NTA Application Form 2026: JEE Main/CMAT/UGC NET Dec/NIFT Registration (November 2025), Link, Fees

National Testing Agency 2026 ( NTA )

Mamona Majumder
Updated on Sep 11, 2025 16:57 IST

By Mamona Majumder, Assistant Manager

NTA Application Form 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will start the NTA exam registrations for major exams like JEE Main 2026, CMAT, UGC NET December 2025, and NIFTEE 2026 in November 2025. NTA releases the NTA exam application forms on the individual websites of all the exams that it conducts.

The NTA exam application process for all its exams remains the same, more or less. There can be some additional requirements for verification or authentication for certain exams if needed. The usual steps of the NTA exam application process include registration, filling out the online NTA exam form, uploading scanned documents and payment of the application fee. Note that the details submitted in the NTA application form are used throughout the admission process for all the exams. On this page, check the NTA exam application form 2026 dates for all NTA exams. Additionally, details on how to apply for NTA exams, NTA application form 2026 links, eligibility to apply, fees and more are available below this page.

📢 Latest in NTA exams 2026: Registrations expected to start in November 2025
Table of content
  • NTA Exam Application Form Dates 2026
  • NTA Exam Calendar 2026 (Tentative)
  • NTA Application Form 2026 – Direct Link to Apply for all NTA Exams
  • How to Fill NTA Application Form 2026?
  • NTA JEE Main Application Form 2026
  • NTA CMAT Application Form 2026
  • NTA UGC NET December Application Form 2025
  • NTA NIFT Entrance Exam Application Form 2026
  • NTA CSIR NET December Application Form 2025
  • NTA Form Correction 2026
  • NTA Helpline and Official Website for Queries and Updates
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NTA Exam Application Form Dates 2026

Candidates can check below the official dates for the NTA exam 2026 registration process and the official brochure for all details:

NTA exam

Registration start date

Registration end date

NTA UGC NET December 2025 Registration Date

November 2025 December 2025

NTA UGC NET June 2026 Registration Date

April 2026 May 2026

NTA JEE Main 2026 Registration Date

Session 1 (January) - November 2025

Session 2 (April) - February 2026

Session 1 (January) - November 2025

Session 2 (April) - February 2026

NTA NEET 2026 Registration Date

February 2026 March 2026

NTA CMAT 2026 Registration Date

November 2025 December 2025

NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Registration Date

December 2025 March 2026

NTA NIFTEE 2026 Registration Date

November 2025 January 2026

NTA ICAR AIEEA Registration Date

May 2026 June 2026

NTA JIPMAT 2026 Registration Date

February 2026 March 2026
NTA AIAPGET 2026 Registration Date May 2026 June 2026

NTA Exam Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NTA 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Jan ' 26

NTA CMAT 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
Jan ' 26

NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1

TENTATIVE
Jan ' 26

NTA UGC NET December 2025 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26

NTA NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date - GAT/CAT

TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26 - Mar ' 26

NTA CSIR NET December 2025 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26

NTA JIPMAT 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26

NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
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NTA Application Form 2026 – Direct Link to Apply for all NTA Exams

From the table below, candidates can access the link to apply for NTA Exams 2026:

NTA Examination 2026

Application Form Link

NTA UGC NET December 2025 Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA UGC NET June 2026 Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA JEE Main 2026 Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA NEET 2026 Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA CMAT 2026 Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA NIFTEE 2026 Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA ICAR AIEEA Registration Date

Will be available here

NTA JIPMAT 2026 Registration Date

Will be available here
NTA AIAPGET 2026 Registration Date Will be available here
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How to Fill NTA Application Form 2026?

The NTA exam application process for all its exams remains the same, more or less. There can be some additional requirements for verification or authentication for certain exams if needed. The usual steps of the NTA exam application process are as follows:

Step 1: Registration

The first step includes registration with verification of OTP. In this step, candidates are usually required to enter their name, date of birth, city, email ID, password creation and mobile phone number. Once these details are entered, candidates are verified with an OTP sent to the mobile number. Once the OTP is verified, candidates can proceed to fill out the application form.

Step 2: NTA exam application form

The details to be filed in the application form will vary for all NTA exams. However, in most exams, candidates are required to fill in their preference of exam city for taking the exam, academic details, and some personal details.

