The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification for the UGC NET / JRF June 2025 Examination. This national-level eligibility test is conducted for determining the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. The online application process has begun from 16 April 2025 and will continue till 07 May 2025. Candidates with a Master’s degree or pursuing their final year are eligible to apply. The examination will be held in Computer-Based Mode (CBT) across multiple subjects.
UGC NET June 2025 – Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | NTA UGC NET June 2025 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor / JRF |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Total Subjects | 85+ |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 16 April 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 07 May 2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 08 May 2025 |
| Correction Window | 09 – 10 May 2025 |
| Exam Dates | 21 – 30 June 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | Before Exam |
| Result Announcement | Notified Soon |
Application Fee
| Category | Fees (INR) |
|---|---|
| General | ₹1150/- |
| EWS / OBC (NCL) | ₹600/- |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹325/- |
| Payment Mode | Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, E-Challan |
Age Limit (As on 01/06/2025)
- JRF: Maximum Age – 31 Years
- Assistant Professor: No Age Limit
- Age relaxation is applicable as per UGC guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have Master’s Degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories).
Final-year postgraduates or those awaiting results can also apply.
4-Year Bachelor Degree holders are also eligible under NEP provisions.
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Subjects Available for UGC NET 2025
| S No. | Subject Name | S No. | Subject Name | ||
| 1 | Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non-Formal Education. | 44 | Maithili | ||
| 2 | Anthropology | 45 | Malayalam | ||
| 3 | Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 46 | Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. /Co-operative Management) | ||
| 4 | Arabic | 47 | Manipuri | ||
| 5 | Archaeology | 48 | Marathi | ||
| 6 | Assamese | 49 | Mass Communication and Journalism | ||
| 7 | Bengali | 50 | Museology & Conservation | ||
| 8 | Bodo | 51 | Music | ||
| 9 | Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies | 52 | Nepali | ||
| 10 | Chinese | 53 | Oriya | ||
| 11 | Commerce | 54 | Pali | ||
| 12 | Comparative Literature | 55 | Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre | ||
| 13 | Comparative Study of Religions | 56 | Persian | ||
| 14 | Computer Science and Applications | 57 | Philosophy | ||
| 15 | Criminology | 58 | Physical Education | ||
| 16 | Defence and Strategic Studies | 59 | Political Science | ||
| 17 | Dogri | 60 | Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence /Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies. | ||
| 18 | Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning /Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics /Business Economics | 61 | Population Studies | ||
| 19 | Education | 62 | Prakrit | ||
| 20 | Electronic Science | 63 | Psychology | ||
| 21 | English | 64 | Public Administration | ||
| 22 | Environmental Sciences | 65 | Punjabi | ||
| 23 | Folk Literature | 66 | Rajasthani | ||
| 24 | Forensic Science | 67 | Russian | ||
| 25 | French (French Version) | 68 | Sanskrit | ||
| 26 | Geography | 69 | Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama). | ||
| 27 | German | 70 | Santali | ||
| 28 | Gujarati | 71 | Sindhi | ||
| 29 | Hindi | 72 | Social Medicine & Community Health | ||
| 30 | Hindu Studies | 73 | Social Work | ||
| 31 | History | 74 | Sociology | ||
| 32 | Home Science | 75 | Spanish | ||
| 33 | Human Rights and Duties | 76 | Tamil | ||
| 34 | Indian Culture | 77 | Telugu | ||
| 35 | Indian Knowledge System | 78 | Tourism Administration and Management. | ||
| 36 | Japanese | 79 | Tribal and Regional Language/Literature | ||
| 37 | Kannada | 80 | Urdu | ||
| 38 | Kashmiri | 81 | Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/ History of Art) | ||
| 39 | Konkani | 82 | Women Studies | ||
| 40 | Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management | 83 | Yoga | ||
| 41 | Law | 84 | Disaster Management | ||
| 42 | Library and Information Science | 85 | Ayurveda Biology | ||
| 43 | Linguistics | 86 | NA | ||
(Check official notification for the complete subject list)
How to Apply for NTA UGC NET June 2025?
- Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on “Apply for UGC NET June 2025”
- Register yourself with basic details.
- Fill in the application form with accurate personal and academic info.
- Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, ID proof).
- Pay the application fee through the available online modes.
- Review and submit the form.
- Take a printout of the final submitted form for future reference.
Important Links
| Content | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Download PDF |
| UGC NET Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs – UGC NET June 2025
Q1. What is the last date to apply for UGC NET June 2025?
Ans: The last date to apply online is 07 May 2025.
Q2. Is there any age limit for applying to Assistant Professor through UGC NET?
Ans: No, there is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor posts.
Q3. Can final year postgraduate students apply for UGC NET?
Ans: Yes, final-year students can apply, but they must fulfill eligibility before results.
Q4. What is the mode of the UGC NET exam?
Ans: The exam will be conducted in CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode.
Q5. How many subjects are available in UGC NET 2025?
Ans: There are 85+ subjects, including languages, science, commerce, management, and humanities.
