The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the exam dates for the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2025. These important exams will be held from December 31, 2025 , to January 7, 2026 . The tests will be conducted online using a computer, known as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Students who are preparing for the UGC NET December 2025 exam can now check the detailed schedule for each subject.
The UGC NET exam helps choose candidates for 'Assistant Professor' positions in Indian universities and colleges. It also selects candidates for the 'Junior Research Fellowship' (JRF) program. Knowing the exact exam dates for each subject helps students plan their studies better.
UGC NET December 2025 Exam Schedule
The complete schedule for the UGC NET December 2025 examination is listed below. The exams will be held in two shifts each day: Shift 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM, and Shift 2 from 3 PM to 6 PM.
| Date | Shift 1 (9 AM to 12 PM) | Shift 2 (3 PM to 6 PM) |
| December 31, 2025 | Law, Social Work, Telugu, Tourism Administration & Management, Spanish, Prakrit, Kashmiri, Konkani | -- |
| January 2, 2026 | Computer Science & Applications, Library & Information Science, Urdu, Forensic Science, Bengali, Arabic, Bodo, Human Rights & Duties | Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Oriya, Yoga, Punjabi, Social Medicine & Community Health, Women Studies |
| January 3, 2026 | Commerce, Sanskrit, Santali, Criminology, Politics (and related International Studies), Disaster Management, Museology & Conservation | Geography, Education, Folk Literature, Maithili, Indian Culture, Persian, Comparative Study of Religions |
| January 5, 2026 | English, Sanskrit (traditional subjects), Anthropology, Adult Education, French, Dogri, Russian, Chinese | History, Visual Art (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture), Assamese, Tribal & Regional Language/Literature, Archaeology, Gujarati, Rajasthani |
| January 6, 2026 | Political Science, Defence & Strategic Studies, Arab Culture & Islamic Studies, Hindu Studies, Nepali, Comparative Literature, Japanese, Sindhi | Hindi, Tamil, Mass Communication & Journalism, Kannada, Malayalam, Manipuri, Indian Knowledge Systems, German |
| January 7, 2026 | Economics (various fields), Management (various fields), Public Administration, Population Studies, Linguistics, Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian & Peace Studies, Ayurveda Biology, Pali | Environmental Sciences, Home Science, Physical Education, Labour Welfare & HR Management, Electronic Science, Music, Marathi, Performing Art (Dance/Drama/Theatre) |
Important Note for Candidates
All candidates are advised to visit the official website of UGC NET regularly. This will help them find more details about the UGC NET 2025 December exam dates and any other important updates.
