NTA UGC NET Dec 2025: Apply for JRF & Assistant Professor

National Testing Agency (NTA) released the notification for UGC NET December 2025 examination on 7th October 2025. NTA will conduct the UGC NET December 2025 examination from 31st December 2025 to 7th January 2026 in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across India. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online before 7th November 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

UGC NET tests the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship, appointment as Assistant Professor (with or without JRF), and admission to Ph.D. in Indian universities and colleges.

NTA UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Key Details

The overview table compiles officially released details for the NTA UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam, including conducting authority, exam name, application window, mode of application, and the official website for submissions, helping you verify essentials at a glance.

Important Dates for NTA UGC NET Dec 2025

• Notification Release Date: 7th October 2025
• Application Start Date: 7th October 2025
• Last Date to Apply: 7th November 2025
• Admit Card Release: TBN
• UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Date: 31st December 2025 to 07th January 2026

Note: Read the official notification for more details.

NTA UGC NET Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the UGC NET exam are as follows:

Educational Qualification

• Master’s percentage: 55% (UR/General-EWS); 50% (OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender) in a UGC-recognized Master’s or equivalent in relevant fields (e.g., Humanities, Social Sciences incl. languages, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science).
• Final-year/provisional: PG final-year/result-awaited can apply provisionally. To retain eligibility after qualifying, complete the Master’s with required marks within 2 years from the NET result for JRF/Assistant Professor, or within 1 year if qualified for “Ph.D. only.”
• Third Gender relaxations: Same fee, age, and eligibility relaxations as SC/ST/PwD/PwBD. Subject-wise cut-offs for this category will be the lowest among SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/OBC-NCL/General-EWS in that subject.
• 1991 relaxation: Candidates whose Master’s exam was completed by 19 Sept 1991 get a 5% marks relaxation (55% → 50%).
• Subject to choose: Appear in your PG subject; if it’s not listed in NET subjects, choose the closest related subject.
• Four-year bachelor’s route:
  • Graduates of a 4-year/8-semester program need 75% aggregate or equivalent grade (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/EWS as per UGC Ph.D. Regulations 2022).
  • Qualifying via the 4-year degree makes you eligible for JRF and Ph.D. admission, but not for Assistant Professor appointment.
  • Final-year 4-year UG candidates may apply provisionally; after qualifying, meet the Ph.D. Regulations 2022 timelines: within 2 years (if JRF) or 1 year (if Ph.D.-only) from the NET result.
  • You may choose the subject you want to pursue for Ph.D., irrespective of your UG discipline (from the notified list for this cycle).
• Documents/verification: No documents or printouts are required at application. Eligibility is self-declared; if found ineligible at any stage, candidature can be cancelled and legal action may follow.
• Foreign/PG diploma equivalence: Candidates with foreign qualifications should obtain UGC equivalence under the 2025 Equivalence Regulations. For Indian PG diplomas, confirm equivalence to a Master’s with AIU before applying.

Age Limit

• JRF: Not more than 30 years as of the 1st day of the month in which the examination is concluded, i.e., 01.12.2025.
• Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.
• Admission to Ph.D: There is no upper age limit for applying for UGC-NET for admission to PhD.

Age Relaxation

• OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender and all women applicants: up to 5 years’ relaxation.
• Research experience: relaxation equal to the certified period spent on research in the relevant/related PG subject, capped at 5 years; research done solely to complete UG/PG degrees is not counted.
• LLM degree holders: additional 3 years’ relaxation.
• Armed forces personnel: up to 5 years’ relaxation, subject to length of service up to the first day of the exam month (e.g., 01.12.2025 for Dec 2025 session).
• Important cap: Total age relaxation from all grounds combined must not exceed 5 years under any circumstances.

Note: Read the official notification for more details about the eligibility criteria.

How to apply for NTA UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam?

Follow the steps below to apply online:

1. Visit the official website – https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/
2. Click on “Registration for UGC-NET DEC 2025″.
3. Register using email and phone number
4. Fill in the application form with correct details
5. Upload scanned documents
6. Pay the application fee and keep proof of fee paid.
7. Submit the form and download the confirmation page

Application Fees

• General Candidates (UR): Rs. 1150/-
• EWS/OBC-NCL Candidates: Rs. 600/-
• SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: Rs. 325/-

Note: Pay fee using SBI/ CANARA/ICICI/HDFC Bank/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI.

Technical Helpline

• Contact No.: 011-40759000; 011-69227700
• Email: [email protected]

Application Window View

Important Links – Direct Apply Link & Sources

Direct Apply Link

• Click here to apply online for NTA UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam

Sources

• Exam Date Notification Details
• Advisory and Instructions on Updation of Aadhaar Card/UDID Card Notification
• UGC NET Dec 2025 Information Brochure
• Official Website of UGC NET

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