
UGC NET 2025 Exam Overview
| Exam Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year (June & December) |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Exam Time | Shift 1: 09:00 am to 12:00 noon Shift 2: 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm |
| Language/Medium | English and Hindi |
| Purpose of Exam | For eligibility as Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship |
| Number of Test Cities | 250+ across India |
| Official Website | ugcnet.nta.ac.in |
| Helpline Numbers | 011-69227700, 011-40759000 |
UGC NET 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹1,150 |
| OBC (NCL) | ₹600 |
| SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender | ₹325 |
UGC NET 2025 Important Dates (June Session)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Form | 16 April to 12 May 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 13 May 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Application Correction Window | 14 May to 15 May 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Admit Card Release | June 2025 (Exact date to be notified) |
| Exam Dates | 21 June to 30 June 2025 (tentative) |
| Provisional Answer Key | To be updated |
| Final Answer Key | To be updated |
| Result | To be updated |
UGC NET 2025 Exam Pattern
| Paper | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (General) | 50 (Compulsory) | 100 | Combined 3 Hours |
| Paper 2 (Subject-specific) | 100 (Compulsory) | 200 | Combined 3 Hours |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 3 Hours |
Question Type: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme: +2 marks for each correct answer; No negative marking
Latest UGC NET 2025 Exam Pattern
The UGC NET 2025 exam will follow the standard two-paper format:
| Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 50 MCQs | 100 | Part of total 3 hours | General Aptitude (common for all) |
| Paper 2 | 100 MCQs | 200 | Part of total 3 hours | Subject-specific questions |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 300 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | No break between papers |
Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Language: Bilingual (English & Hindi)
Marking Scheme: +2 for each correct answer; No negative marking
Goal of UGC NET Exam
Determine eligibility for:
Assistant Professor
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Both
Also valid for Ph.D. admissions in Indian universities
Marking Scheme for UGC NET December 2025 (Same for June Session)
| Answer Type | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +2 |
| Incorrect Answer | 0 |
| Unattempted | 0 |
Applicable for both Paper 1 and Paper 2
Total marks: 300 (100 for Paper 1 + 200 for Paper 2)
Section-wise Weightage
| Paper | Topics/Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Communication, Reasoning, Data Interpretation, ICT, Environment, Higher Education | 50 | 100 |
| Paper 2 | Subject-specific (85 subjects available) | 100 | 200 |
UGC NET 2025 Subjects & Syllabus
Paper 1: Same for all candidates – evaluates general teaching/research aptitude and academic skills
Paper 2: Based on postgraduate subject chosen (from a list of 85 subjects)
Syllabus PDFs are available for each subject on the official website
UGC NET 2025 June Session – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Period | 16 Apr – 7 May 2025 (extended till 12 May) |
| Exam Dates | 21 – 30 June 2025 (Tentative) |
| Admit Card Release | Mid-June 2025 |
| Result Date | To be notified |
Use of UGC NET Exam Analysis
Helps understand:
Difficulty level of papers
Topic-wise weightage
Trend comparison with previous years
Useful for:
Planning final revision
Estimating cutoff expectations
Fine-tuning time management strategies
UGC NET 2025 Paper 2 Subjects & Codes
| Subject Name | Subject Code |
|---|---|
| Adult Education / Continuing Education / Andragogy / Non-Formal Education | 46 |
| Anthropology | 07 |
| Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 49 |
| Arabic | 29 |
| Archaeology | 67 |
| Assamese | 36 |
| Bengali | 19 |
| Bodo | 94 |
| Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian & Peace Studies | 60 |
| Chinese | 32 |
| Commerce | 08 |
| Comparative Literature | 72 |
| Comparative Study of Religions | 62 |
| Computer Science and Applications | 87 |
| Criminology | 68 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | 11 |
| Dogri | 33 |
| Economics / Business Economics | 01 |
| Education | 09 |
| Electronic Science | 88 |
| English | 30 |
| Environmental Sciences | 89 |
| Folk Literature | 71 |
| Forensic Science | 82 |
| French | 39 |
| Geography | 80 |
| German | 44 |
| Gujarati | 37 |
| Hindi | 20 |
| Hindu Studies | 102 |
| History | 06 |
| Home Science | 12 |
| Human Rights and Duties | 92 |
| Indian Culture | 50 |
| Indian Knowledge System | 103 |
| Japanese | 45 |
| Kannada | 21 |
| Kashmiri | 84 |
| Konkani | 85 |
| Labour Welfare / HRM / Industrial Relations | 55 |
| Law | 58 |
| Library and Information Science | 59 |
| Linguistics | 31 |
| Maithili | 18 |
| Malayalam | 22 |
| Management (All branches incl. Marketing, HR, etc.) | 17 |
| Manipuri | 35 |
| Marathi | 38 |
| Mass Communication and Journalism | 63 |
| Museology & Conservation | 66 |
| Music | 16 |
| Nepali | 34 |
| Oriya | 23 |
| Pali | 83 |
| Performing Arts (Dance/Drama/Theatre) | 65 |
| Persian | 42 |
| Philosophy | 03 |
| Physical Education | 47 |
| Political Science | 02 |
| Politics & International Studies | 90 |
| Population Studies | 15 |
| Prakrit | 91 |
| Psychology | 04 |
| Public Administration | 14 |
| Punjabi | 24 |
| Rajasthani | 43 |
| Russian | 41 |
| Sanskrit | 25 |
| Sanskrit Traditional Subjects | 73 |
| Santali | 95 |
| Sindhi | 101 |
| Social Medicine & Community Health | 81 |
| Social Work | 10 |
| Sociology | 05 |
| Spanish | 40 |
| Tamil | 26 |
| Telugu | 27 |
| Tourism Administration & Management | 93 |
| Tribal & Regional Language/Literature | 70 |
| Urdu | 28 |
| Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, etc.) | 79 |
| Women Studies | 74 |
| Yoga | 100 |
| Disaster Management | 104 |
| Ayurveda Biology | 105 |
Need the Syllabus PDF?
To download the syllabus PDF for any subject:
Visit the official UGC NET website: https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Go to the “Syllabus” section or use the “Subject Code” while searching.
Click on the subject name or code to open/download the syllabus PDF.

