UGC NET December 2025 Exam Date Released: Subject-wise Schedule & Latest Updates
The official UGC NET December 2025 exam schedule has been released by the NTA. Review the subject-wise timetable and key exam information below. The examination is officially set to commence on 31 December 2025.
UGC NET 2025 Exam Date Out
The UGC NET December 2025 is a premier national-level exam scheduled from 31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this assessment determines eligibility for Assistant Professor roles, Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), and PhD admissions. On 31 December 2025, tests will be held for subjects including Law, Social Work, Telugu, Spanish, Prakrit, Kashmiri, and Konkani. Qualifying candidates gain access to prestigious academic and research career pathways.
UGC NET Exam Date 2025: Overview
The UGC NET exam structure comprises two compulsory papers: Paper I, which evaluates general teaching and research aptitude, and Paper II, which tests deep subject-specific knowledge. Administered in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format, the exam typically spans two shifts with a continuous 3-hour (180-minute) duration.
UGC NET 2025: Important Dates
The UGC NET is conducted biannually in June and December. Successful candidates become eligible for Assistant Professor recruitment, prestigious Junior Research Fellowships, or doctoral programs at premier national institutions.
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Event
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Date
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City Intimation
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21 December 2025
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Admit Card Date
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To be announced
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UGC NET 2025 Exam Dates
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December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026
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Answer Key Date
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To be announced
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Result Date
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To be announced
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UGC NET 2025 Exam Date Subject-wise
According to the NTA’s official notification, the UGC NET exam on 31 December 2025 will begin with the first shift, scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
| Date | SHIFT – I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM) | SHIFT – II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM) | ||
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| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Code | Subject Name | |
| 31 December 2025 | 058 | Law | _ | |
| 010 | Social Work | |||
| 027 | Telugu | |||
| 093 | Tourism Administration and Management | |||
| 040 | Spanish | |||
| 091 | Prakrit | |||
| 084 | Kashmiri | |||
| 085 | Konkani | |||
| 02 January 2026 | 090 | Computer Science and Applications | 005 | Sociology |
| 059 | Library and Information Science | 059 | Psychology | |
| 028 | Urdu | 003 | Philosophy | |
| 082 | Forensic Science | 023 | Oriya | |
| 019 | Bengali | 100 | Yoga | |
| 029 | Arabic | 024 | Punjabi | |
| 094 | Bodo | 081 | Social Medicine & Community Health | |
| 092 | Human Rights and Duties | 074 | Women Studies | |
| 03 January 2026 | 008 | Commerce | 080 | Geography |
| 025 | Sanskrit | 009 | Education | |
| 095 | Santali | 071 | Folk Literature | |
| 068 | Criminology | 018 | Maithili | |
| 090 | Politics, including International Relations / International Studies, including Defence/Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies | 050 | Indian Culture | |
| 104 | Disaster Management | 042 | Persian | |
| 066 | Museology & Conservation | 062 | Comparative Study of Religions | |
| 05 January 2026 | 030 | English | 006 | History |
| 73 | Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Siddhanta Jyotish / Navya Vyakarna / Vyakarna / Mimamsa / Navya Nyaya / Sankhya Yoga / Tulanatmaka Darsan / Shukla Yajurveda / Madhav Vedant / Dharmasastra / Sahitya / Puranitihasa / Agama) | 079 | Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting / Sculpture / Graphics / Applied Art / History of Art) | |
| 007 | Anthropology | 036 | Assamese | |
| 046 | Adult Education / Continuing Education / Andragogy / Non-Formal Education | 070 | Tribal and Regional Language / Literature | |
| 039 | French (French Version) | 067 | Archaeology | |
| 033 | Dogri | 037 | Gujarati | |
| 041 | Russian | 043 | Rajasthani | |
| 032 | Chinese | — | — | |
| 06 January 2026 | 002 | Political Science | 020 | Hindi |
| 011 | Defence and Strategic Studies | 026 | Tamil | |
| 049 | Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | |
| 102 | Hindu Studies | 021 | Kannada | |
| 034 | Nepali | 022 | Malayalam | |
| 072 | Comparative Literature | 035 | Manipuri | |
| 045 | Japanese | 103 | Indian Knowledge Systems | |
| 101 | Sindhi | 044 | German | |
| 7 January 2026 | 001 | Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Eco. / Business Economics | 089 | Environmental Sciences |
| 017 | Management (including Business Administration, Marketing Management, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management / Personnel Management / Financial Management / and Co-operative Management) | 012 | Home Science | |
| 014 | Public Administration | 047 | Physical Education | |
| 015 | Population Studies | 055 | Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management | |
| 031 | Linguistics | 088 | Electronic Science | |
| 060 | Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies | 016 | Music | |
| 105 | Ayurveda Biology | 038 | Marathi | |
| 083 | Pali | 065 | Performing Arts – Dance / Drama / Theatre | |
UGC NET 2025 Exam Pattern
The UGC NET exam pattern rigorously evaluates teaching aptitude, research capability, and subject mastery. It consists of two compulsory papers (Paper I and Paper II) taken in a single, continuous session. Both papers are delivered via CBT, featuring objective-type questions designed to test academic proficiency for future roles as Assistant Professors or PhD scholars.
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Paper I
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Paper II
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Mode of Exam
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Online (CBT)
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Online (CBT)
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Number of Papers
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Paper I
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Paper II
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Duration
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3 hours (combined for both papers)
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3 hours (combined for both papers)
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Total Questions
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50
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100
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Total Marks
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100
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200
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Question Type
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Marking Scheme
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+2 for each correct answer
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+2 for each correct answer
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UGC NET Exam Date 2025
The NTA has confirmed that the UGC NET December 2025 cycle will take place from 31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026 at designated examination centers across India.
The exam structure mandates two papers—Paper I and Paper II—which are administered back-to-back in a single sitting.
The UGC NET examination is conducted in two distinct shifts:
Shift I: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shift II: 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Marking Scheme Highlights:
Each correct answer awards +2 marks.
There is no negative marking for incorrect responses.