UGC NET Application only two days left – Fill Form Now

UGC Aspirants

If you are preparing for the UGC NET exam to be held in June 2025, then a great opportunity has come for you. The online application process has started for the ugc net 2025 application form. In this article, we will give you the complete application process, required qualifications, documents, exam date, and all other important information in detail – and that too in a completely new way, so that you can apply without any confusion.

What is UGC NET?

UGC NET i.e. University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test is a national level examination, which gives students from all over the country the opportunity to become Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor. The exam is conducted twice a year and now its June session has started.

Important Dates:

Online application starts 16 April 2025
Last date to apply 7 May 2025 (till 11:59 pm)
Last date to deposit fees 8 May 2025
Application correction window 9 to 10 May 2025
Exam dates (tentative): 21 June to 30 June 2025

Qualification Required

General category / EWS candidates must have at least 55% marks in a Master’s degree.
OBC (Non Creamy Layer) / SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender get 5% relaxation i.e. 50% marks are sufficient.
Candidates who are in the final year of their Masters or who have given the exam but the result has not come, can also apply.
NET form has to be filled in the same subject which you have studied in post graduation. If that subject is not in the list, then application can be made in a similar subject.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for JRF is 30 years (as on 1 June 2025).
There is no age limit for Assistant Professor / PhD.

Application Fee: UGC NET 2025 application form

General (Unreserved): ₹1150/-
OBC (NCL)/EWS ₹600/-
OBC (NCL)/EWS: SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender ₹325/-

Fees will be paid only through online mode (debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI)

Documents required in the ugc net 2025 application form

Recent passport-size photo (colour or black and white, 80% face should be visible)
Scanned copy of signature
Photograph size: 10 kb to 200 kb
Signature size: 4 kb to 30 kb
Qualification certificate (if available)
Category certificate (for getting a reservation)
All documents should be neatly scanned in JPG format.

Documents to carry on the day of examination: ugc net 2025 application form

Printed copy of the admit card (downloaded from the NTA website).
The same passport-size photo which was pasted in the form.
A valid photo ID proof, such as – Aadhar card, PAN card, passport, or driving license.
The name written on the photo ID must match the name given on the admit card.

How to fill the UGC NET 2025 application form?
Step 1 – Register

First of all, go to the official website of UGC NET
Official Website
Go to the Candidate Activity section of the homepage and click on the UGC NET June 2025 Apply/Login link
Now, click on New Registration
Read the instructions carefully and proceed by agreeing
Fill the registration form – fill in name, mobile number, email ID, date of birth etc.
Click on Submit – You will get the login ID and password

Fill out the application form by logging in. After registration,

Log in to the portal with your login ID and password.
Now fill in the required information like educational qualification, category details, address, etc.
Upload documents.
Pay the application fee.
Once everything is filled, submit the form and take a printout of it.

Exam pattern and syllabus information
The exam consists of two papers – both are in the same session
Paper 1 – General Teaching, Research Aptitude, etc.
Paper 2 – Based on the subject in which you have done post-graduation
Both papers are objective type (MCQ)
There is no negative marking

Some important things
Read all the instructions carefully before applying
Only a master’s degree from a recognized university will be valid
Submit the form before the last date to avoid last-minute hassle
After applying, keep a soft copy of your form and fee receipt safely

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