UGC NET 2026 Notification Expected Date: June Session Notice Likely in April; Check Tentative Schedule

UGC NET June session notification is expected to be released in April 2026 at official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check expected application dates other important details here. Read here to know more. 

National Testing Agency is expected to release the UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session in April 2026. It will be released on official website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notification will be released in PDF. It will include important information such as exam dates, eligibility criteria, fee details, application process, syllabus and exam pattern.
It gets released with online application window opening shortly after the release of official notice. Once the dates are out, candidates will be required to complete the registration process online, upload required documents and pay application fee within the given deadline.

UGC NET 2026 June Session Expected Timeline

• Notification Release Date - April 2026 (expected)
• Online Application Start - April 2026
• Last Date to Apply - May 2026
• Application Correction Window- May 2026 (last week)
• City Intimation Slip - June 2026
• Admit Card Release - June 2026 (mid)
• UGC NET 2026 Exam Date - June 2026 (tentative)
• Answer Key Release - July 2026
• Result Declaration - July/August 2026

UGC NET is conducted twice every year in June and December. It is held to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship in universities and colleges across India. The exam is held as Computer Based Test. It includes two papers conducted in a single session.
They should keep their academic documents, scanned photographs, signatures and category certificates ready in advance to avoid last minute issues during the application process.