UGC NET December Admit Card 2025 – Released

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2025 session, for those aspiring to take the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for Assistant Professor. Candidates who have successfully submitted their applications are now able to download their admit cards from the official web link. This is a significant milestone in the journey of those candidates who are aiming for teaching jobs or research fellowships in Indian colleges and universities, opening opportunities for Central Government Jobs in India. The examination is to be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for 85 subjects.

Eligibility Criteria

Important Dates

• Notification Release: October 7, 2025
• Application Start: October 7, 2025
• Last Date to Apply Online: November 7, 2025
• Last Date for Fee Payment: November 7, 2025
• Correction Window: November 10, 2025 to November 12, 2025
• Exam City Intimation Slip: December 21, 2025
• Admit Card Release: December 28, 2025 (Released progressively)
• Exam Dates: December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026

Age Limit (as on December 1, 2025)

• Maximum for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): 30 years
• Maximum for Assistant Professor: No upper age limit

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST Candidates: 5 years relaxation for JRF
• OBC-NCL Candidates: 3 years relaxation for JRF
• PwD / Third Gender Candidates: 10 years relaxation for JRF
• Women Candidates: 5 years relaxation for JRF

Application Fee

• General: Rs. 1,150/-
• EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs. 600/-
• SC/ST/PwD: Rs. 325/-

Pay Scale / Fellowship Amount

• JRF Fellowship: Rs. 37,000/- per month for first two years + HRA
• JRF Fellowship (after 2 years as SRF): Rs. 42,000/- per month + HRA
• Assistant Professor: As per UGC/University/College norms (7th Pay Commission scales applicable)

Exam Pattern

• Exam Duration: 3 Hours (Combined)
• Exam Mode: Online – Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Negative Marking: No Negative Marking

Selection Process

• Clearing the combined written examination of Paper 1 and Paper 2.
• Merit List preparation based on aggregate marks
• Eligibility Determination of Assistant Professor (Top 6% Qualifiers)
• Cutoff rank for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in NET qualified candidates
• Issuance of E-Certificate (No interview or document verification required for eligibility)

Steps to Check and Download UGC NET December Admit Card 2025

• Refer to the official website of the National Testing Agency for further information at ugcnet.nta.ac.in
• Now, on the home page, click on the link named “UGC NET December 2025 Admit Card” or “Download Admit Card for UGC NET December 2025”
• You will be redirected to the candidate login page for admit card download
• Carefully enter your Application Number and Date of Birth or your Password if provided at the time of registration.
• Enter the Security Pin/Captcha code as it appears on the screen
• Click the “Login” or “Submit” button to proceed.
• Your admit card for NTA UGC NET December 2025 will be displayed on the screen with all particulars
• Carefully check every detail like name, image, signature, roll number, date of examination, shift timing and address of examination center
• The admit card should be downloaded in PDF format and at least two clear hard copies taken on A4 size paper for the examination setup

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