UGC NET December 2025 results out; 1.76 lakh qualify for JRF, PhD admissions
Aatif Ammad | February 4, 2026 | 10:13 PM IST | 1 min read
UGC NET 2025 exams were conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026, with participation from over seven lakh candidates across the country.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the UGC NET December 2025 results. Candidates who appeared for Assistant Professor eligibility, PhD admissions, and the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) can check their results on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. UGC NET December 2025 live updates
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The examination was conducted at multiple centres nationwide from December 31 to January 7, 2026. As many as 7,35,592 candidates took the computer-based UGC NET December 2025 exam .
NTA has also published the UGC NET December 2025 final answer key for 85 subjects, based on which results have been prepared.
UGC NET December 2025 Statistics
More than 1.76 lakh candidates have qualified for JRF, assistant professor, and PhD admissions. The UGC NET December 2025 exam statistics are given in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Candidates registered | 9,93,702 |
| Candidates appeared | 7,35,614 |
| Candidates qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor | 5,108 |
| Candidates qualified for Assistant Professor and Admission to Ph. D | 54,713 |
| Candidates qualified for Ph.D. only | 1,17,058 |
Earlier, on January 14, the National Testing Agency (NTA) released the provisional answer key on its official website. Candidates were given time till January 17 to submit objections by paying a Rs 200 fee per question, which was refunded if the challenge was accepted.
Also read Under NTA, UGC NET a ‘general knowledge test’ – rewards rote learning, not analytical skills
How to check UGC NET Result 2025?
The steps to download their UGC NET 2025 scorecard are as follows.
- Visit the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- On the homepage, click on the link for UGC NET December 2025 result
- The result page will open in a new tab
- Log in using your application number, password, and the security code displayed
- Your UGC NET December 2025 scorecard will be shown in PDF format
- Check your qualification status and other details carefully
- Download and keep a copy of the result for future reference.
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