Overview

• Nilufa Yasmin secured first rank in the UGC NET JRF June 2025 exam by scoring a perfect 100 percentile.
• After two previous failures, the Katwa research scholar cleared the exam on her third attempt through renewed preparation.
• A research scholar specializing in medieval music and literature at Burdwan University, she now plans to embark on a career in academia.
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly lauded her achievement in a congratulatory post on X.
• In the June session, 1,019,751 candidates registered and 752,007 appeared, but only 5,269 qualified for both JRF and assistant professorship.