UGC NET Exam 2025: Result (OUT), Scorecard PDF, Final Answer Key, Cut-Off

UGC NET Exam 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results for the University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC–NET) December 2025 session exam on February 4, 2026. NTA released the UGC NET 2025 admit cards on December 27, 29, and 30, 2025, on the official website. The NTA conducted the UGC NET 2025 examinations from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2025.

The exam conducting body released the advance intimation of exam city for the UGC NET December 2025 exam on December 20, 2025. The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam to determine the eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship in various subjects. The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam twice a year, in June and December. 

LATEST UPDATES

UGC NET December 2025 Application correction widow opens from November 10 to 12, 2025.

Last Updated 10th October 2025

The UGC NET December 2025 application form is open till November 7, 2025

Last Updated 10th October 2025

The UGC NET December 2025 application submission ended on November 7, 2025. The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December session notification on October 7, 2025, at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along with the notification, the UGC NET application form was released. Candidates could apply for the UGC NET December session from October 7 to November 7, 2025, on the official website. The UGC NET December session exam was held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026.  

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Latest Updates:

• UGC NET December Results 2025 have been declared by the NTA on February 4, 2026
• The NTA has released the UGC NET 2025 final answer key on February 4, 2026.
• The NTA has released the UGC NET 2025 provisional answer key on January 14, 2026.
• The advance intimation of the exam city has been released for the UGC NET December 2025 exam on December 20, 2025.
• UGC NET December 2025 application window is set to close on November 7, 2025.
• NTA has released the exam schedule for the UGC NET December 2025 session. The examination will be held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
• UGC NET December 2025 Notification is out on the official website. Candidates can apply for the UGC NET 2025 from October 7 to November 7, 2025, at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
• NTA has released the UGC NET June 2025 Result on July 21, 2025. The subject-wise cut-off is now available. 

To apply for the exam, candidates must fill out the UGC NET application form. Only candidates who successfully fill out the application form will be eligible to get their UGC NET admit card. Candidates appearing for the UGC NET December exam are advised to check the syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates interested in applying must fulfil the UGC NET eligibility criteria.

The UGC NET syllabus is released separately for each subject. Candidates can download the official syllabus PDF for their respective subjects by visiting the official website. The UGC NET exam aims to identify the qualifications of applicants for the positions of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) at various Indian institutions and colleges. According to the latest decision by the UGC, the NET exam can now be used to get admission into PhD programmes as well. This was decided in the 578th UGC meeting held on March 13, 2024. The UGC NET June 2025 exam was conducted from June 24 to June 29, 2025, while the UGC NET 2025 result, along with the final answer key and cut-off, was declared on July 21, 2025.

UGC NET Exam 2025: Key Dates

The National Testing Agency has released the examination schedule for the UGC NET exam December 2025 session on its official website. Candidates can check the important dates in the table given below.

The UGC NET December 2025 registration window closed on November 7, 2025. The NTA released the December 2025 notification on October 7, 2025, on its official website.

UGC NET Subject Wise Schedule 2025

NTA releases the subject-wise exam schedule for the UGC NET exam for each session. The examination is usually conducted over multiple days and in two shifts. The UGC NET December 2025 subject-wise schedule is now available on the official website. Check the exam schedule for the UGC NET exam in this article below.

Subject-wise exam dates for December 2025

June 2025 Subject-wise Schedule

Read more: How to Attempt UGC NET Computer-Based Test: Full Procedure from NTA Guidelines

UGC NET Application Form 2025

Candidates interested in applying for the UGC NET exam must fill out the application form online once. Further, candidates must know that the application fee varies for different categories. Once the candidate successfully submits the application form, he or she will be eligible for the UGC NET admit card. 

Candidates can fill the UGC NET application form by following the steps given below: 

Step 1: Visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in

Step 2: Click on the link for UGC NET December registration 

Step 3: Now, register online by entering all the information required

Step 4: Once registered, candidates will be able to log in to the application portal using the credentials generated

Step 5: Fill the application form by entering all the details

Step 6: Upload scanned copies of your signature and passport-size photo. JPEG format should be used for both images

Step 7: Now, pay the application fee for UGC NET online

Step 8: Submit and save the form

Step 9: Download the form and keep the hard copy for future use. 

