UGC NET Dec 2025 LIVE: NET exam shift 2 ended, exam-day guidelines, exam analysis, latest updates
Durva Gupta | January 1, 2026 | 11:30 AM IST | 7 mins read
UGC NET 2025 exam will start from December 31, 2025 and will continue until January 7, 2026. Candidates can get the latest updates on UGC NET exams, shift timings, exam-day instructions, minimum qualifications and more.
UGC NET Exam 2025-26: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will administer the UGC NET exam 2025 on December 31, January 2, January 3, January 5, January 6, and January 7. The UGC NET exam 2025 is going to be administered in two shifts; the shift timings are: shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and shift 2 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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The minimum qualifying percentage for the general category is 40%, and for the reserved category, it is 35% for both papers. The JRF cut-off is a bit higher than that of the assistant professor. Moreover, the cut-off also differs as per the difficulty level of the exam.
If candidates face any problems with the UGC NET exam, they can contact the NTA office via phone at 011-40759000, 011-69227700 or email at ugcnet@nta.ac.in.
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
In order to guide their study strategy, candidates can refer to the UGC NET exam pattern. The pattern of the UGC NET exam for applicants is shown in the table below.
| Paper | Marks | Number of questions asked | MCQ |
| Paper 1 | 100 | 50 | The purpose of the paper's questions is to evaluate the candidate's research and teaching skills. It will mainly be used to assess the candidate's capacity for reasoning, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness. |
| Paper 2 | 200 | 100 | This will evaluate domain knowledge and is dependent on the candidate's chosen subject. |
Documents to carry at the UGC NET 2025 Exam Centre
The documents candidates need to carry inside the UGC NET 2025 examination centre are as follows:
- Printed copy of the admit card.
- One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded in the application form) to be pasted on the attendance sheet.
- One original, valid and non-expired photo identity proof: PAN card, driving licence, passport, Aadhaar card (with photograph).
- If the name has changed due to marriage or legal reasons, the relevant supporting document such as a marriage certificate, legal name change document.
- PwD, PwBD certificate issued by the competent authority, if claiming relaxation under the PwD, PwBD category.
UGC NET 2025: Minimum qualifying criteria
The minimum qualifying criteria for the UGC NET exam 2025.
- Six per cent of the applicants who will sit the exam for both papers—Paper I and Paper II—will be shortlisted, based on the UGC NET exam results for 2025.
- The entire number of seats will be distributed among different categories by the Government of India's reservation system.
- To be eligible for UGC NET 'JRF and Eligibility for Assistant Professor' and 'Assistant Professor' (belonging to Non-Creamy Layer, PwD, and Transgender), a candidate must receive at least 40% of the total points in both papers taken together for the General category and 35% of the total points for SC, ST, and OBC.
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January 1, 2026 | 11:22 AM IST
UGC NET 2026 Admit Card: Login credentials
Candidates can download their NTA UGC NET 2026 admit card by using their registration number and date of birth on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
December 31, 2025 | 07:58 PM IST
UGC NET Admit Card 2025: What to carry inside the exam centre?
Check the list below for the things to be carried inside the UGC NET 2025 examination hall:
- UGC NET Admit card and self-declaration form
- One ballpoint pen
- Extra passport-sized photograph
- Any one photo ID card
- Personal hand sanitiser
- Transparent water bottle
December 31, 2025 | 07:07 PM IST
UGC NET 2025: Languages
English and Hindi are two languages in which the UGC NET 2025 is administered by the exam conducting authority.
December 31, 2025 | 05:55 PM IST
Marking Scheme of UGC NET 2025
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.
December 31, 2025 | 05:28 PM IST
UGC NET 2025: Conducting body
The National Testing Agency is the exam-conducting body of the UGC NET 2025 exam.
December 31, 2025 | 04:47 PM IST
UGC NET Admit Card Link 2025
Candidates can download their UGC NET admit card 2025 on the official website, i.e. ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
December 31, 2025 | 04:07 PM IST
Is there negative marking in UGC NET 2025 exam?
No, there is no negative marking in the UGC NET 2025 exam. Two marks will be given to each candidate for every correct answer.
December 31, 2025 | 03:30 PM IST
UGC NET Dec 2025 Day 1 Shift 2 Begins
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.
