Vaishnavi Shukla | February 21, 2025 | 11:00 PM IST | 11 mins read
UGC NET Result 2024 will be released on ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can check the updates on the final answer key, scorecards, qualifying marks, cut-offs, subjects, and more.

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to declare the results of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2024 December session soon. Candidates will be able to check their UGC NET Result 2024 on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, once released.
The UGC NET 2024 results will be prepared based on the final answer key. The UGC NET provisional answer key was released on January 31 and the objection window to challenge the answer key closed on February 3. The subject experts will release the final answer key after reviewing all the objections raised by the candidates.
Candidates will require their application number and password to download the UGC NET 2024 results. The UGC NET Result 2024 exam was held at 558 exam centres in 266 cities across the country. As per NTA, 8,49,166 candidates registered for the exam and 6,49,490 candidates appeared for the exam. The overall attendance was 76.5%. The UGC NET December 2024 exam was conducted on January 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 21, and 27.
Those who qualify for the exam will be eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as assistant professor, and admission to PhD programmes in college and universities. The UGC NET exam is held twice a year.
The UGC NET cut-offs will be determined based on the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates who appeared for the exam, previous cut-off trends, etc. The qualifying cut-off marks for different categories is shown in the table below.
Category | Minimum percentage marks to be obtained | |
Paper 1 (out of 100) | Paper 2 (out of 200) | |
General | 40% | 40% |
OBC, PwD, SC and ST | 35% | 35% |
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UGC NET December 2024 results will be released on ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Updates on the final answer key, login details, qualifying marks, cut-offs, scorecards, subjects, and more.
February 21, 2025 | 11:00 PM IST
The UGC NET cut-off 2024 for the philosophy subject from previous sessions is provided below.
UGC NET subject | Category | JRF cut-off | Assistant professor | PhD only |
Philosophy | Unreserved | 202 | 180 | 154 |
EWS | 198 | 166 | 140 | |
OBC- NCL | 190 | 162 | 140 | |
SC | 188 | 154 | 134 | |
ST | 168 | 140 | 124 |
February 21, 2025 | 10:46 PM IST
As per UGC NET criteria, general category candidates must secure at least 40% marks to qualify, while OBC-NCL, PwD, SC, ST, and transgender candidates need a minimum of 35%.
February 21, 2025 | 10:32 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet announced the date and time for the UGC NET 2024 December session results. The results will be released soon on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
February 21, 2025 | 10:23 PM IST
Candidates can check the previous year's UGC NET cut-offs for political science from the table given below.
Category | JRF cut-off | Assistant professor cut-off | PhD cut-off |
Unreserved | 99.7303386 | 96.3442108 | 83.2434462 |
OBC NCL | 99.2325753 | 91.3165364 | 71.5947717 |
EWS | 99.2422174 | 90.3911797 | 67.0228017 |
SC | 97.3204533 | 83.2434462 | 64.3024845 |
ST | 96.7656026 | 78.1581806 | 58.6466692 |
February 21, 2025 | 09:59 PM IST
The University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2024 results will be available on the following websites:
February 21, 2025 | 09:47 PM IST
The marking scheme for UGC NET 2025 is as follows:
February 21, 2025 | 09:23 PM IST
The category-wise UGC NET cut-off for history subject in the last session is as follows:
Subject | Category | JRF score | Assistant professor cut-off | PhD cut-off |
History | Unreserved | 99.7928431 | 97.6608584 | 87.9748739 |
History | OBC(NCL) | 99.3417755 | 93.4378028 | 79.3409723 |
History | EWS | 99.5152214 | 92.8707031 | 77.1103126 |
History | SC | 98.2993084 | 87.7652722 | 70.8844265 |
History | ST | 97.1252288 | 83.1547902 | 65.7422567 |
History | PWD-VI-UR | 98.6609262 | 79.3409723 | 24.0626483 |
History | PWD-HI-UR | 94.3299141 | 50.519563 | 26.5950234 |
History | PWD-LM-UR | 97.1252288 | 86.402468 | 65.4010441 |
History | PWD-OD&AO-UR | 89.1653671 | 29.2833412 | 26.5950234 |
History | PWD-VI-OB | 95.8810767 | 57.4411825 | ---- |
History | PWD-HI-OB | 67.8283273 | 26.5950234 | ---- |
History | PWD-LM-OB | 95.8810767 | 74.9745745 | 51.8272425 |
History | PWD-OD&AO-OB | 86.6049651 | 24.0626483 | ---- |
History | PWD-VI-SC | 97.4940693 | 40.4162994 | ---- |
History | PWD-HI-SC | 62.8086471 | 37.4838972 | ---- |
History | PWD-LM-SC | 90.4671503 | 72.6218727 | 49.0101024 |
History | PWD-OD&AO-SC | 54.7121839 | 24.0626483 | ---- |
History | PWD-VI-ST | 51.8272425 | 26.5950234 | ---- |
History | PWD-HI-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- |
History | PWD-LM-ST | 83.1547902 | 46.009899 | 24.0626483 |
History | PWD-OD&AO-ST | 50.519563 | ---- | ---- |
History | PWD-VI-EW | 97.4940693 | 34.7311682 | ---- |
History | PWD-HI-EW | 90.4671503 | ---- | ---- |
History | PWD-LM-EW | 92.8707031 | 72.6218727 | 40.6896321 |
History | PWD-OD&AO-EW | 44.2714424 | ---- | ---- |
February 21, 2025 | 09:17 PM IST
Based on trends, the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) result 2025 will be declared in the last week of February.