Step 3: Upload scanned documents

Most of the registration process for all the NTA exams includes the candidates uploading a scanned copy of their passport-sized image and signature. Some NTA exam application processes may include uploading of some additional documents, if needed.

Step 4: Payment of application fee

Most of the application process for the NTA exams is completed after the payment of the required application fee. The application fee for NTA exams will vary for all exams.

The NTA exam application fee is usually payable online only using the payment gateway available at the end of the application process.

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NTA JEE Main Application Form 2026

NTA releases the JEE Main application form online on the official website of JEE Main. The JEE Main 2026 application form can be checked at jeemain.nta.nic.in once released. The NTA JEE Main 2026 registration process includes steps like:

Step 1 - NTA JEE Main 2026 Registration: In the first step, candidates must complete the JEE Main 2026 registration process at jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

Step 2 - Filling of NTA JEE Main 2026 Application Form: Next, candidates will have to select their nationality, category, session of exam applying for, question paper medium and choice of test cities.

Step 3 - Uploading of Scanned Documents: After filling out the form, candidates will have to upload their scanned documents, i.e., photograph and signature. If applicable, the category certificate and PwD certificate also have to be uploaded.

Step 4 - Payment of NTA JEE Main Application Fee 2026: Next, candidates will have to pay the JEE Main 2026 application fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card/UPI as per their category and the number of selected papers.

Step 5 - Print out Confirmation Page: Finally, candidates will have to print out the confirmation page for future use.

🚩Are you eligible to apply for NTA JEE Mains 2026 - Check Here

 

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NTA CMAT Application Form 2026

NTA CMAT application form 2026 can be accessed online on the official website - exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/. NTA CMAT registration process 2026 includes the following five steps:

  • Online NTA CMAT registration 
  • Filling the NTA CMAT application form 2026
  • Uploading scanned photo and signature
  • Payment of NTA CMAT exam fees
  • Selecting test centre preferences
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NTA UGC NET December Application Form 2025

NTA conducts the UGC NET exam in December and June. The NTA UGC NET application form for both sessions is released separately. Filling out the UGC NET application is divided into five stages: registration form, application form, image & signature upload, application fee, and confirmation page. Candidates can apply for both the December and June sessions, as there is no attempt limit. UGC NET is held to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ as well as ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian Universities and Colleges.

🚩Are you eligible to apply for NTA UGC NET December 2025 - Check Here
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NTA NIFT Entrance Exam Application Form 2026

NTA NIFT entrance exam 2026 application form can be accessed online on the NTA NIFTEE 2026 official website. The NTA NIFT 2026 application process includes:

  • NTA NIFT 2026 registration
  • NTA NIFT 2026 application form fill up
  • Payment of NTA NIFT application fee 2026
🚩Are you eligible to apply for NTA NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 - Check Here
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NTA CSIR NET December Application Form 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) publishes the CSIR NET application online on the official CSIR NET website - csirnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates who intend to take the CSIR NET exam in the December session should verify the eligibility criteria before completing the CSIR NET application form. The CSIR UGC NET Application Form consists of the following steps: registration, application completion, document uploads, and fee payment.

🚩Are you eligible to apply for NTA CSIR NET December 2025 - Check Here
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NTA Form Correction 2026

NTA allows the candidates of certain exams to correct their forms after submission. This opportunity is provided only once, and hence candidates must complete any corrections, if needed, to their form by the deadline.

The NTA form correction 2026 facility opens on the websites of the individual NTA exams. The candidates have to log in with their NTA exam application number and password/date of birth to access the submitted form and make any corrections to it, if required.

Candidates must make corrections to their NTA forms, if needed, as the form correction window opens only once. The data submitted via the online NTA forms is used across the admission process, starting from NTA admit card 2026 generation to the counselling process by all the colleges. Hence, candidates must be very careful with the NTA form fill-up and application form correction.

