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Exam NameNTA UGC NET JRF December 2026 Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA) Exam TypeEntrance exam QualificationMaster’s Degree Age Limit30 Years (...
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| Exam Name | NTA UGC NET JRF December 2026 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Type | Entrance exam |
| Qualification | Master’s Degree |
| Age Limit | 30 Years (JRF) | Nil (Others) |
| Application Fee | Rs 1150/- |
| Start Date | 08th October 2026 |
| Last Date | 28th October 2026 |
NTA UGC NET December 2026
National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification of NTA UGC NET December 2026 for (i) ‘Award of Junior Research Fellowship and Appointment as Assistant Professor’, (ii) ‘Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ and (iii) ‘Admission to Ph.D. only’ in Indian universities and colleges. NTA is going to conduct NTA UGC NET December 2026 for 87 subjects in CBT mode from 14 – 18th & 21st December 2026. Candidates who fulfill the below mentioned eligibility criteria may read this article and apply online for this exam.
UGC-NET is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ and ‘admission to Ph.D. only’ in Indian universities and colleges.
Name of exam: NTA UGC NET December 2026
Exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam level: National
Exam mode: CBT (Online )
Exam duration: 180 minutes
Date of exam: 14 – 18th & 21st December 2026
NTA UGC NET Exam Details
Name of exam: NTA UGC NET December 2026
Exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam level: National
Exam mode: CBT (Online )
Exam duration: 180 minutes
Date of exam: 14 – 18th & 21st December 2026
Centres @ Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar and Tezpur
Official Website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Helpline: 011-40759000 | 011-69227700 | ugcnet@nta.ac.in
Related Article: CSIR UGC NET Exam
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Age Limit:
JRF: Not more than 30 years as on 01st day of the month in which the examination is concluded i.e. 01.12.2026. A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL (as per the Central list of OBC available on website: www.ncbc.nic.in) /SC/ST/PwD/Third gender categories and to women applicants.
Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.
Admission to PhD: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Admission to PhD.
Educational Qualification:
(a) General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC (available on the website: www.ugc.ac.in in Humanities and Social Science (including languages), Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. List of subjects at Post Graduation level is attached as Appendix -III. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Third gender category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
(b) Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or equivalent course or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test.
(c) The candidates having passed a 4-year/ 8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
# The candidates qualifying in the NET, based on a four-year undergraduate degree, will be eligible for the award of the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for admission to the Ph.D. The candidates qualifying in the NET, based on a four-year undergraduate degree, will not be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor.
(d) The candidates who are pursuing Four Year/8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree Programme and are in their last semester/year may also apply for the test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for the award of JRF/admission to Ph.D. only after fulfilling the requirements contained in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022 within two years (if qualified for award of JRF)/within one year (if qualified for admission to Ph.D. only) from the date of declaration of the NET result, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
(e) The candidates with a Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree Programme are allowed to appear in a subject (the List of Subjects and their Codes for UGC - NET December 2026 are given at official notification) in which they want to pursue a Ph.D. irrespective of the discipline in which they have obtained the four-year bachelor’s degree.
# For more details about educational qualification, pl check official notification .
The category-wise application fees are as under
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Interested and eligible candidates may apply for this exam through online mode by visiting official portal of National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for NTA UGC NET December 2026.
Eligibility Criteria of NTA UGC NET Exam
Age Limit:
JRF: Not more than 30 years as on 01st day of the month in which the examination is concluded i.e. 01.12.2026. A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL (as per the Central list of OBC available on website: www.ncbc.nic.in) /SC/ST/PwD/Third gender categories and to women applicants.
Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.
Admission to PhD: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Admission to PhD.
Educational Qualification:
(a) General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC (available on the website: www.ugc.ac.in in Humanities and Social Science (including languages), Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. List of subjects at Post Graduation level is attached as Appendix -III. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Third gender category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
(b) Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or equivalent course or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test.
(c) The candidates having passed a 4-year/ 8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
# The candidates qualifying in the NET, based on a four-year undergraduate degree, will be eligible for the award of the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for admission to the Ph.D. The candidates qualifying in the NET, based on a four-year undergraduate degree, will not be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor.
(d) The candidates who are pursuing Four Year/8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree Programme and are in their last semester/year may also apply for the test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for the award of JRF/admission to Ph.D. only after fulfilling the requirements contained in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022 within two years (if qualified for award of JRF)/within one year (if qualified for admission to Ph.D. only) from the date of declaration of the NET result, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
(e) The candidates with a Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree Programme are allowed to appear in a subject (the List of Subjects and their Codes for UGC - NET December 2026 are given at official notification) in which they want to pursue a Ph.D. irrespective of the discipline in which they have obtained the four-year bachelor’s degree.
# For more details about educational qualification, pl check official notification .
Application Fee of NTA UGC NET Exam 2026
The category-wise application fees are as under
| Category | Fee (in Rs.) |
| General | Rs. 1150/- |
| EWS/OBC-NCL | Rs. 600/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/ Third Gender | Rs. 325/- |
How to Apply for NTA UGC NET Exam ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply for this exam through online mode by visiting official portal of National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for NTA UGC NET December 2026.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on the "Online Application Form" .
- Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
- At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of NTA UGC NET Exam 2026
- Starting date of online application submission: 08th October 2026
- Last date of online application submission: 28th October 2026
- Intimation of Cities of exam centres: 23rd November 2026
- Downloading of NTA UGC NET Admit Cards: 07th December 2026
- Date of NTA UGC NET Examination: 14 – 18th & 21st December 2026
Important Web-Links of NTA UGC NET Exam
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here | Corrigendum |
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UGC NET Exam Pattern
The Test paper will consist of two sections, both the sections will consist of objective type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between the papers. The Examination shall be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
FAQs
What is the starting date to apply online for NTA UGC NET Exam?
The starting date to apply online for NTA UGC NET Exam is 08th October 2026.
What is the last date to apply online for NTA UGC NET Exam?
The last date to apply online for NTA UGC NET Exam is 28th October 2026.
When will the NTA UGC NET 2026 be conducted?
NTA UGC NET 2026 will be held from 14 – 18th & 21st December 2026.
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