CSIR-UGC NET December 2025: NTA issues final answer key, 3 questions dropped

CSIR-UGC NET December 2025 Result: How to check final keys

Here’s a step by step guide to check CSIR-UGC NET December 2025 final answer keys:

Step 1: Go to the official website at csirnet.nta.ac.in

Step 2: On the homepage, look for the candidate login link, or answer key link – and click on it.

Step 3: In the newly opened page, fill your login details as asked, such as- application number, and other details.

Step 4: Click on the relevant link as shown on screen after logging in, and compare with the final answer keys.

Step 5: View and download the page for future reference.

CSIR-UGC NET December 2025 Result: What is the marking scheme?

For questions with more than one correct answer, marks will be awarded to all those candidates who have marked any one of the correct options.

Negative marking for wrong answers will be applicable as per subject wise scheme of the exam, NTA said, adding that if a question for any reason is found to be wrong, the benefit of marks will be given to only those candidates who attempted the question.

CSIR-UGC NET December 2025 Result: Cut-off details

There will be no separate cut-off for Part A, B and C. The cumulative marks of all parts are taken into consideration for drawing of merit list. There is a minimum bench mark of 33 per cent for General, EWS and OBC category and 25 per cent in respect of SC/ ST and PwD/ PwBD categories for both fellowship and Assistant Professor.