The NTA UGC NET December Result 2026 is now out! The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the results for the UGC NET December 2025 session (commonly referred to in the 2026 context) on February 4, 2026.
This exam, held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, across 85 subjects, determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor positions, and PhD admissions in Indian universities and colleges.
Key Highlights
- Result Declaration Date — February 4, 2026 (today!)
- Official Website — ugcnet.nta.ac.in or ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- The result comes right after the release of the final answer keys.
- Scorecards include subject-wise marks, total scores, qualifying status, and category-wise cut-offs.
- Qualifying criteria remain: 40% aggregate for General/EWS (Papers 1 & 2) and 35% for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Third gender).
- UGC NET scores/certificates are valid for a lifetime for Assistant Professor eligibility, while JRF validity is typically as per current rules.
How to Check Your UGC NET December Result 2026
- Visit the official NTA UGC NET portal: ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
- Look for the “Results for UGC-NET Dec 2025” or similar active link under Candidate Activity.
- Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth/Password, and the security pin.
- Submit to view your scorecard — download and print it for future reference (no physical copies are sent).
- Check subject/category-wise cut-offs (often released alongside or in a separate PDF).
Thousands of aspirants who appeared for this competitive exam can now plan their next steps — whether applying for PhD programs, JRF fellowships, or Assistant Professor vacancies in universities.
Congratulations to all qualifiers! For those who didn’t make it this time, remember that persistence pays off — analyze your performance, and gear up for the next cycle.
Stay updated via the official NTA website for any further notices on e-certificates, cut-off details, or counseling processes.
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