UGC NET Results

UGC NET 2026 (Results)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the UGC NET 2026 Results online on its official website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The Results is released separately for both cycles (June & December) after the completion of the exam and evaluation of answer scripts.

The Results is announced separately for each session

• June 2026 session: Results will be declared in the third week of October 2026.
• December 2026 session: Results will be announced in the first week of February 2027.

Steps to Check the UGC NET 2026 Results

1. Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
2. Click on the "UGC NET 2026 Results" link on the homepage.
3. Enter your application number/roll number and date of birth.
4. Enter the security pin (captcha) if prompted.
5. Download and print the scorecard for your records.

Details Mentioned in UGC NET 2026 Scorecard

• Candidate’s Name, Roll Number & Application Number
• Subject Applied For
• Category (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwD)
• Marks secured in Paper I & Paper II
• Percentile Score (after normalization)
• Qualification Status (Eligible for JRF and/or Assistant Professor)

UGC NET 2026 Merit List

• Prepared subject-wise and category-wise.
• Top 6% of total candidates appearing in both papers and securing the qualifying marks are declared qualified.
• Two lists are released:
• Qualified for JRF + Assistant Professor
• Qualified for Assistant Professor only

Normalization of Scores

Since UGC NET is held in multiple shifts, NTA uses the percentile-based normalization method to ensure fairness.

• Percentile scores are calculated for each shift.
• Final merit is based on normalized scores, not raw mark

Validity of UGC NET Results

• JRF (Junior Research Fellowship): Valid for 3 years from the date of award (can be extended if a PhD is in progress).
• Assistant Professor Eligibility: Valid for lifetime.

UGC NET 2026 Results – FAQs

Ques.1 When will the UGC NET 2026 Results be declared?

Ans. The Results is usually announced 4–6 weeks after the exam. For June 2026, it is expected in July 2026, and for December 2026, in January 2027.

Ques.2 How will the UGC NET Results be released?

Ans. The Results will be released in the form of a scorecard, showing marks obtained in both papers, percentile, and qualification status (JRF/Assistant Professor).

Ques.3 What details are mentioned on the UGC NET scorecard?

Ans. The scorecard includes:

• Candidate’s name, roll number, application number
• Subject and category
• Marks secured in Paper I & II
• Percentile score (after normalization)
• Qualification status.

Ques.4 How is the UGC NET Results calculated?

Ans. Since the exam is held in multiple shifts, NTA uses a normalization (percentile) method to ensure fairness. Final merit is based on normalized scores.

Ques.5 What is the validity of the UGC NET Results?

Ans. JRF: Valid for 3 years from the date of issue (extendable if Ph.D. is in progress) and Assistant Professor: Valid for a lifetime.