Four days remain to apply for UGC NET December 2026, with the portal closing on October 28 at 11:50 pm. NTA’s updated bulletin also locks in a late-fee window, a brief correction period, and final exam dates. Apply early to avoid payment queues and upload snags on the portal.
Key dates at a glance: apply and pay by October 28 (11:50 pm); late submission with an additional fee from October 29 to October 31; correction window from November 2 to November 4; exam city intimation on November 23; admit cards on December 7; exams on December 14–18 and 21.
UGC NET December 2026 fees and late-fee window
The fee slab remains unchanged: General at ₹1,150; General-EWS or Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer at ₹600; Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Third Gender, and Persons with Disability at ₹325. A uniform ₹500 late fee applies during October 29–31. Banks or gateways may levy extra charges. UPI is accepted.
| Category | Fee (₹) |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) | 1,150 |
| General-EWS / OBC-NCL | 600 |
| SC / ST / Third Gender / PwD | 325 |
| Additional late fee | 500 |
Who should apply: JRF, Assistant Professor, or PhD only
UGC NET now yields three outcomes: JRF with Assistant Professor and PhD admission; Assistant Professor with PhD admission; or PhD admission only. Final-year Master’s students may apply provisionally. Four-year bachelor’s degree holders need 75 percent marks, with five percent relaxations. JRF upper age is 30 on December 1, 2026; no age bar for Assistant Professor.
Subject codes and exam city choices
Choose the NET subject that matches your postgraduate discipline; if absent, pick a related subject using Annexure II and codes. Select four exam cities; choices are limited to your permanent or present address state, and may change for logistics. City preferences can be revised only during corrections.
Meri Pehchaan SSO login and rejection‑prone errors
Register through Meri Pehchaan Single Sign-On, then fill the form, capture a live photograph, and upload photo, signature, and certificates in prescribed sizes. Frequent rejection triggers include submitting multiple applications, morphed or mismatched photos, unpaid fees without confirmation, or post‑window category edits. “Only one application is to be submitted.”
EWS/OBC‑NCL/PwD document checklist
Use the central OBC‑NCL list from NCBC; EWS follows 2019 government orders. PwD candidates should upload a UDID card or valid disability certificate; details are verified through the UDID portal. After November 4, no fresh PwD claims or category edits are allowed, so ensure entries match certificates before submission.
