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UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Date

14 Dec '26 - 19 Dec '26

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Sep 18, 2026 11:23 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

UGC NET Date 2026: NTA released the UGC NET 2026 re-exam June session re-exam result. The re-exam was held on September 9 and 10. The exam dates for UGC NET December 2026 session was announced. As per schedule, UGC NET exam will be conducted from December 14 to December 19, 2026. Buffer dates are December 20 and 21, 2026.  The UGC NET Result 2026 for 84 subjects was declared at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along with the result, final answer key was also published. The UGC NET exam for the June session was conducted from June 22 to June 30, 2026 in two shifts.

Scroll down to know about the syllabus, exam pattern and UGC NET important dates 2026 here. The important events related to the UGC NET exam are also mentioned in the article.

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Table of contents
  • UGC NET Schedule 2026
  • UGC NET 2026 Result Date
  • UGC NET 2026 June Re-Exam Date & Schedule
  • UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Date
  • UGC NET 2026 Exam Admit Card Date
  • UGC NET 2026 Application Form Dates
  • UGC NET 2026 Certificate Date
  • UGC NET Dates FAQs 2026
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UGC NET Schedule 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
14 Dec ' 26 - 19 Dec ' 26

UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Date

20 Dec ' 26 - 21 Dec ' 26

UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Buffer Date

DatesPast Exam Dates
17 Sep ' 26

UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam Result

10 Sep ' 26

UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam Provisional Answer Key

10 Sep ' 26 - 13 Sep ' 26

UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam Answer Key Challenge Window

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UGC NET 2026 Result Date

UGC NET result 2026 declared for the June session for 84 subjects and also for re-exam of three subjects at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check below the methods to download the result:

  • Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  • Click the View NTA UGC NET Result link
  • Enter required details like Application number, Date of birth, Security pin as shown in the image, etc.
  • Click on the Submit button
  • Download the UGC NTA NET scorecard 

Direct Link to check UGC NET re-exam June Result:

Check UGC NET Re-Exam Scorecard & Result Click Here
Download UGC NET Re-Exam Cutoff Download Here 

Direct Link to check UGC NET June Result 2026:

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Download UGC NET June Result 2026 PDF: Download Here 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which books are recommended for UGC NET Paper 2 Commerce and English?
A: 

Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.

Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.

English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of English Literature by Edward Albert, etc.

Q:   Why is an analysis important for the preparation journey of the UGC NET exam?
A: 

Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.

Q:   Where can I check the UGC NET 2026 result?
A: 

The authority released the UGC NET 2026 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download their scorecard by using their login credentials. It contains the marks of both papers, post applied for, candidates' perssonal details, etc.

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UGC NET 2026 June Re-Exam Date & Schedule

The NTA will conduct the re-exam of three subjects namely English, Commerce and Sociology on September 9 and 10. The schedule is mentioned below:

English: September 9, 2026 Shift 1 - 9 AM to 12 Noon
Commerce : September 9, 2026 Shift 2 - 3 PM to 6 PM
Sociology : September 10, 2026 Shift 1 - 9 AM to 12 Noon

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET 2026 exam date for the June session on the official website. The UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session was released on April 29, 2026. The June session exam date for the UGC NET exam is provided below.

UGC NET 2026 June Session Exam Date
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date 22-Jun-2026 to 30-Jun-2026
UGC NET June 2026 Notification 29-Apr-2026
UGC NET June 2026 Application 29-Apr-2026 to 24-May-2026

UGC NET 2026 June Schedule

Candidates can check NTA UGC NET subject-wise exam dates below 

Dates

Shift I Subject Code

Shift I Subjects (9 AM to 12 PM)

Shift II Subject Code

Shift II Subjects (3 to 6 PM)

22 June 2026

79

Visual Arts

87

Computer Science and Applications

 

66

Museology and Conservation

42

Persian

 

24

Punjabi

41

Russian

 

26

Tamil

19

Bengali

 

80

Geography

12

Home Science

 

38

Marathi

16

Music

 

55

Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management

15

Population Studies

 

95

Santali

   

23 June 2026

14

Public Administration

63

Mass Communication and Journalism

 

9

Education

88

Electronic Science

 

10

Social Work

74

Women Studies

 

22

Malayalam

58

Law

 

28

Urdu

27

Telugu

 

68

Criminology

82

Forensic Science

 

65

Performing Arts

34

Nepali

 

70

Tribal and Regional Language or Literature

59

Library and Information Science

 

71

Folk Literature

3

Philosophy

24 June 2026

2

Political Science

8

Commerce

 

62

Comparative Study of Religions

11

Defence and Strategic Studies

 

45

Japanese

50

Indian Culture

 

33

Dogri

60

Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies

     

