UGC NET December Certificate 2024: Direct Link OUT, Steps to Download & Validity

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

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Updated on Mar 28, 2025 23:57 IST

UGC NET Certificate 2024 released for the candidates who qualified for the NTA UGC NET December Cycle exam. Read the complete article to know the details of the UGC NET e-certificate for NET and JRF.

UGC NET Certificate

UGC NET Certificate

UGC NET e-certificate 2024 has been released by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the NTA NET December cycle. The UGC NET result was announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on February 22, 2025 at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The authority released the UGC NET e-certificate on the official website and the candidates can download their certificates through the candidates' login using their application number and date of birth. The authority released the UGC NET 2024 Dec cycle certificate. 

Candidates qualifying for the exam for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) can pursue research in the chosen subject. The validity of UGC NET certificate for Assistant Professors is valid for a lifetime. However, the UGC NET JRF award letter is valid for four years from the date when it is issued.

Q:   When will the UGC NET 2025 Dec session exam be conducted?
A:

The December session exam dates for UGC NET 2025 was released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.inThe exam will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The authority released the UGC NET notification  on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

Q:   Is the UGC NET 2025 December session notification released?
A:

The UGC NET 2025 Notification for the December session was released on October 7, 2025 on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along with the notification, application dates also released. Candidates can check it by visiting the official website. The last date to apply is November 7.

Q:   Is NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Dec city intimation slips for all exam dates?
A:

No. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 December exam advance city intimation slip for all exam dates on the official website. Candidates will be able to check their UGC NET 2025 exam centre in advance. 

UGC NET intimation slip mentions the date of examination, shift, subject/test papers and medium chosen by the candidate while filling the application form. City intimation slips are released subsequently for the exams scheduled on different dates. UGC NET city intimation slip is not an admit card. It is an advanced information about the allotment of city. Based on the city allotted, candidates will have to make the necessary arrangement for travel, accommodation, etc. 

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NTA UGC NET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges. In this article, we have explained regarding UGC NET certificate including UGC NET 2024 certificate download, UGC NET certificate verification, UGC NET certificate validity, and many more.

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Table of content
  • What is UGC NET E-Certificate?
  • How to Download UGC NET Certificate?
  • UGC NET Certificate Download Link: December Cycle
  • UGC NET Certificate Validity
  • What to do If I am Unable to Download UGC NET Certificate?
  • UGC NET Dec Certificate 2024: Important Points Related to Documents
  • Preparation of UGC NET Certificate/JRF Letter
  • UGC NET Certificate 2024: Important Points
  • What if UGC NET Certificate is not Issued?
  • UGC NET Certificate FAQs
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What is UGC NET E-Certificate?

On qualifying UGC NET exam, NTA issues an award letter/certificate to appreciate the qualified candidates. This is an authentic digital copy that is approved by UGC which ensures that candidates have qualified NTA NET exam and are eligible to obtain the UGC NET certificate and UGC NET JRF Certificate. Earlier, UGC used to release the UGC NET Certificate after seven to eight months after the declaration of the UGC NET result.

How to Download UGC NET Certificate?

The steps for the UGC NET Certificate download have been given below for the candidates. Candidates are required to enter the roll number or application number to download the NTA UGC NET e-Certificate 2024.

Q:   What are the examination dates for the UGC NET 2025 December session?
A:

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.

Q:   Will the questions in the UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 exam be asked from communication skills?
A:

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.

  • Visit the official website- e-certificate.nta.ac.in
  • On the homepage, candidates will have to log in after selecting the institution and captcha code
  • Candidates will then have to select UGC-NET from the dropdown list
  • Click the ‘Proceed’ button
  • Enter the Application Number (12-digit number) or Roll Number (Alphanumeric Number), date of birth, exam session, and captcha code.
  • UGC NET certificate will be displayed on the screen
  • Download the UGC NET Dec e-certificate 2024

UGC NET Certificate Download Link: December Cycle

The link to download the UGC NET certificate is provided below for the candidates once issued. The qualified candidates can download the UGC NET December Cycle certificate by clicking on the link below, the link will redirect to the login page for the UGC NET certificate 2024. 

