UGC NET Notification 2026 SOON: Steps to Download December Official Notification PDF
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
UGC NET Notification 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to publish the Notification for UGC NET 2026 June session in April 2026. It will be released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notifictaion will be released in the form of PDF. The UGC NET application form will also be released along with the notification. Candidates will get a deadline to fill out the application form online. It is advised to the candidates to read the eligibility properly before applying for the exam. The UGC NTA NET Notification consists of the information related to the exam.
UGC NET exam is expected to be conducted in June 2026 for 85 subjects. Candidates can check below in detail about the UGC NET Notification 2026.
- UGC NET Notification 2026: Download PDF
- UGC NET Schedule 2026
- UGC NET Application Form 2026
- UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026
- UGC NET Syllabus 2026
- UGC NET Prep Tips 2026
- UGC NET Notification FAQs 2026
UGC NET Notification 2026: Download PDF
Notification: Apr ' 26
The UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year. For every session or cycle, NTA releases the official notification in the form of PDF which contains the details of the examination including application date, exam dates, application fee, exam duration and more. UGC NET Notification 2026 will be released for June session in April 2026 (tentatively). Candidates will be able to download it forJune cycle in the following manner:
- Go to ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on UGC NET notification link
- It will appear on screen
- Download NTA UGC NET notification PDF
- Save it
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 Application Form 2026
Registration: Apr ' 26
Candidates need to fill out UGC NET application form in two parts registration and application. Some of important documents that candidates need to keep ready themselves before filling up UGC NET registration and application form include:
- ID card
- Board/university/qualifying degree certificate Category/PwD/EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Scanned images of photo and signature
UGC NET application fee 2025 is INR 1,150 for General category, INR 600 for General-EWS/OBC-NCL category, and INR 325 for C/ST/PwD/Transgender category. Direct link to apply for UGC NET 2025 Dec session
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026
The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is conducted for two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates have to sit for both papers for a single duration of three hours. UGC NET Paper 1 is common for all candidates. However, UGC NET Paper 2 differs as per the subject chosen by a candidate. The UGC NET exam will be conducted for a total of 85 subjects.
Check out the major UGC NET exam pattern highlights for reference below:
| Particulars |
UGC NET Paper 1 Highlights |
UGC NET Paper 2 Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Online |
Online |
| Exam duration |
180 minutes |
|
| Type of paper |
Common for all candidates |
Subject-specific questions |
| Total Questions |
50 |
100 |
| Type of questions |
MCQs |
MCQs |
| Total marks |
100 |
200 |
| Marking scheme |
+2 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
+2 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
| Language of paper |
English and Hindi |
English and Hindi |
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UGC NET Syllabus 2026
The syllabus of UGC NET is released every year by the NTA along with the release of the notification. In UGC NET Paper 1, which is, the General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude, questions are asked from the following subjects/sections:
- Teaching Aptitude
- Research Aptitude
- Comprehension
- Communication
- Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- People, Development and Environment
- Higher Education System
Note: The UGC NET syllabus for Paper 2 differs as per the subject chosen by the candidate.
UGC NET Prep Tips 2026
- Start preparing for the exam on post-graduation days
- Follow the syllabus of central universities
- Go through the UGC NET syllabus and exam pattern to understand the exam better
- Prepare for the exam from books
- Solve questions from previous years' papers
- Practice for accuracy and time management
- Take frequent breaks and calm your brain to perform on the exam day
Also Read: UGC NET Preparation
UGC NET Notification FAQs 2026
Candidates can check below more FAQs regarding the UGC NET Notification 2026.
Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers: Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the answer key & question paper link. Login using the required details. Download the question paper PDF
No. Candidate must possess a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% grade score average from a UGC recognised university to apply for the NTA UGC NET exam. Also, if she or he is in the final year of their Master's programme or hold a four year bachelor's degree in specific subjects.
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.
Candidates can crack or clear the UGC NET exam in first attempt with regularity, dedication, hard work, proper study plan, etc. He or she should also solve previous year papers and give mock test.
The NTA is expected to release the UGC NET notification in April 2026. It will be announced in the form of PDF at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along with it, application link will also be activated.
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.
Candidates can check below the process to apply for the NTA UGC NET application form for the June session Visit at- ugcnet.nta.nic.in, Click on the 'Application form' link, mentioned at the bottom of the home page, Click on the 'New Registration', Enter the required details and complete the registration, Fill out the complete online form, Upload scanned pictures of passport size photo (10-200 kb) and signature (10-50 kb). Both images should be in JPEG format, Pay the application fee (Gen - INR 1150; OBC/EWS - INR 600; SC/ST/PwD/ Transgender - INR 325), Save and submit the form, Download the confirmation page.
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.
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.
Candidates can chech below the methods to downlaod the UGC NET admit card:
- Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the hall ticket link for the exam
- Enter the details asked on the login page- application number, date of birth, and security pin
- Click on the submit button
- Download and save it
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