February 21, 2025 | 09:10 PM IST
February 21, 2025 | 09:00 PM IST
UGC NET December 2024 marking scheme is as follows:
February 21, 2025 | 08:43 PM IST
No, the UGC NET 2025 result is not delayed. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not specified a release date yet. However, based on previous trends, the results are expected to be announced on the official website in the last week of February or the first week of March.
February 21, 2025 | 08:32 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2025 results on its official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Out of 8,49,166 registered candidates, 6,49,490 appeared for the exam, which was held from January 3 to 27.
February 21, 2025 | 08:16 PM IST
No. NTA has not yet issued the UGC NET 2024 December session result. The UGC NET 2024 result link will be available on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates will have to use their login details, including application number, date of birth, and security pin, to check and download their results. The agency conducted the UGC NET December 2025 exam in a computer-based format from January 3 to 27.
February 21, 2025 | 08:00 PM IST
Around 6,49,490 candidates appeared for UGC NET December 2025, held from January 3 to 27. The results will be available on the official NTA website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, and are expected to be announced soon.
February 21, 2025 | 07:50 PM IST
Candidates can check the previous year's UGC NET Physical Education cut-off for the unreserved category from the table below.
Cut-off Type | Score |
JRF Cut-off | 190 |
Assistant Professor Cut-off | 166 |
PhD Cut-off | 142 |
February 21, 2025 | 07:21 PM IST
Candidates can check the previous year's UGC NET PhD cut-off for the unreserved category from the table below.
Subject | Cut-off |
Economics | 154 |
Political Science | 83.2434462 |
Hindi | 86.1188058 |
English | 87.9082116 |
Physical Education | 142 |
Law | 166 |
Psychology | 174 |
Education | 162 |
Mass Communication | 160 |
Geography | 154 |
Computer Science | 166 |
Malayalam | 154 |
Sanskrit | 152 |
Kannada | 132 |
February 21, 2025 | 06:48 PM IST
The qualifying marks to clear the UGC NET December 2025 exam for general, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), and persons with disability (PwD) category candidates are listed below.
Category | Minimum percentage marks to be obtained | |
Paper I (out of 100) | Paper-II (out of 200) | |
General | 40% | 40% |
OBC/PwD/SC/ST | 35% | 35% |
February 21, 2025 | 06:28 PM IST
Unreserved category candidates should check the previous year's UGC NET cut-off for psychology subjects from the table below.
Category | Score |
JRF | 222 |
Assistant Professor | 198 |
PhD | 174 |
February 21, 2025 | 06:15 PM IST
NTA conducted the UGC NET December 2025 exam on multiple dates, including January 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 21, and 27.
February 21, 2025 | 05:58 PM IST
As per UGC NET passing marks, candidates belonging to the general category will need 40% marks while OBC-NCL, PwD, SC, ST, transgender will have to score at least 35% marks.
February 21, 2025 | 05:36 PM IST
The category-wise previous year's UGC NET cut-off for the law programme is provided in the table below.
Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD |
Unreserved | 216 | 188 | 166 |
OBC (NCL) | 204 | 174 | 154 |
EWS | 206 | 172 | 148 |
SC | 188 | 162 | 144 |
ST | 184 | 154 | 138 |
February 21, 2025 | 05:16 PM IST
No. NTA has not yet issued the UGC NET December 2024 final answer key. The UGC NET final answer key 2024 is expected to be released along with the UGC NET result 2024.
