The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the results for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2025 session will be declared by February 4, 2026. This crucial examination, which determines eligibility for academic positions and research fellowships across India, was conducted from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
How to Check UGC NET December 2025 Results
Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET December 2025 examination will be able to access their results through the official NTA portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The agency advises all test-takers to keep their login credentials ready to avoid any last-minute hassles when the results are published.
Examination Structure and Purpose
The UGC NET serves multiple academic purposes, categorised into three distinct streams:
- Category 1: Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
- Category 2: Eligibility for appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD programs
- Category 3: Eligibility for admission to PhD programs only
For candidates in categories 2 and 3, the marks obtained in the NET examination remain valid for PhD admissions for a period of one year from the date of result declaration.
Result Declaration Methodology
The NTA will declare the UGC NET results in percentile format, accompanied by marks or normalised scores in cases where examinations were conducted in multiple shifts. This normalisation process ensures fairness and consistency across different test sessions.
Examination Details and Normalisation Process
The UGC NET December 2025 examination was conducted for over 80 subjects through computer-based testing. The tests were administered in two daily shifts: the morning session from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon, followed by the afternoon session from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Answer Key and Result Compilation
The NTA had previously released provisional answer keys for the UGC NET December 2025 examination on January 14, 2026. Candidates were given a window until January 17, 2026, to raise objections against these answer keys. The final results will be compiled based on the revised answer key that incorporates valid objections.
Normalisation Procedure for Multiple Shifts
For subjects where examinations were conducted in multiple shifts, the NTA employs a sophisticated normalisation process:
- Raw marks obtained by candidates are converted into NTA scores (percentiles) separately for each shift
- These scores across all shifts are then merged for further processing and allocation
- In situations where percentiles differ across shifts, the lowest percentile among the shifts becomes the eligibility cut-off for that category for all candidates
For example, if 40% marks correspond to the 78th percentile in one shift and the 79th percentile in another shift, the cut-off percentile will be fixed at 78 across all shifts. This equitable-percentile method ensures that no candidate gains an advantage or disadvantage based on their examination shift.
Significance of UGC NET Results
The UGC NET results hold immense importance for aspiring academics and researchers across India. Successful candidates in Category 1 become eligible for Junior Research Fellowships, while those in Category 2 qualify for Assistant Professor positions and PhD admissions. Category 3 qualifiers gain eligibility specifically for PhD program admissions.
The timely declaration of results by February 4, 2026, will enable candidates to plan their academic and professional futures accordingly. All stakeholders are advised to regularly check the official NTA website for updates and detailed result-related information.
