NTA UGC NET December 2026 Apply Online Form For JRF & Assistant Professor
About Post : National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC), has officially released the notification for the UGC National Eligibility Test (UGC NET / JRF) December 2026. Interested Candidate Can Check the schedule, application fees, age limit, paper pattern, subject list, and online registration instructions below.
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NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (NTA) & UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)
NTA UGC National Eligibility Test (NET / JRF) December 2026
Award of JRF, Assistant Professor & Ph.D. Admission
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IMPORTANT DATES
- Online Application Start Date : 08/10/2026
- Last Date for Apply Online : 28/10/2026
- Last Date with Late Fee : 31/10/2026
- Online Correction Window : 02/11/2026 to 04/11/2026
- CBT Examination Dates : 14/12/2026 to 19/12/2026
- Admit Card : Before Exam
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APPLICATION FEE
- General : 1150/-
- EWS / OBC : 600/-
- ST / SC / PH : 325/-
- Late Fees : 500/-
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Fee Mode Only.
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Age Limit
- For JRF : Maximum 30 Years.
- For Assistant Professor & Ph.D. : No Age Limit Candidates of any age can apply.
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UGC NET December 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Master’s Degree Candidates : Passed or appearing in the final year of Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Humanities, Social Sciences, Computer Applications, Electronic Science, Environmental Sciences, etc., with at least 55% aggregate marks (50% marks for SC / ST / OBC-NCL / PwD / Third Gender).
- 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree Candidates : Candidates pursuing or having completed a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s Degree programme with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) are also eligible to apply for JRF and Ph.D. admission (5% relaxation for reserved categories).
- Three Application Categories : (1) Award of JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor, (2) Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D., (3) Admission to Ph.D. only.
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NTA UGC NET Examination & Paper Pattern
| Paper |
Section |
Questions & Marks |
Total Duration |
| Paper – I |
Teaching & Research Aptitude, Reasoning, Comprehension, Divergent Thinking & General Awareness |
50 Questions
100 Marks |
03 Hours (180 Minutes)
(No break between Paper I & II) |
| Paper – II |
Domain Subject chosen by the candidate (Syllabus based on Post Graduation specialization) |
100 Questions
200 Marks |
| Total Examination Scheme |
150 Questions (300 Marks) |
CBT Online Mode |
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NTA UGC NET December 2026 Subject List
| Code |
Subject Name |
Code |
Subject Name |
| 01 |
Adult Education / Continuing Education / Andragogy |
44 |
Maithili |
| 02 |
Anthropology |
45 |
Malayalam |
| 03 |
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
46 |
Management (including Business Admn. / Marketing / HR) |
| 04 |
Arabic |
47 |
Manipuri |
| 05 |
Archaeology |
48 |
Marathi |
| 06 |
Assamese |
49 |
Mass Communication and Journalism |
| 07 |
Bengali |
50 |
Museology & Conservation |
| 08 |
Bodo |
51 |
Music |
| 09 |
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies |
52 |
Nepali |
| 10 |
Chinese |
53 |
Odia |
| 11 |
Commerce |
54 |
Pali |
| 12 |
Comparative Literature |
55 |
Performing Art – Dance / Drama / Theatre |
| 13 |
Comparative Study of Religions |
56 |
Persian |
| 14 |
Computer Science and Applications |
57 |
Philosophy |
| 15 |
Criminology |
58 |
Physical Education |
| 16 |
Defence and Strategic Studies |
59 |
Political Science |
| 17 |
Dogri |
60 |
Politics (including International Relations / Studies) |
| 18 |
Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics |
61 |
Population Studies |
| 19 |
Education |
62 |
Prakrit |
| 20 |
Electronic Science |
63 |
Psychology |
| 21 |
English |
64 |
Public Administration |
| 22 |
Environmental Sciences |
65 |
Punjabi |
| 23 |
Folk Literature |
66 |
Rajasthani |
| 24 |
Forensic Science |
67 |
Russian |
| 25 |
French (French Version) |
68 |
Sanskrit |
| 26 |
Geography |
69 |
Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (Jyotisha, Vyakarna, etc.) |
| 27 |
German |
70 |
Santali |
| 28 |
Gujarati |
71 |
Sindhi |
| 29 |
Hindi |
72 |
Social Medicine & Community Health |
| 30 |
Hindu Studies |
73 |
Social Work |
| 31 |
History |
74 |
Sociology |
| 32 |
Home Science |
75 |
Spanish |
| 33 |
Human Rights and Duties |
76 |
Tamil |
| 34 |
Indian Culture |
77 |
Telugu |
| 35 |
Indian Knowledge System |
78 |
Tourism Administration and Management |
| 36 |
Japanese |
79 |
Tribal and Regional Language / Literature |
| 37 |
Kannada |
80 |
Urdu |
| 38 |
Kashmiri |
81 |
Visual Art (Drawing & Painting / Sculpture / Applied Art) |
| 39 |
Konkani |
82 |
Women Studies |
| 40 |
Labour Welfare / Personnel Mgt. / Industrial Relations |
83 |
Yoga |
| 41 |
Law |
84 |
Disaster Management |
| 42 |
Library and Information Science |
85 |
Ayurveda Biology |
| 43 |
Linguistics |
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Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT) : Two papers conducted in 3 hour shift without any break.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks : General / Unreserved / General-EWS candidates must obtain at least 40% aggregate marks across both papers; reserved categories (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, Third Gender) must secure at least 35% aggregate marks.
- Top 6% Qualified for Assistant Professor : As per UGC policy, the number of candidates to be declared qualified for Assistant Professor eligibility equals 6% of the candidates who appeared in both papers.
- JRF Merit Allocation : Out of candidates qualifying for Assistant Professor, a separate merit list is prepared for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) based on available fellowship slots.
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How to Apply for NTA UGC NET December 2026 Online Form
- Visit the official NTA UGC NET portal at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
- Click on “New Candidate Registration” for the UGC NET December 2026 Cycle.
- Complete the online registration using valid identification to generate your Application Number and Password.
- Log in and fill in personal details, educational qualifications (Master’s or 4-Year Bachelor’s details), and select your applied category (JRF & Assistant Professor / Assistant Professor & Ph.D. / Ph.D. only).
- Choose your Subject from the list of 85 subjects and select four preferred examination cities in order of priority.
- Upload scanned passport-size photograph (10 KB to 200 KB) and signature in black ink (4 KB to 30 KB) as per NTA guidelines.
- Pay the examination fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI gateway before the cutoff date.
- Review all entries carefully, submit the final application on or before 28 October 2026, and download/print the Confirmation Page for future reference.
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FAQ
Q1. What is the last date to apply online for NTA UGC NET December 2026?
The last date for submitting online applications is 28 October 2026 (extended with late fee up to 31 October 2026).
Q2. What are the examination dates for UGC NET December 2026?
The Computer Based Examination (CBT) will be conducted from 14 December 2026 to 19 December 2026.
Q3. What is the upper age limit for Assistant Professor and JRF?
For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years (with up to 5 years relaxation for reserved categories/women). For Assistant Professor and Ph.D. admission, there is no upper age limit.
Q4. Is there negative marking in UGC NET December 2026?
No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the UGC NET examination.
Q5. Are candidates pursuing a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree eligible to apply?
Yes, candidates in the final year or who have completed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree programme with at least 75% aggregate marks (70% for reserved categories) are eligible to apply for JRF and Ph.D. admission.
