CSIR UGC NET December 2025: Correction window opens tomorrow; here’s what you can edit

The agency has also clarified that final corrections will be applied only after the payment of any applicable additional fees, especially if changes impact the category or PwBD status of a candidate. In such cases, the revised fee difference must be paid online via credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI. Excess payments, if any, will not be refunded.

The official notice reads, “As per the information published in the Information Bulletin and Public Notice, it has been decided to provide an opportunity to make corrections in the particulars of their respective application forms of Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025. Candidates are allowed to make the corrections latest by 01 November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM). Thereafter, no correction in particulars whatsoever will be entertained by NTA under any circumstances.”

The CSIR UGC NET is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for appointment as Assistant Professor or admission to PhD programmes in universities and colleges across India.

How to make corrections in the CSIR NET December 2025 form

Candidates who wish to edit their application details can follow the steps below once the correction facility becomes active:

Step 1: Visit the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in.

Step 2: Click on the “Application Correction” tab available on the homepage.

Step 3: Log in using your application number and password/date of birth.

Step 4: Make the necessary edits in the permitted fields.

Step 5: Review all information carefully and click “Submit” after confirming the changes.

Step 6: Pay any additional fee (if NTA specified later on) and download the confirmation page for your records.

What you can and cannot change in CSIR UGC NET December 2025 form

While the NTA has permitted certain fields to be updated, not all details in the application form can be edited. Candidates should carefully note the following:

You can edit the following columns-

–Date of birth

–Category (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.)

–Father’s or Mother’s name

–Exam city (subject to availability)

–Address and educational details

You cannot change the following details-

–Candidate’s name

–Gender

–Email ID or mobile number

–Uploaded photograph or signature

Candidates are advised to exercise this opportunity carefully as the NTA has reiterated that no second correction window will be provided.

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