UGC NET Exam Date 2025 OUT: Complete Dec Exam Schedule, Notification Dates Here
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
Registration - 7 Oct '25 - 7 Nov '25
UGC NET Dec Date 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the examination dates for the December session. The Exam will be held from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The notification was released on October 7 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application dates are October 7 to November 7, 2025. The fee payment last date is November 7. The application correction window will open from November 10 to 12, 2025. The NTA UGC NET Notification for the June session was released on April 16, 2025. The registration dates were April 16 to May 12, 2025. Interested candidates must go through the latest UGC NET syllabus and exam pattern as it will help them to prepare for the UGC NTA NET 2025. The important dates and events related to the UGC NET exam are mentioned in the article.
- UGC NET Dec Application Date 2025
- UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025
- UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Date
- UGC NET Exam Dates 2025
- UGC NET 2025 Certificate Date
- UGC NET 2025 Shift Timings
- UGC NET Exam Admit Card Date 2025
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Events
- UGC NET Dates FAQs 2025
UGC NET Dec Application Date 2025
Registration: 07 Oct ' 25 - 07 Nov ' 25
The application for the UGC NET 2025 Dec session released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The candidates can apply for the UGC NET exam by following the steps below:
1. Visit the website- ugcnet.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the 'Application form for UGC NET 2025 Dec cycle' link
3. Click on the 'New Registration'
4. Enter the required details and complete the registration
5. Fill out the complete application form
6. Pay the application fee for the UGC NET exam
7. Review and download the application form for the UGC NET exam for future use
Direct link to apply for UGC NET 2025 Dec session
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can apply for the UGC NET 2025 December session through online mode. The application form in any other mode will not be accepted. Also, it is important for the candidates to read the instructions, including how to fill out the application form online, provided in the Information Bulletin that will be available on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be disqualified.
The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Dec session application form along with the notification 2025 on October 7, 2025. The last date to apply is November 7. It is advised to the candidates to fill out the correct details with utmost care in the application form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closure of the correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025
The candidates who are going to appear for the UGC NET exam must go through the eligibility criteria for the UGC NET/JRF exam. The eligibility criteria for UGC NET have been divided into two categories- Age limit criteria and Educational Qualification. The UGC NET eligibility criteria have been discussed below for the candidates in the article
UGC NET Age Limit Criteria
There is no age limit to appear for the UGC NET exam but the candidates must be less than equal to 30 years from the release of the application form date for being eligible for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)
UGC NET Educational Qualification
The educational qualification to appear for UGC NET/ JRF or NTA NET/JRF has been given below for the candidates who are willing to appear for the UGC NET exam:
- Candidates must have secured 55 per cent (without rounding off) in their post-graduation to appear for the UGC NET exam
- Candidates appearing for the final year/semester of post-graduation can also apply for the UGC NET exam
UGC NET Age Relaxation Criteria
The candidates are given age relaxation for the UGC NET exam on the basis of age relaxation norms set by the Indian government. The age relaxation conditions are given below for the candidates: OBC/SC/ST/PwD/Women/Third Gender are given relaxation for up to 5 years LLM Candidates are given relaxation of up to 5 years Research Scholars are given up to 5 years of age relaxation based on the time span spent in research The candidates from the armed forces are given age relaxation of upto 5 years based on the time period spent in the defence
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There is no upper age limit to apply for the Assistant Professor positions. But for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years as of June 1 of the exam year. There is also an ahe relaxation provided to the candidates from reserved categories including OBC, SC and ST
No. Candidate must possess a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% grade score average from a UGC recognised university to apply for the NTA UGC NET exam. Also, if she or he is in the final year of their Master's programme or hold a four year bachelor's degree in specific subjects.
UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Date
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET 2025 exam date for the Dec session on the official website. The Dec session exam date for the NTA NET exam is provided below.
| UGC NET 2025 Dec Session Exam Date | |
|---|---|
| UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Date | 31-Dec-2025 to 7-Jan-2026 |
| UGC NET Dec 2025 Notification | 7-Oct-2025 |
| UGC NET Dec 2025 Application | 7-Oct-2025 to 7-Nov-2025 |
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The UGC NET 2025 exam for the December session will be be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The examination dates has been released by the NTA on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
The Commission released the UGC NET notification 2025 for the December session in the form of PDF on October 7 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The registration also started for the December sesison along with the notification. The last date to apply is November 7, 2025.
UGC NET Exam Dates 2025
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UGC NET 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 Oct ' 25 - 07 Nov ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Application ONGOING |
| 07 Nov ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Application fee payment |
| 10 Nov ' 25 - 12 Nov ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Application Correction window |
| 31 Dec ' 25 - 07 Jan ' 26 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Date |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 Oct ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Notification |
| 21 Jul ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 June Result |
| 08 Jul ' 25 | UGC NET 2025 June Provisional Answer Key Last date for fee payment |
UGC NET 2025 Certificate Date
The UGC NET Certificate for the Dec exam will be released on the official website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The candidates will be able to download the UGC NET certificate by following the steps given below:
- Go to the UGC NET offcial website
- Click on the UGC NET certificate link
- Fill out the login credentials
- Fill out the security pin
- Click on the submit button
- Download the UGC NET e certificate and save it for later use
Direct Link for the UGC NET E Certificate Link: Yet to be Released
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 Dec session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.