February 21, 2025 | 05:02 PM IST
Candidates can check the validity of the UGC NET certificate as follows:
February 21, 2025 | 04:49 PM IST
Candidates from the unreserved (UR) or general category must secure at least 40% in both papers to qualify for the UGC NET December 2025 exam.
February 21, 2025 | 04:37 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the provisional answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 exam on January 31, with the objection facility available till February 3. UGC NET 2024 final answer key is expected to be released along with the result.
February 21, 2025 | 04:17 PM IST
Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET 2024 December session exam can check their UGC NET results on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet announced the result date.
February 21, 2025 | 04:07 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET December 2025 exam in January 2025. The agency has not yet announced the result date for the UGC NET 2024 December session exam. However, based on previous trends, the result is expected to be announced in the last week of February or the first week of March.
February 21, 2025 | 03:48 PM IST
The category-wise qualifying cut-off marks for the UGC NET 2024 December session exam are shown in the table below.
Category | Minimum percentage marks to be obtained | |
Paper 1 (out of 100) | Paper 2 (out of 200) | |
General | 40% | 40% |
OBC, PwD, SC and ST | 35% | 35% |
February 21, 2025 | 03:36 PM IST
The category-wise previous year University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) cut-off for the English subject for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) admissions is provided in the table below.
Category | JRF cut-off | Assistant professor | PhD cut-off |
Unreserved | 99.8027688 | 97.3753082 | 87.9082116 |
OBC (NCL) | 99.0783235 | 91.3268444 | 76.6183016 |
EWS | 99.4917504 | 92.2748489 | 74.3821688 |
SC | 97.3753082 | 84.2349025 | 66.7020671 |
ST | 97.3753082 | 81.9267969 | 63.574194 |
February 21, 2025 | 03:16 PM IST
NTA will soon announce the UGC NET result 2024 for the December session at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Meanwhile, students can check the previous year's UGC NET 2024 cut-off for physical education subjects from the table below.
Category | JRF cut-off | Assistant professor | PhD cut-off |
Unreserved | 190 | 166 | 142 |
OBC (NCL) | 180 | 146 | 130 |
EWS | 174 | 152 | 130 |
SC | 166 | 138 | 124 |
ST | 174 | 140 | 124 |
February 21, 2025 | 02:55 PM IST
Candidates can check the political science previous year's UGC NET cutoffs shown below.
Category | JRF Cut-off | Assistant professor | PhD Cut-off |
Unreserved | 99.7303386 | 96.3442108 | 83.2434462 |
OBC NCL | 99.2325753 | 91.3165364 | 71.5947717 |
EWS | 99.2422174 | 90.3911797 | 67.0228017 |
SC | 97.3204533 | 83.2434462 | 64.3024845 |
ST | 96.7656026 | 78.1581806 | 58.6466692 |
February 21, 2025 | 02:30 PM IST
Candidates can check the UGC NET category-wise cutoffs for Economics for previous years shown in the table below.
Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only | |||
Cutoff | Total candidates | Cutoff | Total Candidates | Cutoff | Total candidates | |
UNRESERVED | 210 | 66 | 182 | 741 | 154 | 1614 |
OBC(NCL) | 198 | 41 | 160 | 578 | 140 | 1186 |
EWS | 200 | 15 | 164 | 183 | 140 | 392 |
SC | 184 | 22 | 148 | 299 | 130 | 611 |
ST | 176 | 17 | 144 | 194 | 128 | 437 |
February 21, 2025 | 02:05 PM IST
The qualifying marks for UGC NET 2025 are shown below.
Category | Minimum percentage marks to be obtained | |
Paper I (out of 100) | Paper-II (out of 200) | |
General | 40% | 40% |
OBC/PwD/SC/ST | 35% | 35% |
February 21, 2025 | 01:42 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2024 results soon for 6.49 lakh candidates.
February 21, 2025 | 01:28 PM IST
Candidates who qualify for the exam will be eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as assistant professor, and admission to PhD programmes. The UGC NET exam is held twice a year for December and June sessions,.
February 21, 2025 | 12:55 PM IST
The result will carry details such as:
February 21, 2025 | 12:25 PM IST
NTA will declare the UGC NET 2024 subject-wise cutoff based on the following factors:
February 21, 2025 | 12:14 PM IST
Candidates will receive two marks for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Questions left nanswered questions, as well as those marked for review or unattempted, will not be awarded any marks.
February 21, 2025 | 12:01 PM IST
The NTA released the provisional answer key for the UGC NET 2024 December on January 31 and the objection facility was available till February 3.