December 31, 2025 | 02:52 PM IST
UGC NET 2025 Exam Shift Timings
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
December 31, 2025 | 02:31 PM IST
UGC NET 2025 Admit Card PDF
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the admit cards for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) December 2025 session for January 3, 5, 6, 7, 2025 examinations.
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December 31, 2025 | 02:16 PM IST
UGC NET 2025 Exam: Conducted
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.
December 31, 2025 | 01:52 PM IST
UGC NET December 2025 Application Form
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.
December 31, 2025 | 01:28 PM IST
What are the minimum qualifying marks for UGC NET 2025 exam?
The UGC NET 2025 minimum passing percentage for the general category is 40%, and the reserved category is 35% for both papers.
December 31, 2025 | 01:01 PM IST
UGC NET Exam 2025: NTA helpline
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.
- Phone: 011-40759000, 011-69227700
- e-mail: ugcnet@nta.ac.in
December 31, 2025 | 12:04 PM IST
UGC NET Dec 2025 Day 1 Shift 1 Ended
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.
December 31, 2025 | 11:41 AM IST
UGC NET Admit Card download pdf
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.
December 31, 2025 | 11:08 AM IST
How many attempts in UGC NET exam 2025?
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.
December 31, 2025 | 10:48 AM IST
UGC NET Official Website
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.
December 31, 2025 | 10:08 AM IST
What documents candidates need to carry at the UGC NET 2025 Exam Centre?
Candidates need to carry the list of documents mentioned below at the UGC NET 2025 Exam Centre:
- Printed copy of the admit card.
- One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded in the application form) to be pasted on the attendance sheet.
- One original, valid and non-expired photo identity proof: PAN card, driving licence, passport, Aadhaar card (with photograph).
- If the name has changed due to marriage or legal reasons, the relevant supporting document such as a marriage certificate, legal name change document.
- PwD, PwBD certificate issued by the competent authority, if claiming relaxation under the PwD, PwBD category.
December 31, 2025 | 09:41 AM IST
UGC NET Dec 2025 Day 1 Shift 1 Begins
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.
December 31, 2025 | 09:12 AM IST
UGC NET 2025: Shift timings
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.
December 31, 2025 | 08:34 AM IST
UGC NET 2025 exam date
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.
December 31, 2025 | 07:33 AM IST
UGC NET Exam 2025: Marking scheme
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.
December 30, 2025 | 10:51 PM IST
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
The exam pattern of the UGC NET exam for applicants is given below.
|
Paper
|
Marks
|
Number of questions asked
|
MCQ
|
|
Paper 1
|
100
|
50
|
The purpose of the paper's questions is to evaluate the candidate's research and teaching skills. It will mainly be used to assess the candidate's capacity for reasoning, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness.
|
|
Paper 2
|
200
|
100
|
This will evaluate domain knowledge and is dependent on the candidate's chosen subject.
|
December 30, 2025 | 10:13 PM IST
UGC NET Admit Card 2025: Errors to Check
Candidates can check the list of errors to look over on the UGC NET admit card 2025:
- UGC NET exam test city
- Date of birth
- Name of the candidate
- Category
- Photograph and signature
- Subject
- UGC NET application number
December 30, 2025 | 09:11 PM IST
UP TGT Admit Card 2025: Details mentioned
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
December 30, 2025 | 08:36 PM IST
What is the educational qualifications for UGC NET 2025?
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.
December 30, 2025 | 07:55 PM IST
UGC NET 2025: Total marks
The total marks for UGC NET 2025 are as follows:
- Paper 1 will be 100 marks
- Paper 2 will be 200 marks
December 30, 2025 | 07:47 PM IST
UGC NET Exam 2025: NTA toll-free numbers
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
December 30, 2025 | 07:02 PM IST
UGC NET 2025: Marking scheme
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.
December 30, 2025 | 06:28 PM IST
NTA UGC NET 2025: Qualifying marks
Below in the table are the qualifying marks for the UGC NET 2025 exam for different categories.
|
Category
|
Minimum Percentage Marks to be Obtained
|
Minimum Marks to be Secured
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||
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Paper I (Out of 100)
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Paper-II (Out of 200)
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Paper I (Out of 100)
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Paper-II (Out of 200)
|
|
|
General
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40%
|
40%
|
40
|
80
|
|
OBC/PWD/SC/ST
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35%
|
35%
|
35
|
35
|
December 30, 2025 | 06:28 PM IST
UGC NET Exam 2025: Conducting body
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the conducting body of the UGC NET 2025 examination.
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