NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the registration window for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2025.
Eligible candidates can apply online on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The last date for submitting the application form is 11:59 pm on May 7.
According to the official schedule, UGC NET 2025 is scheduled to be held from June 21 to June 30, 2025, based on the shifts mentioned on the admit card.
The release date for the UGC NET 2025 admit card and city slip is yet to be announced.
“The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct UGC-NET June 2025 for 85 subjects in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode,” a notification issued by the NTA said.
To see the detailed notification, click here.
How to apply UGC NET Application Form 2025
Step 1: Visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Step 2: Click on the UGC NET registration link available on the homepage.
Step 3: Complete the registration and log in.
Step 4: Fill the application form with the required details.
Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.
Step 6: Take a printout of the confirmation page for reference.
For direct link for registration for UGC NET 2025, click here.
Last year, the exam was marred by alleged paper leak controversy. CBI probe into the alleged UGC-NET paper leak found that the “evidence” was doctored.
This evidence made the Education Ministry to cancel the exam just a day after over 9 lakh candidates appeared for it across 317 cities on June 18.
The NTA has been entrusted by the UGC with the task of conducting UGC-NET.
The test determines the eligibility of candidates for award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor; appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.; and admission to Ph.D. only in Indian universities and colleges.
UGC NET 2025 schedule
- Submission of online application form: April 16 to May 7 (upto11:59 pm)
- Last date for submission of examination fee: May 8 (up to 11:59 pm)
- Correction of particular on application form: May 9 to 10 (up to 11:59 pm)
Application Fee
- General/unreserved: Rs.1150
- General EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs.600
- SC/ST/PwD/Third gender: Rs.325
Important Instructions
- Candidates can apply for UGC – NET June 2025 through the “Online” mode only through the website https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/.
- The application form in any other mode will not be accepted.
- Candidates are not allowed to fill more than one application form
- Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA website.
- Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
- Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and mobile number provided in the online application form are their own or parents/guardians only as all information will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only.
- In case difficulty in applying for UGC – NET June 2025, contact on 011 – 40759000/ 011 – 69227700 or e-mail at ugcnet@nta.ac.in
To download the Information Bulletin for UGC NET June 2025, click here