UGC NET December 2026 Registration: When Will NTA Release Application Form?

UGC NET December 2026 exam will be conducted from December 14 to 19, while application form is expected to be released in coming weeks based on previous December sessions timeline. 

UGC NET Dec Registration

UGC NET December 2026: National Testing Agency has already announced UGC NET Dec 2026 exam dates. As per recently released NTA examination calendar, UGC NET exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 14 to 19, 2026. December 20 and 21 have been kept as buffer dates. However, NTA has not yet announced date for opening UGC NET Dec 2026 application form. 

Candidates will have to wait for detailed UGC NET 2026 notification and information bulletin. Once out, they can download UGC NET notification for December session online at official website. It must be noted that UGC NET information bulletin will contain registration dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, correction window and other important details.

When Will UGC NET December 2026 Registration Start?

Based on UGC NET registration timeline followed for previous December sessions, application process is generally opened a few weeks to months before examination.

For UGC NET December 2025, NTA opened online application portal on October 7, 2025, and allowed candidates to submit applications until November 7, 2025. The December 2025 examination was scheduled from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026.

For UGC NET December 2024, registration process started on November 19, 2024 and exam was conducted from January 1 to 19, 2025. Considering these previous timelines and fact that December 2026 exam will begin on December 14, application form could be released in coming weeks. This is an expected timeline and NTA has not officially confirmed UGC NET 2026 application start date yet.

Where to Apply for UGC NET December 2026?

Once UGC NET Dec registration begins, candidates can submit the application form through official NTA website. The NTA website currently lists UGC NET as one of its examinations and dedicated UGC NET portal carries latest examination notices and candidate activity.

Candidates should keep their educational and identification documents ready and check official website for detailed notification. UGC NET Dec application will be conducted online, and candidates should submit only one application form as per NTA's instructions.