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    UGC NET December Session Application Form 2025 - Correction Window (Activated)

    UGC NET December Session Application Form 2025 - Correction Window (Activated)

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    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 13 Nov 2025, 10:56 AM IST
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    UGC NET Application Form 2025 - The National Testing Agency closed the UGC NET December application form correction window 2025 on November 12, 2025, on the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The UGC NET 2025 application correction facility was opened on November 10, 2025. Candidates were able to access the UGC NET application form until November 7, 2025. The UGC NET December application form 2025 was activated on October 7, 2025.

    This Story also Contains

    1. UGC NET Application Form Date 2025
    2. UGC NET Application Form 2025 - Eligibility Criteria
    3. UGC NET Age Limit 2025
    UGC NET December Session Application Form 2025 - Correction Window (Activated)
    UGC NET Application Form

    Those who are applying for the UGC NET December session are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying. After filling the UGC NET December application form, candidates are asked to pay the registration fee. Applicants who successfully submit the UGC NET application form will be issued the UGC NET admit card. To know more about the UGC NET 2025 application form, read this article thoroughly.

    UGC NET Application Form Date 2025

    NTA has announced the UGC NET application form dates 2025 in the official notification. However, candidates can also check the other UGC NET 2025 exam dates in the table below.

    UGC NET December 2025 - Exam Dates

    Events

    December 2025 Dates

    UGC NET December notification 2025
    October 7, 2025

    UGC NET 2025 application form

    October 7, 2025

    UGC NET 2025 application form last date

    November 7, 2025

    UGC NET last date for Fee payment (online)

    November 7, 2025

    UGC NET application form correction date

    November 10 to 12, 2025

    UGC NET exam date 2025

    December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026

    UGC NET Application Form 2025 - Eligibility Criteria

    NTA determines the UGC NET 2025 eligibility criteria in their official notification. Only candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility can fill the UGC NET application form. Hence, candidates are advised to check the UGC NET eligibility criteria 2025 before filling the registration form. The eligibility criteria of the UGC NET exam 2025 include the age limit, nationality and educational qualifications.

    UGC NET Age Limit 2025

    The candidate must not be more than 31 years old for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF). However, there is no upper age limit for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer to attempt the UGC NET exam.

    NTA provides age relaxation for the reserved category candidates.

    UGC NET Age Relaxation Details:

    Category

    Age relaxation

    Candidates pursuing an LLM degree

    3 years

    Ex-Armyman

    5 years

    SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Female/Transgender

    5 years

    Applicant having research experience

    5 years

    UGC NET Application Form 2025 - Educational Qualification

    Applicants securing at least 55% marks (50% marks for reserved category) in their Master’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized university in Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc. are eligible to fill the UGC NET application form 2025.

    UGC NET Exemptions

    There are some categories that are exempted from UGC NET 2025, such as follows

    • NET/SET/SLAT qualified candidates.

    • Candidates who appeared in UGC NET before 1990

    • Applicants who cleared the State Eligibility Tests (SETs)

    Documents Required to Fill UGC NET Application Form 2025

    Candidates are advised to keep the following documents/information ready in advance to avoid any inconvenience during the UGC NET registration 2025.

    • Ration card/Passport number/Aadhaar card number/Voter ID card number/other Government ID

    • University/Board certificate

    • Qualifying degree certificate

    • Category certificate (if applicable)

    • Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate (if applicable)

    • Person with Disability (PwD) certificate (if applicable)

    • Scanned images of photo and signature in the specified format

    • A valid email ID and active mobile number

    • Permanent and correspondence address with pin code

    • Four exam cities in order of preference

    • Code of UGC NET subject for which the candidate plans to take the exam (available in information brochure)

    How to Fill and Submit UGC NET Application Form 2025

    Applicants can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out and submit the UGC NET 2025 application form.

    Step 1: UGC NET 2025 Registration

    • Open the UGC NET official website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in

    • Click on the UGC NET 2025 registration link available on the homepage

    • Fill out the online UGC NET registration form 2025 with basic details like personal and contact.

    • Choose the password and click the submit button.

    • After the completion of the UGC NET 2025 registration form, the registration number will be sent to the candidate's registered mobile number and email ID.

    Step 2: UGC NET Application Form 2025

    • In the UGC NET 2025 application form, fill in educational details, select exam centres, select subjects and enter all other asked details and complete the application process.

    Step 3: Uploading Documents

    Upload the scanned recent photograph and signature in a specified format.

    Specification of Scanned Photo and Signature

    Particulars

    Photograph

    Signature

    Format

    JPG/ JPEG

    JPG/ JPEG

    Size

    10- 200 KB

    4KB- 30 KB

    Dimension

    3.5 cm X 4.5 cm

    3.5 cm X 1.5 cm

    Step 4: UGC NET online fee Payment

    After the UGC NET registration, applicants must pay the required application fees. Applicants can pay the UGC NET 2025 application fees in online mode via debit or credit card, or net banking. The UGC NET registration fee 2025 for all the category candidates has been given in the below table.

    Categories

    Application Fee

    General

    Rs. 1150

    EWS/ OBC (NCL)

    Rs. 600

    SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender

    Rs. 325

    Step 5: After completion of the UGC NET 2025 application process, download and take the printout of the confirmation page for further reference.

    How to Apply UGC NET Application - Step by step

    ugc net registration form

    UGC NET 2025 Application Form Correction

    The NTA opened the facility to make corrections in the UGC NET application form 2025 in online mode from November 10 to 12, 2025 on the official website. Candidates can check the below-given steps to make corrections in the UGC NET application form 2025.

    • Go to the UGC NET official website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

    • Click on the UGC NET application form correction link given on the homepage.

    • On the NTA UGC NET 2025 login page, enter your application number and password.

    • Read all the instructions and click on the “I Agree” checkbox.

    • Next, click on the “Proceed to application form” link.

    • Do all the required/necessary changes in the application form.

    • Review all the corrections made in the UGC NET 2025 application form.

    • Click on the “Final Submit” button.

    • Download and take a printout of the revised confirmation page of the UGC NET application form.

    Details can be Modified through UGC NET Application Correction Window

    Candidates can make corrections in their application form through the UGC NET 2025 application correction window, where they can change details like personal details, educational details, exam centre, scanned photo and signature.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who can fill the UGC NET application form 2026?
    A:

    Aspirants who meet the minimum eligibility criteria can fill out the UGC NET application form 2026.

    Q: Does NTA provide a correction facility for the UGC NET application form 2026 after submission?
    A:

    Yes, the authority has provided the facility to make corrections or modifications in the UGC NET 2026 application form. 

    Q: What is the age limit to apply for UGC NET 2026?
    A:

    Aspirants must not be more than 31 years old for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF). However, there is no upper age limit for the posts of Assistant Professor/Lecturer.

    Q: Is there any fee exemption for reserved categories?
    A:

    No, there is no fee exemption for the reserved category candidates. However, the UGC NET registration fee is low for reserved category candidates compared to general candidates.

    Q: What is the UGC NET June application form date?
    A:

    The UGC NET 2026 application form for the June session has been released on April 29, 2026 on the official website. 

    Q: Is there any provision to submit the UGC NET application form 2026 in offline mode?
    A:

    No, the UGC NET 2026 application form can be filled out and submitted in online mode only.

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