UGC NET June 2026 Registration process started, how to apply and other details

UGC NET 2026 application form has started today 29 April and will continue till 20 May. The exam will start from 22 June to 30 June

UGC NET June 2026 Examination schedule (CBT mode)

Event	Date / Period
Submission of Online Application Form	29 April 2026 to 20 May 2026 (up to 11:50 PM)
Last date for submission of Examination fee (Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI)	20 May 2026 (up to 11:50 PM)
Correction in particulars in Online Application Form	22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026 (up to 11:50 PM)
Announcement of Exam City	By 10 June 2026
Downloading of Admit Card	By 15 June 2026
Date of Examination	22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026
Centre, Date and Shift	As indicated on the Admit Card
Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Key(s)	To be announced later on the website

Official websites:
https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in / https://www.nta.ac.in

Application fee (category‑wise)

Category	Fee (₹)
General / Unreserved	1150/-
General‑EWS / OBC‑NCL	600/-
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender	325/-

Eligibility criteria

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General / Unreserved and General‑EWS candidates

• Must have at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in a Master’s degree or equivalent from a UGC‑recognized university / institution (list at www.ugc.ac.in).
• Applicable to Humanities, Social Science (including languages), Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science, etc., as given in Appendix‑V.
• OBC‑NCL / SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender candidates require at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in the same qualifying Master’s degree.

Candidates awaiting final‑year Master’s result

• Those pursuing a Master’s, appeared in the final‑year examination, or whose result is delayed may apply provisionally.
• Such candidates:
  • Must pass the Master’s degree with ≥55% (≥50% for OBC‑NCL / SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender) to be eligible for JRF / Assistant Professor.
  • Must complete the degree within 2 years from the date of NET result (for full JRF/Assistant‑Professor eligibility), otherwise they will be disqualified.
  • Those qualifying only for “Admission to Ph.D. Only” must complete the Master’s within 1 year from the NET result, failing which they are disqualified.

Third‑gender category relaxation

• Third‑gender candidates get same relaxation in fee, age, and eligibility as SC / ST / PwD / PwBD.
• Their subject‑wise qualifying cut‑off shall be the lowest among SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / OBC‑NCL / General‑EWS / General in that subject.

Ph.D.‑holders with 1991‑era Master’s

• Ph.D. holders whose Master’s examination was completed by 19 September 1991 (irrespective of result‑declaration date) are eligible for a 5% relaxation in aggregate marks:
  • 55% → 50% for appearing in NET.
• The list of Post‑Graduation courses and codes is given in Appendix‑V.

Matching subject and degree

• Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their Post‑Graduation.
• If the Post‑Graduation subject is not in the NET‑subjects list (Appendix‑II), the candidate may appear in a related subject.

4‑year / 8‑semester Bachelor’s degree holders

• Must have minimum 75% marks (aggregate) or equivalent grade in the 4‑year / 8‑semester bachelor’s degree.
• A 5% relaxation in marks/grade is allowed for SC / ST / OBC‑NCL / PwD / EWS / etc., as per UGC’s Ph.D. Regulations 2022 (UGC PhD‑Regulations link).
• Those qualifying via a 4‑year bachelor’s degree:
  • Are eligible for JRF and admission to Ph.D.
  • Are not eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor.
• Candidates pursuing the 4‑year bachelor’s degree in their last semester/year may apply provisionally and must meet the UGC PhD‑Regulations‑2022 conditions within:
  • 2 years (if qualified for JRF), or
  • 1 year (if only Ph.D.‑admission‑eligible),
    from the date of NET result, failing which they are disqualified.
• 4‑year bachelor’s‑degree holders may appear in any NET subject where they wish to pursue Ph.D., irrespective of the discipline of their bachelor’s degree.

