NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the registration process for the UGC NET December 2025 examination.
Candidates who wish to apply for the post of Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), or PhD admissions can now fill the application form on the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
The UGC NET December 2025 exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for 85 subjects across multiple centres in India, said an official notification.
To view the detailed notification, click here.
Schedule details
| Event | Dates |
| Online Application Form Submission | October 7, 2025 to November 7, 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | November 7, 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Correction Window | November 10 to November 12, 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Announcement of Exam City | To be intimated later |
| Admit Card Download | To be intimated later |
| Date of Examination | As indicated on the Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Key | To be announced later on website |
Application fee
The application fee for UGC NET December 2025 is Rs 1,150 for candidates belonging to the General (Unreserved) category.
Candidates from the General-EWS and OBC-NCL categories are required to pay Rs 600, while SC, ST, PwD, and Third Gender candidates need to pay Rs 325.
The payment can be made through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI mode.
How to register for UGC NET December 2025
Step 1: Visit the official NTA UGC NET website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on the “UGC NET December 2025 Registration” link on the homepage.
Step 3: Complete the registration process by entering basic details and creating a password.
Step 4: Fill in the application form with academic and personal details.
Step 5: Upload the required documents, including a scanned photograph and signature.
Step 6: Pay examination fee
Step 7: Download and print the confirmation page for reference.
For direct link to register for UGC NET December 2025, click here.
Candidates should note that only one application form must be submitted per candidate. Applications submitted through any other mode apart from the official portal will not be accepted.