The National Testing Agency issued a corrigendum on October 16, revising UGC NET December 2026 timelines and rules. Applications close on October 28, with a late-fee window from October 29 to 31. The exam will run December 14 to 18 and December 21. City slips release November 23; admit cards from December 7.
The update affects aspirants targeting Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor eligibility across subjects. Candidates should recheck city preferences, images, and personal details before the correction window ends on November 4. The bulletin also tweaks evaluation language and normalisation notes, which influence how attempts are scored across shifts. Log in today and verify every field.
UGC NET December 2026 new dates and admit card timeline
NTA confirms a five-day schedule from December 14 to 18, with an additional session on December 21. Subject-wise day and shift allocation will follow. Advance city intimation arrives on November 23 to help travel planning. Admit cards download from December 7, only via the portal using application credentials. Track any subsequent slot notices closely.
UGC NET December 2026 application, late fee and correction window
Apply between October 8 and 28; pay the fee by October 28. A uniform late fee of Rs 500 applies for submissions from October 29 to 31, in addition to the category fee. Corrections are allowed online from November 2 to 4, only in fields permitted by NTA; no requests by email or post will be accepted.
UGC NET December 2026 evaluation and normalisation rules changed
Attempted questions will now be evaluated even if marked for review. Unanswered questions won’t be scored. There is no negative marking. Subjects are planned in a single shift; percentile will be shown but not used for qualification. If a subject runs in multiple shifts, equi‑percentile normalisation will apply to aggregated marks.
UGC NET December 2026 exam-day items and document checklist
Do not carry a pen; it’s a barred item and will be provided at centres. Transparent water bottles are allowed; diabetic candidates may carry whole fruits or sugar tablets. Normal shoes, slippers and low-heel sandals are permitted; long boots are not. Bring the admit card, one passport photo, and a valid original photo ID.
Before November 4, reconfirm city choices and re-upload compliant images: photo 10–200 KB with 80 percent face on a white background, and signature 10–50 KB. Expect provisional answer keys for two to three days after exams, followed by results on the portal. Use the November 23 city slip to finalise travel and revision plans.
