National Testing Agency (NTA)
NTA UGC NET June Examination 2025
Short Details of Notification
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Important Dates
- Apply Online Start Date: 16 April 2025
- Apply Online Last Date: 12 May 2025
- Pay Exam Fees Last Date: 13 May 2025
- Correction Date: 14-15 May 2025
- Exam Date: 25-29 June 2025
- Exam City Slip Available: 19 June 2025
- Admit Card Available: 22 June 2025
- Answer Key: 06 June 2025
- Result Declared Date: 22 July 2025
- Note: Confirm dates on ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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Application Fee
- General: ₹1150/-
- OBC/EWS: ₹600/-
- SC/ST/PH: ₹325/-
- Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card/Mobile Wallet.
- Note: Verify fee details on ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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NTA UGC NET June 2025: Age Limits
- For JRF: Maximum Age: 31 Years (as per NTA rules).
- For NET (Assistant Professor): No Age Limit.
- Additional Age Relaxation: As per UGC NET June 2025 Examination Guidelines.
- Note: Check details in the official notification on ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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NTA UGC NET June 2025: Course Details
| Course |
Eligibility |
| UGC NET JRF June Examination 2025 |
Candidates who have passed or are appearing in a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks are eligible.
Those with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree are also eligible.
Note: Verify details on ugcnet.nta.ac.in. |
- Total Posts: Not Applicable (Eligibility-based exam for JRF/Assistant Professor).
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NTA UGC NET June 2025: Exam Syllabus and Pattern
- Exam Pattern:
- Type: Computer-Based Test (CBT), two papers (no break between papers).
- Duration: 3 hours total (Paper 1: 1 hour, Paper 2: 2 hours).
- Paper 1 (General): 50 MCQs, 100 marks (Teaching/Research Aptitude, Reasoning, Comprehension, General Awareness).
- Paper 2 (Subject-Specific): 100 MCQs, 200 marks (based on candidate’s chosen subject, e.g., Commerce, English).
- Marking Scheme: +2 marks per correct answer, no negative marking.
- Qualifying Marks: General: 40% aggregate (120/300 marks); Reserved (SC/ST/OBC/PwD): 35% (105/300 marks).
- Syllabus:
- Paper 1: Teaching Aptitude (teaching methods, evaluation), Research Aptitude (research types, ethics), Reasoning, Comprehension, Communication, ICT, Higher Education System, General Awareness (environment, current affairs).
- Paper 2: Subject-specific (e.g., Commerce: accounting, economics; English: literature, linguistics; History: ancient, modern).
- Note: Download the official syllabus PDF from ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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NTA UGC NET June 2025: Preparation Tips
| Exam Stage |
Paper/Area |
Preparation Tips |
| Written Examination |
Paper 1: Teaching & Research Aptitude |
– Study “UGC NET/JRF General Paper-1 Teaching & Research Aptitude” by Arihant or Trueman’s UGC NET Paper 1 for comprehensive coverage.
– Focus on high-weightage topics: Teaching Aptitude (10–12 questions), Research Aptitude (8–10 questions), ICT (5–7 questions), and Higher Education System (5–7 questions).
– Practice 10–15 MCQs daily from NTA’s previous years’ papers (available on ugcnet.nta.ac.in) to understand question patterns.
– Create notes for key concepts (e.g., Bloom’s taxonomy, research ethics, NAAC/UGC regulations) and revise weekly.
– Use Testbook or Gradeup for mock tests to achieve 70%+ accuracy (35/50 questions, ~70 marks).
– Stay updated on current affairs (education policies, environment) via The Hindu or Pratiyogita Darpan for General Awareness. |
| Written Examination |
Paper 1: Reasoning & Comprehension |
– Study “A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning” by RS Aggarwal for logical reasoning, number series, and coding-decoding.
– Practice 5–7 comprehension passages daily from Arihant’s UGC NET practice sets to improve speed and accuracy.
