UGC NET Notification 2025 OUT: Steps to Download for December & PDF Download Link

The UGC NET Notification 2025 released on the official website as a PDF for the December session on  October 7, 2025. The candidatescan download the UGC NET 2025 notification for the December cycle by following the steps given below:

1. Go to the official website

2. Click on the UGC NET notification link 

3. The UGC NET 2025 notification will appear on the screen 

4. Download the UGC NET notification PDF and save it for later use

UGC NET 2025 Dec Cycle Notification PDF: Download Here

UGC NET 2025 June Cycle Notification PDF: Download Here 

Candidates need to fill out the UGC NET application form in two parts – registration and application. Some of the important documents that candidates need to keep ready themselves before filling up the UGC NET registration and application form include:

• ID card
• Board/university/qualifying degree certificate
• Category/PwD/EWS certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned images of photo and signature

The UGC NET application fee 2025 is INR 1,150 for the General category, INR 600 for the General-EWS/OBC-NCL category, and INR 325 for the  C/ST/PwD/Transgender category. It might be changed with the release of the UGC NET 2025 notification for the December session. 

Direct link to apply for UGC NET 2025 Dec session:https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/registration-for-ugc-net-dec-2025-is-live/

The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is conducted for two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates have to sit for both papers for a single duration of three hours. UGC NET Paper 1 is common for all candidates. However, UGC NET Paper 2 differs as per the subject chosen by a candidate. The UGC NET exam will be conducted for a total of 85 subjects.

Check out the major UGC NET exam pattern highlights for reference below:

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• UGC NET preparation 

UGC NET syllabus is released every year by NTA along with the release of the notification. In UGC NET Paper 1, which is, the General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude, questions are asked from the following subjects/sections:

• Teaching Aptitude
• Research Aptitude
• Comprehension
• Communication
• Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• People, Development and Environment
• Higher Education System

Note: The UGC NET syllabus for Paper 2 differs as per the subject chosen by the candidate.

The candidates preparing for the UGC NET exam can follow the prep tips given below in the points:

• Start preparing for the exam on post-graduation days
• Follow the syllabus of central universities 
• Go through the UGC NET syllabus and exam pattern to understand the UGC NET exam better
• Prepare for the UGC NET exam from books
• Take mock tests and practice from previous years' question papers 
• Practice for accuracy and time management 
• Take frequent breaks and calm your brain to perform on the exam day

Read More:

• List of UGC NET subjects 2025

Candidates can check below more FAQs regarding the UGC NET Notification 2025.