UGC NET December 2026 Application Process Begins, Registration Open Until October 28
The UGC NET December 2026 application process is now open, with registration available until October 28. Key details inside.
New Delhi, October 8 (Daily Kiran) : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially launched the online application process for the UGC NET December 2026 session. Candidates interested in the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professorship, and PhD admissions can now apply through the official website.
As per the information released by the NTA, the application window opened on October 8, 2026, and will remain open until 11:50 PM on October 28, 2026. The UGC NET December 2026 examination is scheduled to take place from December 14 to December 19, 2026.
The NTA has advised candidates to submit their applications well in advance to avoid any last-minute technical issues or heavy traffic on the website.
Before applying, candidates are encouraged to review the information bulletin, eligibility criteria, and subject-specific exam schedule available on the official website.
The UGC NET exam is conducted for aspiring Assistant Professors and those seeking JRFs and PhD admissions across universities and higher education institutions in India.
For detailed information and the application process, candidates can visit the official UGC NET website.
The NTA has been entrusted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to conduct the UGC NET exam, which determines eligibility for various categories, including the JRF, Assistant Professor positions, and PhD admissions. Since December 2018, the UGC NET exam has been administered in a computer-based format by the NTA.
