UGC NET Last Date to Apply 2026 Tomorrow; ugcnet.nta.nic.in Website Slow, Check Fees & Steps
UGC NET December 2026 last date to fill application is tomorrow, October 28. Check last date for fee payment, category-wise application fee, late registration dates and steps to fill out UGC NET Dec application form at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET Dec Exam 2026: National Testing Agency will close online application for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2026 tomorrow, October 28. Candidates who wish to appear for exam must complete UGC NET application and pay examination fee by 11:50 PM on last date. As of now, UGC NET official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in is not working, it is slow. There are chances that UGC NET 2026 Dec application last date can be extended.
However, there is no official notice regarding UGC NET last date to apply 2026 extension. Candidates can fill out UGC NET December 2026 application form at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Those who have registered but have not completed UGC NET form, uploaded required documents or paid fee should complete pending steps before deadline.
As per NTA registration update, more than 5.50 lakh candidates had registered for UGC NET December session as of October 26. However, several applicants had yet to complete UGC NET application process or pay required fee.
UGC NET December 2026 Dates
Candidates should check these dates for UGC NET December 2026 registration, fee payment and other application-related events
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Last date to submit application form |
October 28, 2026 |
| Last date for regular fee payment |
October 28, 2026 |
| UGC NET application with last fee |
October 29 to 31, 2026 |
| Last date for late fee payment |
October 31, 2026 |
| UGC NET application correction window |
November 2 to 4, 2026 |
Regular UGC NET application and fee payment deadline is 11:50 PM on October 28. Candidates who miss regular deadline can use late registration facility from October 29 to 31, subject to NTA's prescribed rules and payment of tadditional late fee.
UGC NET 2026 Application Fee
UGC NET December 2026 application fee varies as per candidate's category. They must pay examination fee online when completing UGC NET online form.
| Categories |
Application Fees |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved |
INR 1150 |
| General-EWS/OBC-NCL |
INR 600 |
| SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender |
INR 325 |
How to Fill UGC NET Application Form 2026?
Candidates must apply soon for NTA UGC NET December exam. They can go through these steps to know how fill out UGC NET Dec application form
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Go to official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
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Open registration link for UGC NET December 2026
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Complete registration by entering all asked details
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Log in with application number and date of birth or password
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Upload documents, photograph and signature
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Pay application fee
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Review information and submit application
What If a Candidate Misses UGC NET Application 2026 Deadline?
Candidates who fail to complete their applications by October 28 can apply during late registration window scheduled from October 29 to 31, 2026, by paying additional fee. Last date for late applications and fee payment is October 31, up to 11:50 PM. UGC NET Dec application correction window will be available from November 2 to 4, 2026.
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