National Testing Agency (NTA)
UGC NET December 2025 Examination
For 'Assistant Professor' and 'Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)'
Important Dates
- Application Start: 07 October 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 07 November 2025
- Correction Date: 10 to 12 November 2025
- Exam Date: Notify Later
Application Fee
- General: ₹1150/-
- EWS/ OBC: ₹600/-
- SC/ ST/ PH: ₹325/-
Fee is payable through online modes (Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking).
Age Limit (as of 07.11.2025)
- Maximum Age for JRF: 30 Years
- Age Limit for Assistant Professor: No Age Limit
*Age relaxation applies as per government rules. Check notification for details.
Eligibility Criteria
NTA UGC NET December 2025
Candidate must be Passed/ Appeared for a Master Degree in the Related Subject with a minimum of 55% Marks OR Equivalent from Any Recognized University/ Institutions in India.
*50% marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Third Gender category candidates.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
| Paper | Focus | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Teaching/Research Aptitude (Generic) | 50 | 100 |
| Paper II | Subject Selected (Domain Knowledge) | 100 | 200 |
Total Duration: 3 Hours (180 Minutes) - No break between Paper I & II.
Exam Mode: Online - CBT (Computer-Based Test)
Negative Marking: No Negative Marking
Available Subjects
01 - Adult Education / Continuing Education...
02 - Anthropology
03 - Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
04 - Arabic
05 - Archaeology
06 - Assamese
07 - Bengali
08 - Bodo
09 - Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies
10 - Chinese
11 - Commerce
12 - Comparative Literature
13 - Comparative Study of Religions
14 - Computer Science and Applications
15 - Criminology
16 - Defence and Strategic Studies
17 - Dogri
18 - Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development...
19 - Education
20 - Electronic Science
21 - English
22 - Environmental Sciences
24 - Forensic Science
25 - French (French Version)
26 - Geography
27 - German
28 - Gujarati
29 - Hindi
30 - Hindu Studies
31 - History
32 - Home Science
33 - Human Rights and Duties
34 - Indian Culture
35 - Indian Knowledge System
36 - Japanese
37 - Kannada
38 - Kashmiri
39 - Konkani
40 - Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations...
41 - Law
42 - Library and Information Science
43 - Linguistics
44 - Maithili
45 - Malayalam
46 - Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Financial Mgt....)
47 - Manipuri
49 - Marathi
50 - Mass Communication and Journalism
51 - Museology & Conservation
52 - Music
53 - Nepali
54 - Oriya
55 - Pali
56 - Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre
57 - Persian
58 - Physical Education
59 - Political Science
60 - Politics including International Relations/International Studies...
61 - Population Studies
62 - Prakrit
63 - Psychology
64 - Public Administration
65 - Punjabi
66 - Rajasthani
67 - Russian
68 - Sanskrit
69 - Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish...)
70 - Santali
71 - Sindhi
72 - Social Medicine & Community Health
73 - Social Work
74 - Sociology
75 - Spanish
76 - Tamil
77 - Telugu
78 - Tourism Administration and Management.
79 - Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
80 - Urdu
81 - Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art...)
82 - Women Studies
83 - Yoga
84 - Disaster Management
85 - Ayurveda Biology
Selection Process
- CBT Written Examination (Paper I & Paper II).
- Preparation of Merit List (Based on percentile score).
- Document Verification (DV) by respective universities/institutions.
How to Apply Online
- Step 1: Read Notification: Review the Official NTA UGC NET December 2025 Notification.
- Step 2: Visit Website: Go to the official NTA website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
- Step 3: Register: Click on 'Apply Online' and complete the registration.
- Step 4: Fill Form: Fill out the application form carefully, including subject selection.
- Step 5: Upload & Pay: Upload required documents and pay the application fee.
- Step 6: Print Confirmation: Submit the form and print the confirmation page.
Important Links
Candidates must verify all details on the official website of NTA UGC NET before applying.