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UGC National Eligibility Test — December 2026
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UGC NET decides eligibility for Assistant Professor, for the award of JRF, and for PhD admission, across 80+ subjects.
Key UGC NET dates, with each event marked against today's date.
Exam Date
(Tentative)
Buffer Exam Days
(Tentative)
Notification & Registration
To be announced
Expected early October 2026
Dates are as announced by NTA. Always confirm against the official notification before applying.
Everything about UGC NET in one glance.
An eligibility test — JRF awards and Assistant Professor eligibility are decided by percentile and category cut-offs.
JRF: up to 30 years (relaxations apply). Assistant Professor and PhD admission: no upper age limit.
Citizen of India.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ₹1,150 |
| EWS / OBC-NCL | ₹600 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Transgender | ₹325 |
Single session
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Teaching & Research Aptitude | 50 | 100 | — |
| Paper 2: Chosen Subject | 100 | 200 | — |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 3 hours |
Direct links published by NTA.
Free, exam-pattern practice built for this exam — no coaching fee, no registration wall.
Common questions about the UGC NET December 2026 notification.
From 14 to 19 December 2026, with 20–21 December as buffer days (tentative, per the NTA calendar).