43

Rajasthani

     

31

Linguistics

25 June 2026

30

English

6

History

 

32

Chinese

83

Pali

 

85

Konkani

91

Prakrit

 

40

Spanish

72

Comparative Literature

 

84

Kashmiri

   

29 June 2026

20

Hindi

4

Psychology

 

49

Arab Culture and Islamic Studies

18

Maithili

 

103

Indian Knowledge Systems

29

Arabic

 

35

Manipuri

17

Management

 

21

Kannada

47

Physical Education

 

44

German

73

Sanskrit traditional subjects

 

101

Sindhi

105

Ayurveda Biology

 

39

French

104

Disaster Management

30 June 2026

1

Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/ Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics

36

Assamese

 

89

Environmental Sciences

5

Sociology

 

102

Hindu Studies

100

Yoga

 

7

Anthropology

93

Tourism Administration and Management.

 

94

Bodo

46

Adult Education/Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education.

 

37

Gujarati

67

Archaeology

 

25

Sanskrit

23

Oriya

 

90

Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies; West Asian Studies; South East Asian Studies; African Studies; South Asian Studies; Soviet Studies; American Studies.

81

Social Medicine and Community Health

 

92

Human Rights and Duties

107

Statistics

     

106

Forestry

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the salary of the UGC NET Qualified Professor?
A: 

The salary of the candidates who will qualify the UGC NET exam varies and based on the role secured, type of institution and the level of experience. Basic pay for Assistant Professor is INR 57,700 per month and it varies by location. Therefore, approximate total is INR 80,000 to 1,00,000 per month. JRF ranges from approximately INR 37,000 per month for the first two years and approximately INR 42,000 per month as Senior Research Fellow.

Q:   When was the UGC NET Notification 2026 for the June session released?
A: 

The UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session was released on April 29, 2026 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It consists of all the information related to the UGC NET exam. The application process also started with the release of the notification. The last date to apply was May 24.

Q:   When will the UGC NET 2026 application form be released for June session?
A: 

The NTA released the UGC NET application form at ugcnet.nta.nic.in for the June session on April 29, 2026. Candidates who want to appear in the exam require to submit the form online by visting the official portal.

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UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Date

The NTA released the UGC NET 2026 Provisional Answer Key for the re-exam on September 10. The answer key challenge window was opened from September 10 to 13, 2026. Earlier, the authority released final answer key for the UGC NET 2026 June session for 84 subjects. Candidates can check below the methods to download the answer key.

  • Visit  at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  • Click on the answer key link available for the exam
  • Click on any one of the login links: through the application number and password and through application number and date of birth.
  • Enter the following details: Application number, Date of birth or password and Security pin as shown on the screen.
  • Click on the Sign in button
  • Download it, response sheet, and question paper

Direct link to download UGC NET final answer key 2026

Details Given on UGC NET Answer Key

The answer key contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Some of the details that are present on the answer key are as follows:
  • Exam date
  • Exam shift
  • Exam subject name and code
  • Question ID
  • Correct option ID

Also Read: UGC NET Answer Key

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
A: 

To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.

Q:   When will the UGC NET 2026 Provisional answer key be released?
A: 

The NTA released the UGC NET 2026 provisional answer key on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. To download the answer key, candidates required application number, date of birth or password and security pin. The exam was condcuted from June 22 to June 30, 2026.

Q:   Will the questions in the UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 exam be asked from communication skills?
A: 

Yes, the NTA UGC NET 2026 paper 1 exam consists of questions related to communication skills. It is a part of a general aptitude test that have the teaching and research topics in which reading comprehension, reasoning, and communication skills also asked.

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UGC NET 2026 Exam Admit Card Date

The NTA released the UGC NET hall ticket 2026 on June 17. Candidates can download the UGC NET admit card by following manner.

  • Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the hall ticket link for the NTA UGC NET exam.
  • Enter the details like application number, date of birth, etc. on the login page.
  • Click on the submit button.
  • The call letter will appear on the screen.
  • Download and save it for later use.

Particulars that candidates must check carefully for errors on the hall ticket are mentioned below:

  • Candidate’s name
  • Date of birth
  • Application number
  • Category
  • Test City
  • Subject
  • Photograph & signature

UGC NET Shift Timings Details 2026

The UGC NET June exam 2026 was conducted in two shifts. UGC NET Shift 1 was started from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm whereas the shift 2 exam was begun from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. However, the candidates must report to the exam centre at least 30 minutes before the gate closing time. 

  • UGC NET Shift 1 Timing: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
  • UGC NET Shift 2 Timing: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When was the UGC NET 2026 June session admit card released?
A: 

The June session admit card for the UGC NET 2026 exam was released on June 17 on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

Q:   Is the UGC NET 2026 Dec session exam schedule released?
A: 

No The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 Dec session exam schedule subject-wise at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The detailed schedule will also be provided on this page once it is released.

