UGC NET 2026 December: 9.75 Lakh Candidates Pay Fee, Download Confirmation Page; Check Dates
UGC NET December 2026 exam dates have been announced for December 14, 18 and 21. Check UGC NET city intimation slip release date, admit card date, application fee details and latest updates.
UGC NET 2026 December
UGC NET Exam 2026: National Testing Agency has announced important dates for UGC NET December 2026 examination. As per updates, examination will be conducted on December 14 to 18 and December 21, 2026. UGC NET 2026 subject-wise exam schedule will be released soon on official website.
As per information released, a total of 9,75,505 candidates have paid application fee for UGC NET December 2026 examination, subject to bank reconciliation. NTA is scheduled to release UGC NET December 2026 city intimation slip on November 23, 2026. UGC NET admit card is expected to be available for download on December 7, 2026.
UGC NET December 2026 Important Dates
Candidates preparing for UGC NET December 2026 exam can check important dates and updates below
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Application fee paid |
9,75,505 candidates (subject to bank reconciliation) |
| Examination dates |
December 14 to 18 and December 21, 2026 |
| City intimation slip release date |
November 23, 2026 |
| Admit card release date |
December 7, 2026 |
UGC NET December 2026 City Intimation Slip on November 23
NTA is scheduled to release UGC NET December 2026 city intimation slip on November 23, 2026. The city intimation slip will inform candidates about city where their examination centre is located. Candidates can check UGC NET city intimation slip online through official website. It is important to note that NTA UGC NET city intimation slip is not admit card. It provides advance information about the examination city so candidates can make necessary travel arrangements.
UGC NET December 2026 Admit Card on December 7
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET 2026 Dec session exam dates will be released along with the notification. The whole schedule will be announced 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.
Yes. The NTA conducted the re-exam for three subjects on September 9 and 10. The UGC NET re-exam schedule is provided 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
UGC NET December 2026 admit card is scheduled to be released on December 7, 2026. Candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from official website once link is activated. UGC NET admit card is an important document required for entry into examination centre. Candidates should verify the details printed on it, including their name, application number, examination date, shift, reporting time and examination centre details.
UGC NET December 2026: Important Instructions for Candidates
NTA has advised candidates to download and preserve their confirmation pages. Candidates should also continue checking the official websites, nta.ac.in and ugcnet.nta.nic.in. They should keep following points in mind
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Download confirmation page
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Check examination schedule
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Download city intimation slip
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Download hall ticket when it becomes available on December 7.
For assistance, candidates can contact NTA helpline at 011-40750000, available from 8 AM to 10 PM, or use the toll-free number 1800 180 4747, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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