Organization

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Examination Name

UGC NET December 2026

Full Form

University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test

Notification

December 2026

Application Mode

Online

Examination Mode

CBT

Examination Subjects

87 subjects, as reported for this cycle 

Eligibility Categories

JRF, Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. admission

Job Location

Across eligible Indian universities and colleges, subject to applicable rules

Online Application Start Date

08 October 2026

Last Date to Apply Online

28 October 2026

Last Date for Fee Payment

28 October 2026

Application with Late Fee

29–31 October 2026

Application Correction Window

02–04 November 2026

Examination Date

14–19 December 2026

Admit Card Release

To be announced

Result Declaration

To be announced

Candidates must check the following eligibility conditions before applying.

• General / Unreserved / General-EWS: A minimum of 55% marks in a Master's degree or equivalent examination from a recognized university or institution.

• OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender: A minimum of 50% marks in a Master's degree or equivalent examination.

• Candidates pursuing their Master's degree, or awaiting final-year results, may apply provisionally subject to the conditions in the official Information Bulletin.

• Candidates should generally select the subject of their post-graduation for the examination, as prescribed by NTA.

Candidates should keep the following information and documents ready:

• Valid email address and mobile number.

• Recent photograph and live photograph during the application process.

• Scanned signature.

• Master's degree details and marks.

• Category certificate, where applicable.

• PwD/PwBD or UDID certificate, where applicable.

• Valid identity details and other information required by the application portal.

• Online payment method

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NTA UGC NET December 2026 Online Form notification has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Eligible candidates can apply online for the UGC NET December 2026 examination to qualify for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. admission. Candidates should check the official notification for important dates, application fee, age limit, educational qualification, exam pattern, and application details before submitting the online form.