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    UGC NET December 2026 Registration Closes Today: Apply Now

    UGC NET December 2026 Registration Closes Today: Apply Now

    Pittala Bhanu PrasadUpdated on 28 Oct 2026, 10:43 AM IST

    The National Testing Agency will deactivate the UGC NET 2026 application form link for the December session today, on October 31, 2026, on the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates must submit their UGC NET 2026 application form before 11:50 p.m. The NTA extended the UGC NET application form 2026 last date from October 28, 2026, to October 31, 2026, for candidates who missed submitting their application form. The conducting body activates the UGC NET 2026 application correction window from November 2 to 4, 2026. 

    UGC NET December 2026 Registration Closes Today: Apply Now
    UGC NET December 2026 Registration Closes Today: Apply Now

    The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam to certify the eligibility of candidates to teach in universities in Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor roles. Candidates must go through and qualify the UGC NET 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for the examination. Those who clear the exam will be certified eligible for the mentioned roles.

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    UGC NET 2026 Application Dates

    Events

    Dates

    UGC NET 2026 Application Form

    October 8 to 31, 2026

    Application Correction Window

    November 2 to 4, 2026

    UGC NET 2026 exam date

    December 14 to 19, 2026

    UGC NET 2026 Application Form

    Candidates can submit their application forms by accessing the UGC NET 2026 apply online link using their credentials. The applicants must ensure they make no errors in registering their details in the UGC NET application form. In case anyone makes errors in the application form, candidates can edit them through the application correction window from November 2 to 4, 2026. The steps below are to be followed to fill the UGC NET 2026 application form.

    Steps to fill out the UGC NET 2026 Application Form

    • Visit the official UGC NET website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

    • Click on the ‘registration’ link

    • Log in using the credentials

    • Fill in the personal, educational, and contact details

    • Upload all the scanned copies of the necessary documents

    • Pay the application fee online

    • Download and save the confirmation page for future reference

    UGC NET 2026 Application Fee

    Category

    Application Fee

    UR

    Rs. 1150

    EWS/OBC/NCL

    Rs. 600

    SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender

    Rs. 325

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What should I do if my payment or photo upload is pending?
    A:

    Log in immediately to the official portal, complete any pending document uploads, and finish the fee payment before the deadline to ensure the confirmation page is generated.

    Q: Can final-year Master's students apply?
    A:

    Yes. Candidates who are pursuing their Master's degree or waiting for their final results are eligible to apply provisionally.

    Q: Is there an age limit for Assistant Professor?
    A:

    No. There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for the Assistant Professor profile.

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