{"id":25814,"date":"2026-05-05T17:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=25814"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:44:19","slug":"ugc-net-reservation-policy-2026-categories-benefits-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-reservation-policy-2026-categories-benefits-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026, Categories, Benefits &#038; Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is framed on the lines provided by the Government of India to promote equality among candidates belonging to different backgrounds. This includes vertical reservations for certain groups as well as horizontal reservations for PwDs (Persons with Disabilities).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026 is followed according to the instructions provided by the Indian government to provide equal opportunity and representation among various socio-economic backgrounds. The examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) adheres to the central government reservation scheme that applies to recruitment and admissions at Central Universities and other institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/ugc-net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Join UGC NET Online Course<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reservation under this scheme is categorized vertically as SC, ST, OBC-NCL, and EWS, whereas horizontal reservations are granted to Persons with Disabilities (PwD).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/ugc-net?utm_source=website_seo1&amp;utm_medium=blog1&amp;utm_campaign=study_planner1&amp;utm_id=seo_3 \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Study Planner\" width=\"2560\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1024x256.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-768x192.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1536x384.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-2048x512.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Reservation for Assistant Professor &amp; Admissions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Reservation for Assistant Professor &amp; Admissions to Central Universities under the UGC NET has been done according to the Government of India guidelines for the policy of reservations. Reservation percentages have been set for different categories of people.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SC:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15% reservation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ST:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7.5% reservation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>OBC-NCL:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 27% reservation (only for Central List candidates)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>EWS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10% reservation (General category candidates meeting income criteria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PwD:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5% horizontal reservation in each category<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Reservation Rules for OBC-NCL<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility Criteria for OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes \u2013 Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates for UGC NET have been prescribed by the guidelines of the Government of India. The purpose is to ensure that only candidates who are eligible get reservations while recruiting Assistant Professors and during admissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates Must belong to the <\/span><b>Central OBC List<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates Must have a <\/span><b>valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the current financial year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must have Income criteria must meet government norms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Reservation Rules for EWS (10%)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation criteria of UGC NET, candidates belonging to the general category who come from economically weaker families receive a 10% reservation in the examination. The EWS category helps candidates from weaker economic backgrounds who do not belong to any other reservation categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates Applicable only to <\/span><b>General category candidates<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides <\/span><b>10% reservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in admissions and Assistant Professor recruitment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on <\/span><b>income and asset criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set by the Government of India<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family income must typically be <\/span><b>within the prescribed limit (currently \u20b98 lakh per annum, subject to updates)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires a <\/span><b>valid EWS certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> issued by a competent authority<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate must be <\/span><b>current and in prescribed format<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the time of application<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.govtjobs.alertapp&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=app_download \" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14807 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app.webp\" alt=\"App JRF Adda\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-400x133.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Reservation &amp; Support for PwD (RPwD Act, 2016)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the RPwD Act, 2016, candidates with disabilities are offered special provisions and reservation in UGC NET examinations. This promotes equality of opportunity and accessibility during the process of examination and recruitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>5% reservation (horizontal)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scribe facility (if required)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Extra time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes per hour<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Who can use a scribe?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blind candidates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates with cerebral palsy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates unable to write<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Qualifying Marks Relaxation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserved category candidates may benefit from <\/span><b>lower qualifying marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared to the General category, as per UGC NET norms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Important Guidelines for Candidates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While applying for various tests such as the UGC NET test, there are certain things which the applicants should strictly follow so as not to be disqualified from appearing for the test.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your category <\/span><b>carefully during application Form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (no changes later)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit <\/span><b>valid and updated certificates<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">False claims or fake documents may lead to:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancellation of application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disqualification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal action<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scribes must:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have lower qualification than the candidate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only assist in writing (not solving questions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Key Benefits of UGC NET Reservation Policy<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET reservation policy is meant to provide equality and inclusiveness in higher education and recruitment. It ensures that students from various social and economic backgrounds have an equal opportunity for pursuing teaching, research, and higher studies.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/ugc-net-general-paper-1-hand-written-book-jrfadda-notes-aditi-ma-m\/p\/itm494f814128b46 \" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2.webp\" alt=\"JRF Adda Book\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-400x133.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/ugc-net-coaching-in-jaipur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Enroll UGC NET Offline Coaching in Jaipur<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Equal Opportunity<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sabhi categories ke candidates ko fair chance milta hai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support for Disadvantaged Groups<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC, ST, OBC, EWS candidates ko reservation benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PwD Candidates Support<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra time, scribe facility, aur reservation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fair Access to Opportunities<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Professor roles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ph.D. admissions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026 is quite significant for the purpose of justice and equity in higher education and the academic profession. It is imperative that the applicants understand whether they qualify for reservation, furnish all pertinent documents, and follow all the requirements to benefit from the reservation scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026 FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-25824 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-25824.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-25824.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-25824.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-25824.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-25824.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1777981291\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-25824\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-258240\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse258240\" aria-controls=\"collapse258240\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is the UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse258240\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-25824\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-258240\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026 is an approach which is adopted by the government based on the rules of the Indian government, where equality of opportunity is provided for all categories of candidates. This policy provides vertical reservation for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, and EWS and horizontal reservation for PwD candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-258241\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse258241\" aria-controls=\"collapse258241\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i>  What are the reservation percentages under UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse258241\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-25824\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-258241\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As per the UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026, the reservation percentages are fixed according to central norms: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC-NCL (central list only), and 10% for EWS candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-258242\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse258242\" aria-controls=\"collapse258242\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who is eligible for OBC-NCL reservation under UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse258242\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-25824\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-258242\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026, applicants applying under the category of OBC-NCL shall be from the Central List of OBCs and hold a valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for that particular financial year. Income eligibility will be considered based on the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-258243\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse258243\" aria-controls=\"collapse258243\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What benefits do PwD candidates get under UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse258243\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-25824\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-258243\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UGC NET Reservation Policy for 2026 has many advantages for PwD candidates, including 5% horizontal reservation, scribe assistance, and an additional 20 minutes per hour during the test period.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-258244\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse258244\" aria-controls=\"collapse258244\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What documents are required for UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026 benefits?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse258244\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-25824\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-258244\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For claiming the benefits of the UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026, applicants need to provide authentic and latest Category certificates in the form of SC\/ST, OBC (C), EWS, or PwD certificates.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UGC NET Reservation Policy 2026 is framed on the lines provided by the Government of India to promote equality among candidates belonging to different backgrounds. This includes vertical reservations for certain groups as well as horizontal reservations for PwDs (Persons with Disabilities). 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