The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the UGC-NET December 2025 examination schedule. The Computer Based Test (CBT) will be conducted between December 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026. The agency
has added that the notification regarding the intimation of the exam centre city will be displayed on the NTA website 10 days prior to the examination.
“The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC-NET December 2025 examination in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode from 31st December 2025 to 07th January 2026. The Subject wise schedule of the examination is given at Annexure – I. The notification regarding intimation of City of Exam Centre will be displayed on the NTA website 10 days prior to the examination,” states the official notice.
Aspirants are advised to regularly visit the official NTA website ugcnet.nta.nic. for updates, instructions, and notices related to the UGC-NET December 2025 examination. For any further clarification, candidates may contact 011-40759000 or email ugcnet@nta.ac.in.
UGC NET December 2025 Subject-Wise Exam Datesheet
This exam is held to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship, appointment as Assistant Professor, admission to Ph.D., and admission to Ph.D. only in Indian universities and colleges. However, UGC-NET is not just a qualification for teaching. It is a gateway to many career paths. Major research institutes like CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DRDO hire NET qualified candidates as research associates. The role of these candidates is important in data collection, analysis, report writing and academic publications.
Public sector undertakings (PSUs) also give high value to NET qualification. There are well-paid positions available for those with subject expertise in organisations like BHEL, NTPC, IOC, and ONGC among others.
A minimum of 33 per cent is needed for General, EWS, and OBC candidates to qualify for both fellowship and lectureship. On the other hand, PwD, SC, and ST categories must secure at least 25 per cent of the minimum percentage to be eligible for both JRF and Assistant Professor and Lectureship positions.
