UGC NET Exam Date 2025 Released- Check Subject-wise December Schedule Here

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

DeskCalelnderExam On - 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Dec 28, 2025 02:34 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

UGC NET Dec Date 2025: The NTA released the UGC NET admit card 2025 for the exam scheduled to be conducted on December 31. FOr rest of the exam dates, it will be released soon. The UGC NET admit card download link is provided below. The authority released the exam schedule subject-wise and city slip as well. The exam dates are from December 31 to January 7, 2026. The NTA UGC NET application dates were October 7 to November 7. The notification was published on October 7 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates should go through the syllabus, exam pattern and UGC NET 2025 dates here. The important events related to the NTA UGC NET exam are also mentioned in the article.

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UGC NET 2025 Admit Card Dec Session Released; Download at ugcnet.nta.nic.in

UGC NET 2025 December Session Subject-Wise Exam Schedule Released: Check Details Here

 

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  • UGC NET 2025 Shift Timings & Subject-Wise Schedule
  • UGC NET Exam Admit Card 2025
  • UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Date
  • UGC NET Exam Dates 2025
  • UGC NET 2025 Certificate Date
  • UGC NET 2025 Exam Events
  • UGC NET Dates FAQs 2025
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UGC NET 2025 Shift Timings & Subject-Wise Schedule

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 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 OUT

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET 2025 Exam Schedule for the Dec session in detail on the official website. The exam will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. On December 31, the papers will be of law, social work, Telugu, Tourism Administration and Management, Spanish, Prakrit, Kashmiri, etc. in the first shift from 9 am to 12 pm. Candidates can check below the detailed schedule.

 

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UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Schedule PDF: Download Here 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will the questions in the UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 exam be asked from communication skills?
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Yes, the NTA UGC NET 2025 paper 1 exam consists of questions related to communication skills. It is a part of a general aptitude test that have the teaching and research topics in which reading comprehension, reasoning, and communication skills also asked.

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
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The UGC NET December session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

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UGC NET Exam Admit Card 2025

The NTA released the UGC NET hall ticket 2025 for the exam that will be conducted on December 31. A call letter is mandatory which is required by a candidate to carry at the examination centre. Without it, an aspirant will not be able to sit in the exam. Candidates will be able to download the NTA NET admit card by following manner.

  • Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the hall ticket link for the NTA UGC NET exam.
  • Enter the details like application number, date of birth, etc. on the login page.
  • Click on the submit button.
  • The call letter will appear on the screen.
  • Download and save it for later use.

Direct Link to Download the UGC NET Dec Admit Card 2025 (Dec 31)

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is the UGC NET 2025 December admit card released for all the exam dates?
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Yes. The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December session admit card for all exam dates. Candidates can 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. 

Q:   What is the UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip?
A: 

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.

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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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Q:   What are the examination dates for the UGC NET 2025 December session?
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The UGC NET exam for the December session will be be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The dates were released by the NTA at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card will be released few days before the paper.

Q:   Is the UGC NET December notification 2025 released?
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Yes. 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 was November 7, 2025. 

UGC NET Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UGC NET 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
31 Dec ' 25 - 07 Jan ' 26

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Date

ONGOING
DatesPast Exam Dates
27 Dec ' 25

UGC NET 2025 Dec Admit Card Out

17 Dec ' 25

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Schedule Out

10 Nov ' 25 - 12 Nov ' 25

UGC NET 2025 Dec Application Correction window

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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 manner:
  • Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  • Click on the NTA UGC NET certificate link 
  • Fill out the login credentials
  • Fill out the security pin 
  • Click on the submit button 
  • Download e certificate and save it 

Direct Link for the UGC NET E Certificate Link: Yet to be Released

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How do I check UGC NET cutoff 2025 for History subject?
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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.

Q:   What is the UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff for all subjects and categories?
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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.

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UGC NET 2025 Exam Events

Check below important NTA 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.

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  • UGC NET admit card: UGC NET admit card 2025 will be released by NTA on the official website of the 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.
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  • 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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which books are recommended for UGC NET Paper 2 Commerce and English?
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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.

