UGC NET Notification December 2026: Steps to Download NTA Official Notification PDF

The UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year. For every session or cycle, NTA releases the official notification in the form of PDF which contains the details of the examination including application date, exam dates, application fee, exam duration and more. The method to download the UGC NET notification is provided below:

• Go to ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• Click on UGC NET notification link
• It will appear on screen
• Download NTA UGC NET notification PDF
• Save it

UGC NET 2026 Dec Notification PDF: to be updated here

Candidates need to fill out UGC NET application form in two parts registration and application. Some of important documents that candidates need to keep ready themselves before filling up UGC NET registration and application form include:

• ID card
• Board/university/qualifying degree certificate Category/PwD/EWS certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned images of photo and signature

 UGC NET application fee 2026 is INR 1,150 for General category, INR 600 for General-EWS/OBC-NCL category, and INR 325 for C/ST/PwD/Transgender category.

Filling out the UGC NET application is divided into five stages: registration form, application form, image & signature upload, application fee, and confirmation page. The candidates have to fill out the complete application to get the hall ticket for the exam. Candidates must read the eligibility criteria properly before submitting out the application form. 

Challenges During Filling UGC NET Application Form

The aspirants can check the challenges that are being faced by the candidates:

• OTP problem: After filling out the personal details candidates are not getting the OTP and automated registration number. 
• Automatic Change in the Application Form After Submission: The particulars filled in by the candidates are automatically changed after the submission of the application form. 
• Uploading Photograph & Signature: The aspirants are facing problems while uploading their photographs and signatures after multiple attempts. 
• Multiple Payments: The candidates are facing while making payments for the UGC NET application.

The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is conducted for two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates have to sit for both papers for a single duration of three hours. UGC NET Paper 1 is common for all candidates. However, UGC NET Paper 2 differs as per the subject chosen by a candidate. The UGC NET exam will be conducted for a total of 87 subjects.

Check out the major UGC NET exam pattern highlights for reference below:

The syllabus of UGC NET is released every year by the NTA along with the release of the notification. In UGC NET Paper 1, which is, the General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude, questions are asked from the following subjects/sections:

• Teaching Aptitude
• Research Aptitude
• Comprehension
• Communication
• Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• People, Development and Environment
• Higher Education System

Note: The UGC NET syllabus for Paper 2 differs as per the subject chosen by the candidate.

• Start preparing for the exam on post-graduation days
• Follow the syllabus of central universities 
• Go through the UGC NET syllabus and exam pattern to understand the exam better
• Prepare for the exam from books
• Solve questions from previous years' papers 
• Practice for accuracy and time management 
• Take frequent breaks and calm your brain to perform on the exam day

Also Read: UGC NET Preparation

Candidates can check below more FAQs regarding the UGC NET Notification 2026.