– Focus on high-weightage reasoning topics: logical reasoning (5–6 questions), data interpretation (4–5 questions), and comprehension (5 questions).
– Solve 10–15 MCQs daily on Testbook or Adda247 to master time management (aim for 1 minute per question).
– Create a formula sheet for data interpretation (e.g., percentages, ratios) and revise daily.
– Take sectional mock tests to achieve 80%+ accuracy in reasoning and comprehension sections (~15/20 marks). |
| Written Examination |
Paper 2: Subject-Specific |
– Study subject-specific books: e.g., “UGC NET Commerce” by Trueman’s, “UGC NET English” by Arihant, or “UGC NET History” by Disha Publications.
– Focus on high-weightage topics based on your subject (e.g., Commerce: accounting, financial management; English: literary theory, British literature; History: modern India, medieval history).
– Solve 20–30 MCQs daily from NTA’s previous years’ papers or Eduncle’s study material to master subject-specific patterns.
– Create revision notes for key topics (e.g., Commerce: GST, balance sheets; English: Shakespeare, postcolonialism) and revise weekly.
– Practice mock tests on Testbook or Gradeup to achieve 60%+ accuracy (60/100 questions, ~120 marks) to meet cutoffs.
– Refer to UGC NET syllabus on ugcnet.nta.ac.in to ensure complete coverage of your subject. |
| Written Examination |
Exam Strategy & Time Management |
– Practice full-length mock tests (3 hours, 150 MCQs) on Testbook, Adda247, or Eduncle to build stamina and achieve 60%+ accuracy (~180/300 marks).
– Allocate 1 minute per question (50 minutes for Paper 1, 100 minutes for Paper 2); prioritize high-scoring topics first.
– Attempt all questions since there’s no negative marking, but double-check answers in the last 10 minutes.
– Follow a study schedule: 2 hours daily for Paper 1, 3 hours for Paper 2, and 1 hour for revision.
– Analyze mock test performance to identify weak areas (e.g., research aptitude, subject-specific topics) and focus on improvement.
– Revise NCERT textbooks (Class 11–12) for Paper 2 subjects like History, Geography, or Economics to strengthen fundamentals. |
| Post-Result |
Result & Certificate Download |
– Check results on ugcnet.nta.ac.in on 22 July 2025 using Application Number and Date of Birth.
– Download scorecard and verify details (name, subject, marks, qualifying status for JRF/Assistant Professor/PhD).
– Download e-certificate for JRF/Assistant Professor from ugcnet.nta.ac.in (available post-result, typically within 1–2 months).
– Apply for JRF/PhD programs at universities (e.g., JNU, DU) using NET scores; check eligibility on university websites.
– For Assistant Professor roles, prepare for interviews by reviewing subject expertise and teaching methodologies.
– Monitor ugcnet.nta.ac.in for National Fellowship results (e.g., MANF, NFOBC, NFSC) if applicable. |
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How to Check & Download NTA UGC NET June Result 2025
- Visit the official NTA UGC NET portal: ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
- Find and click the “UGC NET June 2025 Result” link (visible on the homepage once live).
- Log in with your credentials:
- Application Number
- Date of Birth
- Security PIN or captcha (if prompted)
- View and download your scorecard: After submission, your result will appear on-screen. Download it as a PDF and save it securely.
- Check details carefully: Verify your name, subject, category, total marks, percentile scores, and qualification status (Assistant Professor/JRF eligibility).
- Note: Contact NTA at ugcnet@nta.ac.in or 011-40759000 if there are issues. Verify details on ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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NTA UGC NET June 2025: Mode of Selection
- Online Computer-Based Test (CBT): Performance in Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Merit List: Based on aggregate marks (top 6% qualify for Assistant Professor/JRF).
- Eligibility for Assistant Professor and/or JRF: Determined by cutoffs (General: 40%, Reserved: 35%).
- Final Result Declaration: Scorecard and e-certificate issued for qualified candidates.
- Note: Check details on ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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