UGC NET December 2025 E-Certificate Released: How to Download Your Result

The National Testing Agency (NTA) officially released the e-certificates for the UGC NET December 2025 examination cycle on April 22, 2026. Candidates who successfully cleared the exam, which was conducted between December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026, can now access their credentials online.

How to Download Your UGC NET Certificate

Follow these steps to retrieve your official e-certificate from the ugcnet.nta.nic.in portal:

1. Visit the official website at www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
2. Locate and click on the specific link provided for the UGC-NET December 2025 e-certificate or the corresponding public notice.
3. Input your login credentials as requested by the portal.
4. Once verified, download your certificate and ensure you save a secure copy for your future records.

Qualifying Criteria and Validity

To qualify, candidates must have met the aggregate marks requirement based on their category:

• General Category: 40% aggregate marks.
• SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwD, and Transgender categories: 35% aggregate marks.

If you want to review the specific benchmarks for this cycle, you can View UGC NET December 2025 Cut-Off Marks Here.

Understanding Certificate Validity

It is vital to distinguish between the two types of recognition offered by the UGC NET:

• Assistant Professor Eligibility: These certificates are valid for a lifetime.
• Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): These award certificates are valid for three years starting from the date of issuance.

Purposes for UGC NET Certificate

Your e-certificate is a crucial document used for various academic and professional milestones:

• JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) applications
• Assistant Professor recruitment
• PhD program admissions

Need Help?

If you encounter any technical difficulties during the download process, you may reach out to the NTA support team via email at [email protected] or [email protected].