UGC NET Exam Update: The National Testing Agency is the authority that will conduct the UGC NET 2025 December cycle examination and release all the details regarding the examination.
Based on the previous year’s trends, candiates can expect the UGC NET 2025 December notification to be released in September/November 2025 and the examination to take place in the first week of January 2026.
All the details regarding the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) exam will be released at ugcnet.nta.ac.in
When Will UGC NET 2025 December Exams Be Held?
Below, we have given the UGC NET 2025 December Cycle expected dates:
| Event | December 2024 | December 2025 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | 19 November 2024 | September 2025 |
| Online Application Form Submission | 19 November 2024 – 10 December 2024 | September – October 2025 |
| Last Date to Submit Application Fee | 11 December 2024 | October 2025 |
| Correction Window for Application Form | 12 – 13 December 2024 | October 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | 28 December 2024 – 13 January 2025 | Fourth week of December 2025 |
| Examination Dates | 01 – 19 January 2025 | 01 – 19 January 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | 31 January 2025 | February 2026 |
| Result Declaration | 22 February 2025 | February 2026 |
The UGC NET examination is conducted to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor positions and for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. The test comprises two papers: Paper I on teaching and research aptitude, and Paper II on the candidate’s chosen subject.
NTA will first release the UGC NET 2025 December information bulletin, which will have all the details regarding the examination, followed by the notification and registration form. The only mode to fill out the UGC NET 2025 registration form is online.
While applying, candidates are required to pay an application fee. ₹1,150 for General or Unreserved category candidates, ₹600 for OBC-NCL and EWS candidates, and ₹325 for SC, ST, PwD, and Third Gender candidates.
UGG NET exam will be held in computer-based mode. Candidates will be given 180 minutes (3 hours), and there will be no break between Paper 1 & Paper 2. There will be two shifts for the examination (Morning: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM).
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