 9.94 lakh candidates registered for the December cycle, with 7.36 lakh actually appearing for the test — underlining the massive scale and fierce competition of the examination.
Who Qualified?
Of those who appeared:
5,108 candidates have qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor eligibility.
54,713 candidates are eligible for Assistant Professor and PhD admission.
17,058 candidates have qualified for PhD only.
These figures reflect both the high standards of the exam and the intense effort required to earn a place among the successful candidates.
Female candidates dominated registrations this year, accounting for nearly 59 % of applicants, while male candidates formed around 41 %, and a small number registered under the third-gender category.
How to Check Your Result
Candidates can view and download their scorecards by visiting ugcnet.nta.nic.in and logging in with their application number and date of birth. The scorecard contains details like subject-wise marks, percentiles, qualifying status and cut-off information.
The NTA has also released the final answer keys and cut-off marks on the official site — vital for candidates to understand their performance and next steps in academia or research.
With this announcement, thousands of young researchers and aspiring academics are poised to take the next big leap in their educational and professional journeys.
