The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December-2025. This examination determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for:
The examination will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
| Activity | Dates/Details | Official Link |
|---|---|---|
| Online Submission of Application Form | 25 September 2025 to 24 October 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.) | Apply Now |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee | 25 October 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.) | |
| Correction in Particulars of Application Form | 27 October 2025 to 29 October 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.) | |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | Will be intimated later on website | |
| Downloading of Admit Cards | Will be intimated later on website | |
| Date of Examination | 18 December 2025 | |
| Duration | 180 minutes (03:00 Hrs) | |
| Timing of Examination | Shift 1: 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 NoonShift 2: 03:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m. | |
| Display of Recorded Response and Provisional Answer Key | Will be intimated later, on the website | |
| Medium of the Paper | English and Hindi | |
| Total Test Papers | 1. Chemical Sciences2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences3. Life Sciences4. Mathematical Sciences5. Physical Sciences | |
| Website(s) | NTA CSIR NET, NTA Official | |
| Declaration of Result | Will be intimated later on website |
Candidates who wish to apply for the examination should go through the Information Bulletin and apply online at https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ during the period from 25.09.2025 to 24.10.2025. The applicable fee must be paid 'ONLINE' through the payment gateway using Debit/Credit Cards, Net Banking, or UPI.
Information about the Eligibility Criteria, Pattern of Question Paper, Course Code, exam fee, and the procedure for applying is available in the Information Bulletin, hosted on the NTA website: https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/.
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the NTA website for the latest updates.
For any queries or clarifications, candidates can contact the NTA Help Desk at +91-11-40759000 or write to NTA at csirnet@nta.ac.in.
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