UGC NET Re-Evaluation 2026: NTA Rules, Final Answer Key & Subject-Wise Cut-Off Marks Revealed
NTA policy strictly prohibits UGC NET re-evaluation or re-checking of scorecards after the result declaration. The February 4, 2026 results are final, based on the verified Final Answer Key. Candidates should now focus on the released subject-wise cut-offs and lifetime eligibility status.
Following the release of the UGC NET December 2025 results, a surge of inquiries regarding re-evaluation and re-checking has flooded the National Testing Agency (NTA) helpdesk. With the qualifying cut-offs for the 85 subjects now live, candidates are closely examining their scorecards to determine their eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD admissions.
Can You Apply for UGC NET Re-Evaluation? (The Facts)
Many candidates search for "UGC NET Re-evaluation 2026" after missing the cut-off by a few marks. However, per the official NTA Information Bulletin, the rules are strict:
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No Re-Evaluation: NTA does not entertain any requests for re-evaluation or re-checking of the answer sheets after the result declaration.
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Finality of Results: The results are compiled based on the Final Answer Key, which was prepared after considering all challenges submitted during the provisional window (January 14–17, 2026).
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No Correspondence: No grievance or correspondence regarding the re-checking of scores will be entertained by the NTA.
Expert Tip: If you notice a clerical error in your personal details (Name, Category, or Photo) on the scorecard, you should contact the NTA Helpline immediately at 011-40759000, as this is different from a request to change marks.
UGC NET December 2025 June: Subject-Wise Cut-Off Marks
The NTA has released two separate cut-off lists: one for Assistant Professor & JRF and another for PhD Admission Only. Below are the aggregate cut-off percentages for some high-traffic subjects (General Category):
| UGC NET December 2025 June: Subject-Wise Cut-Off Marks | |||
| Subject Code | Subject Name | JRF & Asst. Prof (Cut-off %) | Asst. Prof Only (Cut-off %) |
| 001 | Economics | 70% - 72% | 60% - 62% |
| 002 | Political Science | 68% - 70% | 58% - 60% |
| 004 | Psychology | 72% - 74% | 62% - 64% |
| 008 | Commerce | 64% - 66% | 56% - 58% |
| 006 | History | 62% - 64% | 54% - 56% |
| 030 | English | 66% - 68% | 58% - 60% |
UGC NET December 2025 cut off will be releaved as soon as the results are declared.
Understanding the NTA Normalization Process
Since the exam was conducted in multiple shifts (December 31, 2025 – January 7, 2026), NTA uses the Normalization Procedure based on Percentile Score.
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Percentile Score: It indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below that particular candidate in that shift.
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Calculation: For multi-shift papers, the raw marks are converted into NTA Scores (Percentiles) to ensure that the difficulty level of different shifts does not disadvantage any candidate.