UGC NET June 2025 Shift Timings, Exam Duration, Last Minute Prep Tips & Guidelines

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

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Shikha Goyal
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Updated on Jun 24, 2025 15:37 IST

The UGC NET June session exam will start on June 25, 2025, in two shifts. Candidates need to follow the guidelines notified by the NTA at the UGC NET exam centres 2025. Check below for the UGC NET exam day instructions and rules, shift timings, last-minute preparation tips, & more.

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UGC NET 2025 Exam day Guidelines

National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET June Cycle exam from June 25 to June 29, 2025. The NTA UGC NET exam will be held online in various exam centres across India. The exam will be conducted in two shifts every day. The first shift is from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and the second shift is from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. The NTA makes the proper arrangements at the UGC NET exam centres 2025 for the smooth conduct of the exam.

Candidates need to follow a few exam day instructions and guidelines at the centres on the day of the UGC NET 2025 examination. Read further to know the UGC NET exam day instructions 2025 that candidates must abide by to avoid any chances of disqualification during the paper. Apart from the guidelines mentioned below, candidates must go through the instructions that are given on the UGC NET admit card 2025 carefully before going to appear for the exam.

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UGC NET Exam Day Instructions 2025

The UGC NET exam day guidelines and instructions 2025 include things and documents that are required to be carried to the exam centres, dress code to be followed by candidates, safety measures and do's and don'ts for the candidates. Check the detailed guidelines below:

UGC NET 2025: Important Documents & Things to Carry

Documents and things that candidates must carry to the allotted UGC NET exam centre 2025 are mentioned below:

  • UGC NET admit card: Candidates can download the UGC NET admit card 2025 from the official website of the exam using their registration ID and date of birth.
  • One passport size photograph: Candidates need to carry one passport size photograph same as uploaded on the UGC NET application form 2025 for pasting on the attendance sheet.
  • Photo ID proof: Candidates must also carry a valid and original photo ID proof to the test centre. It may be noted that photocopies of the IDs even if attested or on mobile phones will not be considered. Documents that candidates can carry as the ID proof are PAN Card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card
  • PwD certificate: If applicable, candidates must carry their PwD certificate issued by the competent authority

UGC NET 2025: Dress Code & Things NOT to Carry

Check out the things that are not allowed and attire that candidates must not wear inside the UGC NET test centre:

Q:   In how many cities UGC NET exam is conducted?
A:

The UGC NET exam is conducted in various cities pan India. The exact number of cities can vary from one exam cycle to another, but generally, the exam is conducted in more than 200 cities. The National Testing Agency NTA which is the conducting body of the UGC NET exam, releases a list of exam cities along with the notification for the exam. Candidates can choose their preferred exam city while filling up the application form, subject to availability. It is advisable to choose a city that is easily accessible and convenient for the candidate to reach on the day of the exam.

Q:   What is the validity of UGC NET certificate?
A:
UGC NET eligibility Certificate for Assistant Professor is valid for a lifetime. However, the UGC NET JRF award letter is valid for three years from the date of issuance. The candidates who will qualify for the NET exam will become eligible to teach in the Indian universities and colleges as an assistant professor. The candidates who will qualify for the UGC JRF exam will become eligible for the Ph.D. research that will be funded by the Indian government and also for the assistant professorship.
Q:   What is the time gap between the UGC NET Paper 1 and Paper 2 exam?
A:
There is no time gap between the UGC NET Paper 1 and Paper 2 exam. The UGC NET exam is conducted in two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is common for all candidates and consists of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 2 marks each. It tests the candidate's teaching and research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness. Paper 2 consists of questions based on the subject chosen by the candidate and consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 2 marks each. The time duration of the UGC NET exam is of 3 hours and there not gaps between these papers. The candidates have to take the exam in one go. However, there is no time limit for completing Paper 1 or Paper 2 exam. The candidate can switch to any question in Paper 1or Paper 2 in the exam hours.
  • Attire: Candidates should not wear shoes or footwear with thick soles. Also, candidates must not wear clothes with large buttons to the test centre.  
  • Personal belongings: Candidates should not carry any personal belongings such as mobile phones, purses or electronic devices such as calculators inside the test centre. Exam authority will not be responsible for the safe keep of the personal belongings of candidates.

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UGC NET 2025: Reporting Time & Exam Day Instructions

Check important exam day instructions that candidates must abide by to avoid disqualification in the paper below:

  • Candidates must reach the test centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the admit card;
  • Candidates should read the instructions on the admit card carefully and follow them during the exam.
  • No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall without the admit card and photo ID proof.
  • Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam centre after 8.30 am in the first shift and after 2.30 pm in the second shift.
  • Candidates should report at the exam the centres two hours before the start of the exam.
  • Candidates must not leave the UGC NET exam hall before the paper ends.
  • On completion of the paper, candidates must wait for the instructions from the invigilator and must not right away get up from their seat to leave the exam hall.
  • Candidates should sit on the seat indicating their roll numbers only. The candidature will stand cancelled if candidates change their room or seat on their own.
  • Candidates must ensure that the UGC NET question paper 2025 available on the computer is as per their opted subject. In case otherwise, candidates must bring the same to the notice of the invigilator.
  • Calculations and rough work are to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centres.
  • No candidate should involve in any unfair practices during the exam.
  • They can only leave the exam hall after the invigilator permits and ensure all rough sheets are returned
  • They must not carry electronic devices (mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators), study materials, or personal belongings into the examination hall

UGC NET June Session Exam 2025 Shift Timings

Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2025 June session exam dates and shift timings:

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SHIFT - I (9 AM to 12 PM)

SHIFT - II (3 to 6 PM)