February 21, 2025 | 11:55 AM IST
UGC NET December result 2024 will be declared on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
February 21, 2025 | 11:25 AM IST
The UGC NET result 2025 eligibility certificate for assistant professors is valid for a lifetime and 3 years for JRFs.
February 21, 2025 | 11:11 AM IST
NTA has not declared any exact date and time for UGC NET results. Candidates will be able to download their results using login details through the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. A total of 8,49,166 candidates registered for the UGC NET exams.
February 21, 2025 | 10:52 AM IST
Research scholars who will qualify for the UGC NET December 2024 exam will be granted a salary of Rs 35,000 for the starting two years. The remuneration will be increased to Rs 42,000 from the third year. However, the net salary for UGC NET candidates will depend on location, research type, experience, and skills.
February 21, 2025 | 10:39 AM IST
No, there is no negative marking followed in the UGC NET 2024 exams. For each correct answer candidates will be awarded 2 marks. Candidates can check UGC NET results on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, once announced.
February 21, 2025 | 10:30 AM IST
The NTA releases the UGC cut-off marks separately for each subject, such as UGC NET commerce cutoffs, UGC computer cutoffs, UGC management cutoffs, and others. For the UGC NET 2025 exam, the minimum qualifying marks for the general category are 40%, while for reserved categories is 35%.
February 21, 2025 | 10:14 AM IST
Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET 2024 exam will be able to check their scores and download the results through the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, once released. NTA assesses the eligibility of the candidates for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), assistant professors for admissions to PhD courses.
February 21, 2025 | 09:53 AM IST
The UGC NET cut-off 2024 for philosophy subject for the previous sessions is given below.
UGC NET subject | Category | JRF cut-off | Assistant professor | PhD only |
Philosophy | Unreserved | 202 | 180 | 154 |
EWS | 198 | 166 | 140 | |
OBC- NCL | 190 | 162 | 140 | |
SC | 188 | 154 | 134 | |
ST | 168 | 140 | 124 |
February 21, 2025 | 09:43 AM IST
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the UGC NET December result 2024:
February 21, 2025 | 09:39 AM IST
The final answer key for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) will be available on the official website, once released. NTA released the provisional answer keys on January 31. Candidates were able to raise objections against the provisional answer key till February 3. However, any official date for the final answer key and results is awaited.
February 21, 2025 | 09:24 AM IST
NTA will declare the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2024 results on its official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The result will include details such as:
February 21, 2025 | 09:20 AM IST
NTA will declare the UGC NET 2024 subject-wise cutoffs based on the following factors:
February 21, 2025 | 09:07 AM IST
As per the UGC NET December 2025 marking scheme, candidates will receive two marks for each correct answer, with no negative marking for incorrect responses. Candidates can calculate their scores by adding the marks for the questions they attempted.
February 21, 2025 | 08:56 AM IST
The reservation policy of the government of India for the UGC NET exam applicable in central universities and institutions for seat reservation is given below:
February 21, 2025 | 08:46 AM IST
Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks to pass the UGC NET 2024 December session exam. The UGC NET qualifying marks for general, OBC, SC, ST and other categories are shown in the table below.
Category | Minimum percentage marks to be obtained | |
Paper I (out of 100) | Paper-II (out of 200) | |
General | 40% | 40% |
OBC, PwD, SC, ST | 35% | 35% |
February 21, 2025 | 08:41 AM IST
Candidates will require their application number and password to download the UGC NET 2024 results. The UGC NET December result 2024 for 85 subjects will be declared on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
February 21, 2025 | 08:33 AM IST
The UGC NET 2024 January 15 exam was postponed due to the Pongal and Makar Sankranti festivals to January 21 and 27. Candidates were able to download their UGC NET 2024 admit card for rescheduled exam through the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
February 21, 2025 | 08:24 AM IST
As per NTA, a total of 8,49,166 candidates had registered, out of which 6,49,490 appeared for the exam. The UGC NET overall attendance rate stood at 76.5%.
February 21, 2025 | 08:18 AM IST
The UGC NET December 2024 session exams were scheduled on January 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 21, and 27. The UGC NET exam was held for 85 subjects in computer based test across 558 exam centres in 266 cities nationwide.
February 21, 2025 | 08:10 AM IST
NTA is expected to declare the results of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2024 December session soon.
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February 21, 2025 | 08:05 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced any specific date for the UGC NET result 2024.
February 21, 2025 | 08:03 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2024 results soon on ugcnet.nta.ac.in for over 6 lakh candidates.