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UGC NET December 2026 important dates

Applications close on 28 October 2026 and the exam runs from 14 to 19 December 2026. Here is every date NTA has announced, and what happened in the June 2026 cycle.

Last checked 9 October 2026Source: NTA public notice, 8 Oct 2026 (PDF), NTA UGC NET

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In shortUGC NET December 2026 applications are open from 8 to 28 October 2026, until 11:50 PM. A late window with a ₹500 fee runs from 29 to 31 October, and corrections are allowed from 2 to 4 November. The exam is from 14 to 19 December 2026. Admit card, answer key and result dates are still to be announced.

The dates below are from NTA’s public notice of 8 October 2026. Check ugcnet.nta.nic.in for updates; NTA posts every later notice there.

When is UGC NET December 2026?

The exam is from 14 to 19 December 2026. Your subject’s date and shift will be on your city slip and admit card.

UGC NET December 2026 schedule

EventDate
Online application8 October to 28 October 2026 (11:50 PM)
Late submission, with ₹500 late fee29 to 31 October 2026
Correction window2 to 4 November 2026
City slip and admit cardTo be intimated later
Exam14 to 19 December 2026
Answer key and resultTo be announced

Is UGC NET June 2027 announced?

No. As of 9 October 2026, NTA has not announced the June 2027 cycle. We will add it here once there is an official notice.

What happened in the June 2026 cycle?

The most recent completed cycle gives a sense of how the steps are spaced.

EventJune 2026 cycle
Exam22, 23, 24, 25, 29 and 30 June and 5 July 2026
Final answer keys28 August 2026
Re-exam9 and 10 September 2026
Re-exam scorecard17 September 2026
e-Certificates issued24 September 2026

What should I do and when?

  • Before 28 October 2026: check your eligibility, especially the JRF age limit of 30 on 1 December 2026, and apply. Choose your Paper 2 subject carefully.
  • 2 to 4 November 2026: use the correction window if you made a mistake.
  • November to mid-December: prepare and practise full 3-hour papers. See the preparation strategy page.
  • Before the exam: download your city slip and then your admit card as soon as NTA releases them.

What does the December 2026 fee cost?

CategoryFee
General / Unreserved₹1,150
General-EWS / OBC-NCL₹600
SC / ST / PwD / Third gender₹325

Applying in the late window adds ₹500.

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When is UGC NET December 2026?
14 to 19 December 2026, as a computer-based test.
What is the last date to apply for UGC NET December 2026?
28 October 2026, until 11:50 PM. A late window with a ₹500 late fee runs from 29 to 31 October 2026.
When is the UGC NET correction window?
2 to 4 November 2026.
When will the UGC NET December 2026 admit card come out?
NTA has said the city slip and admit card dates will be intimated later. Watch ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
When is UGC NET June 2027?
It has not been announced yet. NTA normally holds UGC NET in a June and a December cycle.
When was UGC NET June 2026 held?
On 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 and 30 June and 5 July 2026, with a re-exam on 9 and 10 September 2026.

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