Q:   What is the UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip?
A: 

The UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip is a document released by the NTA to inform candidates about the city where the exam center is located. Basically, it is not the admit card but provides advance information to help candidates make travel arrangements in advance.

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UGC NET 2026 Application Form Dates

The NTA released the UGC NET application form 2026 for the June session at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application link was activated with the release of the UGC NET notification

How To Apply For The UGC NET Exam?

Candiates can check below the methods to apply for the UGC NET June session exam.

  • Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • Register by using the basic details. Candidates should use their own email ID and mobile number linked with Aadhaar.
  • Generate and enter the OTP. Note down the application number and password that will be displayed after the successful registration.
  • Log in and fill in the personal details.
  • Enter contact details, category, academic qualification, etc.
  • Upload the photograph and signature as per the mentioned dimensions along with the other required documents in the prescribed format.
  • Preview the form and pay the application fee and download the confirmation page.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the UGC NET 2026 December session registration begin?
A: 

The registration for the UGC NET 2026 December session will begin on the official website. The date will be announced along with the notification. The authority release the application form and notification on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Without filling the application form online, candidates will not be able to sit in the exam. 

Q:   What are the UGC NET 2026 Application dates for December session?
A: 

The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 December session application form along with the notification 2026. It is also advised to the candidates to fill out the correct details with utmost care in the application form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closure of the correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances. 

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
A: 

The UGC NET Dec session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

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UGC NET 2026 Certificate Date

The UGC NET Certificate for the June exam will be released on the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The candidates will be able to download the UGC NET certificate by following manner:
  • Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  • Click on the NTA UGC NET certificate link 
  • Fill out the login credentials
  • Fill out the security pin 
  • Click on the submit button 
  • Download e certificate and save it 

Direct Link for the UGC NET E Certificate Link: Yet to be Released

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How do I check UGC NET cutoff 2026 for History subject?
A: 

Open the official website of NTA, find the "UGC NET Cut Off" link, now select History and choose the session of that particular year. The UGC NET cut-off marks will be displayed to download. 

Q:   What is the UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff for all subjects and categories?
A: 

The UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.

Q:   In which mode the UGC NET exam be conducted?
A: 

The National Testing Agency will conduct the UGC NET exam in an online mode that in Computer-Based Test mode. Multiple choice questions that is questions with several options will be asked in the examination. Candidates need to choose the appropriate answer.

 

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UGC NET Dates FAQs 2026

Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2026 dates FAQs.

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
A: 

The UGC NET Dec session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

Q:   When was the UGC NET 2026 June Application Correction window opened?
A: 

The NTA opened the UGC NET 2026 Application correction window on May 26. The last date to make correction was May 28, 2026. The Registration process was closed on May 24. 

Q:   Where will the UGC NET Cut Off be released?
A: 

The UGC NET 2026 Cut off for the June session was released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is the minimum qualifying marks required by the student to clear the exam. The Cutoff PDF released along with the result.

Q:   What were the examination dates for the UGC NET 2026 June session?
A: 

The UGC NET exam for the June session was conducted from June 22 to June 30, 2026. The dates were released by the NTA at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card was also released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

Q:   What after the UGC NET exam result?
A: 

After clearing the UGC NET exam, candidates have lot of opportunities to give their best in the research perspective. They can become assistant professor, pursue lectureship or get JRF. They can start working on their Ph.D. They can also set up their laboratory and recruit people for work. They can also work in several laboratories including ICAR, DRDO, ICMR, etc. They can also become research scholar, and more.

Q:   Where will the UGC NET certificate be released?
A: 

The authority will release the UGC NET certificate on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and also on the e-certificate portal at ecertificate.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their login credentials including the application number and password or date of birth.

Q:   What are the UGC NET 2026 Application dates for December session?
A: 

The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 December session application form along with the notification 2026. It is also advised to the candidates to fill out the correct details with utmost care in the application form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closure of the correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances. 

Q:   What is the UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff for all subjects and categories?
A: 

The UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.

Q:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
A: 

To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.

Q:   What is the mode of application for UGC NET exam?
A: 

Candidates can submit their UGC NET application form in an online. No other method is there to fill the form. Without it, candidates will not be able to sit in the examination.

Q:   When will the UGC NET 2026 Provisional Answer Key released?
A: 

The National Testing Agency released the UGC NET 2026 provisional Answer Key for the June session on August 16 on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check it by visiting the official website. The NTA will also release the UGC NET June session result 2026 based on the revised answer key. 

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