Entrance exam

UGC NET

UGC NET preparation: latest news, answer key, result and cut-off updates, mock tests and study notes for the National Eligibility Test.

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UGC NET important dates

Current status: Applications open

Notification / advertisement releasedOver
08 Oct 2026
Application form (start – last date)Over
08 Oct – 28 Oct 2026
Last date with late feeOver
31 Oct 2026
Late submission window 29–31 Oct 2026
Fee paymentOver
08 Oct – 28 Oct 2026
Application correction windowOver
02 Nov – 04 Nov 2026
Exam city intimation
First week of December 2026
Expected
Admit card
Second week of December 2026
Expected
Exam dateIn 29 days
14 Dec – 19 Dec 2026
Buffer days 20–21 Dec 2026

About UGC NET

UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine eligibility for the award of Junior Research Fellowship, for appointment as Assistant Professor, and for admission to PhD programmes in Indian universities and colleges.

The exam is usually held twice a year, in the June and December cycles. Find the latest UGC NET notifications, answer keys, results and cut-offs, along with mock tests and study notes, using the tabs below.

Exam
UGC NET
Short name
UGC NET
Type
Entrance exam
Official website
ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Sub-exams
80
Tests available
1
Posts available
4

About the exam

Full name
University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test
Conducting body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam level
National
Category
Eligibility test
Sector
Teaching
Exam mode
Online (CBT)
Application mode
Online
Exam frequency
Twice a year

Eligibility

Age limit
JRF: maximum 30 years (relaxation for reserved categories, women, research experience); Assistant Professor: no upper limit
Minimum marks in qualification
Master’s: 55% (General / EWS); 50% (OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD / Third gender)

Exam pattern

Total questions
150
Total marks
300
Exam duration
3 hours (one session, no break)
Sections / subjects
87 subjects · Paper I (50 Q, 100 marks) + Paper II (100 Q, 200 marks)
Question type
MCQ
Negative marking
No negative marking (+2 per correct answer)
Shifts per day
2 — 9 AM–12 PM and 3–6 PM

Official links

Official website
Open