Q:   Why is an analysis important for the preparation journey of the UGC NET exam?
A: 

Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.

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UGC NET Dates FAQs 2025

Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2025 dates FAQs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the UGC NET 2025 Dec session exam be conducted?
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The NTA released the UGC NET exam date at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The exam will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The detailed schedule has not been announced yet. It will be declared later.

Q:   What is the UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff for all subjects and categories?
A: 

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.

Q:   What were the UGC NET 2025 Application dates for Dec session?
A: 

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 was November 7. It was 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. 

Q:   When was the UGC NET 2025 application form released?
A: 

The UGC NET application form for the December session was released along with the notification at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notification PDF consists of the detailed information about the registration process, exam dates, etc. 

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
A: 

The UGC NET December session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

Q:   What is the mode of application for UGC NET exam?
A: 

Candidates can submit their UGC NET application form in an online. No other method is there to fill the form. Without it, candidates will not be able to sit in the examination.

Q:   Where will the UGC NET Cut Off be released?
A: 

The UGC NET 2025 Cut off for the December session will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is the minimum qualifying marks required by the student to clear the exam. The Cutoff PDF will be released along with the result.

Q:   When will the UGC NET 2025 Final Answer Key be released?
A: 

The National Testing Agency will release the UGC NET 2025 Final Answer Key for the Dec session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can check by visiting the official website. The NTA will also release the UGC NET Dec session result 2025 based on the revised answer key.

Q:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   When was the UGC NET 2025 Dec Application Correction window opened?
A: 

The NTA opened the UGC NET 2025 Application correction window from November 10 to 12, 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The Registration process was closed on November 7.

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Answered 23 hours ago

The authority will release the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key after the conclusion of an exam in a few days along with the question paper and response sheet. It will help the candidates to verify their responses, estimate the probable scores and evaluate their performance in the examination.

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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 23 hours ago

No. candidate can not submit the UGC NET application form offline. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application form was released online on October 7. All the process of the online form including the registration, document upload, fee payment, confirmation, etc. must

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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 23 hours ago

In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answerThere is no negative marking in the exam. For every correct answer, two marks are awarded. Scroll down to know the marking scheme.

UGC NET Marking Parameters

Marks Allotted 

Correct answer

+2

Incorrect answer

0

Un-attempted question

0

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 23 hours ago

The NTA released the UGC NETadmit card 2025 for the December session exam. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card is a mandatory document thata needs to be carried at the examination centre by the candidate.  

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Jasleen Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 23 hours ago

The UGC NET December session exam is ongoing. As per the students' feedback UGC NET January 2 Paper 1 was Moderate some felt that Assertion & Reasoning part was a bit difficult. Paper 1 was lengthy. 

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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

The questions asked in the NTA UGC NET Paper 1 exam are generic and intend to assess the teaching or research aptitude of the candidate. Details are provided below:

UGC NET Paper 1 Sections

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Teaching Aptitude

5

10

Research Aptitude

5

10

Reading Comprehension

5

10

Communication

5

10

Reasoning (including Maths)

5

10

Logical Reasoning

5

10

Data Interpretation

5

10

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

5

10

People & Environment

5

10

Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration

5

10

Total

50

100

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

The NTA UGC NET exam consists of two papers and candidates need to complete it in a duration of three hours. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both papers.

UGC NET Paper

Number of Questions

Total Marks

UGC NET Paper 1

50 

100

UGC NET Paper 2

100 

200

Total

150 

300

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Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates can chech below the methods to downlaod the UGC NET admit card:

  • Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  • Click on the hall ticket link for the exam
  • Enter the details asked on the login page- application number, date of birth, and security pin
  • Click on the submit button 
  • Download and save it 

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Satyendra Garg

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:

  • Micro Econ

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-specific and holds 200 marks for 100 questions. There is no negative marking for the exam. The syllabus for Political Science comprises 10 units and are mentioned below:

  • Political Theory  
  • Political Thought  
  • Indian Political Thought 
  • Comparative Political Analysis  
  • Intern

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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

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