CSIR-UGC NET December 2025: Eligibility, Exam Dates, and Application Process

CSIR-UGC NET December 2025: Eligibility, Exam Dates, and Application Process

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2025 Examination. This exam is a gateway for candidates aspiring for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/or Lectureship/Assistant Professor in Indian universities and research institutions.

If you are planning to appear for the CSIR-UGC NET this year, here’s everything you need to know.

 

📌 Important Dates at a Glance

• Online Registration: 25 September 2025 to 24 October 2025 (till 11:50 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 25 October 2025 (till 11:50 PM)
• Correction Window: 27 October 2025 to 29 October 2025
• Exam Date: 18 December 2025 (Two Shifts: 9 AM – 12 Noon & 3 PM – 6 PM)
• Admit Card Release: To be announced on the NTA website
• Result Declaration: Will be announced later

👉 Official Website: csirnet.nta.nic.in

 

📚 Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification
• Master’s Degree with 55% marks (General/EWS).
• 50% marks for OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender candidates.
• Final-year Master’s students can also apply provisionally.
• Candidates with a 4-year bachelor’s degree (75% marks) are eligible for JRF/Ph.D. admission, but not for Assistant Professor.
2. Age Limit
• JRF: Maximum 30 years as on 1 December 2025 (5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Women).
• Assistant Professor/Ph.D. Admission: No upper age limit.

 

📝 Exam Pattern

The exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Type: Objective, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Medium: English & Hindi

Subject Codes & Structure:

• Chemical Sciences (701) – 120 Questions (Max: 200 Marks)
• Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences (702) – 150 Questions (Max: 200 Marks)
• Life Sciences (703) – 145 Questions (Max: 200 Marks)
• Mathematical Sciences (704) – 120 Questions (Max: 200 Marks)
• Physical Sciences (705) – 75 Questions (Max: 200 Marks)

👉 Negative marking applies in all subjects.

 

💰 Application Fee

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

 

💡 Fellowship & Benefits

• JRF Stipend: ₹37,000/month for the first 2 years + ₹20,000 annual contingency grant.
• SRF (after 2 years & evaluation): ₹42,000/month.
• Fellowship is tenable in Universities, IITs, National Laboratories, R&D Institutions, and recognized private/public sector firms.

 

🖊️ How to Apply?

1. Visit csirnet.nta.nic.in.
2. Register with a valid email ID & mobile number.
3. Fill in the application form carefully.
4. Upload required documents:
• Photograph & Signature
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Result Awaited Certificate (if applicable)
5. Pay the application fee online (Net Banking/Debit/Credit/UPI).
6. Download and keep the confirmation page for future use.

 

Important Links

Notification:  Click Here

Apply: Click Here

 

Official website: Click Here

Note: Before applying Candidates are suggested to please always check once and confirm the above detail with the official website and Notification/Advertisement.