NTA has issued admit cards for students who will appear for the December 31 exam
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Admit Cards out for Dec 31 exam
While no official date has been confirmed, it is likely to be issued in the last week of December, according to previous exam cycles.UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Highlights: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is scheduled to conduct the UGC–NET December 2025 examination in computer-based test (CBT) mode across the country. UGC NET will be held between December 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026. Ahead of the exam, the UGC NET December 2025, NTA has released the admit cards on its official website for candidates who will appear in the December 31 exams.
Candidates will be able to access the admit card by logging in with their application number and date of birth on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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The UGC NET December 2025 examination is to be conducted for 85 subjects in two shifts each day. The first shift is likely to be held from 9 am to 12 noon, while the second shift is expected to run from 3 pm to 6 pm.
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UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Login credentials required for admit card download
To access the UGC NET admit card, candidates must use their registration or application number along with their date of birth or password. These details must match the information submitted during the application process for successful login.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Step-by-step process to download admit card explained
Once released, candidates can download the UGC NET December 2025 admit card by visiting ugcnet.nta.nic.in, clicking on the admit card link, entering their application number, date of birth or password, solving the captcha, and logging in to access and download the hall ticket.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Step-by-step process to download admit card explained
Once released, candidates can download the UGC NET December 2025 admit card by visiting ugcnet.nta.nic.in, clicking on the admit card link, entering their application number, date of birth or password, solving the captcha, and logging in to access and download the hall ticket.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Key personal and exam details printed on hall ticket
Each UGC NET admit card will contain essential details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, application number, exam date, shift timing, reporting time, and the complete address of the allotted examination centre, making it a crucial document for exam-day verification.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Reporting time differs from exam start time
The admit card will clearly mention both the reporting time and the exam start time. Candidates must report to the centre at least 60 minutes before the exam begins to complete entry formalities, as late entry will not be permitted once the gates are closed.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Two shifts daily to manage high candidate turnout
To efficiently conduct the examination, NTA will hold the UGC NET exam in two shifts each day. The morning shift will run from 9 am to 12 pm, while the afternoon shift will take place from 3 pm to 6 pm, as specified on individual admit cards.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Exam scheduled from December 31 to January 7
The UGC NET December 2025 examination will be conducted over multiple days, starting from December 31, 2025, and concluding on January 7, 2026. The extended schedule is designed to accommodate a large number of candidates across different subjects and centres nationwide.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: What is the official website to check and download the UGC NET 2025 admit card?
The official website to check and download the UGC NET December 2025 admit card is ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Admit card release expected shortly on official website
The National Testing Agency is expected to release the UGC NET December 2025 admit cards soon on the official portal, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who have successfully submitted their applications are advised to regularly monitor the website, as the hall ticket download link will be activated any time before the commencement of the examination.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Section B tests subject-specific domain knowledge
Section B will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions for a total of 200 marks. The questions will be based entirely on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess in-depth domain knowledge.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Total duration and marking scheme detailed
The total duration of the UGC NET exam will be three hours, covering 150 questions for 300 marks. Each correct answer will fetch two marks, and there will be no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted questions.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Rules for dropped or ambiguous questions
In cases where a question has multiple correct answers, marks will be awarded to candidates selecting any correct option. If all options are correct or a question is dropped due to error, marks will be given to all candidates who attempted it.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Exam determines eligibility for multiple academic roles
UGC NET is conducted to determine eligibility for the award of Junior Research Fellowship, appointment as Assistant Professor, combined Assistant Professor and PhD admission, or PhD admission only in Indian universities and colleges.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Candidates urged to rely only on official sources
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official UGC NET website for admit card updates, exam instructions, and corrections, and avoid relying on unofficial sources to prevent misinformation during the examination process.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: How to download
Step 1: Visit the official website — ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the link labeled ‘UGC NET December 2025 Admit Card’
Step 3: Enter your UGC NET December 2025 application number, date of birth, and the security pin displayed on the screen
Step 4: Submit and download the UGC NET December 2025 admit card
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Marking scheme
(a) To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as the correct option.
(b) Each question carries 02 (two) marks.
(c) For each correct response, the candidate will get 02 (two) marks.
(d) There is no negative marking for incorrect response.
(e) No marks will be given for questions un-answered/un-attempted/marked for Review.
(f) If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous or has multiple correct answers, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given the credit.
(g) If a question is found to be incorrect and the Question is dropped, then two marks (+2) will be awarded to only to those candidates who have attempted the question. The reason could be due to human error or technical error. Since, there is no negative marking, candidate needs to choose one most appropriate option as correct answer.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: UGC NET 2025 exam pattern
UGC NET exam will be held for two papers – paper 1 and paper 2. The questions in Paper I intends to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. There will be 50 questions in Paper 1 and will carry 100 marks total. Paper 2 is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. Paper 2 will be held for 200 marks and will comprise 100 questions. All the questions in paper 1 and paper 2 will be compulsory and will have to be completed in three hours without any break.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: When will admit cards be released?
While no official date has been confirmed, it is likely to be issued in the last week of December, according to previous exam cycles.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: How will examination be conducted?
The UGC NET December 2025 examination is to be conducted for 85 subjects in two shifts each day. The first shift is likely to be held from 9 am to 12 noon, while the second shift is expected to run from 3 pm to 6 pm.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: How to check when released?
Once released, candidates will be able to access the admit card by logging in with their application number and date of birth on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: What is the official website for UGC NET?
The official website for NTA UGC NET is ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: Admit cards expected by last week
NTA will release UGC NET Admit Cards by the last week of December at its official website
UGC NET December Admit Cards 2025 Live Updates: When will exam be started?
UGC NET will be held between December 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026.
Students can only register for one course and are not allowed to change their course once registered. Admit cards will be available two days before the exam date (Express photo by Praveen Khanna/ representative)
UGC NET December 2025 Admit Card 2025 Highlights: UGC NET is a national-level eligibility test conducted twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for the posts of Assistant Professor and for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in universities and colleges. The city intimation slip informs candidates about the city in which their examination centre will be located, allowing them to plan travel and accommodation, while the admit cards help entry in the examination hall.
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