Open the official website of NTA, find the "UGC NET Cut Off" link, now select History and choose the session of that particular year. The UGC NET cut-off marks will be displayed to download.
UGC NET 2025 Shift Timings
The UGC NET Dec exam 2025 will be conducted in two shifts. UGC NET Dec Shift 1 will start from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm whereas the shift 2 exam will begin from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. However, the candidates must report to the UGC NET exam centre at least 30 minutes before the gate closing time.
- UGC NET Shift 1 Timing: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- UGC NET Shift 2 Timing: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
UGC NET 2025 Dec Schedule Shift-Wise
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET 2025 Exam Schedule for the Dec session in detail on the official website.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, the UGC NET 2025 paper 1 exam will consist of questions related to communication skills. It is a part of a general aptitude test assessing the teaching and research aptitude, which also includes topics like reading comprehension, reasoning, and effective communication skills.
UGC NET Exam Admit Card Date 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET admit card for the Dec session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in for all exam dates. Candidates will be able to download the admit card by following the steps given below:
1. Go to the official website
2. Click on the admit card link for the UGC NET exam
3. Enter the details like application number, date of birth, etc. on the login page
4. Click on the submit button
5. The admit card will appear on the screen
6. Download the admit card and save it for later use
Commonly asked questions
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 December session admit card for all exam dates. Candidates will be able to download their UGC NET 2025 admit card by using their login credentials. The details mentioned on the UGC NET admit card are the name of the candidate, roll number, application number, exam date and time, exam centre address, etc.
The UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip is a document released by the NTA to inform candidates about the city where the exam center is located. Basically, it is not the admit card but provides advance information to help candidates make travel arrangements in advance.
UGC NET 2025 Exam Events
Check below important UGC NET exam events:
- UGC NET notification: The official UGC NET notification was released by the NTA in a PDF file for the December session and comprised details related to the exam such as the application process, eligibility criteria, complete schedule, exam centers, exam pattern, etc
- UGC NET application form: UGC NET application form 2025 was released along with the official notification for the December session. Candidates need to submit their applications online in order to appear for the exam.
- UGC NET admit card: UGC NET admit card 2025 will be released by NTA on the official website of the UGC NET exam. Candidates can download their UGC NET admit card by logging into their registered accounts.
- UGC NET exam date: UGC NET exam dates 2025 announced for Dec cycle by the NTA. The exam will be conducted online based on the prescribed exam pattern and UGC NET syllabus.
| Download UGC NET 2025 Syllabus -Download Here |
- UGC NET answer key: The provisional UGC NET answer key will be released by the NTA. The final answer key will be released after the NTA analyses all the objections received against the provisional answer key.
- UGC NET result: UGC NET result 2025 will be announced on the official website. Candidates can check their results using their application number and date of birth. The result is announced based on the normalisation of scores and the final answer key.
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Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.
Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.
English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of English Literature by Edward Albert, etc.
Analysis is crucial for a candidate in the NTA NET exam. It helps to strategize the preparation, understand the paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff, etc.
UGC NET Dates FAQs 2025
Commonly asked questions
The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 exam date on the official website for the December session. The exam will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The detailed schedule will be released later.
The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Dec session application form along with the notification 2025 on October 7, 2025. The last date to apply is November 7. It is advised to the candidates to fill out the correct details with utmost care in the application form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closure of the correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
UGC NET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
No. The authority has not released the UGC NET certificate for the December session 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The authority will release the UGC NET certificate on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and also on the e-certificate portal at ecertificate.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their login credentials including the application number and password or date of birth.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link available for the answer key
- Use application number and password or the application number and date of birth to open the link
- Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen)
- Click on Sign In and submit the Chal
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The UGC NET answer key challenge fee per question is INR 200. It is non refundable whether the challenge is accepted or rejected. It can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
It is released by the National Testing Agency NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responsesThe details provided on the UGC NET answer key are mentioned below:
- Exam date
- Exam shift
- Exam subjec
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the answer key & question paper link.
- Login using the required details.
- Download the question paper PDF
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Analysis is crucial for a candidate in the NTA NET exam. It helps to strategize the preparation, understand the paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
No. Candidate must possess a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% grade score average from a UGC recognised university to apply for the NTA UGC NET exam. Also, if she or he is in the final year of their Master's programme or hold a four year bachelor's degree in specific subjects.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
There is no upper age limit to apply for the Assistant Professor positions. But for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years as of June 1 of the exam year. There is also an ahe relaxation provided to the candidates from reserved categories including OBC, SC and ST
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Contributor-Level 6
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Is the UGC NET certificate released for the December session 2025?