UGC NET 2025 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, Admit Card

UGC NET 2025: UGC NET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This national-level examination takes place twice a year i.e, UGC NET June and UGC NET December. The examination aims to hunt for the best candidates for eligibility for the Junior Research Fellowship or JRF and Assistant Professor. UGC NET commenced every year and numerous aspirants become part of it. There are certain points that you need to keep in mind before you appear for the UGC NET Exam which are mentioned below. Just go through them and get the right info:

UGC NET Notification 2025:

• UGC NET 2025 Application form will be released on May 2025.

UGC NET 2025: Highlights

Name of Exam	UGC NET 2025
Full-Form	University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test
Organized by	NTA (National Testing Agency)
Exam Type	PG
Posts Offered	Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Level of Exam	National
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency
Mode of Exam	Online
Official Website	https://ntanet.nic.in
Helpline Number	0120-6895200
Email Address	[email protected]

UGC NET 2025 Exam Date:

Candidates can find the UGC NET 2025 Exam Date Scheduled Here. For more information candidates also visit the official website:

UGC NET 2025 Application Form:

The availability of the examination form will start in April 2025. Thus after this date, the eagerly waiting candidates need to perform the formalities by starting up with the UGC NET online application process. To apply, make sure to use the online mode. Use the official site of CBSE for applying regarding UGC NET 2025 examination. Fill up the form with all the details and then submit it immediately.

Steps to Apply for UGC NET Exam 2025:

• Candidates must visit the official website i.e, https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/
• Then, candidates should select the tab – Application Form for UGC NET – on the homepage.
• After that, they should select the post and fill out the application form carefully.
• Then, they should press the ‘next’ button and upload their photograph.
• The submission of the application fee should follow this after filling out the application form.
• Then, take a printout of the application form for future use.

UGC NET Application Fee:

The application fee varies from category to category. Like those who are from the general category need to make payment for Rs.1100, OBC category- Rs.550, SC, SC category for Rs.275. The payment mode can be any debit card or credit card. Also, ensure that after getting done with the application form submission and paying the fee, take out the printout for further reference.

UGC NET 2025 Application Form: Click here

Eligibility Criteria:

Age Criteria:

• The age limit will be 30 for the Junior Research Fellowship.
• For the Assistant Professor No age limit.
• The age relaxation for OBC-NCL, PwD, ST, SC, and women category candidates will be 5 Years.
• For LLM Degree and Research Experience candidates, the age relaxation will be 3 Years.

Qualification Requirement:

• Exam Qualifying: For the UGC NET Qualification will be a Master’s degree or equivalent from the UGC recognized university. If candidates have a Ph.D. degree they can also apply.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates must have 55% marks in Master’s degree and reserved categories candidates have 50% Marks.
• Appearing Candidates: If candidates appear for the master’s degree final semester they can also apply.

Eligibility for the Assistant Professor:

• The Minimum eligibility for the Assistant Professors is NET/SLET/SET.

Exam Pattern:

In this section, candidates get here the information about UGC NET 2025 Exam Pattern:

• Exam Mode: UGC NET Exam will be conducted online (CBT).
• Papers: There are two parts of the Exam. Both the papers will consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between papers.
• Duration: The Duration of the Exam will be 3 Hours (180 minutes).
• Number of Questions: The total number of questions will be 150. Which is divided into 2 Papers. First Paper will be 50 and the Second paper will be 100 questions. Candidates need to attempt all questions it’s compulsory.
• Type of Questions: These questions papers will be objective.
• Subjects: 1st paper will be General Aptitude Questions and the Second paper will be subjective which is candidates choose during the submit the application form.
• The medium of Paper: In this exam candidates have the option to choose the exam the paper medium. there is two medium of exam Hindi or English.
• Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, candidates will get 2 marks.
• Negative Marking: Not allow Negative Marking.

The exam will be divided into 3 parts i.e, Part  A, Part  B & Part C.

• Part A: This section of the exam, consists of a General  Aptitude with an emphasis on logical reasoning,  quantitative comparison, analytical&numerical ability, graphical analysis, series formation, puzzles, etc.
• Part B: This part will consist of conventional Multiple-Choice-questions,  which will cover the topics that have to give in the syllabus.
• Part C: This part will utilize to check the candidate’s concepts o science and/or the application of scientific concepts. There would be related questions that will ask with an analytical nature. The candidates would have to apply the scientific knowledge  to solve the given scientific problem

Papers	Total Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
Paper I	50	100	1 Hour
Paper II	100	200	2 Hours

UGC NET Syllabus:

The UGC NET 2025 Syllabus depends on candidates because candidates choose the subject. More than 100 subjects are included in the UGC NET entrance exam. UGC NET exam divided into two parts that are Part I and Part II. Part I syllabus will common for every student. The topics will be included in part I such as comprehension, reasoning ability, general awareness, and divergence. The part II syllabus depends on candidates selected by the subject.

UGC NET Admit Card:

Candidates can check the UGC NET 2025 Admit Card Online mode. The admit card will be the available official website. You can download & print out the admit card, NTA will not send you to admit card by post & curious. Candidate must have admitted card and ID proof in the exam center without admit card not allowed to enter the exam hall. If you are facing any problem downloading the admit card you can send an email – [email protected]. in.

Answer Key:

After a few days of examination, the authority will be published the UGC NET Answer key on the official website. Candidates can check each paper’s Answer key separately. If candidates did not satisfy their score they can challenge the authority, the fee will be 1000 rupees per paper.

UGC NET Result 2025:

UGC NET Examination result will be released after few days the exam gets over. Result can be acquired with an easy process. To check the result outcome, go to the official website and enter your Roll number and Date of Birth. Most probably, result releases in the month of January every year.