Based on the previous UGC NET examination schedule, UGC NET June 2026 Exam Schedule is to follow a similar timeline. The table below outlines the tentative UGC NET June 2026 exam dates for candidates reference.
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Schedule Out(Soon), Check December Exam Dates & Timings
UGC NET Exam Schedule for the June session will be released soon by NTA on its official website. The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across 85 subjects. The exams will be conducted in two shifts each day as Shift 1 (9 AM to 12 PM) and Shift 2 (3 PM to 6 PM). Candidates can check their exam city details approximately 10 days before the exam on the official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
UGC NET 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| UGC NET June 2026 Notification | April, 2026 |
| UGC NET June 2026 Application Portal Opening | April, 2026 |
| UGC NET June 2026 Application Portal Closing | May, 2026 |
| UGC NET June 2026 Application Correction Window | May, 2026 |
| UGC NET June 2026 City Intimation Slip Release | TBA |
| UGC NET June 2026 Admit Card Release | TBA |
| UGC NET June 2026 Exam Dates | June 25-29, 2026 |
| UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Release and Challenge Invitation | TBA |
| UGC NET June 2026 Result Release | TBA |
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Shifts and Timings
UGC NET June 2026 exam will be conducted in two shifts per day:
| Shift | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Shift 2 | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Note: Candidates are advised to reach the exam center at least one hour before the scheduled start time. Late comers wil not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Schedule
NTA will release UGC NET June 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 subject-wise UGC NET June 2026 Exam schedule:
| 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 June 2026 Exam Pattern
UGC NET June 2026 consists of two papers that are held in a single session, as 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 the 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 a 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 the June session.
Ques: Will the exam center details be on the UGC NET June 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 June 2026 be conducted in online mode?
Ans: Yes, UGC NET June 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 as Paper 1 (General Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-Specific). This applies to all the subjects.
Ques: What are UGC NET 2026 shift timings?
Ans: UGC NET 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.
CBSE UGC NET Exam Date
| CBSE UGC NET Exam Events | CBSE UGC NET Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Date | Dec 31, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026 |
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