UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates And Schedule | NTA CBT Pattern

The National Testing Agency will hold the UGC NET December 2025 session from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, in Computer Based Test mode. City intimation slips and the detailed subject-wise schedule are now available, helping candidates plan travel, accommodation, preparation and exam-day strategies well in advance.

The examination will be organised across multiple days in two shifts, depending on the subject. Each paper set will run for three hours in a single sitting. Admit cards will be released a few days before the first test date, and candidates must download them from the official NTA portal.

UGC NET December 2025 exam dates, pattern and schedule

The UGC NET December 2025 assessment will be conducted in CBT mode between December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026. The test will consist of two papers held together in one continuous session, with no break. Paper I will carry 50 questions on teaching and research aptitude, while Paper II will include 100 questions based on the chosen subject.

Both papers will follow objective-type questions with multiple choices, and the total duration will be three hours. Each candidate will attempt Paper I and Paper II back-to-back in the same shift. The allotted shift, reporting time and exam centre city will appear on the city intimation slip and later on the admit card.

UGC NET December 2025 subject-wise exam schedule details

The UGC NET December 2025 subject-wise schedule begins on December 31, 2025. On this day, examinations will be held only in the morning shift from 9am to 12pm. Law (058), Social Work (010), Telugu (027), Tourism Administration and Management (093), Spanish (040), Prakrit (091), Kashmiri (084) and Konkani (085) will be conducted.

The next tests are scheduled for January 2, 2026, in two shifts. The morning session will host Computer Science and Applications (087), Library and Information Science (059), Urdu (028), Forensic Science (082), Bengali (019), Arabic (029), Bodo (094) and Human Rights and Duties (092). The afternoon shift, from 3pm to 6pm, will include Sociology (005), Psychology (004), Philosophy (003), Oriya (023), Yoga (100), Punjabi (024), Social Medicine and Community Health (081) and Women Studies (074).

January 3, 2026, will again have two shifts for UGC NET December 2025. In Shift I, candidates of Commerce (008), Sanskrit (025), Santali (095), Criminology (068), Political Science/International Relations (090), Disaster Management (104) and Museology and Conservation (066) will appear. Shift II will cover Geography (080), Education (600), Folk Literature (071), Maithili (018), Indian Culture (050), Persian (042) and Comparative Study of Religions (062).

UGC NET December 2025 further dates and subject allocation

The UGC NET December 2025 schedule continues on January 5, 2026. Morning shift subjects are English (030), Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (073), Anthropology (007), Adult and Continuing Education (046), French (039), Dogri (033), Russian (041) and Chinese (032). The evening shift lists History (900), Visual Arts (079), Assamese (036), Tribal and Regional Languages (070), Archaeology (067), Gujarati (037) and Rajasthani (043).

On January 6, 2026, Political Science (002), Defence and Strategic Studies (011), Arab Culture and Islamic Studies (049), Hindu Studies (102), Nepali (034), Comparative Literature (072), Japanese (045) and Sindhi (101) will be held in the first shift. The second shift will see Hindi (020), Tamil (026), Mass Communication and Journalism (063), Kannada (021), Malayalam (022), Manipuri (035), Indian Knowledge Systems (103) and German (044).

The final day of UGC NET December 2025, January 7, 2026, has two sessions. The morning slot hosts Economics/Rural Economics/Development Planning (001), Management (017), Public Administration (014), Population Studies (015), Linguistics (031), Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies (060), Ayurveda (105) and Pali (083). The last shift covers Environmental Sciences (980), Home Science (047), Management (Business, Marketing and Industrial Relations) (012), Physical Education (047), Labour Welfare and Human Resource Management (055), Electronic Science (088), Music (016), Marathi (038) and Performing Arts (065).

UGC NET 2025 exam-day rules and official updates

For UGC NET 2025, candidates must bring the printed admit card and an original photo identity document to the examination centre. Items like electronic gadgets, bags and study material are not allowed inside the hall. All authentic announcements, corrections and notices for UGC NET December 2025 will be issued only by the National Testing Agency through the official website.

The updated schedule and city intimation slip for UGC NET December 2025 give candidates clear visibility of dates, shifts and subjects. With the pattern fixed and documents to carry specified, aspirants can organise study plans, travel and logistics according to the official timetable shared by the National Testing Agency.