The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the opening of the online registration portal for submission of the University Grants Commission (UGC-NET), December 2025 examination. As per the official notification, the online application process commenced on October 7, 2025, and the registration window will remain open until November 7, 2025. The announcement made on October 7, 2025, revealed the exam registration fees category-wise. Applicants from the General or unreserved category have to pay INR 1150, while applicants from the General-EWS/OBC-NCL and SC/ST/PwD will have to pay INR 600 and INR 325, respectively.
The UGC NET December 2025 examination will be conducted for a total of 85 subjects and in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across the country. It is a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to assess Indian nationals. Candidates aspiring to qualify for positions like Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor, or Ph.D admission, will now be able to submit their applications via the online portal.
UGC NET December 2025: Important Dates
Candidates applying for the UGC NET 2025 examination must check the complete schedule of the exam-related important dates. The announcement of the list of cities in which the exam will be conducted, the date of the admit card release, and the dates for the examination and answer keys will be notified later by the NTA. Interested candidates must apply and pay the registration fee on time and not wait for the last date to avoid technical or payment-related inconvenience.
Events
Dates
Online Application Form Submission
7 October 2025 – 7 November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
Last Date for Registration Fee Payment
7 November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
Application Correction Window
10 November 2025 – 12 November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
Applicants for the UGC NET December 2025 exam can pay the application fee via various online modes such as debit card, credit card, UPI, or net banking. The registration fee, once paid, will not be refunded in any case, and is non-transferable. Check out the UGC NET December 2025 fee structure below.
Category
Examination Fee
General/Unreserved (UR)
INR 1150
General-EWS / OBC-NCL
INR 600
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender
INR 325
UGC NET December 2025: Exam Pattern
The UGC NET December 2025 exam will comprise two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, with both to be conducted in the CBT format. The total number of questions will be 150, to be answered in a duration of 3 hours. There will be no negative marking for the exam, and thus, no deduction of marks for wrong answers. The medium of the exam is English and Hindi, and the total marks are 300.
Paper
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Duration
Nature of Questions
Paper I
General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude
50
100
3 hours (combined for both papers)
Tests teaching/research aptitude
Reasoning ability
Reading comprehension
Divergent thinking
General awareness
Paper II
Subject-Specific Paper (based on the candidate’s chosen subject)
100
200
Objective-type questions based on the subject selected by the candidate
Step 2: Navigate the website and click on the ‘Apply for UGC NET December 2025’ link.
Step 3: Register yourself by providing personal details like your full name, email address, mobile number, etc.
Step 4: Once registered, log in to the website with your credentials.
Step 5: Fill the application form with the valid details.
Step 6: Upload clear scanned copies of your passport size photo and signature as per the pixel and dimension requirements.
Step 7: Pay the reg. fee online through any available payment modes: debit card, credit card, UPI, or net banking.
Step 8: Once the fee is paid, download and save the application submission confirmation page.
For the latest updates, examination eligibility criteria, subject syllabus, and detailed instructions related to the exam, check the official website http://ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
