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The UGC NET Notification 2026<\/strong> for the December session was released by the National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> on 8 October 2026. The notification provides important information about the examination schedule, eligibility criteria, application process, examination fee, exam pattern, syllabus and other instructions for candidates seeking eligibility for Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and PhD admission.<\/p>\n

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The NTA has also released an updated Information Bulletin and a corrigendum to provide revised examination-related details. Additionally, the last date to submit the UGC NET December 2026 application form has been extended to 31 October 2026<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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According to the revised schedule, the UGC NET December 2026 examination<\/strong> will be conducted from 14 December to 18 December and on 21 December 2026. Candidates planning to appear for the examination should check the latest notification and Information Bulletin before completing their registration.<\/p>\n

In this article, candidates can find all the important details about the UGC NET Notification 2026<\/strong><\/a>, including the revised application schedule, examination dates, eligibility requirements, exam pattern and steps to download the official notification PDF.<\/p>\n

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UGC NET December 2026 Latest Update: Application Deadline Extended<\/h2>\n

The National Testing Agency has extended the last date for submitting the online application form for the UGC NET December 2026 examination.<\/p>\n

As per the public notice dated 27 October 2026<\/em><\/strong>, candidates have been given additional time to complete their registration and examination fee payment until 31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Candidates who have not completed their application process should visit the official UGC NET website and complete the required formalities before the revised deadline.<\/p>\n

Revised application schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Activity<\/th>\nRevised date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Last date to submit application form<\/td>\n31 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last date for examination fee payment<\/td>\n31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application correction window<\/td>\n2\u20134 November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Late fee information<\/td>\nCheck the latest NTA notice and payment portal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Important:<\/strong> The 16 October Information Bulletin mentions a \u20b9500 additional late fee for applications submitted from 29 to 31 October. Candidates should verify the applicable fee and payment instructions in the latest extension notice and on the official application portal.<\/p>\n

UGC NET Notification 2026: Overview<\/h2>\n

The UGC NET December 2026 examination<\/strong> <\/a>is conducted by the National Testing Agency to determine the eligibility of candidates for JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD admission in Indian universities and colleges.<\/p>\n

Candidates can refer to the following table for an overview of the examination.<\/p>\n

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Particulars<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Examination Name<\/td>\nUGC NET December 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Authority<\/td>\nNational Testing Agency (NTA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Examination Level<\/td>\nNational Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Examination Mode<\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notification Release Date<\/td>\n8 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Start Date<\/td>\n8 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revised Application Deadline<\/td>\n31 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Examination Dates<\/td>\n14\u201318 and 21 December 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Examination Duration<\/td>\n3 Hours (180 Minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Papers<\/td>\nPaper 1 and Paper 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Questions<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Marks<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Negative Marking<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Mode<\/td>\nOnline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Website<\/td>\nugcnet.nta.nic.in<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UGC NET Exam Date 2026: December Session<\/h2>\n

The National Testing Agency has announced<\/strong> the revised examination schedule for UGC NET December 2026.<\/p>\n

As per the updated Information Bulletin, the examination will be conducted over six days: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21 December 2026.<\/p>\n

Click Here – UGC NET Exam 2026 Exam Date for December exam\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Candidates should note that 19 and 20 December are not included in the revised UGC NET examination schedule. The subject-wise examination date, shift and reporting time will be mentioned on the respective admit cards.<\/p>\n

The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.<\/p>\n

UGC NET Notification 2026: Important Dates<\/h2>\n

Candidates preparing for the December session should keep track of all the important dates mentioned in the official notification and subsequent notices.<\/p>\n

Click Here – Check UGC NET Notification 2026 December Session Important Dates<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Events<\/th>\nImportant Dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
UGC NET Notification Release<\/td>\n8 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Application Begins<\/td>\n8 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Original Application Deadline<\/td>\n28 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extended Application Deadline<\/td>\n31 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Fee Payment Deadline<\/td>\n31 October 2026, 11:50 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Correction Window<\/td>\n2\u20134 November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Examination City Intimation Slip<\/td>\n23 November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admit Card Release Date<\/td>\n7 December 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UGC NET December Examination<\/td>\n14\u201318 and 21 December 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provisional Answer Key<\/td>\nTo be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UGC NET Result<\/td>\nTo be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Note: Candidates should regularly visit the official NTA website for any further changes to the examination schedule.<\/em><\/p>\n

UGC NET Notification 2026 PDF Download<\/h2>\n

The UGC NET December 2026 Notification PDF<\/strong> and Information Bulletin are available on the official NTA UGC NET website.<\/p>\n

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Candidates can download the official notification to check the examination guidelines, eligibility criteria, application procedure, syllabus, examination pattern and other important details.<\/p>\n

Follow these steps to download the UGC NET Notification 2026 PDF<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Visit the official website at https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\/<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to the Public Notices or Information Bulletin section.<\/li>\n
  3. Find the notification titled “Information Bulletin of UGC-NET December 2026<\/strong><\/a>“.<\/li>\n
  4. Click on the relevant notification link.<\/li>\n
  5. The official PDF will open on your screen.<\/li>\n
  6. Download the PDF and save it for future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Candidates should refer to the updated Information Bulletin dated 16 October 2026, along with subsequent corrigenda and public notices.<\/p>\n

    Official links:<\/strong><\/p>\n