CSIR UGC NET 2025: Registration deadline extended to October 27; revised schedule out
Anu Parthiban | October 25, 2025 | 03:48 PM IST | 1 min read
CSIR UGC NET December 2025: The NTA will conduct the joint CSIR UGC NET exam on December 18 for five test papers. Admit card will be issued at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date to apply for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR UGC NET). The application form for CSIR UGC NET December 2025 session will now be available till October 27.
The NTA will conduct the joint CSIR UGC NET exam on December 18 in different cities across India. All the five papers — chemical sciences, earth, atmospheric, ocean and planetary sciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, and physical sciences — will be held as a computer-based test (CBT).
“In response to the multiple requests received from the candidates, the NTA has decided to extend the last date for submission of online application form for Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 examination,” the NTA said.
The exam is conducted to award Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), to determine eligibility for lectureship, and PhD admission.
As per the application fee details, general category candidates will have to pay Rs 1,150, general-EWS, OBC-NCL and reserved category candidates will have to pay Rs 600 and Rs 325 respectively.
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CSIR UGC NET 2025: Revised dates
Candidates can check the complete revised schedule for CSIR UGC NET December 2025.
|
CSIR UGC NET |
Existing last dates |
Revised last dates |
|
Submission of application form |
October 24 |
October 27 up to 11.50 pm |
|
Successful transaction of fee |
October 25 |
October 28 up to 11.50 pm |
|
Correction facility |
October 27 to 29 |
October 30 to November 1 up to 11.50 pm |
“For any queries or /clarifications, candidates can call NTA Help Desk at 011 4075 9000 or write to NTA at csirnet@nta.ac.in. Candidates are advised to regularly visit NTA website(s) www.nta.ac.in, https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ for the latest updates regarding the examination,” it added.
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