UGC NET Notification 2025 PDF Out, Online Form Starts for June Session

The UGC NET Notification 2025 for UGC NET June 2025 exam has been released by NTA at the official website at www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Those candidates who hold a master degree and fullfill the other required eligibility parameters can submit UGC NET Application Form 2025 till 7th May 2025. Interested candidates can scroll down the article for information regarding the application dates, application process, eligibility, exam pattern and other details, etc.

UGC NET Notification 2025 Out

The UGC NET Information Brochure for the National Eligibility Test 2025 June session is now avaiable on the official website https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/. The notification pdf includes the details of the eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, application date, etc. Candidates can download the NTA UGC NET June Notification PDF from the official website of UGC NET or by clicking on the link given below.

UGC NET Notification 2025 PDF – Click to Download

UGC NET 2025- Highlights

The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 (UGC NET 2025) or NTA UGC NET is a national-level teaching exam that is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for only Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges. The UGC NET exam is held twice a year for a total of 85 subjects. The UGC NET June Exam 2025 is tentatively scheduled for 21st to 30th June 2025, and only candidates who register will be eligible to appear for the exam.

• Conducting Body – National Testing Agency (NTA)
• Exam Name – University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) Exam 2025
• Exam Level – National
• Mode of Application – Online
• Registration Dates – 16th April  to 7th May 2025
• Mode of Exam – Computer-Based Test
• Official Website – https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/

UGC NET 2025 Important Dates

The online application dates for the UGC NET June 2025 exam have been released by officials along with a details notification PDF. The interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications from till 7th May 2025. Check important dates from here.

• UGC NET Notification release date – 16th April 2025
• Apply Online starts – 16th April 2025
• Last date to apply online – 7th May 2025
• Last Date to pay fee – 8th May 2025
• UGC NET Exam Date – 21st to 30th June 2025

UGC NET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Those candidates who want to apply for the UGC NET 2025 exam must ensure that they fulfil the UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025. The candidate’s eligibility for UGC NET will be determined in terms of educational qualification, number of attempts, and so on.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have completed a Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks (50% for reserved categories)
• The candidates who are pursuing Four Year/8 eight-semester Bachelor’s Degree programme and are in their last semester/year may also apply for the UGC-NET.
• The candidates with a Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree Programme  are allowed to appear in a subject in which they want to pursue a Ph.D., irrespective of the discipline in which they have obtained the four-year bachelor’s degree

Age Limit

• JRF – Maximum 30 years (relaxations applicable for reserved categories)
• Assistant Professor – No upper age limit

UGC NET Application Form 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started accepting the UGC NET Application Form 2025 for the UGC NET June Session Exam from 16th April 2025 onwards. The candidates who fulfil the UGC NET eligibility criteria must fill out the UGC NET application till 7th May 2025 form through the NTA website or the direct link shared here.

UGC NET Application Form 2025 Link (Active) – Click to Apply

UGC NET 2025 Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay an application fee while submitting the UGC NET Appliaction Form 2025. Check category-wise application fees from here.

• General – Rs. 1150/-
• EWS/OBC – Non-creamy layer – Rs. 600/-
• SC/ST/Third Gender Rs. 325/-
• PwD – NIL

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025

The UGC NET exam consists of 2 papers, including objective-type multiple-choice questions. Below are the key highlights of the UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper I and Paper II.

UGC NET Syllabus 2025

Candidates preparing for the exam are advised to thoroughly review the UGC NET syllabus and exam pattern to understand the topics covered, the marking scheme, to begin their preparation on the right note, and other essential details. The UGC NET syllabus includes 2 papers. Paper I includes the topics from General Teaching and Research Aptitude, and Paper II includes questions from Subject-specific topics.

UGC NET Certificate 2025

Candidates who qualify the UGC NET exam will be issued with the UGC NET Certificate 2025, which serves as proof to determine the candidate’s eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship posts for universities and colleges in India. This certificate has a lifetime validity for those who appeared for the Assistant Professor exam and for the Junior Research Fellowship; the validity is for 4 years from the issuing date.

UGC NET Subject List with Code

While submitting their online applications, candidates should choose the UGC NET subject that corresponds to their area of specialization in their post-graduation degree course. If a candidate’s post-graduation subject is not listed in the subject list provided by UGC, he or she can choose a related subject. In this article, we have provided the complete list of UGC NET Subjects with their codes for your reference.