UGC NET Dates

The NTA released the UGC NET 2026 notification on April 29. Along with the notification, the application process also started. The last date to apply was May 24.

Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF

The UGC NET December session 2026 exam dates released. The UGC NET 2026 exam for the December session will be conducted from December 14 to December 19, 2026. Buffer exam dates are December 20 and 21. 

The UGC NET 2026 Dec session exam dates will be released along with the notification. The whole schedule will be announced on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

The salary of the candidates who will qualify the UGC NET exam varies and based on the role secured, type of institution and the level of experience. Basic pay for Assistant Professor is INR 57,700 per month and it varies by location. Therefore, approximate total is INR 80,000 to 1,00,000 per month.

The National Testing Agency will conduct the UGC NET exam in an online mode that in Computer-Based Test mode. Multiple choice questions that is questions with several options will be asked in the examination. Candidates need to choose the appropriate answer.

The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 exam schedule for the December session at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. On December 31 was the first exam in the first shift from 9 am to 12 pm. Subjects are listed below: 

• Law
• Social Work
• Tourism Administration
• Prakrit
• Telugu
• Spanish
• Kashmiri
• Konkani

The Commission released the UGC NET 2026 December session examination dates. The exam will be conducted from December 14 to December 19, 2026. The detailed schedule will also be announced.