The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor appointments and PhD admission under the applicable qualification categories.

The UGC NET December 2026 registration process began on October 8, 2026. Candidates planning to appear for the upcoming examination should follow NTA notifications for application deadlines, the correction window, examination city intimation, admit cards, answer keys and results.

This page summarises the latest official updates available as of October 14, 2026.

Latest UGC NET 2026 News

1. UGC NET December 2026 Registration Begins

Update Date: October 8, 2026

NTA opened the online application portal for the UGC NET December 2026 examination. Candidates can apply through the official UGC NET website by completing the application form, uploading the required documents and paying the examination fee.

The examination is scheduled to take place from December 14 to December 19, 2026, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across 87 subjects.

What candidates should do: Review the December 2026 Information Bulletin, check their eligibility and select the appropriate subject before submitting the application.

2. UGC NET December 2026 Application Deadline Announced

The official notification specifies the following application schedule:

Candidates who miss the regular deadline can submit their applications during the late-registration window by paying the prescribed additional fee. Applicable payment gateway charges and taxes may be extra.

What candidates should do: Complete registration before October 28 whenever possible. Save the application number, payment receipt and confirmation page after successful submission.

3. UGC NET December 2026 Examination Dates Confirmed

NTA has scheduled the December 2026 examination for December 14–19, 2026. The examination will be conducted in CBT mode and will cover 87 subjects.

The subject-wise examination dates, shifts, examination city information and admit-card release schedule are separate from the general examination window.

What candidates should do: Continue preparing for Paper I and the selected Paper II subject. Monitor the official website for the subject-wise schedule and examination-day instructions.

4. Application Correction Window Scheduled for November

The UGC NET December 2026 application correction window is scheduled for November 2–4, 2026, up to 11:50 PM.

Candidates should use this period to correct eligible fields in their submitted application, following the instructions available on the NTA portal. Not every field may be editable.

What candidates should do: Check the application form carefully after submission. If an eligible correction is required, complete it before the correction window closes.

5. UGC NET June 2026 Results Declared for 84 Subjects

Update Date: August 28, 2026

NTA declared the UGC NET June 2026 results for 84 subjects on August 28, 2026. According to the official press release, 7,73,806 candidates registered for these subjects and 6,07,151 candidates appeared.

The published results included the following qualification figures:

The original June cycle result announcement did not cover three subjects—English, Commerce and Sociology—because NTA scheduled a re-examination for them.

What candidates should do: June 2026 candidates should consult the official result notice and subject-wise cut-off documents for the relevant examination and qualification category.

6. June 2026 Re-Examination Answer Key Update

NTA subsequently conducted the June 2026 re-examination for English, Commerce and Sociology on September 9 and 10, 2026.

The official UGC NET website lists a notice dated September 17, 2026, for the final answer keys of the June 2026 re-examination. The website also lists a scorecard link for the re-examination candidates.

What candidates should do: Candidates from the affected subjects should check the official portal for their scorecard, final answer-key information and any related result notices.

UGC NET December 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should refer to the official NTA website for subsequent notices. Dates for the city intimation slip, admit card, answer key and result have not been specified in the currently published December 2026 schedule.

What Should UGC NET December 2026 Aspirants Do Now?

Candidates who plan to appear for the examination should complete their applications before the regular deadline and verify their selected subject, category and academic details.

After registration, they should monitor the correction window and check the official website for examination city information, subject-wise schedules and admit cards. Preparation should cover both Paper I, which tests teaching and research aptitude, and Paper II, which assesses the selected subject.

Candidates should also avoid relying on unofficial social media posts for deadline changes or result announcements. Only notices published by NTA should be treated as confirmation of an official schedule or examination update.

Official UGC NET Websites and Notifications

• Official website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/

• Latest news: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/category/latest-news/

• Public notices: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/document-category/public-notices-2026/

• Information Bulletin: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/information-bulletin/

• Official documents: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/documents/

Candidates should check these resources regularly for the latest announcements regarding registration, admit cards, examination schedules, answer keys, results and eligibility certificates.

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