
UGC NET Date 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to soon release the UGC NET Notification 2026 for the June session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notification or information bulletin will be released in the form of PDF. The UGC NET application form link will also be activated along with UGC NET notification. The notification consists of all the information related to the examination including important dates, application process, syllabus, pattern, eligibility, etc.
UGC NET exam for the December session was held from December 31 to January 7. The result was declared on February 4. The notification was released on October 7. Scroll down to know about the syllabus, exam pattern and UGC NET important dates 2026 here. The important events related to the UGC NTA NET exam are also mentioned in the article.
- UGC NET 2026 June Exam Date
- UGC NET Exam Admit Card 2026
- UGC NET 2026 Shift Timings & Subject-Wise Schedule
- UGC NET Schedule 2026
- UGC NET 2026 Certificate Date
- UGC NET 2026 Exam Events
- UGC NET Dates FAQs 2026
UGC NET 2026 June Exam Date
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET 2026 exam date for the June session on the official website. The June session exam date for the UGC NET exam will be provided below.
| UGC NET 2026 Dec Session Exam Date | |
|---|---|
| UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date | to be updated here |
| UGC NET June 2026 Notification | to be updated here |
| UGC NET June 2026 Application | to be updated here |
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The UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session is expected to be released in April 2026 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It will consists of all the information related to the UGC NET exam. The application process will also start with the release of the notification.
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.
The NTA is expected to release the UGC NET application form at ugcnet.nta.nic.in for the June session in April 2026. Candidates who want to appear in the exam require to submit the form online by visting the official portal.
UGC NET Exam Admit Card 2026
The NTA will release the UGC NET hall ticket 2026 for the June session exam few days before the examination date. A call letter is mandatory which is required by a candidate to carry at the examination centre. Without it, an aspirant will not be able to sit in the exam. Candidates will be able to 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.
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The June session admit card for the UGC NET exam will be released few days before the examination date. It is expected in June 2026. It will be released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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.
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session exam schedule subject-wise at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The detailed schedule once released will also be provided here.
UGC NET 2026 Shift Timings & Subject-Wise Schedule
The UGC NET June exam 2026 will be conducted in two shifts. UGC NET Shift 1 will start from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm whereas the shift 2 exam will begin 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
Candidates can check below the examination schedule for the December session untill the June sesion is released.
UGC NET 2025 Dec Schedule Shift-Wise OUT
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET 2025 Exam Schedule for the Dec session in detail on the official website. The exam was conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. Candidates can check below the detailed schedule.

Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
The UGC NET December 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.
UGC NET Schedule 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UGC NET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 | UGC NET June 2026 Application Form TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | UGC NET June 2026 Notification TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 04 Feb ' 26 | UGC NET Final Answer Key Dec 2025 |
| 04 Feb ' 26 | UGC NET December Result 2025 |
| 14 Jan ' 26 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key |
UGC NET 2026 Certificate Date
- 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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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.
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.
UGC NET 2026 Exam Events
Check below important UGC NET exam events:
- UGC NET notification: The official UGC NET notification will be released by the NTA in a PDF file for the June session and comprises the details related to the exam such as the application process, eligibility criteria, complete schedule, exam centers, exam pattern, etc
- UGC NET application form: UGC NET application form 2026 will be released along with the official notification for the June session. Candidates need to submit their applications online in order to appear for the exam.
- UGC NET admit card: UGC NET admit card 2026 will be released by NTA on the official website of the exam. Candidates can download their UGC NET admit card by logging into their registered accounts.
- UGC NET exam date: UGC NET exam dates 2026 will be announced for June cycle by the NTA. The exam will be conducted online based on the prescribed exam pattern and UGC NET syllabus.
| Download UGC NET 2026 Syllabus -Download Here |
- UGC NET answer key: The provisional UGC NET answer key will be released by the NTA. The final answer key will be released after the NTA analyses all the objections received against the provisional answer key. Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts. If the
challenge of any candidate is found correct, the Answer Key will be revised and applied in the response of all the candidates accordingly. Based on the revised Final Answer Key, the result will be prepared and declared. No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge. The key finalized by the Experts after the challenge will be final. - UGC NET result: UGC NET result 2026 will be announced on the official website. Candidates can check their results using their application number and date of birth. The result is announced based on the normalisation of scores and the final answer key.Get the Top Score in Numerical Ability section of Competitive Entrance Exams with Expert Prep Tips
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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.
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.
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.
UGC NET Dates FAQs 2026
Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2026 dates FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session application form along with the notification 2026. It is expected to be released in April 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.
The UGC NET exam for the December session was conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The dates were released by the NTA at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card was also released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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.
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.
The UGC NET 2026 Cut off for the June session will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is the minimum qualifying marks required by the student to clear the exam. The Cutoff PDF has been released along with the result.
The National Testing Agency will release the UGC NET 2026 provisional Answer Key for the June session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to 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.
The UGC NET December 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.
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.
The NTA opened the UGC NET 2025 Application correction window from November 10 to 12, 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The Registration process was closed on November 7.
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.
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.
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Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.
In addition to the aforementioned entrance exams, candidates are also required to fulfill the specif
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Contributor-Level 10
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Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Login using the application number and password
- Click on the link/button available for the application form correction
- Read the instructions and click on the
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The NTA has not yet released the UGC NET 2026 notification and so the application process dates have not been announced for the June session. It is expected that the application is likely to start in April 2026 and the last date for the registration may likely be in May 2026. The authority will also
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Contributor-Level 6
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Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF
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Answered 3 days ago
The registration for the UGC NET 2026 June session is expected to begin in the April 2026. The authority will release the application form and notification on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Without filling the application form online, candidates will jot be able to sit in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
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As per the previous analysis, in the UGC NET Paper 1; Research aptitude and DI can be considered difficult or challenging at times. Also, higher education system or environmental Science require to learn or memorize the facts, policies and is so time consuming. Where as Paper 2 is lengthy and subjec
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Some of the UGC NET Political Science books to prepare are mentioned below:
- Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
- Political Theory: An Introduction by Rajeev Bhargava and Ashok Acharya
- Modern Political Theory by Madan Gandhi
- Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction by Michael J. Sodaro
- An Introduction to Pol
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
UGC NET exam is considered to be moderate to difficult in the overall difficulty level as per the experts. The syllabus of the exam is vast and a bit challenging to cover for the candidates. In depth subject knowledge is required to crack the examination. Frequent revision also plays an important ro
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Answered 3 days ago
The UGC NET June session 2026 exam date has not been announced yet. The exam will be conducted for a total duration of three hours or 180 minutes. The UGC NET exam will be conducted in a single session for both papers without any breaks. It will be conducted online.
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Candidates must score good marks for clearing the UGC NET exam. For General Category the minimum qualifying mark is 40% and for reserved category it is 35%. In the June session 2025, the good score in History subject for the unreserved category was 162 for Asst. Professor and 180 for JRF.
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Does IIT Hyderabad accept UGC NET scores for admissions to PhD?