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UGC NET December 2025: NTA announces exam dates, application underway

UGC NET December 2025 Exam Schedule: Aspirants intending to take the UGC NET December 2025 are advised to regularly check the official NTA website – nta.ac.in and the UGC NET portal – ugcnet.nta.nic.in for further updates, detailed instructions, and notices regarding UGC NET December 2025.

NTA has also said that the notification for intimation of city of exam centre will be displayed on NTA website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in, 10 days before the start of the exam (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal/ representative)

NTA UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on October 12 announced the exam dates for the December 2025 session. The UGC NET December 2025 exams will start on December 31, 2025 and continue untill January 7, 2026. The UGC NET December 2025 exams set to be conducted as computer-based test (CBT) across the country, will be held for 85 subjects. The exam seeks to determine the eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor, and PhD admissions in Indian universities and colleges.

While announcing the exam dates, NTA has also said that the notification for intimation of city of exam centre will be displayed on NTA website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in, 10 days before the start of the exam.

The NTA UGC NET December 2025 application process is underway. It started on October 7 and the link to register will remain open till November 7. Candidates will also get the provision to edit their UGC NET December 2025 application forms between November 10 and 12.

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The NTA had earlier urged the aspirants to ensure that their Aadhaar card, UDID card (for persons with disabilities), and category certificates (EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL) are updated and valid when filling out the UGC NET 2025 December application form. This step seeks to avoid discrepancies or rejection at later stages of the admission process.

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The advisory also highlights that the Aadhaar card should have accurate details, including the candidate’s name, date of birth (as per Class 10 certificate), photograph, address, and father’s name. Similarly, candidates with disabilities must ensure their certificates are valid, updated and renewed as required. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories will have to make sure that their certificates are current and compliant with requirements.

Aspirants intending to take the UGC NET December 2025 are advised to regularly check the official NTA website – nta.ac.in and the UGC NET portal – ugcnet.nta.nic.in for further updates, detailed instructions, and notices regarding UGC NET December 2025.

In case candidate faces difficulty in applying for UGC NET December 2025, NTA has asked the candidates to contact 011 40759000 / 011 – 69227700 or e-mail at ugcnet@nta.ac.in.