The results for the UGC NET December 2025 exam are expected soon. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted this exam from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official NTA website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Typically, NTA releases the results about 30 to 45 days after the exam finishes. Based on past trends, the UGC NET December 2025 results are likely to be announced in the last week of January 2026.
The UGC NET exam is held twice a year. It is important for students who want to become Assistant Professors or pursue PhDs in Indian universities. Those who qualify can get Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and also find jobs in educational content creation.
UGC NET December 2025 Result Expected Date
| Event | Date |
| UGC NET December 2025 Result Expected Date | Last Week of January 2026 |
UGC NET Result: Last 3 Years' Trends
Looking at the past three years helps us understand when results are usually released. The table below shows the exam dates and result announcement dates for recent UGC NET cycles.
| Year | Exam Dates | Result Dates |
| 2024 (June Cycle) | August 21 to September 4, 2024 | October 17, 2024 |
| 2024 (December Cycle) | January 3 and January 27, 2025 | February 22, 2025 |
| 2023 (June Cycle) | June 13 to June 22, 2023 | July 25, 2023 |
| 2023 (December Cycle) | December 6 to December 19, 2023 | January 19, 2024 |
After the UGC NET December 2025 results are out, candidates who score well can apply for positions as Assistant Professors. They can also start their PhD programs or receive Junior Research Fellowships (JRF). The NTA will provide scorecards. Qualified candidates will receive e-certificates for Assistant Professor roles or Award Letters for JRF. These qualifications can also open doors to jobs like subject matter experts or content developers for educational publishers.