UGC-NET December 2025 registration open: Check exam date, fees, application process and more

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC-NET December 2025 examination from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026. The exam will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across various centres in the country. Candidates can apply through the online application facility available at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The agency will conduct exams for 85 subejects in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

The last date to submit the application form and pay the examination fee is November 7, 2025, by 11:50 pm. The intimation slip regarding the exam city will be issued 10 days prior to the examination on the official website.

Exam pattern and duration

The examination will consist of two papers, to be conducted over a duration of 180 minutes. No break will be allowed between the two papers.

Steps to apply for UGC-NET December 2025

• Visit the official website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• Click on “Registration for UGC NET DEC 2025”
• Select “New Registration” for first-time applicants or “Login” for registered users
• Fill in the application form and proceed to pay the examination fee

Examination fee structure

• General/unreserved category: Rs. 1,150
  
  
• General-EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs. 600
  
  
• SC/ST/PwD/PwBD: Rs. 325
  
  

Purpose of the examination

UGC-NET is a national-level examination conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor and for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. It also serves as a qualifying test for admission to Ph.D. programmes and for fellowships offered by various ministries.

NTA has advised candidates to regularly visit the official website for further updates regarding the UGC-NET December 2025 examination.