UGC NET Dec 2025 LIVE: NET exam shift 2 ended, exam-day guidelines, exam analysis, latest updates

Check the list below for the things to be carried inside the UGC NET 2025 examination hall:

1. UGC NET Admit card and self-declaration form
2. One ballpoint pen
3. Extra passport-sized photograph
4. Any one photo ID card
5. Personal hand sanitiser
6. Transparent water bottle

English and Hindi are two languages in which the UGC NET 2025 is administered by the exam conducting authority.

The marking scheme of the UGC NET exam 2025 is given below.

• Two marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
• No negative marks will be awarded for wrong answers.

The National Testing Agency is the exam-conducting body of the UGC NET 2025 exam.

Candidates can download their UGC NET admit card 2025 on the official website, i.e. ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

No, there is no negative marking in the UGC NET 2025 exam. Two marks will be given to each candidate for every correct answer.

The UGC NET 2025 day 1 shift 2 examination has begun at 3:00 PM. The NTA has already conducted shift 1 today from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Below are the shift timings for the UGC NET 2025 exam:

• Shift 1: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Shift 2: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET 2025 Exam on December 31, January 2, January 3, January 5, January 6, and January 7, 2025.

The UGC NET December 2025 application form has already concluded, as the deadline was November 7, 2025. The UGC NET 2025 examination will be held on December 31, January 2, January 3, January 5, January 6, and January 7, 2025.

The UGC NET 2025 minimum passing percentage for the general category is 40%, and the reserved category is 35% for both papers.

Candidates may reach out to the NTA office through a phone call or email in case they need assistance with the UGC NET 2025 examination.

1. Phone: 011-40759000, 011-69227700
2. e-mail: ugcnet@nta.ac.in

The UGC NET 2025 day 1 shift 1 exam has ended on December 31, 2025, at 12:00 AM. The NTA will begin the UGC NET 2025 shift 2 at 3:00 PM.

Candidates can download their UGC NET Admit Card 2025 PDF from the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to carry the admit card with them to the UGC NET Exam Centre.

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for the UGC NET  2025 examination. The eligible candidates can appear as many times as they want for the UGC NET examination.

The official website for UGC NET 2025 is ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the admit card and check the latest updates on the website. 

Candidates need to carry the list of documents mentioned below at the UGC NET 2025 Exam Centre:

1. Printed copy of the admit card.
2. One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded in the application form) to be pasted on the attendance sheet.
3. One original, valid and non-expired photo identity proof: PAN card, driving licence, passport, Aadhaar card (with photograph).
4. If the name has changed due to marriage or legal reasons, the relevant supporting document such as a marriage certificate, legal name change document.
5. PwD, PwBD certificate issued by the competent authority, if claiming relaxation under the PwD, PwBD category.

The UGC NET 2025 day 1 shift 1 examination has begun for December 31, 2025. The NTA will examine 2 shifts and will be held from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET 2025 examination in two shifts  - shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and shift 2 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET examination 2025 on December 31, January 2, January 3, January 5, January 6, and January 7 in two shifts.

The marking scheme for the UGC NET exam 2025 is given below:

• Two marks will be provided for each correct answer.
• No negative marks will be given for wrong answers.

The exam pattern of the UGC NET exam for applicants is given below.

Candidates can check the list of errors to look over on the UGC NET admit card 2025:

1. UGC NET exam test city
2. Date of birth
3. Name of the candidate
4. Category
5. Photograph and signature
6. Subject
7. UGC NET application number

The details mentioned on the candidate's UGC NET admit card are as follows:

• Name
• Paper name
• Post name
• Exam date
• Exam time
• Reporting time
• Exam centre name & address
• Photo & signature
• Exam day instructions

A degree from an approved university in the humanities and social sciences (including languages), computer science and applications, electronic science, and other fields qualifies an applicant for the UGC NET exam. A minimum score of 50% and a minimum score of 55% are required for candidates in the general category to have graduated.

The total marks for UGC NET 2025 are as follows:

• Paper 1 will be 100 marks
• Paper 2 will be 200 marks

Candidates may reach out to the NTA office through a phone call or email in case they need any assistance with the UGC NET 2025 exam.

• Phone: 011-40759000, 011-69227700
• e-mail: ugcnet@nta.ac.in

2 marks will be given for each correct answer, and no negative marks will be awarded for wrong answers according to the UGC NET 2025 marking scheme.

Below in the table are the qualifying marks for the UGC NET 2025 exam for different categories.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the conducting body of the UGC NET 2025 examination.