NTA UGC NET December Examination 2025 Answer Key 

University Grants Commission

 NTA UGC NET / JRF December Examination 2025 Answer Key 

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Important Dates

• Application Begin: 07 October 2025
• Last Date to Apply: 07 November 2025
• Last Date to Pay Exam Fee: 07 November 2025
• Correction Window: 10 – 12 November 2025
• Exam Date: 31 December 2025 to 07 January 2026
• Exam City Available: 21 December 2025
• Admit Card Available: 28 December 2025
• Answer Key: 14 January 2026
• Raise Objection: 14 to 17 January 2026

Application Fee

• General : ₹1150/-
• EWS/OBC: 600/-
• SC / ST / PH : ₹325/-
• Payment Mode: Online – UPI / Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card

 NTA UGC NET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Age limit

• Age Limit As on 01/12/2025
• JRF: Maximum 30 years
• Assistant Professor/Ph.D. admission: No upper age limit.
• Age Relaxation: Extra age relaxation as per notification.

Education Qualification

• Master’s degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks in the relevant subject.
• 4 year Bachelor Degree Candidates also Eligible.
• Final year Master’s students can also apply.

UGC NET Notification for December Examination 2025

The UGC NET (University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test) is conducted to determine the eligibility for:

• Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
• Assistant Professor.
• Admission to Ph.D. programmes.

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025

• Paper 1: Teaching/research aptitude, reasoning, comprehension, and general awareness (50 questions, 100 marks).
• Paper 2: Subject-specific domain knowledge (100 questions, 200 marks).
• Duration: 3 Hours (no break).
• Negative Marking: None.

How to Fill UGC NET Online Form Online Form 

• Visit the official website
• Download Notification and read carefully.
• Login ( if applicable)/ register with basic details.
• Fill out the application form with correct information.
• Upload required documents, photo, and signature.
• Pay the application fee and submit the form.
• Take a printout of the final submitted form for future use.

 UGC NET December 2025: Selection Process

• Written Examination
• Result Declaration
• Final Selection

Important links 

UGC NET December 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ans: The UGC NET 2025 online application form is available from 07th October 2025 to 07th November 2025.

Ans: There is no negative marking in UGC NET.

Ans: The exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across multiple cities in India.

Ans: Candidates must have Passed/Appeared in Master’s degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks in relevant subject.

Ans: For JRF: Maximum 30 years, For Assistant Professor & Ph.D. admission No upper age limit.