UGC NET Exam Dates 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET May 2025 Exam amid a surge in Covid cases across the country. New dates will be announced later and at least 15 days before the exams. Candidates can check the complete details below. The candidates, who are looking up to taking the examination must be updated with the UGC NET Exam Date 2025. The aspirant will have to fill the UGC NET Application Form. The candidate should submit the online form before the last date. A few days after the submission of the application form, the authority will issue the NTA NET 2025 Hall Ticket. The candidate, who carries the admit card to the examination will be able to take the examination. The complete dates about exam date of UGC NET 2025Â are mentioned in the article below.
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- The National Testing Agency has postponed, new dates will be announced later and at least 15 days before the exams. Check details below:
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Keeping in mind the safety & well-being of candidates and exam functionaries during #covid19outbreak, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the UGC-NET Dec 2020 cycle (May 2025) exams.#Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/5dLB9uWgkO— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 20, 2025
NTA UGC NET 2025 Exam Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Examination (for May 2025 Session) | Exam Postponed |
| Examination (for July Session) | To be notified |
About NTA UGC NET 2025
- UGC NET is a short version for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test.
- The examination is conducted 2 times a year.
- This examination is conducted in order to determine eligibility for college and university level lectureship and for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals.
UGC NET Important Dates 2025
The events, which will be included in the procedure of the examination of UGC NET, from filling in the application form to the release of the result is mentioned below in the tabular format. The candidates must make sure that they are updated regarding the Exam Dates of UGC NET. The official dates have been announced. Check the same in the table below:
December 2025 Session:
| Events | Dates (Released) |
| Release of Official Notification | 2nd February 2025 |
| Application Form Release date | 2nd February 2025 |
| Last date to Submit Application Form | 2nd March 2025 |
| Last date to Submit Application Form with the fee | 3rd March 2025 |
| Admit Card date | April 2025 |
| UGC NET Exam date | Exam Postponed |
| Answer Key Date | – |
| Release of Result | – |
| Release of E-Certificate and JRF Award Letter | – |
July 2025 Session:
| Events | Dates |
| Release of Official Notification | – |
| Application Form Release date | – |
| Last date to Submit Application Form | – |
| Last date to Submit Application Form with the fee | – |
| Admit Card date | – |
| UGC NET Exam date | – |
| Answer Key Date | to be notified |
| Release of Result | to be notified |
| Release of E-Certificate and JRF Award Letter | to be notified |
Exam Schedule of UGC NET 2025
| Particulars | Shift-I Schedule | Shift-II Schedule |
| Timing of the Exam | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Duration of the Exam | 3 Hours | |
| Entry to the Exam Center | 7:30 am to 8:30 am | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
| Entry to the Exam Hall | 8:45 am to 9:00 am | 1:45 pm to 2:00 pm |
| Instructions by Invigilator | 9:15 am to 9:25 am | 2:15 pm to 2:25 pm |
| Exam Starts | 9:30 am | 2:30 pm |
| Exam Closes | 12:30 pm | 5:30 pm |
NTA UGC NET Application Form 2025
The authority released the application form of UGC NET on the 2nd of February for May 2025 Session. The application form will get released on the official website of the examination conducting authority. In order to fill the UGC NET application form, the candidates will have to open the official website of the examination authority and then clicking on the link of the application form. Post that, the candidates will be asked to enter the required details in the application form. The candidates shall make sure that they are filling in the correct details in the form. Any incorrect detail can prohibit one from proceeding onto the next step of applying for the exam. The candidate will have to provide the eligibility details, personal details, etc in the application form.
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
The table below shows the exam pattern of NTA NET 2025:
| Particulars | Overview |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Language of Examination | Both English and Hindi |
| Marking Scheme | 2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer |
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NTA UGC NET 2025 Admit Card
The authority will release the NTA UGC 2025 admit card in the month of April 2025. The hall ticket will be on the official website of the examination conducting authority. It will be mandatory for one to bring the UGC NET hall ticket to the examination hall. If one does not bring the admit card to the centre of the exam, then he/ she will not be allowed to sit in the exam.
UGC NET Result
The result of UGC NET will be released on the website of the authority after successful completion of the exam. In order to grab the result, one will have to open the official website of the examination conducting authority and then click on the provided link of the UGC NET result. After that one will have to enter the required credentials in the login section. The candidates have to make sure that he/ she is entering the correct credentials. Providing any incorrect detail will stop one from accessing the result. One is advised to print at least 1 copy of the result for future purposes.
UGC NET Answer Key 2025
- One can find the answer key from the official website of the authority.
- The answer key will be released as per the prescribed dates.
- The authority will release the answer key from along with the result.
UGC NET Cut Off 2025
- The authority will release the cutoff of UGC NET 2025 on its official website.
- The cutoff will be released along with the result.
- The candidate will have to score at least the minimum marks in order to qualify the examination.
So, these are the complete details regarding UGC NET Exam Dates 2025. If you have any questions or doubts, then please comment on the section below.
