CSIR NET 2026: Apply by Tonight to Avoid Late Fee; Correction Window and Important Dates
CSIR NET December 2026 registration closes today, November 5, at 11:50 PM. Candidates can check CSIR NET application link, registration late fee and last date here.
CSIR NET December 2026
CSIR NET 2026: National Testing Agency will close regular application for Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR UGC NET) December 2026 today, November 5. Candidates who have not yet completed registration can submit their CSIR NET application form 2026 through official website csirnet.nta.nic.in, until 11:50 PM.
Candidates must also complete CSIR NET application fee payment by specified deadline to ensure successful submission of their forms. Those who miss regular application deadline will get another opportunity to apply through late-fee window from November 6 to 9, 2026. However, they will have to pay an additional late fee of INR 500.
NTA will also open application correction window from November 10 to 12, 2026, allowing candidates to make changes to permitted details in their submitted application forms. CSIR NET December 2026 registration process commenced on October 7, 2026.
CSIR NET 2026 Important Dates
Candidates can check dates for CSIR UGC NET December 2026 application below
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Regular application deadline |
November 5, 2026 |
| Last date for regular fee payment |
November 5, 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Late-fee application window |
November 6 to 9, 2026 |
| Last date for late-fee payment |
November 9, 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Application correction window |
November 10 to 12, 2026 |
CSIR NET 2026 Application Fee
Application fee for CSIR NET December 2026 varies as per candidate's category. Candidates applying during late-fee period must pay an additional INR 500 along with their applicable examination fee.
| Categories |
Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General |
INR 1,150 |
| General-EWS/OBC-NCL |
INR 600 |
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender |
INR 325 |
| Additional late fee |
INR 500 |
How to Apply for CSIR NET December 2026?
Candidates can follow these steps to complete CSIR NET 2026 registration
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Visit the official website csirnet.nta.nic.in
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Click on the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 application link
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Complete registration process by entering details
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Log in with application number and password
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Fill out CSIR NET application form with personal and academic information
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Upload photograph and signature
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Pay application fee through available online payment methods
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Download confirmation page
| Apply for CSIR NET Dec Exam 2026 | Click Here |
Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode on December 19, 22 and 27, 2026. The examination will be held for five subjects: Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.
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