UGC-NET December 2026 Examination
National Testing Agency (NTA) | University Grants Commission (UGC)
💻 Mode: CBT
⏱️ Duration: 3 Hours
🎯 Total Marks: 300
📚 85 Subjects
📅 Important Dates Schedule
| Online Form Start | 08 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28 October 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Late Fee Apply Window | 29 to 31 October 2026 |
| Correction Window | 02 to 04 November 2026 |
| Exam Dates | 14 to 19 December 2026 |
| City Intimation & Admit Card | To be intimated later |
| Result Declaration | To be announced later |
💳 Application Fee Details
| Category | Normal Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ₹1,150/- | ₹500/- (Extra) |
| Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL) | ₹600/- | |
| SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender | ₹325/- |
*Payment Mode: Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI Payment Gateways.
📝 Scheme & Exam Pattern
- Paper 1 (Common): 50 Questions (100 Marks) – Teaching & Research Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness.
- Paper 2 (Domain Subject): 100 Questions (200 Marks) – Elective subject chosen by the candidate.
- No Break: Dono papers single 3-hour session me hote hain.
- No Negative Marking: Galat answers ke liye koi negative marking nahi hai (+2 per correct question).
- Medium: Bilingual (Hindi & English).
🎓 Eligibility Criteria & Age Limit
- Master’s Degree: Min 55% Marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Third Gender).
- 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree: Min 75% Marks (70% for reserved categories).
- Appearing Candidates: Final year / Result Awaited students are eligible to apply.
- JRF Max Age: 30 Years as on 01-12-2026 (Up to 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Women).
- Assistant Professor & PhD: Upper age limit ka koi restriction nahi hai.
🏆 Qualifying Categories & Options
- Category 1: Award of JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor.
- Category 2: Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.
- Category 3: Admission to Ph.D. Only (Valid for 1 year).
- Fellowship Schemes: NFSC, NFOBC & NFPwD Fellowships isi exam ke basis par award hote hain.
📚 Test Subjects (85 Subjects)
- Computer Science & Applications (Code 87)
- Commerce (08) & Management (17)
- English (30), Hindi (20), History (06)
- Political Science (02) & Economics (01)
- Education (09), Sociology (05) & 75+ More
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