UGC NET Application Fees 2025

Candidates should know that the UGC NET application fee differs for candidates belonging to different categories. Aspirants can pay the application fees through Paytm payment gateway/debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI and BI/HDFC/Syndicate/ICICI card. 

UGC NET 2025: General regulations for appointment of teachers

As per the latest regulations, if the candidate’s subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level is different from their PhD subject, they will be considered eligible for appointment as a teacher in the subject in which they obtained the PhD. 

Moreover, if a candidate appeared for NET or SET exams in subjects different from their undergraduate level subjects, they will be eligible for appointment as a teacher in the subject they qualified in these exams. 

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025

One of the most important factors that play an essential role for candidates in appearing for the UGC NET is the UGC NET eligibility criteria. In order to apply for the UGC NET exam, candidates should have an idea about the eligibility criteria for the teaching exam. 

The eligibility criteria for the Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship of the UGC NET exam are standardised by the University Grant Commission. If the candidate fulfils the eligibility criteria, then he or she is eligible to apply for the examination.

The NTA also releases the eligibility criteria, which are based on the following factors:

• Age Limit and Relaxation
• Education Qualification 
• Reservation 

UGC NET Age Limit & Relaxation

Candidates who are interested in appearing for the UGC NET JRF should meet the age limit in order to appear for the exam. A candidate's age should not be more than 30 years on the first day of the month in which the UGC NET 2024 exam comes to an end. 

On the other hand, the age limit for the candidates who are interested in appearing for the UGC NET Assistant Professor exam should know that there is no age limit to apply for the post. 

The NTA provides a specific age relaxation to students who belong to certain categories, as per the rules issued by the Government of India. 

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025: Educational Qualifications

Education qualification comes as the second factor in the eligibility criteria. Given below is the table that will help the candidate have a better understanding of the UGC NET educational qualifications as the requirement to appear for the exam. 

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025: Reservation Policy

The Government of India issues the rule of reservation policy applicable to the UGC NET exam. Further, the seats in the central universities and institutes which are deemed to be universities are reserved accordingly. 

UGC NET Syllabus 2025

The UGC NET syllabus is released on the official website soon before the exam session begins. The syllabus plays an essential role for all the candidates who are appearing for the examination. Meanwhile, candidates can take a look at UGC NET syllabus, which consists of two papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2 and the syllabus for both papers is different. Aspirants can take a look at the following syllabus down below: 

UGC NET Syllabus for Paper 1

UGC NET Syllabus for Paper 2

While Paper 1 is compulsory for all students, Paper 2 is for the subjects that candidates have applied for. The UGC NET Paper 2 has 85 subjects in total. 

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025

The UGC NET exam is a computer-based exam and consists of Paper 1 and Paper 2. The total number of questions is 150. While Paper 1 consists of 50 questions, Paper 2 consists of 100 questions. The questions are in MCQ form, and each question is of 2 marks. Students should note that there is no negative marking in the exam. 

While the duration for Paper 1 is one hour, Paper 2 is two hours. The UGC NET Paper 1 is 100 marks, whereas Paper 2 is 200 marks. 

UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 

As per the NTA, paper 1 of the UGC NET is generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. Paper 1 aims to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate and consists of topics including reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness. 

UGC NET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 

According to the NTA, the UGC NET paper 2 is based on the subject selected by the candidate. All the students must appear on Paper 2 of the UGC NET. Candidates are only supposed to appear in the subject of their Post-Graduation.   

UGC NET Answer Key 2025

The National Testing Agency releases the UGC NET answer key for all subjects on the website https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/ for candidates to challenge. The initial answer key is provisional in nature. In case candidates are not satisfied with the answer key, they are allowed to raise objections online. The challenge window for UGC NET answer key is open on the official website - ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Here are the easy steps to download the answer key from the official NTA website:

Step 1: Log on to ugcnet.nta.nic.in

Step 2: Click on the answer key notification displayed on the page

Step 3: Enter your login credentials

Step 4: Click on the answer key link for the exam you appeared for

Step 5: Download the answer key

UGC NET Result 2025

The NTA announces UGC NET result soon after the objection window for the answer key is closed. The result is prepared on the basis of the final answer key. As per the past years' trends, the result for UGC NET exam is announced within a few weeks after the examination is concluded.

Candidates will be able to download their results in the form of a scorecard. Candidates who do not qualify in the UGC NET exam can appear for it again in the next session.