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NTA Helpline and Official Website for Queries and Updates

Candidates can reach NTA at their official email ID and phone numbers. Check below:

NTA Exam

Website

NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY

nta.ac.in

UGC-NET Examination (UGC-NET)

ugcnet.nta.nic.in

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-MAIN)

jeemain.nta.nic.in

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG)

neet.nta.nic.in

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/

All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET)

aiapget.nta.ac.in

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

icar.nta.ac.in

Joint CSIR-UGC NET (CSIR)

csirnet.nta.nic.in

Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT)

https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/

Common University Entrance Test CUET- UG

cuet.samarth.ac.in

Common University Entrance Test CUET- PG

cuet.nta.nic.in

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Answered 3 weeks ago

NTA (National Testing Agency) plays a very important role in the CUET PG admission process.

  • Conducts the Exam
  • Application Form
  • Question Paper Development
  • The Admit Card
  • Answer Key Release
  • Result Declaration

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Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, National Testing Agency does not announce the CUET dates for counselling. The role of NTA ends soon after the declaration of CUET UG results. To know the CUET counselling sates, candidates must visit the official website of university they desire to take admission in. Every CUET participating un

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Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the December session of the UGC NET 2025 exam. The notification is not released yet. It is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor, the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and the admission to Ph.D

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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The current director general of NTA is Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, IAS. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) was established by the Ministry of Education (MoE) as an autonomous and self-reliant organistion with an aim to conduct national-level examinations. Key exams such as NEET and JEE Main, previous

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Akansha Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The current NTA chairman is Prof. (Retd.) Pradeep Kumar Joshi. He is also a former chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

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Vipra Mehra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The exams that NTA conducts are:

  1. UGC NET - eligibility for Indian nationals for 'Assistant Professor' as well as 'Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor'.
  2. JEE Main - for BE/BTech admission at IITs, NITs, IIITs, CFTIs.
  3. NEET - for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and oth

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Mamona Majumder

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

NTA was established with the objective conducting transparent, efficient and high standard tests to assess candidates' competency for admission purposes. To imporve the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and security of all the national level tests, MOE has established NTA. It is one single

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Manori Karan

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

NTA releases NTA application form for all the exam it holds as per the schedule of the individual exam. The tentative NTA exam application form 2026 release date for all NTA exams are as follows:

NTA exam

Registration start date

NTA UGC NET December 2025 Registration Date

November 2025

NTA UGC NET June 2026 Registration Date

April 2026

NTA JEE Main 2026 Registration Date

Session 1 (January) - November 2025

Session 2 (April) - February 2026

NTA NEET 2026 Registration Date

February 2026

NTA CMAT 2026 Registration Date

November 2025

NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Registration Date

December 2025

NTA NIFTEE 2026 Registration Date

November 2025

NTA ICAR AIEEA Registration Date

May 2026

NTA JIPMAT 2026 Registration Date

February 2026
NTA AIAPGET 2026 Registration DateMay 2026

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Manori Patra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The official NA website is nta.ac.in. Also, NTA updates individial exam websites too, where the informatio related to all the exams are hosted. check the table below for reference:

NTA Exam

Website

NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY

nta.ac.in

UGC-NET Examination (UGC-NET)

ugcnet.nta.nic.in

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-MAIN)

jeemain.nta.nic.in

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test  (NEET-UG)

neet.nta.nic.in

Common Management Admission Test  (CMAT)

exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/

All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test  (AIAPGET)

aiapget.nta.ac.in

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research  (ICAR)

icar.nta.ac.in

Joint CSIR-UGC NET  (CSIR)

csirnet.nta.nic.in

Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test  (JIPMAT)

exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/

Common University Entrance Test CUET- UG

cuet.samarth.ac.in

Common University Entrance Test CUET- PG

cuet.nta.nic.in

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Abhay Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

NTA will be releasing the NTA exam calenders for all exams it conducts at nta.ac.in. Check the tentative exam dates for NTA exams 2026 in the table below:

NTA exam

Exam date

NTA UGC NET December 2025 Exam Date

January 2026

NTA UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date

June 2026

NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam Date

Session 1 (January) - January 2026

Session 2 (April) - April 2026

NTA NEET 2026 Exam Date

May 2026

NTA CMAT 2026 Exam Date

January 2026

NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Exam Date

April 2026

NTA NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date

February 2026 (Written Exam)

June 2026 (Stage 2)

NTA ICAR AIEEA 2026 Exam Date

July 2026

NTA JIPMAT 2026 Exam Date

April 2026
NTA AIAPGET 2026 Exam DateJuly 2026

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