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    UGC NET (December Session) Notification 2025 (Released) - Application form (Out), Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

    UGC NET (December Session) Notification 2025 (Released) - Application form (Out), Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

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    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 07 Oct 2025, 06:23 PM IST
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    UGC NET notification 2025 - National Testing Agency will release the official UGC NET notification 2025 for December session on the official website. Candidates can check and download the UGC NET December 2025 notification at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The UGC NET application form will be released along with the official notification. Those looking to appear for the UGC NET exam can find all the details regarding eligibility, application process and more in the official notification.

    This Story also Contains

    1. UGC NET Notification 2025 - Highlights
    2. UGC NET Notification 2025 - Important Dates
    3. UGC NET Notification 2025 - Eligibility Criteria
    4. UGC NET Notification 2025 - Exam Pattern
    UGC NET (December Session) Notification 2025 (Released) - Application form (Out), Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus
    UGC NET Notification 2025

    The UGC NET information bulletin 2025 PDF will also be available. It is always advised to candidates to check and fulfil the UGC NET eligibility criteria 2025 before filling the form online. Only the candidates who submit the application form will be granted and issued the UGC NET admit card 2025. For more information regarding the UGC NET notification 2025, candidates can read more below.

    UGC NET Notification 2025 - Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    Name of Exam

    University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test

    Conducting Body

    National Testing Agency

    Level of Exam

    National

    Mode of Exam

    Online

    Mode of Application

    Online

    Exam Frequency

    Twice a year (June and December)

    Number of papers

    Paper I

    Paper II

    UGC NET certificate validity

    Lifetime

    Official website

    ugcnet.nta.ac.in

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    UGC NET Notification 2025 - Important Dates

    The official notification contains all the dates regarding UGC NET 2025 exam like application date, admit card date, exam date and more. Candidates can refer to the article below to be updated on UGC NET 2025 exam dates.

    UGC NET Exam Dates 2025

    Events

    Dates

    UGC NET notification date

    TBA

    UGC NET 2025 application form release date

    TBA

    UGC NET December 2025 application form last date

    TBA

    Last date to pay application fee payment

    TBA

    UGC NET application form correction window

    TBA

    UGC NET admit card release date

    TBA

    UGC NET December exam date 2025

    TBA

    UGC NET Notification 2025 - Eligibility Criteria

    The UGC NET eligibility criteria 2025 has been prescribed in the official notification. The UGC NET 2025 eligibility criteria is the minimum requirements candidates need to fulfil in regarding to fill the application form and appear for exam. The checklist for UGC NET eligibility criteria is given in the table below.

    UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Criteria

    Eligibility

    Age

    Not more than 30 years

    Qualification

    Degree in Humanities and Social Sciences/ Computer Science and Applications/Electric Science from a recognised university.

    UGC NET Notification 2025 - Application Form

    National Testing Agency will release the UGC NET application form 2025 for eligible candidates online. Candidates can fill and submit the UGC NET 2025 application form from the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The step by step process to fill the UGC NET application form is given in below.

    How to Apply for UGC NET 2025 Online?

    • Visit the official UGC NET login website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

    • Click on the online UGC NET registration 2025 form.

    • Fill the UGC NET application form 2025 completely.

    • Upload all the prescribed documents online.

    • Complete the payment of UGC NET application fee.

    • Download and take a printout of the application form for future reference.

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    UGC NET Application Fee 2025

    Category

    Application Fee

    General

    Rs. 1150

    OBC or EWS

    Rs. 600

    SC/ST/PwD

    Rs. 325

    UGC NET Notification 2025 - Exam Pattern

    The UGC NET 2025 exam pattern gives candidates an idea on the number of questions, total marks, duration of exam and more. The UGC NET 2025 will be conducted in 2 papers, paper 1, which tests the candidate’s teaching and research ability whereas the paper 2 gives an idea of the respective domain knowledge. Candidates can check the table below for a reference on UGC NET exam pattern 2025.

    UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025

    Papers

    Paper I

    Paper II

    Subject

    Teaching and research aptitude

    Optional

    Number of questions

    50

    100

    Total marks

    100

    200

    Duration

    3 hours

    Mode of Exam

    Online

    Negative Marking

    Nil

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the website to UGC NET apply online?
    A:

    Candidates can login to the website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in to fill the UGC NET application form 2025 online.

    Q: What is the UGC NET notification 2025 date?
    A:

    The UGC NET notification 2025 for December session will be released on the official website.

    Q: What is the last date to apply for NET 2025 December exam?
    A:

    The last date to apply for UGC NET December exam 2025 will be given in the official notification.

    Q: How to download the UGC NET 2025 notification pdf?
    A:

    Candidates can download the UGC NET notification pdf through the official website homepage.

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    Questions related to UGC NET

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to UGC NET ?

    No, since you have already cleared the General Category cutoff of CSIR UGC-NET , you are considered a meritorious candidate, and you can apply for a PhD seat in the General Category without any issues regarding your OBC-NCL declaration.

    For the UGC NET examination, only a Central OBC-NCL certificate is considered valid. Submitting a State OBC certificate may create complications during document verification and could lead to your candidature being treated under the General (Unreserved) category. You can immediately obtain a valid Central OBC-NCL certificate from the concerned Tehsil

    If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.


    And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means

    Hello,

    If you have entered the wrong annual income but belong to the OBC NCL category and have a valid certificate, it should not cause a problem during verification, as long as your certificate supports your category and income criteria.

    Make sure:

    1. Your OBC NCL certificate is valid and matches

    Hello,

    Not clearing UGC NET is not a big problem unless you want to become an Assistant Professor or apply for a PhD with fellowship.

    You can still apply for PhD without NET in many universities, but you may need to clear their entrance test. For teaching jobs in colleges