NTA UGC NET December 2025 – Apply Online for JRF & Assistant Professor, Exam Date, Answer Key

National Testing Agency (NTA)

UGC – NET December 2025 (JRF & Assistant Professor)

UGC NET Official Website

Application Fee

• General / Unreserved: Rs. 1150/-
• Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL): Rs. 600/-
• SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: Rs. 325/-
• Payment Mode: Online through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.

Important Dates (December 2025 Cycle)

• Notification Release Date: 07-10-2025
• Start Date to Apply Online: 07-10-2025
• Last Date to Apply Online & Fee Payment: 07-11-2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
• Application Correction Window: 10-11-2025 to 12-11-2025
• Exam Date (CBT Mode): 31-12-2025 to 07-01-2026
• City Intimation Slip: Exam se lagbhag 10 din pehle
• Admit Card Download: Exam se 3–4 din pehle
• Provisional Answer Key: January 2026 (tentative)
• Result Declaration (Expected): February 2026

Age Limit

• JRF: Maximum age 30 Years (as on 01-01-2026) with relaxation as per rules.
• Assistant Professor: Koi upper age limit nahi hai.

Educational Qualification

• Candidate ke paas Master's Degree ya equivalent exam kisi recognized University/Institute se hona chahiye.
• General/EWS candidates ke liye minimum 55% marks (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Third Gender ke liye prescribed relaxation).