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National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025

Starts 07 Oct, 2025
Last date 07 Nov, 2025

Short Information

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released Joint NET Exam December 2025 Notification. Those candidates who are interested in this UGC NET December, 2025 Exam can apply online from 07 October, 2025 to 07 November, 2025. Read the notification for NTA UGC NET Exam, eligibility, Subject Details information, Document Required, age limit, how to Apply and all other information.

Important Dates

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Application Start Date
07 October, 2025
Last Date For Applying Online
07 November, 2025 Upto 11:50 PM
Last Date For Paying Exam Fees
07 November, 2025
Dates for Making Correction in Filled Form
10-12 November, 2025 Upto 11:50 PM
Exam Date
31 December to 07 January, 2026
Exam City Details
20 December, 2025
Admit Card For Exam
28 December, 2025
Exam Result Available
04 February, 2026

Application Fee

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General / Unreserved Category Candidates
1150 Rs./-
General - EWS / OBC - Non Creamy Layer Category Candidates
600 Rs./-
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Person with Disability (PwD) / Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) / Third Gender Category Candidates
325 Rs./-
Payment Mode
Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Age Limit & Eligibility

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Minimum Age
NA
Maximum Age For JRF
30 Years (As on 01 December, 2025)
For Assistant Professor / Admission to PhD
NA
Age Relaxation
As Per Rules

Vacancy Details

NTA UGC NET December 2025 - Eligibility Details

Exam NameNTA UGC NET JRF December Eligibility 2025
NTA UGC NET DecemberPassed / Appeared for Master’s Degree in a Related Subject with a Minimum 55% Marks OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognised University / Institutions in India.
For more complete information, kindly read the NTA UGC NET JRF December Exam Notification 2025.

NTA UGC NET December 2025 - Subjects Details

Subject CodeSubject NameSubject CodeSubject Name
01Adult Education / Continuing Education / Androgyny / Non-Formal Education.02Anthropology
03Arab Culture and Islamic Studies04Arabic
05Archaeology06Assamese
07Bengali08Bodo
09Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, and Peace Studies10Chinese
11Commerce12Comparative Literature
13Comparative Study of Religions14Computer Science and Applications
15Criminology16Defence and Strategic Studies
17Dogri18Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics
19Education20Electronic Science
21English22Environmental Sciences
26Folk Literature24Forensic Science
25French (French Version)26Geography
27German28Gujarati
29Hindi30Hindu Studies
31History32Home Science
33Human Rights and Duties34Indian Culture
35Indian Knowledge System36Japanese
37Kannada38Kashmiri
39Konkani40Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management
41Law42Library and Information Science
43Linguistics44Maithili
45Malayalam46Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. /Co-operative Management)
47Manipuri49Marathi
50Mass Communication and Journalism51Museology & Conservation
52Music53Nepali
54Oriya55Pali
56Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre57Persian
58Physical Education59Political Science
60Politics, including International Relations/International Studies, including Defence / Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies.61Population Studies
62Prakrit63Psychology
64Public Administration65Punjabi
66Rajasthani67Russian
68Sanskrit69Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha / Sidhanta Jyotish / Navya Vyakarna / Vyakarna / Mimansa / Navya Nyaya / Sankhya Yoga / Tulanatmaka Darsan / Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant / Dharmasasta / Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama).
70Santali71Sindhi
72Social Medicine & Community Health73Social Work
74Sociology75Spanish
76Tamil77Telugu
78Tourism Administration and Management.79Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
80Urdu81Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture, Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art)
82Women Studies83Yoga
84Disaster Management85Ayurveda Biology

NTA UGC NET December 2025 - Exam Pattern

PaperPattern of PaperQuestionsMarks
Paper 1The questions will be generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate.50100
Paper 2This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge.100200
Total–150300
  • Exam Mode : Online – CBT (Computer-Based Test)
  • Exam Duration : 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
  • Question Type : Multiple Choice Questions
  • Negative Marking : No Negative Marking

How to Apply

  1. Visit Website : Go to the official NTA UGC NET portal : ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  2. New Registration : Click on the 'New Registration' link and provide basic details (email/mobile) to generate an Application Number.
  3. Complete Form : Log in with your new credentials and fill out the detailed application form with personal and academic information.
  4. Upload Documents : Upload your scanned passport-size photo (10-200 KB) and signature (4-30 KB) in JPEG format.
  5. Pay Fee : Pay the application fee online via Credit/Debit Card, UPI, or Net Banking.
  6. Confirmation : Download and print the Confirmation Page, as it's proof of successful submission.

Selection Process

  • Exam Structure : A Computer Based Test (CBT) with two papers, Paper 1 (Teaching & Research Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-Specific), both combined for 3 hours.
  • Eligibility : Master's degree in a relevant subject with minimum marks (55% for General, 50% for Reserved categories).
  • Qualifying Criteria :
    • General : 40% aggregate in both papers.
    • Reserved Categories : 35% aggregate in both papers.
  • Awarding JRF/Assistant Professor :
    • Assistant Professor : Determined by subject-wise cut-offs.
    • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) : Awarded to top-scoring candidates (above Assistant Professor cut-off), with an age limit of 30 (relaxable).
    • For PhD : Assistant Professor eligibility applies, with no upper age limit.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025?

The last date to apply online is 07 November, 2025 Upto 11:50 PM.

When does the online application for National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025 start?

The online application starts on 07 October, 2025.

What is the application fee for National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025?

The application fee is as follows: General / Unreserved Category Candidates: 1150 Rs./-; General - EWS / OBC - Non Creamy Layer Category Candidates: 600 Rs./-; Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Person with Disability (PwD) / Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) / Third Gender Category Candidates: 325 Rs./-; Payment Mode: Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

What is the age limit for National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025?

The age limit is as follows: Maximum Age For JRF: 30 Years (As on 01 December, 2025). Age relaxation applies as per the official notification.

How can I apply for National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025?

Read the official notification first, then use the apply online link in the Important Links section on this page to fill in the form on the official website before the last date.

When will the exam for National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025 be held?

Exam date: 31 December to 07 January, 2026.

When will the admit card for National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC NET December 2025 be released?

Admit card release: 28 December, 2025.

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