UGC NET December 2026: Tomorrow is the last date to apply for UGC NET December 2026..
UGC NET December 2026: The application process for the UGC NET December 2026 examination, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is set to close soon. Interested candidates can submit their applications online until 11:50 PM on October 28, 2026. This is also the deadline for the payment of the application fee. Candidates may complete the application process by visiting the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Candidates who fail to apply within the stipulated deadline will be given an opportunity to submit their applications by paying a late fee. A window for this has been scheduled from October 29 to October 31, 2026. In addition to the standard application fee, candidates will be required to pay a late fee of ₹500. A correction window will be available from November 2 to November 4, 2026, for making any necessary changes to the application form.
Examination to be held from December 14 to 21
The UGC NET December 2026 examination will be conducted in CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode from December 14 to 18 and on December 21. Through this examination, the eligibility of candidates will be assessed across 87 subjects. The dates for the release of the examination city intimation slip and the admit card have not yet been announced.
Educational Qualifications for UGC NET
To be eligible for the UGC NET, candidates must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university or institution. For candidates in the General and General-EWS categories, a minimum of 55% marks in their postgraduate degree is required. For candidates belonging to the OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD (Persons with Disabilities), and Third Gender categories, a minimum of 50% marks is required.
Students currently in the final year of their Master’s degree program are also eligible to apply, subject to meeting the prescribed conditions. There is no upper age limit for appearing for the Assistant Professor eligibility or for admission into a PhD program. However, the upper age limit for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is 30 years as of December 1, 2026. Age relaxation will be provided to eligible categories as per the rules.
How to Apply
First, visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Then, click on the registration link for UGC NET December 2026. Register or log in, and enter your personal and academic details. Next, select your subject and examination city. Upload your photograph, signature, and required documents in the prescribed format. Submit the form after paying the application fee. Finally, download and keep the confirmation page and the fee payment receipt for your records.
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