UGC NET December 2026 Application Deadline Extended; Check New Date to Apply
UGC NET application last date is extended till 31st October, 2026. Candidates can now submit their forms till October, 31st 11:50 PM.
UGC NET Application Form: National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended last date to apply for University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2026 session. As per latest notice released on NTA website, candidates can now submit their UGC NET application forms till 31st October, 2026. UGC NET is held twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges.
Candidates can complete registration process through official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. There is no option for late fee payment now. Candidates are advised to fill in their details carefully and upload required documents carefully in given format before deadline.
Correction window for UGC NET December 2026 application form is going to open from 2 Nov to 4 Nov. UGC NET exam is scheduled to be conducted from 14 December to 18 and 21 December across multiple centres in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
UGC NET Important Dates
Candidates can check UGC NET important dates below
| Event / Parameter |
UGC NET December 2026 Details |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date |
October 8, 2026 |
| Online Application Dates |
October 8, 2026 to October 31, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Correction Window |
November 2 to November 4, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Exam Dates |
December 14 to December 18 and 21 |
| Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Official Portal |
UGC NET Eligibility 2026: Educational Qualification
Candidates need to have the following educational qualifications to be eligible to apply for the UGC NET exam:
- Candidates should have secured at least 55 per cent marks in master’s degree exams. A relaxation of five per cent is given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD and Transgender category.
- Candidates should have completed their post-graduation from a UGC-recognised university in relevant streams such as Humanities, Social Science, Electronic Science, Computer Science & Applications, etc
- Candidates appearing in or awaiting results for their final year examination for a master’s degree are also eligible to apply online for the UGC NET exam.
- Candidates who pursued a 4-year bachelor's degree programme and who are in their final year are eligible to appear for UGC NET.
Also Read: UGC NET Exam Pattern
Candidates are advised to keep checking the official NTA and UGC NET websites for further updates regarding admit cards and examination schedules.
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