The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the e-certificates for candidates who qualified in the UGC NET June 2026 examination.

The certificates are available for download for candidates who qualified for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor eligibility and PhD admission categories.

Who can download

Candidates who cleared the June 2026 cycle under any of the three qualifying categories — JRF, Assistant Professor, or PhD admission — can now download their e-certificates from the designated portal.

The e-certificate serves as official proof of qualification and is required for fellowship applications, faculty recruitment processes and PhD admissions across universities.

How to download

Candidates need to log in with their application credentials on the UGC NET portal and navigate to the e-certificate section. After entering the required details, the certificate can be downloaded and printed.

Candidates should verify that all details on the certificate — name, roll number and qualifying category — are correct, and report any discrepancy to the NTA promptly for correction.

The June 2026 cycle saw lakhs of aspirants compete for the qualification, reflecting the continuing appeal of academic and research careers. With the e-certificates now issued, universities and colleges can proceed with recruitment and admission processes that require the document as mandatory proof of eligibility. For PhD aspirants, the certificate is increasingly the standard credential for doctoral admissions, many of which now require UGC NET qualification as a baseline criterion.

Why it matters

For JRF qualifiers, the certificate unlocks research fellowships and monthly stipends for doctoral research. For Assistant Professor qualifiers, it is the key eligibility document for applying to teaching positions in colleges and universities.

Candidates are advised to keep both digital and printed copies safe, as the certificate is frequently required during document verification at various stages of their careers.

Aspirants are advised to download the certificate without delay, as portals sometimes face heavy traffic in the first few days after release.