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Information Bulletin released by NTA on 29 April 2026. Online application open 29 Apr – 20 May 2026 (upto 11:50 PM). Fee last date 20 May. Correction window 22 – 24 May 2026. Admit card by 15 June. CBT examination 22 – 30 June 2026 across 85 subjects.
National Testing Agency (NTA)• University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India
NTA UGC NET June 2026 — eligibility test for JRF, Assistant Professor and Ph.D. across 85 subjects. Apply 29 Apr – 20 May 2026 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. CBT exam 22 – 30 June 2026. No negative marking.
Conducted By
National Testing Agency (NTA)
On behalf of UGC, Ministry of Education
Notification
29 April 2026
UGC-NET June 2026 Information Bulletin
Apply Window
29 Apr – 20 May 2026
Online only via ugcnet.nta.nic.in (upto 11:50 PM)
Application Fee
Rs. 1,150 / 600 / 325
UR / EWS+OBC-NCL / SC+ST+PwD+Third Gender
Correction Window
22 – 24 May 2026
Online only — last edits before form is locked
Admit Card
By 15 June 2026
Cities of exam centres intimated by 10 June
Exam Dates
22 – 30 June 2026
CBT mode · 03 hours · No break between Paper 1 & 2
Subjects
85 subjects
List in Appendix-II of the Information Bulletin
JRF Age Limit
Max 30 years
As on 01-06-2026 · Asst Prof & Ph.D.: no age limit
Upto 11:50 PM
Net Banking / Debit / Credit / UPI · upto 11:50 PM
After this, particulars are locked — no further edits
Per PDF §3.4(i) — first day of the month in which the examination is concluded
On NTA website — by this date
Download from ugcnet.nta.nic.in by this date
CBT mode · 22 – 30 June 2026 across multiple shifts and subjects
* "Other" category includes BC/EBC/SC/ST candidates. Age relaxation may apply as per rules.
| Category | Max Age | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR / General) | 30 years | 01-06-2026 |
| EWS (General-EWS) | 30 years | 01-06-2026 |
| OBC-NCL (Central list) | 35 years | 01-06-2026 |
| SC / ST | 35 years | 01-06-2026 |
| PwD / PwBD | 35 years | 01-06-2026 |
| Third gender | 35 years | 01-06-2026 |
| Women (any category) | 35 years | 01-06-2026 |
| L.L.M. degree holders | 33 years (additional 3 yrs) | 01-06-2026 |
| Research experience holders | Up to +5 yrs (capped at 35) | Per certificate from recognised body |
| Armed Forces ex-servicemen | Up to +5 yrs (capped at 35) | Per length of service |
| Assistant Professor & Ph.D. categories | No upper age limit | — |
Age limit applies ONLY to JRF aspirants. PDF §3.4(i) — JRF cap is 30 years as on the first day of the month in which the examination is concluded, i.e. 01-06-2026. Total relaxation on any combination of grounds shall not exceed 5 years.
Unreserved (UR / General)
EWS (General-EWS)
OBC-NCL (Central list)
SC / ST
PwD / PwBD
Third gender
Women (any category)
L.L.M. degree holders
Research experience holders
Armed Forces ex-servicemen
Assistant Professor & Ph.D. categories
Age limit applies ONLY to JRF aspirants. PDF §3.4(i) — JRF cap is 30 years as on the first day of the month in which the examination is concluded, i.e. 01-06-2026. Total relaxation on any combination of grounds shall not exceed 5 years.
General / Unreserved
Rs. 1,150/-
Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL (Central list)
Rs. 600/-
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third gender
Rs. 325/-
Accepted Payment Methods
Fee non-refundable. Bank / payment-gateway processing charges and GST are paid over and above the examination fee, by the candidate. State-list OBC candidates not on the Central NCBC list must select General / Unreserved (PDF p3-4). Successful submission requires both form completion AND fee payment — incomplete forms are auto-rejected.
Last date for fee payment: 20 May 2026
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | 50 (all compulsory) | 100 | Teaching / Research aptitude — reasoning, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, general awareness |
| Paper II | 100 (all compulsory) | 200 | Subject chosen by the candidate (one of 85 — see Appendix-II) |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 180 minutes (3 hours) — NO break between Paper I and Paper II |
Computer-Based Test (CBT). Each correct answer: +2 marks. NO negative marking — un-attempted questions carry zero. Medium: English & Hindi (except language papers). In case of translation ambiguity, the English version is final (PDF §2.4(iv) & §2.5).
Paper I
Paper II
Total
Computer-Based Test (CBT). Each correct answer: +2 marks. NO negative marking — un-attempted questions carry zero. Medium: English & Hindi (except language papers). In case of translation ambiguity, the English version is final (PDF §2.4(iv) & §2.5).
Register on ugcnet.nta.nic.in via MeriPehchaan (NSSO single sign-on) between 29 Apr and 20 May 2026 (upto 11:50 PM). Pay fee via Net Banking / Debit / Credit / UPI. Confirmation Page is generated only after successful fee payment.
Visit link22 – 24 May 2026. After this, name, DOB, category, subject, exam city, qualification etc. are locked — NTA does not entertain change requests post-correction window.
Download from ugcnet.nta.nic.in by 15 June 2026. Cities of exam centres intimated by 10 June. Carry the printed admit card and a valid photo ID to the centre.
22 – 30 June 2026. Paper I + Paper II in a single 3-hour session, no break. Multi-shift and multi-session scoring is normalised via the Equi-percentile method (PDF Appendix-IX).
Released on the NTA website after the exam — candidates may raise objections within the stated window, with the prescribed processing fee per question. NTA's final decision is binding.
Subject-wise result released in percentile, along with raw and normalised marks. Three categories of qualifying are decided: Category-1 (JRF + AP + PhD), Category-2 (AP + PhD), Category-3 (PhD only).
JRF Award Letter — valid 3 years from date of issue; placement to be sought at a recognised university / IIT / institution. Assistant Professor eligibility: valid for life. Ph.D. admission marks: valid 1 year from result.
New candidates create a MeriPehchaan account using DOB, mobile and Aadhaar / PAN / DL / APAAR eKYC. Existing users sign in directly — single sign-on links DigiLocker, JanParichay and e-Pramaan.
Enter personal, contact, category, qualification details. Upload the live webcam photograph + scanned signature (sizes per the Bulletin). Note down the System-Generated Application Number.
Rs. 1,150 (UR) / Rs. 600 (EWS, OBC-NCL) / Rs. 325 (SC, ST, PwD, PwBD, Third gender). Pay via SBI / Canara / ICICI / HDFC payment gateway — Net Banking / Debit / Credit / UPI. GST and bank charges are extra.
Generated only after successful fee payment. Save and print — this is the candidate's only acknowledgement of submission. NTA does not accept hard-copy applications.
22 – 24 May 2026 — the only chance to fix typos in name, DOB, category, exam-city preferences, subject, medium. After 11:50 PM on 24 May the form is final.