The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the UGC NET December 2026 registration window on October 31, 2026, at 11:50 PM. Candidates who have not completed their application forms can apply through the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The deadline applies to both online application submission and examination fee payment.
NTA has extended the UGC NET December 2026 application deadline from October 28, 2026, to October 31, 2026. According to the official notice issued on October 27, 2026, candidates can complete registration without paying any late fee.
The UGC NET examination determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor positions, and admission to PhD programmes at Indian universities and colleges.
To apply, candidates must visit the official portal, complete registration, and fill in their personal and educational details. They must upload the required photograph and signature, pay the examination fee, and download the confirmation page.
The UGC NET December 2026 application correction window is scheduled from November 2, 2026, to November 4, 2026. The examination will take place from December 14, 2026, to December 18, 2026, and on December 21, 2026, in computer-based test mode.
Key highlights:
- UGC NET December 2026 registration closes on October 31, 2026, at 11:50 PM.
- Candidates can submit their applications and pay the examination fee without any late fee.
- Application correction will be available from November 2, 2026, to November 4, 2026.
- The examination is scheduled from December 14, 2026, to December 18, 2026, and on December 21, 2026.
Candidates should visit the official UGC NET website to complete registration, pay the application fee, and download the confirmation page. The portal also provides the information bulletin, application correction details, examination schedules, and official NTA notices.