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Opening of Online Registration Portal for UGC - NET December 2025 Examination

NOTIFICATIONAdded: 8 Oct 2025National Testing Agency

Public Notice Regarding UGC - NET December 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the opening of the online registration portal for the submission of online application forms for the UGC - NET December 2025 examination.

UGC-NET is conducted by the NTA, on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC), to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for:

  1. Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as Assistant Professor.
  2. Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.
  3. Admission to Ph.D. only in Indian universities and colleges.

The UGC - NET December 2025 examination will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for 85 subjects.

Important Dates and Schedule

Event Dates
Submission of Online Application Form 07th October 2025 to 07th November 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
Last date for submission of Examination fee (through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI) 07th November 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
Correction in the Particulars in Online Application Form 10th November 2025 to 12th November 2025 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
Announcement of Exam City To be Intimated Later
Downloading of Admit Card To be Intimated Later
Date of Examination To be Intimated Later
Centre, Date and Shift As indicated on Admit Card
Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Key(s) To be announced later on the website
Website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in / www.nta.ac.in

Application Fee

Category Fee
General/ Unreserved Rs. 1150/-
General-EWS/OBC-NCL Rs. 600/-
SC/ST/PwD Rs. 325/-
Third Gender Rs. 325/-

Important Instructions

  1. Candidates can apply for UGC - NET December 2025 through the "Online" mode only via the website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/.
  2. The Online Application Form must be accessed through the NTA website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. Applications submitted in any other mode will not be accepted.
  3. Only one application form is to be submitted by a candidate.
  4. Candidates must strictly adhere to the instructions provided in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA website. Non-compliance with instructions will lead to summary disqualification.
  5. Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own or their Parents/Guardians' only and are accessible. All information and communication will be sent by NTA via e-mail to the registered e-mail address or SMS to the registered Mobile Number only.
  6. For any difficulty in applying for UGC - NET December 2025, candidates may contact 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 or send an e-mail to ugcnet@nta.ac.in.
  7. Candidates must fill in their particulars carefully, as no changes will be allowed after the final submission of the Application Form. Candidates are advised to use Aadhaar verification while completing the Application Form, as this will facilitate the registration and examination process, particularly at the examination centres, and the processing of their JRF.

For further details, please visit the official NTA website.

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