UGC NET Exam Date 2026 Out For Dec; Check Official Exam Dates & Schedule
UGC NET December 2026 notification was released by NTA on October 8, 2026, followed by a revised notification on October 16, 2026, announcing the updated exam schedule. The application process is open till October 28, 2026, and the application correction window will be available from November 2 to 4, 2026. UGC NET December 2026 exam will be conducted from December 14–18 and December 21, 2026, across 87 subjects for JRF, Assistant Professor eligibility and Ph.D. admissions. The exam city intimation slip is scheduled for November 23, followed by the admit card on December 7, 2026. Answer key and result dates are yet to be announced.
UGC NET 2026 December Exam Date Revised
UGC NET December 2026 exam dates have been revised by NTA through its notification released on October 16, 2026. As per the updated schedule, UGC NET 2026 exam will be conducted from December 14 to 18 and December 21, 2026. Candidates can check the revised exam schedule, important dates, and other details below.
UGC NET December 2026 Important Dates
UGC NET December 2026 dates for registration, fee payment, correction, and exam are given below.
| Particulars | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | October 8, 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | October 8, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | October 28, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | October 28, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Late Application Window | October 29–31, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment with Late Fee | October 31, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Application Correction Window | November 2–4, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Exam City Intimation Slip | November 23, 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | December 7, 2026 |
| UGC NET December 2026 Exam Dates | December 14–18 & December 21, 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours), without a break between Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Exam Timing | To be announced |
| Exam Centre, Date and Shift | As mentioned on the admit card |
| Recorded Responses and Provisional Answer Key | To be announced |
| Result Declaration | To be announced |
UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Shifts and Timings
UGC NET Dec 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in two shifts per day:
| Shift | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | Shift I - 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Shift 2 | Shift II - 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
Note: Candidates are advised to reach the exam center at least one hour before the scheduled start time. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Schedule
NTA will release UGC NET December 2026 subject-wise exam schedule on its official website. Candidates must check the date and shift of their respective exams, which will be mentioned in UGC NET Admit Card. Candidates can check the table below for the expected subject-wise Dec 2026 Exam schedule based on previous-year patterns:
| Date | Shift I - 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Shift II - 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Code | Subject Name | |
| TBA | 058 | Law | - | - |
| 010 | Social Work | - | - | |
| 027 | Telugu | - | - | |
| 093 | Tourism Administration and Management | - | - | |
| 040 | Spanish | - | - | |
| 091 | Prakrit | - | - | |
| 084 | Kashmiri | - | - | |
| 085 | Konkani | - | - | |
| TBA | 087 | Computer Science and Applications | 005 | Sociology |
| 059 | Library and Information Science | 004 | Psychology | |
| 028 | Urdu | 003 | Philosophy | |
| 082 | Forensic Science | 023 | Oriya | |
| 019 | Bengali | 100 | Yoga | |
| 029 | Arabic | 024 | Punjabi | |
| 094 | Bodo | 081 | Social Medicine & Community Health | |
| 092 | Human Rights and Duties | 074 | Women Studies | |
| TBA | 008 | Commerce | 080 | Geography |
| 025 | Sanskrit | 009 | Education | |
| 095 | Santali | 071 | Folk Literature | |
| 068 | Criminology | 018 | Maithili | |
| 090 | Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies; West Asian Studies; South East Asian Studies; African Studies; South Asian Studies; Soviet Studies; American Studies. | 050 | Indian Culture | |
| 104 | Disaster Management | 042 | Persian | |
| 066 | Museology & Conservation | 062 | Comparative Study of Religions | |
| TBA | 030 | English | 006 | History |
| 073 | Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama). | 079 | Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) | |
| 007 | Anthropology | 036 | Assamese | |
| 046 | Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education. | 070 | Tribal and Regional Language/Literature | |
| 039 | French (French Version) | 067 | Archaeology | |
| 033 | Dogri | 037 | Gujarati | |
| 041 | Russian | 043 | Rajasthani | |
| 032 | Chinese | - | - | |
| TBA | 002 | Political Science | 020 | Hindi |
| 011 | Defence and Strategic Studies | 026 | Tamil | |
| 049 | Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | |
| 102 | Hindu Studies | 021 | Kannada | |
| 034 | Nepali | 022 | Malayalam | |
| 072 | Comparative Literature | 035 | Manipuri | |
| 045 | Japanese | 103 | Indian Knowledge systems | |
| 101 | Sindhi | 044 | German | |
| TBA | 001 | Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics | 089 | Environmental Sciences |
| 017 | Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) | 012 | Home Science | |
| 014 | Public Administration | 047 | Physical Education | |
| 015 | Population Studies | 055 | Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management | |
| 031 | Linguistics | 088 | Electronic Science | |
| 060 | Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies | 016 | Music | |
| 105 | Ayurveda Biology | 038 | Marathi | |
| 083 | Pali | 065 | Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre | |
UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Pattern
UGC NET December 2026 consists of two papers that are held in a single session, including General Aptitude and subject-specific papers. Candidates can check the table below for UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026:
| Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGC NET Paper 1: General Aptitude | 50 | 100 | 1 Hour | Teaching aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, general awareness |
| UGC NET Paper 2: Subject-Specific | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours | Based on the subject selected by the candidate |
Candidates can download UGC NET Dec 2026 city intimation slip when released on NTA’s website to check their exam centre details. They must also download their admit card when released and check for any discrepancies. The admit card should be carried in printout format on the day of the exam.
UGC NET Exam Dates FAQs
Ques: Is UGC NET exam held twice every year?
Ans: Yes, UGC NET exam is conducted twice every year. Candidates can apply for the June session and Dec session.
Ques: Will the exam center details be on the UGC NET Dec 2026 admit card?
Ans: Yes, all details including the exam center, timing, and instructions will be mentioned on the admit card. Candidates must carefully verify all the details and carry the admit card to the exam center without fail.
Ques: Will UGC NET Dec 2026 be conducted in online mode?
Ans: Yes, UGC NET Dec 2026 will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The exam will be conducted online at designated test centres across the country.
Ques: How many papers are there in UGC NET exam?
Ans: There are two papers in UGC NET exam: Paper 1 (General Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-Specific). This applies to all subjects.
Ques: What are UGC NET Dec 2026 shift timings?
Ans: UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam has 2 shifts. Shift 1 is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Shift 2 is from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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