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UGC NET June 2026 Results Out for 84 Subjects; Final Answer Key Released, 3 Papers to Be Re-Conducted
Published on
27 August 2026
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the UGC NET June 2026 results for 84 subjects, bringing the evaluation process to the next stage for the majority of candidates who appeared in the examination.
The final answer keys for these 84 subjects have also been released after NTA reviewed challenges submitted against the provisional keys. The results were declared on August 28, 2026.
Candidates who appeared in the 84 subjects can check their scorecards through the official UGC-NET portal. The result determines eligibility under the applicable UGC-NET categories, including Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor and PhD admission.
The UGC NET June 2026 examination was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across the country.
For the 84 subjects covered in the first result declaration:
| Particular | Number |
|---|---|
| Registered candidates | 7,73,806 |
| Candidates appeared | 6,07,151 |
| Qualified for JRF + Assistant Professor | 4,241 |
| Qualified for Assistant Professor + PhD admission | 45,904 |
| Qualified for PhD admission only | 97,434 |
The examination was conducted across 655 examination centres in 286 cities.
The numbers show that qualifying under UGC-NET is divided into different eligibility categories rather than being a single pass/fail outcome.
NTA released the final answer keys for the 84 subjects on August 28 after completing the challenge process.
Earlier, candidates were given access to their question papers, provisional answer keys and recorded responses between August 16 and August 18. Challenges submitted during this period were examined by subject experts before the final keys were used for result preparation.
The final answer key is important because it forms the basis for evaluation of candidates' responses.
Candidates who want to verify their performance can compare their responses with the final key and retain a copy of the scorecard for future academic or recruitment requirements.
The June examination originally covered 87 subjects. However, results for all 87 subjects were not released together.
NTA identified issues with the question papers for:
The agency decided to conduct these three examinations again after a review committee identified factual, typographical, translation and other errors in the question papers.
The re-examination is scheduled for:
Candidates appearing in these subjects will receive their results only after the re-conducted examination is completed and the subsequent evaluation process is carried out.
NTA has specifically warned candidates from English, Commerce and Sociology that they may see an “Invalid Application Number/Password” message if they attempt to access their UGC NET June 2026 scorecard before the re-examination.
This does not necessarily indicate an issue with their login credentials. NTA has clarified that scorecards for these candidates will be made available only after the re-conducted examinations.
Candidates from these three subjects should therefore wait for the re-examination process rather than assuming that their application or result has been cancelled.
UGC NET is used to determine eligibility for different academic and research pathways.
Depending on the category in which a candidate qualifies, the examination can provide eligibility for:
The exact eligibility depends on the candidate's performance and the category under which they qualify.
Qualifying UGC NET, however, does not itself constitute an appointment as an Assistant Professor or automatic admission to a particular PhD programme. Candidates must also satisfy the requirements of the concerned institution or recruitment process.
Along with the results, NTA has published the subject- and category-wise cut-off marks for the 84 subjects.
Cut-offs differ according to subject and category. The official cut-off document provides separate information for categories including Unreserved, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST and applicable PwD/PwBD categories.
This means candidates should not compare their score with a single overall UGC-NET cut-off. The relevant benchmark depends on their subject, category and qualification category.
Candidates whose subjects are included among the 84 completed subjects can access their scorecards through the official UGC-NET website.
The official UGC-NET website currently provides access to the June 2026 scorecard and final answer key.
After downloading the result, candidates should carefully verify:
Candidates who qualify should also keep their scorecard safely stored because it may be required during PhD admission, fellowship processes or academic recruitment, depending on the eligibility category.
For candidates from the 84 completed subjects, the next step will depend on their qualification category.
Those qualifying for JRF may proceed according to the applicable fellowship and research-admission processes. Candidates qualifying for Assistant Professor eligibility can use their UGC-NET qualification when applying for relevant academic positions, subject to the requirements of individual institutions.
Candidates eligible for PhD admission will need to follow the admission rules of the universities or institutions where they intend to apply.
Meanwhile, English, Commerce and Sociology candidates must focus on the September 9–10 re-examination, as their final results will be processed separately.
