UGC-NET December 2025 Notification Released: Registration Open, Exam Scheduled from December 31 to January 7

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification for the UGC-NET December 2025 examination. The registration process began on October 7, 2025, and will continue till November 7, 2025, through the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be allowed to make corrections in their submitted forms between November 10 and 12, 2025, as per the NTA schedule. The exam is scheduled to take place from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across multiple cities in India.

According to the official NTA notice, the examination will be conducted for 85 subjects, assessing candidates for eligibility for Assistant Professorship and the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The UGC-NET remains one of the most competitive national-level exams in the higher education sector, serving as a crucial qualification for teaching and research positions in universities and colleges across India.

The application fee has been fixed at ₹ 1,150 for the General category, ₹ 600 for General-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates, and ₹ 325 for SC, ST, PwD, and Third-Gender applicants. Candidates are advised to verify their Aadhaar, UDID, and category certificates before applying to avoid any discrepancies during verification or later stages of the admission process.

NTA has also issued an advisory urging aspirants to ensure all personal and academic details are accurate while submitting the application form. Admit cards will be released closer to the exam date, followed by the result declaration tentatively in the last week of January 2026.

The UGC-NET exam consists of two papers — Paper 1 (General Teaching and Research Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-specific). Both papers are conducted in a single session of three hours without any break. Candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly for updates on the admit card release and city intimation slip.

This year’s notification marks a major milestone for aspirants seeking academic and research careers in India. With registration now open, candidates are encouraged to complete the process before the last date to avoid last-minute issues and begin their final phase of preparation in earnest.