UGC-NET December 2026 Online Registration Portal Opening - Public Notice - Dates & Fees

Oct 9, 2026

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Public notice dated 08 October 2026 announces the opening of the online registration portal for submission of the UGC-NET December 2026 Online Application Form. It states that the National Testing Agency (NTA), entrusted by the UGC, will conduct UGC-NET for eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor roles, as well as Ph.D. admissions. The notice provides the submission window, late submission and fee, correction period, exam dates, admit card and city information timing, and the application fee structure by category, plus key instructions for candidates.

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Online application submission schedule

Deadlines, late fees, and correction window

Exam information timeline and documents

Admit card, exam city, and examination dates

Application fee and key candidate instructions

PUBLIC NOTICE 08 October 2026 Subject: Opening of the online registration portal for submission of Online Application Form for UGC-NET December 2026 examination – reg. The NTA has been entrusted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the task of conducting UGC-NET, which is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals 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. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct UGC-NET December 2026 for 87 subjects in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, as per Schedule given in table below: | Submission of Online Application Form 08 October 2026 to 28 October 2026
(up to 11:50 P.M.) | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Last date for submission of Examination fee
(through Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking /UPI | 28 October 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) | | | Late Submission of online application Form with Late Fee Rs. 500/- | | | | Late Submission of online application Form | 29 October 2026 to 31 October 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) | | | Last Date of Successful Transaction with Late Fee through Credit/ Debit Cards/Net-Banking/UPI | 31 October 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) | | | Correction in the Particulars in Online Application Form | 02 November 2026 to 04 November 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) | | | Announcement of Exam City | To be Intimated later | | | Downloading of Admit Card | To be Intimated later | | | Date of Examination | 14 December 2026 to 19 December 2026 | | | Centre, Date and Shift | As indicated on Admit Card | | | Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Key(s) | To be announced later on the website | | | Website | [https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in](https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in /)[ /](https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in /)[ ](https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in /)[www.nta.ac.in](www.nta.ac.in) | | | Application Fee | General/ Unreserved | Rs. 1150/- | | | General-EWS/OBC
NCL | Rs. 600/- | | | SC/ST/PwD/ Third Gender | Rs. 325/- | Important Instructions: 1. Candidates can apply for UGC-NET December 2026 through the “Online” mode only through the website [https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/](https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/) . 2. Submission of the Online Application Form may be done by accessing the NTA website [https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/](https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted)[. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted](https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted). 3. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. 4. Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified. 5. Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own or Parents/Guardians only and accessible, as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only. 6. In case candidate faces difficulty in applying for UGC-NET December 2026, please contact on [011 - 40759000 / 011 - 69227700 or e-mail at ugcnet@nta.ac.in for any clarification](011 - 40759000 / 011 - 69227700 or e-mail at ugcnet@nta.ac.in for any clarification)[ ](011 - 40759000 / 011 - 69227700 or e-mail at ugcnet@nta.ac.in for any clarification)[related to the UGC-NET December 2026.](related to the UGC-NET December 2026.) 7. Candidates must fill in their particulars carefully, as no changes will be allowed after the final submission of the Application Form. As far as possible, candidates are advised to use Aadhaar verification while completing the Application Form, as this will facilitate the registration and examination process, particularly at the examination centres, as also t

FAQs

How can candidates submit the UGC-NET December 2026 application form?

Candidates can apply only in online mode through the website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. Any other mode of application form submission will not be accepted.

What are the important application submission dates and late submission periods?

Online application submission runs from 08 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.). Late submission is available from 29 October 2026 to 31 October 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.), with late fee applicable.

What is the application fee and when are exam dates announced?

The application fee is Rs. 1150/- (General/Unreserved), Rs. 600/- (General-EWS/OBC NCL), and Rs. 325/- (SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender). The examination is scheduled from 14 December 2026 to 19 December 2026, while exam city and admit card details are to be intimated later.

Oct 9, 2026

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