NTA UGC NET 2025-26 Complete Guide: Notification, Syllabus & Preparation Tips

NTA UGC NET 2025-26 is one of the prestigious examinations in India for research scholars to do PhD with JRF and aspiring assistant professors aiming to work in government and aided colleges and universities in India. If you are preparing for the upcoming NET exam December 2025, this complete NTA UGC NET 2025-26 guide will help you with the NTA UGC NET December 2025 notification, NTA NET syllabus, and NTA UGC NET preparation tips to qualify for the next NET 2025-26.

What is NTA UGC NET 2025-26?

NTA UGC NET 2025-26 stands for the National Eligibility Test. UGC NET 2025-26 is a national-level examination to determine the eligibility of aspiring candidates to qualify for doing PhD or Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) across universities and colleges in India. Conducted by the National Testing Agency on behalf of the University Grants Commission, the NET exam is conducted twice a year, typically in June and December.

NTA UGC NET 2025-26 Overview

UGC NET December 2025 Notification

The UGC NET December 2025 Notification has been released by NTA on October 07, 2025. All the eligible candidates can now submit their NTA UGC NET December 2025 application form before the last date on November 07, 2025, via https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. The UGC NET December 2025 exam date is scheduled from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2025.

Refer to the links below to learn more about the UGC NET December 2025 Notification, including the UGC NET Qualification Criteria 2025, UGC NET 2025 Exam Date, UGC NET 2025 Admit Card, UGC NET Cut Off 2025, UGC NET Previous Year Papers PDF and others.

• UGC NET December 2025 Notification is Out | Apply Now !
• NTA UGC NET December 2025 Notification Soon | Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus & Apply Online

UGC NET December 2025 Important Dates

UGC NET Syllabus 2025

The NTA UGC NET syllabus 2025 has been published in the NTA official website for both UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus and the UGC NET Paper 2 syllabus for all 85 subjects. Get the UGC NET 2025 syllabus subject-wise PDF Download Links from below.

 UGC NET General Paper Syllabus 2025

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UGC NET English Syllabus 2025

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UGC NET Economics Syllabus 2025

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UGC NET Commerce Syllabus 2025

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UGC NET Management Syllabus 2025

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UGC NET Eligibility 2025

UGC NET Eligibility 2025 includes 

General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC.

The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD) /Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)/Third gender category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this UGC NET December 2025.

Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or equivalent course or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test. 

However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of JRF/eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their Master’s Degree or equivalent examination with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of OBC-NCL/ SC / ST / PwD/PwBD / Third gender category candidates). Such candidates must complete their Master’s degree or equivalent examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

However, those candidates who qualify for ‘Admission to Ph.D. Only’ must complete their Master’s degree or equivalent examination within one year from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025

UGC NET Age Limit 2025

There is no UGC NET Age Limit 2025 for qualifying National Eligibility Test. But UGC NET Age Limit 2025 for JRF is maximum 30 years for general categories with 5 year age relaxation for all other categories like SC/ST/OBC/Women and others.

How to Apply for UGC NET 2025?

• Visit the NTA UGC NET official website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/
• Click on “UGC NET December 2025 Registration” and complete your registration process.
• Login the portal with your User ID and Password.
• Submit your UGC NET Application 2025.
• Pay the UGC NET application fee online.
• Save, Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.

UGC NET Application Fee 2025

UGC NET 2025 Preparation Tips 

UGC NET December 2025 exam will be conducted towards the end of December and the first week of January 2026. UGC NET 2025 Preparation is very crucial in qualifying UGC NET with JRF since this is one of the prominent exams in 

UGC NET 2025 Preparation Tips to crack upcoming UGC NET 2025-26 include;

• Understand the UGC NET exam pattern for both Paper 1 & Paper 2
• Create a Proper Study Plan
• Understand UGC NET Syllabus 2025
• Prepare well with UGC NET 2025 books and study materials UGC NET JRF 2025 complete guide
• Work Out UGC NET previous year question papers
• Revise regularly

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