UGC NET June Certificate 2026 Out, Download Link for June Cycle

The National Test Agency (NTA) has issued the UGC NET June 2026 e-certificate on their official portal on 24 September 2026 for all those candidates who have been declared qualified for the exam. Candidates who qualified in the June 2026 cycle exam conducted from 22 to 30 June 2026 (Retest: 05 July 2026) can now download their certificates from the official website, www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Also, the direct link is shared in the article for your reference.

UGC NET Certificate 2026 Out

The issued UGC NET Certificates cover the qualifying categories for JRF only, JRF with Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor with PhD admission, and PhD only. Candidates, if faces any difficulty while downloading the e-certificate, can contact the authorities through www.ugcnet@nta.ac.in and www.ecertificate@nta.ac.in.

UGC NET June Certificate 2026 Download Link

The link to download the UGC NET Certificate 2026 for the June Cycle exam has been activated on 24 September 2026 on the National Test Agency official website www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can now download their e-certificate by using their login details, i.e., their application number and password. For the ease of candidates, we have also provided a direct link below to download.

How can candidates download their UGC NET Certificate?

Visit the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Open the e-certificate or public notice link for UGC-NET June 2026.
Log in with the required credentials, i.e., application number and password.
Now fill in the Captcha code and click on the submit button.
Your UGC NET Certificate for the June 2026 Cycle appears on the screen.
Download your UGC NET Certificate and save it for future use.

Qualifying Marks (Cut-Off) for UGC NET Certificate

The minimum qualifying marks for UGC NET are usually 40% aggregate for the General category and 35% aggregate for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwD, and Transgender candidates. These qualifying marks are the baseline needed to be considered for UGC NET eligibility. After that, NTA also releases subject-wise cut-offs separately for Assistant Professor only and Assistant Professor + JRF categories. The minimum qualifying marks are not the same as the final cut-off. The final cut-off changes by subject, category, and exam cycle, depending on factors like the number of candidates and exam difficulty.

What to do after downloading UGC NET certificate?

After downloading your UGC NET certificate, the next step is to save, verify, and use it for the purpose you qualified for. The certificate serves as proof of eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, or PhD admission, depending on your result category.

If you qualified for Assistant Professor, you can submit the certificate during faculty recruitment or eligibility verification. If you qualified for JRF, the certificate is useful for research fellowship and PhD admission processes, and the certificate can also be requested by institutions for verification.

After downloading the certificate, candidates should:

Check all personal details carefully.
Verify the qualification category.
Save the PDF securely.
Keep a backup in cloud storage.
Take a printout if required.
Use it during Assistant Professor recruitment or other applicable processes.
Use the JRF-related document for fellowship/PhD procedures wherever applicable.
Follow the eligibility and recruitment rules of the concerned university/institution.

Validity of the UGC NET Certificate 2026

The UGC NET certificate is generally valid for a lifetime for Assistant Professor eligibility, while the JRF award is typically valid for 3 years from the date of issue. If your certificate is for Assistant Professor, you can use it anytime later for teaching jobs, subject to the recruitment rules of the university or college. If you are qualified for JRF, you should use the award within the 3-year validity period to join a research program or fellowship.