UGC NET December 2026 Exam Dates Revised? Check NTA's Latest Bulletin and Major Changes

UGC NET December 2026 revised information bulletin released by NTA. Check changes in exam dates, barred items, exam city preferences, gate closing time, scribe rules and application fee details.

UGC NET December 2026

UGC NET Dec 2026: National Testing Agency has released revised information bulletin for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2026 session, incorporating several changes and clarifications to examination guidelines. UGC NET revised bulletin, updates provisions related to exam dates, permitted and barred items, examination city preferences, dress code, scribe facilities and other important instructions for candidates.

As per updated schedule, UGC NET December 2026 exam will be conducted on December 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21. NTA has also announced dates for advance examination city intimation slip and UGC NET Dec admit card. UGC NET Dec city intimation slip will be issued on November 23, and candidates will be able to download their admit cards from December 7.

Candidates applying for UGC NET December 2026 exam can submit their application forms through official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in, until October 28, 2026. They are advised to read revised UGC NET Dec information bulletin carefully before completing registration process and preparing for the examination.

UGC NET December 2026 Important dates

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UGC NET December 2026: Major changes in revised information bulletin

UGC NET revised bulletin includes amendments and clarifications concerning examination-day instructions and the application process. These changes are as follows

• Ball-point pen instructions revised - Earlier bulletin included a pen in list of barred items. As per revised instructions, candidates will be provided with a pen at examination centre.

• Clarification on evaluation of questions - Revised UGC NET bulletin clarifies how questions marked for review will be evaluated. Questions that have been answered or attempted will be evaluated even if they are marked for review. Unanswered or unattempted questions will not be evaluated.

• Changes in examination city preferences - Candidates have to select examination cities from options available in prescribed state or Union Territory based on their permanent or present address. If fewer than four examination cities are available in the relevant state or Union Territory, candidates may choose from the cities displayed by the NTA. Eligible candidates can also revise their city preferences during the application correction window.

• Examination centre gate closing time - The revised bulletin specifies that the gates of examination centres will close 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination. Candidates should therefore reach their allotted centres well before the reporting deadline to avoid being denied entry.

• Revised footwear guidelines - The updated instructions permit normal shoes, slippers and sandals with low heels. Long boots are not permitted inside examination centre. Candidates should check the complete dress code and examination-day instructions before appearing for the test.

• Changes in scribe undertaking format - The annexure containing the undertaking proforma for candidates using their own scribe has been changed from Annexure IX in the earlier bulletin to Annexure VII in the revised version. Eligible candidates should use the updated format and follow the prescribed instructions.

• Revised payment gateway charges - NTA has updated the table of payment gateway and service charges through the corrigendum to the information bulletin. Candidates should refer to the latest fee-related instructions while paying examination fee.

UGC NET examination determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as Assistant Professor, and admission to PhD programmes, as applicable under the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates should carefully review all updated instructions to avoid errors during registration and issues on examination day.