Documents, verification, and foreign / diploma qualifications

• Candidates do not need to send certificates, documents, or printouts of the application to NTA.
• However, they must ensure their own eligibility; if UGC/NTA finds ineligibility at any stage, the candidature will face cancelatioin and may attract legal action. NTA does not verify details during online registration; candidature is provisional.
• Foreign‑degree holders should obtain equivalence from UGC as per the UGC (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Foreign Degrees) Regulations, 2025, and may contact the NET Bureau for clarity.
• Post‑Graduate diplomas (from Indian institutes) you should check for equivalence to a Master’s degree from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), at the candidate’s own interest.

Exemption  from appearing in UGC NET June 2026

Exemptions from appearing in NET

(i) M.Phil degree holders
Candidates awarded the M.Phil degree as per the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of M.Phil./PhD Degree) Regulations, 2022 (formerly Ordinance 1989 and subsequent amendments)  exempted from appearing in the NET for eligibility for Assistant Professor in India, as revised from time to time.

(ii) Pre‑1989 UGC / CSIR‑JRF holders
Candidates who have passed the UGC / CSIR‑JRF examination prior to 1989 exempted from appearing in NET.

(iii) State Eligibility Test (SET) candidates

• Candidates who have cleared the SET accredited by UGC for Assistant Professor before 01 June 2002 are exempted from NET and are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India.
• For SET conducted from 01 June 2002 onwards, qualified candidates are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor only in universities / colleges situated in the State where they cleared the SET.

Age limit for JRF (UGC‑NET)

• Maximum age: 30 years as on 01‑06‑2026 (the 1st day of the month in which the examination is concluded).

Relaxations (for JRF only)

(a) Category‑based relaxation (up to 5 years)
Allowed for candidates belonging to:

• OBC‑NCL (Central list at www.ncbc.nic.in),
• SC,
• ST,
• PwD / PwBD,
• Third Gender,
• Women applicants.

(b) Research‑experience relaxation (up to 5 years)
Candidates with research experience in a relevant / related subject of their post‑graduation degree may get age relaxation:

• Maximum 5 years,
• Must produce a certificate from a recognized Indian university / Institute of National Importance / approved foreign university / PSUs of Central or State Government.
• The research must not be part of graduation or post‑graduation degree‑work.

(c) Additional relaxations

• L.L.M. degree holders: 3 years relaxation in age.
• Ex‑armed‑forces candidates: relaxation up to 5 years, linked to the length of service as of 01‑06‑2026.

(d) Overall cap
The total age relaxation on any of the above grounds shall not exceed 5 years in any case.

How to apply online for UGC‑NET June 2026

• Applications must be submitted online only via the official website:
  https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/
  • No offline or paper form will be acceptable.
  • Each candidate allowed only one application; multiple applications for the same subject will be rejected. [Per text]

Documents and details to keep ready

Before starting the form, have ready:

• Copy of Board/University certificate showing Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name, and Date of Birth.
• Identification proof: Bank passbook with photo, Passport, Ration Card, Aadhaar, Voter ID, or other Govt ID.
• Qualifying degree certificate or last‑semester marksheet.
• Mailing and permanent address (with PIN code; see Appendix‑VI for State Code).
• Four preferred exam‑city choices (codes from Appendix‑III).
• UGC‑NET subject code (Appendix‑II), Post‑Graduation subject code (Appendix‑IV), and Post‑Graduation course code (Appendix‑V).
• If applicable: Category certificate, EWS certificate, PwD / PwBD Disability / UDID certificate.
• Active email ID and mobile number.

Steps to apply online

Step‑1: Online registration

• Register using your email ID and mobile number.

Step‑2: Fill the Online Application Form

• Complete all fields and note the system‑generated Application Number.
• Upload at the time of form‑filling:
  • Live photograph (real‑time capture window).
  • Scanned documents (JPG/JPEG only):
    • Recent photo (10–200 KB; 80% face, no mask, against white background).
    • Candidate’s signature (10–50 KB).
    • PwD / PwBD Disability Certificate / UDID PDF (both sides in one PDF, 50–300 KB).

Step‑3: Fee payment

• Pay the fee using SBI / Canara / ICICI / HDFC / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI and keep proof of payment.