NTA UGC NET June 2026 Notification
Short Information: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the detailed Information Bulletin and online application form schedule for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) June 2026 cycle. The UGC-NET determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for 'Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as Assistant Professor', 'Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.', and 'Admission to Ph.D. only' in Indian Universities and Colleges. The National Testing Agency will administer the examination across multiple test cities nationwide. Eligible Indian citizens who hold or are currently pursuing a Master's degree can apply online within the active registration window. Review the crucial dates, application fees, age limitations, and official form-filling instructions down below before starting your registration.
National Testing Agency (NTA)
University Grants Commission UGC-NET June 2026 Cycle
NTA UGC-NET June 2026 Information Bulletin Alert
Important Dates
- Online Application Window: 29/04/2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 20/05/2026
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 20/05/2026
- Correction Window Dates: 22/05/2026-24/05/2026
- Intimation of Exam Cities: Prior to Admit Card
- Downloading of Admit Cards: Before Examination
- NTA UGC-NET Exam Date: Announced Soon
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Application Fee Structure
- General / Unreserved: 1150/-
- General-EWS / OBC-NCL: 600/-
- SC / ST / PwD Category: 325/-
- Third Gender Candidates: 325/-
- Processing Charges & GST: Payable extra by candidate
- Payment Gateway Mode: Online Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI interfaces
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UGC-NET Essential Eligibility Qualifications
- General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC.
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender category candidates must have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination.
- Candidates who are pursuing their Master's degree or equivalent course, or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited are also eligible to apply provisionally.
Age Limit & Relaxations
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): Not more than 30 years as on the first day of the month in which the examination concludes.
- JRF Age Relaxation: A relaxation of up to 5 years is provided to candidates belonging to OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, Third Gender categories, and women applicants.
- Assistant Professor & Ph.D. Admission: There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for Eligibility for Assistant Professor or Admission to Ph.D. entries.
Aspirants Must Read the Entire Instruction Bulletin PDF Carefully Prior to Applying Online
UGC NET Examination Pattern Layout
| Paper Pool |
Total Marks |
Number of Questions |
Core Subject Coverage Details |
| Paper I |
100 Marks |
50 Questions |
Generic nature, assessing teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness. |
| Paper II |
200 Marks |
100 Questions |
Based strictly on the specific elective subject selected by the candidate from the list of approved NTA UGC-NET subjects. |
| Total Consolidated |
300 Marks |
150 Questions |
Continuous test duration of 3 Hours (180 Minutes) without any break between papers. |
HOW TO FILL NTA UGC NET ONLINE FORM 2026
- Navigate to the official NTA UGC-NET examination website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the active online registration dashboard link for the UGC-NET June 2026 cycle.
- Fill up your basic personal particulars to generate your unique Application Number and configure your secure system password.
- Log in using the newly created application identifier and complete all mandatory profile fields including educational background, exam category options, chosen net subject, and test city selections.
- Upload scanned digital copies of essential documents: A recent clear passport size color photograph (with white background, showing 80% face visible) and a scanned signature copy within prescribed sizing criteria.
- Process the category-specific application fee online using the integrated Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI payment gateways.
- Thoroughly cross-check all fields in the system preview form before selecting final application submission locks.
- Download, save, and print a physical copy of the final system-generated **Confirmation Page** for your future counseling and selection records.
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