UGC NET 2026 Exam from Dec 14; Check Expected Release Date of Application Based on Past Trends
UGC NET December 2026 exam is scheduled from December 14 to 19. Based on this, UGC NET application form is expected to be released shortly for December session. Check details here
UGC NET Dec Updates
UGC NET December 2026 Exam: University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test Dec 2026 exam will be conducted from December 14 to 19, 2026, as per National Testing Agency (NTA) calendar. Also, December 20 and 21 have been kept as buffer dates.
With exam schedule announced, NTA has not yet released detailed UGC NET December 2026 notification or application form. Candidates preparing for December session are waiting for UGC NET Dec registration dates, eligibility details, application fee, subject list and other information.
UGC NET Previous Sessions Cutoff (Subject-wise)
Check category-wise UGC NET previous years/sessions minimum qualifying marks for JRF, Assistant Professor & PhD only.
UGC NET December 2026 Application Form: When Can Candidates Expect It?
NTA has not announced exact date for starting UGC NET December 2026 registration. For December 2025 session, NTA opened online application portal on October 7, 2025. Candidates were allowed to submit application form till November 7, 2025. Exam was conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026.
For UGC NET December 2024, application started on November 19, 2024. Exam was scheduled for January 2025. In December 2023, NTA opened registration window on September 30, 2023, and exam was held from December 6 to 22.
UGC NET December Session Application Timeline
Chck table to know expected date for release of UGC NET Dec application and notification as per past year’s update
| Session |
Application Form Released |
Exam Period |
|---|---|---|
| UGC NET December 2023 |
September 30, 2023 |
December 6 to 22, 2023 |
| UGC NET December 2024 |
November 19, 2024 |
January 1 to 19, 2025 |
| UGC NET December 2025 |
October 7, 2025 |
Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 7, 2026 |
| UGC NET December 2026 |
To be announced |
December 14 to 19, 2026 |
Considering December 2026 exam is scheduled earlier than previous two December sessions, candidates can expect NTA to open registration well before examination, with detailed notification likely to be released soon. This is an expectation based on past timelines.
What Will UGC NET December 2026 Notification Include?
Detailed UGC NET Dec information bulletin is expected to have these information
- UGC NET application
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Eligibility criteria
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Age limit and relaxation rules
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Subject wise examination details
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Application fee
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Examination pattern
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City intimation schedule
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Admit card details
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Examination dates
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Instructions for candidates
UGC NET December 2026 Exam Date
As per NTA examination calendar, UGC NET December 2026 exam will be conducted from December 14 to 19, 2026. UGC NET will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Exact subject wise schedule, examination centres and shift timings will be notified later by NTA.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 role. Paper 1 is about the teaching or research aptitude and Paper 2 is focused on specialised subjects.
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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