June 25, 2025

Education, Public Administration, Indian Knowledge System, Malayalam, Urdu, Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management, Criminology, Tribal and Regional Language/Literature, Folk Literature, Konkani, Environmental Sciences

Electronic Science, Japanese, Law, Mass Communication and Journalism, Nepali, Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre, Sanskrit, Women Studies, Library and Information Science, Philosophy

June 26, 2025

Arab Culture and Islamic Studies, Bengali, Chinese, Computer Science and Applications, Persian, Rajasthani, Russian, Social Work, Home Science, Music, Population Studies, Forensic Science

Political Science, Comparative Literature, Assamese, Santali, Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non-Formal Education, Indian Culture, Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies, Archaeology

June 27, 2025

Commerce, Defence and Strategic Studies, Linguistics, Tourism Administration and Management, English, Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence / Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies, Human Rights and Duties, Hindu Studies, Dogri, Spanish, Comparative Study of Religions, Kashmiri

Anthropology, Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art), Social Medicine & Community Health, Yoga

June 28, 2025

Psychology, Maithili, Arabic, Gujarati, Ayurveda Biology

Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. / Co-operative Management), Telugu, Physical Education, Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa / Agama), Disaster Management

June 29, 2025

French (French Version), German, Hindi, Kannada, French (French Version), Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics

Sociology, Geography, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Museology & Conservation

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Q:   What is the UGC NET exam 2025 used for?
A:

The UGC-NET exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for 'Assistant Professor' as well as 'Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor' in Indian Universities and Colleges. It is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various centres across the country. 

Q:   How many times is the UGC NET exam conducted in a year?
A:

Hello, UGC NET Exam is conducted twice a year. The first exam is conducted in the month of June and second in the month of December. The exam is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). Those whose who will be appearing in the exam need to download their UGC NET Admit Card. This is the most important document to carry while appearing in the exam. Without this document you will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. Best of Luck.

Q:   What are the details mentioned in the UGC NET notification?
A:
The UGC NET notification typically contains important information related to the exam, such as: A) Exam Date: The date on which the exam will be conducted. B) Eligibility Criteria: The qualifications, age limit, and other requirements that candidates must meet in order to be eligible to appear for the exam. C) Application Process: Details about how to apply for the exam, including the application fee, mode of payment, and application deadline. D) Exam Pattern: Information about the format of the exam, including the number of papers, number of questions, duration of the exam, marking scheme, etc. E) Syllabus: A detailed syllabus of the subjects and topics covered in the exam. F) Admit Card: Information about when and how to download the admit card for the exam. G) Result: Information about the date of the result announcement and how to check the result. H) Cut-off: The minimum marks that candidates must obtain in order to qualify for the exam. I) Exam Centers: The list of cities where the exam will be conducted. These are some of the key details that are typically mentioned in the UGC NET notification. It is important to read the notification carefully to understand all the requirements and guidelines related to the UGC NET exam.
Q:   Why is the UGC NET confirmation page important?
A:
The UGC NET confirmation page is important because it serves as proof of the successful submission of the application form. It contains important details such as the application number, personal details of the candidate, exam details, and transaction details (in case of online payment). The confirmation page also contains the photograph and signature of the candidate, which are uploaded during the application process. The UGC NET confirmation page should be printed and kept safely by the candidate as it may be required during various stages of the selection process, such as downloading the admit card, checking the result, and at the time of document verification. In case of any discrepancies or errors in the information provided on the confirmation page, the candidate must immediately contact the authorities and get it rectified. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application form. Therefore, it is important to keep the UGC NET confirmation page safe until the completion of the selection process.
Q:   What are the different stages of UGC NET exam?
A:
The UGC NET exam conducted by the National Testing Agency NTA consists of two papers and does not have different stages. The exam is conducted in a single session on the same day, and the selection of candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for Assistant Professor is based solely on the performance of the candidates in the written exam. The two papers of the UGC NET exam are as follows: a) Paper 1: This paper is common for all candidates and consists of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 2 marks each. The time duration for this paper is 1 hour. B) Paper 2: This paper consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 2 marks each, based on the subject chosen by the candidate. The time duration for this paper is 2 hours.
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Balkish khaji

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Answered a week ago

Candidates can check below the process to apply for the UGC NET 2025 application form for the December session:

  • Visit the website- ugcnet.nta.ac.in
  • Click on the 'Application form' link mentioned at the bottom of the home page
  • Click on the 'New Registration'
  • Enter the required details and complete the re

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Shikha Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

The UGC NET 2025 Notification for the December session is expected to be released in September 2025 on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Along with the notification, application dates and exam dates will also be released. Candidates will be able to check it by visiting the official website. 

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Chanchal Shekhar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 December session application form along with the notification 2025 in September 2025 (tentative).  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 closu

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Manisha Singh

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

The UGC NET 2025 December session application form will be available on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. It is expected to be released in September 2025. Candidates will be able to apply for the December session by visiting the official website. A direct link will also be provided here once

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Shikha Goyal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

To get the PYQs for psychology UGC NET 2024 you can check the official site of UGC net along with it you can look for ed.tech. platforms like PW, Adda247 where you can downlaod them in PDF format plus you can practice them. You can also refer different youtube channels that provide videos for PYQs i

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Lucky Deswal

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Answered 4 weeks ago

The NTA will conduct the UGC NET 2025 exam for the June session from June 25 to June 29 in two shifts. Candidates can check below the subjects of which exam to be held on June 25.

Shift 1 (9 AM to 12 PM)

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Virajita Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Schedule on the official website for the June session. The NTA UGC NET 2025 exam was conducted from June 25 to June 29, 2025. Candidates can check here the detailed schedule.

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Shikha Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

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

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Nitesh Pruthi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

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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Kritika Sharma

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