The UGC NET June 2025 application form was released on 16 April 2025. Candidates who are interested in appearing in the University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test for June 2025 session should know that the window to apply is available on the official website at https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/.
Candidates who are interested in applying for the UGC NET June 2025 should know that to apply for this exam a candidate will have to provide basic and educational details, attach documents with photographs and signature and pay the application fee. The direct link to apply for this exam is made available below.
The application form for the UGC NET June 2025 will be available upto May 07, 2025, each and every single individual who meets the certain eligibility criteria to sit in this exam are highly recommended to apply at the initial stage. To check the eligibility criterias, exam pattern, and other details stay tuned till the end.
How to Apply?
The step-by-step instructions to apply for the UGC NET June 2025 is available below.
- Go to the official website of the University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test, which is accessible at https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/.
- Lookout for an option that reads ‘UGC NET June 2025 – New Registration,’ under the section of Important Links, tap on it and go to the next page.
- Now, you have to enter required details and complete the registration process to get the login credentials.
- Login with your Application Number and Date of Birth, and provide all the required details accurately, and get redirected to the next page.
- Here, you will have to upload required documents with photograph and signature in required size and format.
- Lastly, you have to pay the application fee using the debit card, credit card or any other provided payment gateway and submit the application.
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| Application Form | Click Here |
Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility criteria for Assistant Professorship (AP), Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and PhD under UGC NET June 2025 are based on educational qualifications and age limits.
Assistant Professorship (AP):
- Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in any subject from a UGC-recognized university with at least 55% marks (50% for SC ST, PwD or OBC-NCL).
- Age Limit: Not applicable.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF):
- Educational: Same as AP.
- Age Limit: 30 years as of June 1, 2025, with upper age relaxation:
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- OBC-NCL: +3 years (up to 33 years)
- SC/ST/PwD/Women: +5 years (up to 35 years)
- L.L.M. degree holders: +3 years additional relaxation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):
- Educational Qualification: Same as AP/JRF, or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a UGC-recognized university with at least 75% marks.
- Age Limit: Not applicable.
Candidates who are in the final year/semester of the qualifying exam are eligible to apply for the UGC NET June 2025 for AP, JRF and PhD.
Application Fee:
In order to apply for the UGC NET June 2025, a candidate is required to pay the application fee using the debit card, credit card, or any other provided payment.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR | ₹1,150/- |
| EWS / OBC (NCL) | ₹600/- |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹325/- |
It is mandatory to deposit the application fee by the deadline, because without it no application form will be accepted by the NTA.
Exam Schedule
The exam schedule for the UGC NET June 2025 is announced by the National Testing Agency. The exam will be administered between 21 to 30 June 2025. The examination will be administered in two shifts from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm and 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm, with an exam time duration of 03 hours.
Exam Pattern
The NTA will hold the UGC NET June 2025 in online mode utilizing the Computer-Based Test mode, a total number of 50 MCQs and 100 MCQs is going to be asked in Paper 1 and Paper 2, respectively. Each question will be of 2 marks and no mark will be deducted for incorrect response or unattempted questions.
To touch the maximum number of questions in the UGC NET June 2025, a candidate will get an exam time duration of 03 Hours, and the medium of exam is going to be English and Hindi or the regional language.