Q 1: What is UGC-NET?Answer: UGC-NET is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for 'award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor', 'appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.' and 'admission to Ph.D. only' in Indian universities and colleges.
Q 2: What is the mode of examination for UGC-NET December 2025?Answer: The examination shall be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
Q 3: What is the pattern of the UGC-NET December 2025 examination?Answer: The test paper will consist of two sections, both comprising objective type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between the papers, and all questions are compulsory. Part I has 50 questions for 100 marks, assessing teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness. Part II has 100 questions for 200 marks, assessing domain knowledge based on the subject selected by the candidate. The total duration is 3 hours (180 minutes).
Q 4: Is there any negative marking in the UGC-NET December 2025 exam?Answer: No, there is no negative marking for incorrect responses. Each correct response carries 02 marks.
Q 5: What are the general eligibility criteria for UGC-NET December 2025?Answer: General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates must secure at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in their Master's Degree or equivalent examination. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third gender category candidates must secure at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in their Master's degree or equivalent examination. Candidates pursuing their Master's degree or with awaited results may also apply provisionally.
Q 6: Is there an upper age limit for Assistant Professor in UGC-NET December 2025?Answer: No, there is no upper age limit for applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.
Q 7: How can candidates apply for UGC-NET December 2025?Answer: Candidates must apply online only through the NTA website (https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/). The application process involves three steps: online registration with email and mobile number, filling out the online application form and uploading scanned images (photograph, signature, and disability certificate if applicable), and paying the examination fee online.
Q 8: What documents must candidates bring to the UGC-NET December 2025 Examination Centre?Answer: Candidates must bring a printed copy of their Admit Card downloaded from the NTA website, one passport size photograph (same as uploaded in the online form) for pasting on the attendance sheet, and any one original, valid, non-expired authorized photo ID (PAN card, Driving License, Passport, Aadhaar Card with photograph, or other valid Government ID). PwD/PwBD candidates claiming relaxation must also bring their certificate.
Q 9: How is the result declared and normalized for multi-session papers in UGC-NET?Answer: For subjects conducted in multiple shifts, raw marks are converted to NTA Score (Percentile). The Percentile Score indicates the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below that percentile in their session. This normalized score is used for merit lists. The lowest percentile cut-off across all shifts for a category determines eligibility. There is no re-evaluation or re-checking of results.
Q 10: What constitutes Unfair Means Practices (UFM) and what are their consequences in UGC-NET?Answer: Unfair Means Practices include possessing prohibited items, impersonation, breaching exam rules, assisting others in malpractices, writing on unauthorized materials, communicating with external persons, threatening officials, manipulating online documents, forceful entry/exit, using electronic devices, uploading wrong images, or creating obstacles. Candidates found guilty of UFM will be debarred for up to 3 years from all NTA exams, face criminal action, and their result will be cancelled.
