NTA UGC NET June 2025 – Apply for JRF & Assistant Professor

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification for the NTA UGC NET June 2025 examination. This national-level test is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian candidates for Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Appointment as Assistant Professor, Admission to Ph.D. programs. Candidates who meet the required eligibility criteria are encouraged to read this article carefully and apply online for the respective positions through the official NTA portal. The UGC-NET exam plays a vital role in shaping academic and research careers in India and is mandatory for teaching positions and Ph.D. admissions in Indian universities and colleges.

NTA UGC NET June 2025 – Exam Overview

Here are the key details of the NTA UGC NET June 2025 examination:

Exam Centres in Assam:

• Candidates from Assam can choose from the following UGC NET exam centres:
  • Dhubri
  • Dibrugarh
  • Guwahati
  • Jorhat
  • Silchar
  • Sivasagar
  • Tezpur

Eligibility Criteria for NTA UGC NET June 2025

Candidates applying for the UGC NET June 2025 must meet the following eligibility requirements in terms of age limit and educational qualifications:

Age Limit

• Junior Research Fellowship (JRF):
  • Must not be more than 30 years as of 01.06.2025.
  • Age relaxation up to 5 years is provided to:
    • OBC-NCL (as per Central List – ncbc.nic.in)
    • SC/ST
    • PwD
    • Third Gender
    • Women applicants
• Assistant Professor:
  • No upper age limit
• Admission to Ph.D.:
  • No upper age limit

Educational Qualification

(a) Master’s Degree Holders:

• General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates: Minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent from UGC-recognized universities/institutions.
• OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender candidates: Minimum 50% marks (without rounding off).

Applicable disciplines include Humanities, Social Sciences (including languages), Computer Science, Applications, Electronic Science, etc.

(b) Final Year/Result Awaited Candidates:

• Candidates pursuing or awaiting results of their Master’s degree (final year) or equivalent may also apply.
• They will be provisionally admitted, subject to qualifying the exam and fulfilling eligibility at the time of final verification.

(c) 4-Year/8-Semester Bachelor’s Degree Holders:

• Candidates with a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree must have at least 75% marks or equivalent grade.

Important Notes:

• Those qualifying NET based on a four-year UG degree are eligible only for JRF and Ph.D. admission, not for Assistant Professor.
• Candidates in the final semester/year of their 4-year UG program may also apply provisionally.
• They must fulfill all eligibility requirements within:
  • 2 years (for JRF-qualified)
  • 1 year (for Ph.D. admission-qualified only) from the date of NET result declaration, or they will be disqualified.

(d) Subject Choice:

• Candidates with a 4-year UG degree can appear in any subject listed in the official notification based on the subject in which they wish to pursue a Ph.D., regardless of their undergraduate specialization.

For full details, please refer to the official notification on the UGC NET website.

NTA UGC NET June 2025 – Application Fee

The application fee for the NTA UGC NET June 2025 exam varies based on the candidate’s category. Here are the details:​

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for UGC NET June 2025 exam through online mode by visiting the official portal of the National Testing Agency (NTA). To make the process easy, follow the steps below:

Step-by-Step Application Process:

• Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section below.
• Click on the “Online Application Form” link.
• Fill in your personal and educational details as required.
• Upload all necessary documents, including your photograph and signature.
• Make the application fee payment as per your category.
• Finally, submit the application form.
• Don’t forget to take a printout of the submitted form for future reference.

• Starting date of online application submission: 16th April 2025
• Last date of online application submission: 07th May 2025
• Downloading of NTA UGC NET Admit Cards: 28th December 2024
• Date of NTA UGC NET Examination: 21st June 2025 to 30th June 2025

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