NTA Updates 2027 Exam Calendar: Which Exam Dates Have Changed?
The NTA has revised the dates for examinations scheduled between December 2026 and April 2027. The updated schedule includes changes to the dates for JEE Main, UGC NET, CSIR NET, and CUET PG examinations.
There is an important update for candidates preparing for NTA examinations. Due to administrative reasons, the NTA has adjusted the dates for several major exams scheduled between December 2026 and April 2027. The revised schedule affects exams including JEE Main, UGC NET, CSIR NET, and CUET PG. The updated calendar has been released on the official NTA website, nta.ac.in. Candidates who have applied for these examinations are advised to plan their studies according to the new dates rather than the previous schedule.
Which major exam dates have changed?
JEE Main 2027 (Session 1): Previously, this exam was scheduled for January 22–24 and January 28–30, 2027. According to the revised calendar, JEE Main Session 1 will now be held from January 20–24 and on January 28, 2027.
JEE Main (Session 2): The NTA has also released the schedule for the second session, which will take place between April 2 and April 7, 2027.
UGC NET: The UGC NET examination for the December session will now be held from December 14–18 and on December 21. Previously, this exam was scheduled for December 14–19. Joint CSIR-UGC NET – The Joint CSIR-UGC NET examination for the December session will now be conducted over three days: December 19, 22, and 27. Previously, this examination was scheduled for December 20–21, 2026.
CUET PG 2027 – The CUET PG examination, held for admission to postgraduate courses, will take place on various dates throughout the month of March. According to the new schedule, the examination will be held on March 2–5, March 8–9, March 12, March 15–19, March 24–25, and March 29–31, 2027.
No changes to the dates for the following examinations:
Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) – December 6, 2026
SWAYAM Examination – December 8–12, 2026
Rashtriya Military School – December 13, 2026
Army Cadet College – January 4, 2027
SHRESHTA NETS and NIFT Admission Examination – January 10, 2027
All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination – January 31, 2027
CMAT 2027 – February 7, 2027
Why were the changes made?
The NTA has modified the schedules for several national-level examinations set to take place between December 2026 and April 2027. According to the NTA, these changes were made due to administrative reasons. However, the NTA has not provided detailed information regarding the specific reasons for the changes to individual examination dates. Along with the notification regarding these updates, the NTA has advised candidates to consult the new calendar on the agency's official website rather than relying on the previous version.
How to check the revised NTA examination calendar?
To check the revised calendar released by the NTA, candidates must first visit the official NTA website, nta.ac.in. A link to the revised schedule issued by the NTA is available on the website; by clicking on it, candidates can view the dates for all the rescheduled examinations in a PDF format.
