JEE Main, UGC NET, and CUET schedules are out; NTA has released a calendar for 14 examinations..
NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27: The National Testing Agency (NTA)—the country’s largest examination body—has released its exam calendar for 2026-27. If you are preparing for engineering entrance exams, college admissions, a career as a professor, or admission to a Sainik School, this news is for you. The NTA has announced tentative dates for 14 national-level examinations scheduled to take place between December 2026 and March 2027. This includes some of the country’s major exams, such as JEE Main, CUET UG, and UGC NET.
Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for these examinations. By releasing the exam calendar well in advance, the NTA has made things easier for candidates, allowing them to plan their revision effectively. However, the NTA has clarified that this is a tentative schedule and may be subject to minor adjustments due to administrative reasons. Nevertheless, this schedule provides a clear idea of the timelines for various examinations. Find out which NTA exams are scheduled to take place between December 2026 and March 2027.
NTA Exam Schedule 2026-27
The National Testing Agency has released a tentative schedule for exams including JEE Main, CUET UG, and UGC NET. You can view the schedule by visiting the official NTA website at nta.nic.in.
December 2026: The year concludes with five major examinations.
The final month of the year—December—is set to be a very busy period for students. This month, the NTA is conducting 5 major examinations:
RIMC (Rashtriya Indian Military College): December 6, 2026
SWAYAM Examination: December 8 to 12, 2026
RMS (Rashtriya Military School): December 13, 2026
UGC-NET (December Session): December 14–18 and 21, 2026
CSIR UGC-NET (December): December 20–21, 2026
January 2027: A month for JEE Main and defense entry
The year 2027 is set to begin with a bang. The first session of the country’s largest engineering entrance exam, JEE Main, will take place this month:
Army Cadet College (ACC): January 4, 2027
SHRESHTA-NETS & NIFT Entrance: January 10, 2027
JEE Main (Session 1): January 22–24 and 28–30, 2027
All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE): January 31, 2027
February and March 2027: Management exams and CUET
February will feature examinations for management and technical teachers, while March will host the country’s largest university entrance test:
CMAT (Management Entrance): February 7, 2027
NITTT (Parts 1 & 2): February 26–27, and March 5 & 7, 2027
CUET UG 2027 (Common University Entrance Test): March 1–5, 8, 12–20, 24, and 25, 2027
How to prepare for board exams and entrance exams simultaneously?
Class 12 students often feel anxious once the exam calendar is released. Board exams and entrance exams like CMAT, CUET, and JEE Main often fall around the same time. Keep these smart tips in mind while preparing:
NCERT is the key: Both CUET and JEE Main are based on NCERT textbooks. Alongside your board exam preparation, keep practicing the MCQs provided in these books.
Ignore rumors: Rely only on the final notifications released on the official NTA website, nta.ac.in.
Manage your time with mock tests: Since the exam dates are now set, start taking at least two online mock tests every week.
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