NTA UGC NET 2025 Notification :
The (University grants commission) “UGC” NET ( National Eligibility Test ) is conducted by the “National Testing Agency” (NTA) on behalf on the University grants commission (UGC). The exam will be held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2025. The UGC NET 2025 Notification PDF for December session was released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in on October 7. The application dates are October 7, to November 7. The UGC NET is not a recruitment with fixed “vacancy count ” for each subject in the usual sense rather the eligibility for JRF / Assistant professor. you will not find detailed vacancy.
Overview :
Features Details
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- Conducting Body : National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exam Name : UGC NET 2025
- Mode of Exam : Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Frequency : Twice a year ( June & December )
- Purpose : Eligibility for JRF & Assistant Professor
- Official website : ugcnet.nta.in
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Important Dates :
- Notification Release 7 October 2025
- Online Registration 7 October 2025
- Last Date to Apply 7 October 2025 (11 : 50 PM)
- Fee Payment Deadline 7 November 2025
- Correction Window 10 – 12 November 2025
- Admit Card Release Last Week of December 2025
- Examination Dates 31 December 2025 – 7 January 2026
- Results Announcement January / February 2026.
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Vacancies :
- The UGC NET is not a recruitment with fixed “vacancy count ” for each subject in the usual sense rather the eligibility for JRF / Assistant professor. you will not find detailed “vacancy table” for each subject in the notification in the way you might for a job recruitment.
- Always check the subject-list in the notification to ensure your subject is included.
Eligibility Criteria :
- You must have a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university/institution recognized by UGC.
- Minimum Marks
- For general / EWS category at least 55% (without rounding off) in the master’s.
- OBC -NCL /SC/ST/PWD/ Third Gender : at least 50% marks.
- Final years students also allowed apply provisionally.
- If you hold 4-year Bachelor’s degree (8-Semister) with minimum 75% marks you may eligible.
Age Limit :
- For JRF : Maximum 30 years as of 1 December 2025
- Age relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Women/PWD candidates.
- For assistant Professor : No upper age limit:
Exam Pattern :
Paper Subject covered Questions Marks
Paper 1 : Teaching Research aptitude – 50 100
Paper 2 : Subject-specific (chosen by candidate) – 100 200
Syllabus :
The syllabus varies based on the chosen subject e.g. English, Commerce, Political Science, Education, etc.
- Paper 1: Teaching aptitude, research aptitude, Communication, reasoning, data interpretation, and higher education system.
- Paper 2: Subject specific syllabus (as per your post graduation discipline).
Application Fee :
Category Fee(INR)
- General/Unreserved ₹ 1, 150
- EWS/OBC-NCL ₹ 600
- SC/ST/PWD/ Third Gender ₹ 325
Payment is accepted online through debit/credit cards, net banking or UPI.
Application Process :
- Visit the Official website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on “Apply for UGC NET December 2025”
- Register with your email ID and Mobile number
- Fill out the online form- personal, academic, and subject details
- upload scanned photo and signature (as per given size/formal)
- pay the application fee online
- Submit the application and download the confirmation page for future reference
Preparation Tips :
- Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly
- Refer to previous year papers to identify important topics.
- Practice mock tests regularly for time management.
- Focus on conceptual clarity rather then rote learning.
- Use reliable study material (e.g. UGC NET books by True man’s, Person).