UGC NET June 2026 Result OUT for English, Commerce, Sociology; Check Scorecard at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Candidates who appeared in the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination in English, Commerce and Sociology have got their results out today. The National Testing Agency declared the results for the UGC NET re-examination conducted on 9 th and 10 th September 2026 for these three subjects.
The results were announced on 17 th September 2026 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates can login to the UGC NET portal to view and download their detailed score cards. This completes the UGC NET evaluation process for the three papers that were re-conducted separately as a part of the June 2026 examination cycle.
1.96 Lakh Candidates Registered for English, Commerce and Sociology
As per the data released by NTA, a total of 1,96,491 candidates have applied for the UGC NET June 2026 examination for English, Commerce and Sociology. NTA has released the gender-wise registration data for the three subjects:
|
Category |
Registered Candidates |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Female |
1,29,552 |
65.93% |
|
Male |
66,931 |
34.06% |
|
Third Gender |
8 |
0.01% |
|
Total |
1,96,491 |
100% |
The exam was conducted across 454 centres in 272 cities on 9 th and 10 th September 2026.
UGC NET June 2026 Result: 35,588 Candidates Qualified
As per the result data released by NTA, a total of 1,20,355 candidates appeared in the UGC NET June 2026 exam for the three subjects. Out of these, 824 candidates qualified for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Additionally, 11,610 candidates qualified for the post of Assistant Professor and 23,154 candidates qualified for PhD only. This makes it a total of 35,588 candidates who have qualified for either JRF, Assistant Professor or PhD only for the three subjects. Interestingly, the result data does not indicate the pass percentage for English, Commerce and Sociology for the JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD-only categories in the result-at-a-glance section.
Why were English, Commerce and Sociology re-examined?
These three papers underwent a separate examination process as compared to the rest of the papers that were a part of the UGC NET June 2026 examination. NTA had informed the candidates about the re-conduct of these three papers, and the re-examination was conducted on 9 th & 10 th September 2026.NTA formed a committee to look into the concerns raised regarding the papers and released a new schedule for the re-examination. NTA has released the provisional answer key and responses after the re-examination.
Candidates were also allowed to challenge the provisional answer key between 10 th to 13 th September 2026. The objections raised by the candidates were reviewed by the subject experts, after which the result was processed using the finalised answer key. NTA has also released the final answer key for the re-examination of these three papers.
How to Check UGC NET June 2026 Result
Candidates who have appeared in the September re-examination can check their results on the official UGC NET portal. Steps to download the scorecard:
- Go to the official UGC NET website.
- Click on the link for UGC NET June 2026 Score Card (Re-Exam).
- Enter the required login credentials and click Submit.
- The score card will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the score card and save it for future reference.
The official UGC NET website currently lists the UGC-NET June 2026 Score Card (Re-Exam) under the candidate activity tab.
What does the UGC NET Qualification entitle you to?
UGC NET qualification determines the eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor and PhD admission based on whether the candidate has cleared any or all of the three categories. As per the information available on the UGC NET portal, candidates who clear the Assistant Professor and PhD category are eligible for the same but not for JRF, whereas candidates who qualify under the PhD-only category are eligible for PhD admission only.
It is pertinent to mention here that the UGC NET qualification does not complete all eligibility criteria for further studies or jobs. NTA’s Press Release mentions that all claims regarding eligibility, self-certification, and requisite documents will be scrutinised by the competent authority. Therefore, candidates must ensure that they meet all eligibility criteria before applying for any position or further studies.
Final Thoughts
UGC NET June 2026 result for English, Commerce and Sociology has been declared by NTA. This completes the evaluation of the three subjects that underwent a re-examination in September 2026. With 1,20,355 candidates appearing in the examination and 35,588 candidates qualifying for JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD-only categories, it is time for the qualified candidates to take up their preparation for the next step in their career or further studies. Candidates must remember to download their scorecards from ugcnet.nta.nic.in and keep a hard copy of the same for future reference.
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