UGC NET December 2025: Registration Now Open — Everything You Need to Know - Apply Now

Those who are aspiring to build their career in the educational sector and want to work as Junior Research Fellow, Assistant Professor, or want to pursue a Ph.D program can now register themselves for UGC NET exams.The University Grants Commission has released a notification to invite applicants for the UGC NET December 2025 examinations from its official website. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility Test (NET) two times in a year, in June and December, to determine the eligibility of Indian National Students to apply for Ph.D courses, JRF, and Assistant Professors posts.The registration window has already opened from 7 October 2025 and will be working till 7 November 2025 (Up to 11:59 PM). Interested and eligible candidates are requested to go through the official notification and fill up the form to take the exam before the last date. To know more about eligibility, important dates, fees, and the registration process, scroll down!UGC NET December 2025: Key HighlightsHere are the key highlights you should consider before filling up the registration form to avoid any miscommunications.

Feature	Details
Name of the Examination	UGC NET 2025
Conducting Body	National Test Agency (NTA)
Mode of Examination	Online Mode (Computer-Based Test)
Medium of Language	Hindi & English
Subjects	Chemical SciencesEarth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary SciencesLife Sciences studiesMathematical studiesPhysical Sciences studies
Official Website	https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/

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Event	Date
UGC NET Notification Release Date	25 September 2025
UGC NET Application Start Date	07 October 2025
UGC NET Application Started Date	07 November 2025
Correction Window Open	10–12 November 2025
Admit Card Release Date	To be released soon
Exam Date	31 December 2025 – 07 January 2026

Application FeeHere’s the fee structure for December 2025 (as per TMU’s announcement):General / Unreserved: ₹1,150OBC / EWS: ₹600SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: ₹325Fees are to be paid online (credit card, net banking, UPI, etc.) during registration.Who Can Apply: Eligibility CriteriaStudents who want to fill up the application form should meet the minimum eligibility criteria imposed by the NTA. Moreover, there is no experience required to apply for the exam.Educational QualificationsApplicants should have completed their Master’s degree in a relevant subject from a recognized university with at least 55% marks.Applicants who have completed their Bachelor’s degree in 4 years or with 8 semesters can also apply, but should have at least a minimum of 75% marks.Age LimitTo apply for the exam, the person should follow the minimum and maximum age limit criteria proposed by the committee.General / Unreserved: 30 Years (Upper Age Limit)OBC / EWS: 35 Years (Upper Age Limit)SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: 35 Years (Upper Age Limit)UGC NET 2025 Registration Process: Step-by-StepTo apply for the exam, eligible and interested students should apply through the online system by creating an account on the official website.Visit the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.inClickNew RegistrationFill in personal, academic, and category detailsUpload scanned photograph and signature (as per specs)Pay the application feeSubmit and download the confirmation page(If needed) Use the correction window Nov 10–12 for editsExam Pattern & SyllabusStructureTotal Papers:2Total Questions:150 (Paper 1 + Paper 2)Total Marks:300Paper 1: 50 MCQs × 2 marks each = 100 marksPaper 2: 100 MCQs × 2 marks each = 200 marksDuration:3 hours (no negative marking)Mode:CBT (Computer-Based Test)Paper 1 Topics (General Aptitude)Teaching AptitudeResearch AptitudeReading ComprehensionCommunicationMathematical Reasoning & AptitudeLogical ReasoningData InterpretationICT (Information & Communication Technology)People, Environment & DevelopmentHigher Education System & GovernancePaper 2 TopicsCandidates choose one subject from the UGC’s prescribed list, and the questions would be based on the Master’s level syllabus of that subject (e.g., in sciences, humanities, commerce, etc.).The National Testing Agency conducts the exam twice a year (in June and December). The exam is designed to identify applicants for Junior Research Fellowships and eligibility as teachers in the faculty of science in Indian universities or colleges. Since December 2018, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has been conducting the UGC-NET in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.