The UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates have been officially announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). As per the latest public notice, the UGC NET December 2025 examination will be conducted from 31st December 2025 to 7th January 2026 in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The NTA has released the detailed subject-wise schedule on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to bookmark this page for all the latest updates regarding the UGC NET Exam date, Admit Card, and Instructions.
UGC NET Exam Date 2025 Out
The UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates have now been officially announced, bringing clarity to lakhs of candidates awaiting the schedule. As per the NTA’s public notice dated 17th December 2025, the examination will be held from 31st December 2025 to 7th January 2026, in two shifts daily across various exam centres in India. The subject-wise schedule is now available, allowing candidates to pinpoint their exact exam day and shift. This exam is conducted for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the posts of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges.
UGC NET December 2025 CBT Exam Dates
The UGC NET December 2025 Cycle exam will commence on 31st December 2025 and conclude on 7th January 2026. The exam was earlier announced through a notification on 7th October 2025, and the application window was open until 7th November 2025. Check the table below for complete information related to the UGC NET December 2025 schedule.
UGC NET December 2025: Important Dates at a Glance
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 7 October 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 7 October 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 7 November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Application Form Correction Window | 10 – 12 November 2025 |
| UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates | 31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026 |
| Subject-Wise Schedule Release Date | 17 December 2025 |
| City Intimation Slip Release | 10 days prior to the exam |
| Admit Card Release | To be notified |
| Official Website | ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
Check the Official Public Notice for UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates
UGC NET Admit Card 2025
The UGC NET December 2025 Admit Card is expected to be released a few days before the examination. Candidates will be able to download it from the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in, using their application number and date of birth. The hall ticket will contain crucial details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam date, shift, reporting time, and exam centre address. It is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam centre.
UGC NET Subject-Wise Exam Schedule 2025 Download PDF
The National Testing Agency has uploaded the detailed UGC NET Subject-Wise Exam Schedule 2025 PDF on its official portal. Candidates can download this official PDF to check the exact date and shift for their specific subject code. This schedule helps in effective last-minute revision planning and travel arrangements. The direct information from the released Annexure-I is provided below.
UGC NET Exam Date 2025 Subject-Wise Schedule PDF Released
UGC NET December 2025 Subject-Wise Exam Time Table
The UGC NET December 2025 examination will be held in two shifts per day: Shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Shift 2 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Below is the date-wise and subject-wise schedule as per the official notice.
UGC NET Exam Schedule 2025 (31 Dec 2025 – 7 Jan 2026)
| Date | Shift I (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) | Shift II (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Law (058), Social Work (010), Telugu (027), Tourism Administration & Management (093) | Spanish (040), Prakrit (091), Kashmiri (084), Konkani (085) |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Computer Science & Applications (087), Sociology (005) | Library & Information Science (059), Psychology (004) |
| 03 Jan 2026 | Urdu (028), Philosophy (003), Forensic Science (082), Oriya (023) | Bengali (019), Yoga (100), Arabic (029), Punjabi (024) |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Bodo (094), Social Medicine & Community Health (081), Human Rights & Duties (092), Women Studies (074) | Commerce (008), Geography (080), Sanskrit (025), Education (600) |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Santali (095), Folk Literature (071), Criminology (068), Maithili (018) | Political Science incl. International Relations & Area Studies (090), Indian Culture (050) |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Disaster Management (104), Persian (042), Museology & Conservation (066), Comparative Study of Religions (062) | English (030), History (900), Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (073), Visual Arts (079) |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Anthropology (007), Assamese (036), Adult Education (046), Tribal & Regional Language/Lit. (070) | French (039), Archaeology (067), Dogri (033), Gujarati (037), Russian (041), Rajasthani (043), Chinese (032) |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Political Science (002), Hindi (020), Defence & Strategic Studies (011), Tamil (026) | Arab Culture & Islamic Studies (049), Mass Communication (063), Hindu Studies (102), Kannada (021) |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Nepali (034), Malayalam (022), Comparative Literature (072), Manipuri (035) | Japanese (045), Indian Knowledge Systems (103), Sindhi (101), German (044) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Economics & Related Subjects (001), Management (017) | Environmental Sciences (980), Public Administration (014), Home Science (047), Physical Education (048) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Labour Welfare/HRM (015), Population Studies (055), Linguistics (031), Electronic Science (088) | Buddhist/Jaina/Gandhian Studies (060), Music (016), Ayurveda Biology (105), Marathi (038) |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Pali (083), Performing Arts (065) |
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FAQs
Q1. Has the UGC NET December 2025 exam been rescheduled?
Ans: No, the exam dates (31 Dec 2025 – 7 Jan 2026) are as per the original schedule released by NTA. The subject-wise dates have now been announced on 17th December 2025.
Q2. When will the UGC NET Admit Card be released?
Ans: The UGC NET Admit Card 2025 is typically released 3-5 days before the exam date. Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates.
Q3. Where can I download the subject-wise schedule PDF?
Ans: The subject-wise schedule PDF (Annexure-I) is available on the official NTA UGC NET website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Q4. Will the exam be held in offline or online mode?
Ans: The UGC NET December 2025 exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
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