National Testing Agency Announces UGC-NET December 2025 Examination Schedule

New Delhi, October 12, 2025 — The National Testing Agency (NTA) , an autonomous organization operating under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India , has officially published a Public Notice detailing the examination dates for the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) December 2025.

The NTA, which functions with the goal of “Excellence in Assessment” , has scheduled the UGC-NET December 2025 examination to be conducted across the country in the transition period between 2025 and 2026.

Examination Timeline and Mode

The examination will span over a week, taking place from December 31, 2025, to January 07, 2026.

Key details of the examination:

• Subject: UGC-NET December 2025 Examination.
• Exam Dates: 31st December 2025 to 07th January 2026.
• Mode of Examination: The test will be administered in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

City Intimation and Further Updates

Aspirants are advised to note the schedule for receiving information regarding their test centre. The notification for intimation of the City of Exam Centre will be displayed on the NTA’s official website, https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in, approximately 10 days before the start of the examination.

Candidates must regularly visit the NTA official website , https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/, for any further updates, necessary instructions, or subsequent notices related to the UGC-NET December 2025 examination.

Contact and Official Release

The Public Notice was released on October 12, 2025, and signed by Col. B. Vijay Kumar, SM, Director (Exam), NTA.

For queries or official communication, the NTA can be reached at their first-floor office in the NSIC-MDBP Building, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi-110020.

• Telephone: 011-40759000
• Website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• E-mail: ugcnet@nta.ac.in

The University Grants Commission (UGC) works towards “Quality higher education for all”, and the NTA’s conduct of the NET examination is a crucial step in maintaining standards for teaching and research in Indian universities.