Schedule for several examinations, including JEE Main 2027 Session 1, has been changed; NTA has released a revised exam calendar..
NTA Exam Calendar 2027: There is an important update for candidates preparing for entrance exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), including the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 and CUET PG 2027. The NTA has revised the schedule for several entrance exams—including JEE Main 2027 (Session 1)—and has released an updated exam calendar. This revised calendar covers entrance exams scheduled to be held between December 2026 and April 2027. Notably, the NTA has not yet released the schedule for NEET UG 2027. Meanwhile, the schedule for JEE Main 2027 (Session 2) has also been included in the revised exam calendar.
Let’s take a look at which entrance exam schedules—alongside JEE Main 2027 (Session 1)—have been changed by the NTA, and find out the new dates for these examinations.
Schedule Changed for Several Exams, Including JEE Main 2027 (Session 1)
The NTA has issued a revised calendar for entrance exams taking place between December 2026 and April 2027. The dates for JEE Main 2027 (Session 1), UGC-NET, CSIR-UGC-NET, and CUET PG have been adjusted. Conversely, the dates for some other entrance exams—such as CMAT 2027 and NIFT 2027—remain unchanged.
JEE Main (Session 1) to Begin on January 20
According to the revised exam calendar released by the NTA, the JEE Main 2027 (Session 1) examination will commence on January 20. According to the previously released exam calendar, the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 examination was scheduled to be held from January 22 to 24 and January 28 to 30, 2027, with January 31 designated as a reserve day. As per the revised exam calendar issued by the NTA, the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 will now be conducted from January 20 to 24 and on January 28, 2027.
UGC NET is now scheduled from December 14 to 18
The NTA has also revised the dates for the UGC NET December 2026 examination. According to the earlier announced calendar, the UGC NET December 2026 was scheduled for December 14 to 19, with December 20 and 21 set aside as reserve days. Under the revised calendar issued by the NTA, the UGC NET December 2026 will now be held from December 14 to 18 and on December 21, 2026.
CSIR UGC NET December now over three days
The NTA has also released a revised calendar for the CSIR UGC NET December 2026, which will now span three days. While the previous calendar had scheduled the CSIR UGC NET December 2026 for December 20 and 21, it will now be conducted on December 19, 20, and 27, 2026.
CUET PG 2027 to begin on March 2
Along with the JEE Main Session 1, the NTA has also updated the schedule for the CUET PG 2027 examination. According to the revised calendar, the CUET PG 2027 will now commence on March 2. According to the new calendar, CUET PG 2027 will be conducted on March 2–5, March 8–9, March 12, March 15–19, March 24–25, and March 29–31, 2027. Previously, CUET PG 2027 was proposed to be held on March 1–5, March 8, March 12–20, and March 24–25, 2027, with March 30 and 31 designated as reserve days.
Schedule for JEE Main 2027 Session 2 also released.
The NTA has also released the schedule for JEE Main 2027 Session 2, which will be conducted from April 2 to April 7, 2027. Additionally, the NTA has released the schedules for the Army Cadet College, SHRESHTA (NETS), and NITTT (Part 1 and Part 2) examinations. Revised Exam Calendar Issued by NTA
Name of Exam Revised Proposed Date Total Days / Status of Change
Rashtriya Indian Military College December 6, 2026 1 day (No change)
SWAYAM December 8 to 12 1 day (No change)
Rashtriya Military School December 13 1 day (No change)
UGC NET December 2026 December 14 to 18, December 21 6 days (Schedule changed)
Joint CSIR-UGC NET December December 20 & 21, and December 27 3 days (Schedule changed)
Army Cadet College January 4, 2027 1 day (No change)
SHRESHTA (NETS) January 10, 2027 1 day (No change)
NIFT Entrance Exam January 10, 2027 1 day (No change)
JEE Main (Session 1) January 20 to 24, and January 28, 2027 6 days (Schedule changed)
All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam January 31, 2027 1 day (No change)
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) February 7 1 day (No change)
CUET (PG) March 2 to 5, March 8 & 9, March 12, March 15 to 19, March 24 & 25, March 29 to 31, 2027 17 days (Schedule changed)
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 April 2 to 7, 2027 6 days (New schedule)
Click here for the revised calendar.
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