Overview
- The National Testing Agency released final answer keys and declared results on September 17–18, 2026, reporting 35,588 qualifiers across Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor and PhD‑only categories.
- Provisional question papers, recorded responses and answer keys were posted for objections from September 10 to 13 and subject experts reviewed submitted challenges before finalising the keys.
- The computer‑based exam was held on September 9–10, 2026, at 454 centres in 272 cities with 196,491 registrations and 120,355 candidates appearing, and a majority of registrants were female.
- Candidates can view final keys and download scorecards by logging into the official portal (ugcnet.nta.nic.in) with their application number and password, where a ‘Click to View Final Answer Key’ button appears on their home page.
- Next steps set out in the information bulletin require qualified candidates to complete document and eligibility verification by the concerned authorities before formal appointments or JRF disbursal can proceed, a move that will determine who receives teaching posts and research funding.