NTA UGC NET June 2025: Answer Key Released
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the answer key for the University Grant Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examination for the June 2025 session. This examination is conducted for candidates aspiring to become Assistant Professors or pursue Junior Research Fellowships in Indian universities and colleges.
Applications for the NTA UGC NET June 2025 online form were accepted from April 16, 2025, to May 12, 2025. The computer-based test was conducted between June 25 and June 29, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download their answer key from the official NTA website.
Exam Overview
- Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exam Name: UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) / Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) – June 2025
Important Dates
- Application Start: April 16, 2025
- Application End: May 12, 2025
- Fee Payment Last Date: May 13, 2025
- Correction Window: May 14 – 15, 2025
- Exam City Slip Available: June 19, 2025
- Admit Card Available: June 23, 2025
- Exam Dates: June 25 – 29, 2025
- Answer Key Available: July 07, 2025
Application Fee
- General: ₹1150
- EWS / OBC: ₹600
- SC / ST / PwD: ₹325
The examination fee could be paid through online modes like Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, E-Challan, E-Wallet, or Cash Card.
Age Limit
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): Maximum 31 years as on the specified cut-off date mentioned in the official notification.
- Assistant Professor (NET): No upper age limit.
Candidates should refer to the official notification for specific age calculation dates. You can use an Age Calculator tool to determine your eligibility.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the following educational qualifications:
- Hold a Post Graduation Degree from a recognized college or university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
- Candidates appearing in the final year of their Post Graduation degree are also eligible.
- Candidates possessing a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree may also be eligible as per specific criteria outlined in the detailed information brochure.
Available Subjects
The UGC NET exam was conducted for 86 different subjects. A wide range of disciplines were covered, including but not limited to:
| 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. class="youtube-subscribe-container"> Subscribe on YouTube /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 |
How to Download Answer Key
Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their answer key by following these steps:
- Visit the official NTA UGC NET website (https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/).
- Look for the link related to the UGC NET June 2025 Answer Key download.
- Click on the link and enter your login credentials, which typically include:
- Application Number / Roll Number
- Date of Birth / Password
- A security pin (captcha code) as displayed on the screen.
- Submit the details to access and download your answer key.
Selection Process
Selection for UGC NET / JRF is based on the candidate’s performance in the National Eligibility Test.
Important Resources
- NTA UGC NET Official Website
- Information Brochure (Check public notices for download links)
- Explore UGC NET preparation materials and resources on PSC Notes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. When did the online application process for NTA UGC NET June 2025 begin?
A. Online applications for this examination started on April 16, 2025.
Q. What was the last date to apply online?
A. The last date to submit the online application form was May 12, 2025.
Q. What is the age limit for NTA UGC NET June 2025?
A. The age criteria are based on NTA’s rules for JRF and NET. Please refer to the Age Limit section above or the official information brochure for specific post-wise age details. You can also use the Age Calculator tool.
Q. What are the educational qualifications required?
A. To be eligible, candidates must generally possess a Post Graduation degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or be in their final year. Candidates with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree may also be eligible. It is essential to read the official information completely before applying.
Q. How could candidates apply for the NTA UGC NET June 2025 online form?
A. Application was done online through the official NTA UGC NET website during the specified application period.
Q. How can candidates download their result?
A. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download their result from the official website by entering their registration number/roll number and Date of Birth/Password once the results are declared. The official download link will be made available on the NTA website.
Q. What is the official website for NTA UGC NET?
A. The official website is https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/.