| Examination Authority : | National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education, Government of India. |
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| Name of Course: | UGC-NET December 2026 Examination |
| Session: | December 2026 |
| About Authority: | The University Grants Commission (UGC) has entrusted the National Testing Agency (NTA) with the responsibility of conducting the UGC-NET examination to determine candidates’ eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. admission in Indian universities and colleges. |
| About Course: | UGC-NET December 2026 is a national-level eligibility examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for 87 subjects. The examination determines candidates’ eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. admission in Indian universities and colleges. |
National Testing Agency (NTA)
UGC NET December Examination Form 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
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| • Application Start Date: 08 Oct 2026 • Last Date: 28 Oct 2026 • Fee Payment Last Date: 28 Oct 2026 • Last Date with Late Fee: 31 Oct 2026 • Correction Date: 02–04 Nov 2026 • Exam Date: 14–19 Dec 2026 • Exam City: Notify Soon • Admit Card: Notify Soon • Answer Key: Notify Soon | • General: ₹1150/- • OBC / EWS / NCL: ₹600/- • SC / ST / PwD: ₹325/- Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI) |
| Age Limit | |
| Note: The age limit and category-wise age relaxation are not specified in the provided Public Notice. Candidates should refer to the official Information Bulletin for detailed eligibility criteria. |
| Educational Qualification |
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
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| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) | • Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification, subject to prescribed minimum marks and eligibility criteria. |
| Assistant Professor | • Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification, subject to prescribed minimum marks and applicable relaxation. |
| Ph.D. Admission | • Prescribed educational qualification and eligibility criteria of the concerned university/institution. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | • 10th Marksheet & Certificates / Medical Certificate/Previous Examination / Marksheet Details • Live photographs • Previous Examination Roll Number & School Number • Passport size Photograph and Signature • Category Certificate (if applicable) • PwBD Certificate (if applicable) • Valid Photo ID Proof • Active Email ID & Mobile Number • Address Proof (Present & Permanent) Category Certificate- Candidates have been advised that Category certificate (EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL) is updated and valid |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment | |
| Photo: | • “The photograph must be a recent passport-style color photo with 80% of the face clearly visible (without a mask), against a white background.” • Passport-size photo with the candidate’s name and a recent date (taken within the last 6 months). • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Size of file should be between 10kb–200kb |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 4kb – 30kb |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| • Visit https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ • Complete Online Registration • Fill Application Form • Upload Documents • Pay Application Fee • Download Confirmation Page |
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Disclaimer:- This post is based on the official information bulletin. Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying. In case of any discrepancy, the official notification shall prevail.