UGC NET Certificate Link: https://ugcnetdec2024.ntaonline.in/certificate/index

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UGC NET Certificate Validity

The UGC NET certificate is valid both for JRF and Assistant Professor. UGC NET certificate validity is mentioned in the award letter. UGC NET certificate validity for JRF and Assistant Professor is given below:

Validity of NET Certificate for JRF and Assistant Professorship

UGC NET e certificates are valid for a lifetime. However, the JRD Award letter is valid for four years from the date of issue. The candidates cannot use the JRF award letter after it gets expired.

What to do If I am Unable to Download UGC NET Certificate?

If any candidate is unable to download their UGC NET certificates, they should immediately send an email request to ecertificate@nta.ac.in along with the following documents:

  • Copy of UGC NET Admit Card and UGC NET Result (scorecard)
  • Postgraduate marks sheet (All Semester/ Consolidated) and degree
  • Certifications stating the university or degree affiliated with UGC or AIU at the time of your post-graduation enrolment
  • SC/ ST/ PWD/ OBC (NCL) certificates (if applicable)
  • Latest OBC (NCL) certificate as per the central list of NCBC (if applicable)
  • Certificate of Research Experience from the approved authority (if applicable)
  • Ex-serviceman / actual service certificate (if applicable)

UGC NET Dec Certificate 2024: Important Points Related to Documents

The important points related to UGC NET certificate documents are given below:

  • All the certificates must be attested by a gazetted officer with an official stamp bearing his/her name, designation, and official address
  • The certificates, which are in languages other than Hindi and English, may require to be translated into Hindi or English and attested by the issuing authority of the original certificates
  • It is required to send all these documents in a single PDF file only
  • The request mail should be addressed to Senior Director, NTA Office
  • All the documents should be arranged in the same order as mentioned above
  • The attached documents should be easily visible

Preparation of UGC NET Certificate/JRF Letter

The process of preparation for the UGC NET certificate/JRF letter is given below:

  • Total slots are allocated to different categories as per the reservation policy of the Government of India
  • In order to be considered for UGC NET Certificate, candidates must appear for both Paper 1 and 2 and score the minimum qualifying marks as given below:
Categories Aggregate Minimum Qualifying Marks in Both Papers (in Percentage)

General

40

Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC) (non-creamy layer)/Persons with Disability (Pwd)/Transgender

35

  • Candidates who had applied for JRF and the eligibility of Assistant Professor out of the total number of qualifying candidates are considered for JRF

UGC NET Certificate 2024: Important Points

The important points related to the UGC NET certificate 2024 are given below:

  • The eligibility for Assistant Professor or for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor will depend on the performance of the candidate in both the papers of UGC NET in aggregate. Candidates qualifying for Assistant Professor will not be considered for the award of JRF
  • Candidates who qualify for the UGC NET eligibility exam for Assistant Professor will be governed by the rules and regulations
  • The candidates who qualify for the award of JRF are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible for Assistant Professor
  • The universities, institutions, IITs, and other national organizations may select the JRF awardees for full-time research work in accordance with the procedure prescribed by them

What if UGC NET Certificate is not Issued?

In the case of non-receipt of the NET certificate, candidates are advised to correspond with/contact the Head, NET Bureau, UGC, South Campus, University of Delhi, Benito Juarez Marg., New Delhi 110 021.

In their cover letter, they must state their Roll No., the date of UGC-NET in which they have appeared, and UGC-Ref. No. (In a case known to them). In case, they have not submitted the attested copies of their documents earlier, they may do so with the cover letter duly signed by them.

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UGC NET Certificate FAQs

Q: When the UGC NET 2024 certificate for December session was released?

A: The UGC NET 2024 Dec session certificate has been released by the authority on the official website on March 28, 2025. The candidates can download the UGC NET certificate from the official website-ugcnet.nta.ac.in-. To download the UGC NET e-certificate candidates need to fill out the application number, date of birth, and the session on the official website. The UGC NET/JRF certificate will help the candidates to prove their eligibility to become an Assistant Professor or get a JRF award from UGC to complete their PhD or both. 

Q: How can I get my NET certificate?

A: Candidates can download UGC NET certificate online by logging with the required credentials.

Q: What is the use of UGC NET certificate?

A: NTA NET Certificate helps candidates to become eligible for the post of assistant professor or junior research fellowship in Indian universities.

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Answered 6 days ago

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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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days ago

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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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

  • 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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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days ago

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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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days ago

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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Nitesh Pruthi

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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Virajita Shukla

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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Gunjan Majumder

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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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Kritika Sharma

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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Nitesh Pruthi

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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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Shikha Shukla

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