The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the provisional answer key for the UGC NET December 2025 exam in the coming weeks. Candidates can raise objections to the provisional key before the NTA releases the final answer key and subsequently the results. Cut-off marks for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship eligibility will also be announced. The examination, held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, saw approximately 7.35 lakh candidates appear with 71-75% attendance.