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University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test
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Overview
UGC-NET determines eligibility for Assistant Professor appointments and for the Junior Research Fellowship in Indian universities and colleges. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency on behalf of the University Grants Commission.
Key Facts
| Conducting authority | National Testing Agency |
|---|
When is UGC-NET?
The full schedule on record is below. Dates the authority has not yet announced are marked, and we do not present an estimate as though it were confirmed.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Examination | |
| Registration closes | |
| Admit card | |
| Correction window | |
| Fee payment |
How to apply for UGC-NET
The same dates as above, in the order a candidate acts on them.
Correction window —
Examination —
Registration closes —
Admit card —
Fee payment —
Apply at NTA’s official site. Sources for each date are cited above, under Key dates.
What’s changed
Examination
Was 2025-12-31, now 2025-12-31.
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Examination
Was 2026-01-03, now 2026-01-02.
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Examination
Was 2026-06-22, now 2026-01-02.
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Registration closes
Was 2026-05-20, now 2026-01-17.
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Examination
Was 2026-07-18, now 2026-01-02.
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Previous years’ answer keys
NTA’s own answer keys, linked to their original PDFs — not retyped or re-hosted here, since the authority’s copy is the one that settles a disputed question.
- Display of Final Answer Keys of UGC-NET June 2026 Exam conducted on 09th and 10th September 2026 for English, Commerce and Sociology – reg.
- Challenge of Provisional Answer Keys for UGC-NET June 2026 Re-Exam-reg.
- Display of Final Answer Keys of UGC-NET June 2026 - reg.
- Public Notice regarding Challenge of Provisional Answer Keys for UGC-NET June 2026
- Provisional AnswerKey Public Notice CSIR NET, UGC NET, ICAR AIEEA (PG) &,AICE (PhD)
- Final Answer Key for UGC-NET December 2025, in compliance of orders of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi
- Final Answer Key for Joint CSIR UGC-NET Dec 2025
- Display of provisional answer key(s) and question paper with recorded responses for inviting challenges to the provisional answer key(s) of UGC-NET December 2025 Examination.
No previous-year questions for UGC-NET yet
Republishing a question paper needs the authority’s permission, which we have asked for and not yet received. JEE Main is the one exam we already have it for.
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Everything NTA has published that names this exam, newest first. These are the authority’s own documents — what they say is checked before it becomes a date above.
202637 notices
- registrationOpening of the online registration portal for submission of Online Application Form for UGC-NET December 2026 examination – reg
- noticeInviting Online Application for Joint CSIR UGC-NET December 2026
- noticePublic Notice regarding Issuance of e-Certificates for UGC-NET June 2026 Examination
- resultDeclaration of results of UGC-NET June 2026 Exam conducted on 09th and 10th September 2026 for English, Commerce and Sociology-reg.
- cutoffUGC-NET Exam June-2026, (3) Subjects Category Wise Cut off Marks
- answer keyDisplay of Final Answer Keys of UGC-NET June 2026 Exam conducted on 09th and 10th September 2026 for English, Commerce and Sociology – reg.
- answer keyChallenge of Provisional Answer Keys for UGC-NET June 2026 Re-Exam-reg.
- noticePublic Notice regarding Advisory to candidates appearing for UGC-NET Re-Examination at Centre in Delhi
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for the UGC-NET June 2026 re-examination on 9th and 10th September 2026 -reg
- noticeAdvance Intimation for Allotment of Re-Examination City to the Applicants of UGC-NET June 2026-reg
- cutoffUGC-NET Exam JUNE 2026 (84) Subjects Category Wise Cut off Marks
- resultDeclaration of results of UGC-NET June 2026 -reg
- answer keyDisplay of Final Answer Keys of UGC-NET June 2026 - reg.
- answer keyPublic Notice regarding Challenge of Provisional Answer Keys for UGC-NET June 2026
- answer keyProvisional AnswerKey Public Notice CSIR NET, UGC NET, ICAR AIEEA (PG) &,AICE (PhD)
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for Joint CSIR UGC NET June 2026 Examination.
- registrationCorrection in the particulars of the online Application Form of Joint CSIR- UGC NET June - 2026.
- noticePublic Notice regarding opening of Portal for Submitting Scribe Details by the PwDPwBD Candidates of UGC-NET June 2026 examination
- noticePublic Notice for Advance City Intimation of UGC-NET June 2026 Examination
- noticePublic Notice regarding Subject-wise Scheduled of UGC-NET June 2026 Examination
- noticeInviting Online Applications for Joint CSIR UGC-NET June 2026.
- noticePublic Notice regarding Addition of Examination Cities and Expansion of City Choice Options for UGC-NET June 2026 Examination
- registrationPublic Notice regarding Correction in particulars of the Online Application Form for UGC-NET June 2026 examination
- registrationPublic Notice regarding Extension of Last Date for submission of online application form for UGC-NET June 2026 examination
- noticePublic Notice for Second Advisory for completion of application process of UGC-NET June 2026 examination
- noticeSpecial Facility for Upload of Live Photograph for Visually Impaired Candidates of UGC-NET June 2026 Examination-reg.
- registrationPublic Notice regarding Advisory for submission of application form of UGC-NET June 2026 examination
- noticePublic Notice for Advisory for completion of application process of UGC-NET June 2026 examination
- noticeIssuance of Certificates for Joint CSIR - UGC NET December 2025 Examination.
- registrationOpening of the online registration portal for submission of Online Application Form for UGC-NET June 2026 examination - reg.
- noticePublic Notice for Issuance of e-Certificates for UGC-NET December 2025 Examination
- answer keyFinal Answer Key for UGC-NET December 2025, in compliance of orders of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi
- resultDeclaration of results of UGC-NET December 2025 - reg.
- resultDeclaration of Scores of the Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Examination.
- answer keyFinal Answer Key for Joint CSIR UGC-NET Dec 2025
- answer keyDisplay of provisional answer key(s) and question paper with recorded responses for inviting challenges to the provisional answer key(s) of UGC-NET December 2025 Examination.
- noticeInformation for Candidates of UGC-NET December 2025 Examination
202511 notices
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for UGC-NET December 2025 examination scheduled to be held on 03, 05, 06 & 07 January 2026
- answer keyDisplay of Provisional Answer Keys and Question Papers with recorded Responses for Answer Key Challenge of Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Examination.
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for UGC-NET December 2025 examination scheduled to be held on 02 Jan 2026
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for UGC-NET December 2025 - reg.
- noticeAdvance Intimation for Allotment of Examination City to the Applicants of UGC-NET December 2025 - reg.
- noticeSubject-wise Schedule of UGC-NET December 2025 examination - reg.
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Examination.
- noticeAdvisory for completion of the application process for UGC-NET December 2025.
- registrationCorrection in the particulars of the online Application Form of Joint CSIR UGC NET December - 2025.
- registrationExtension of Date of Registration for Joint CSIR UGC NET December - 2025.
- noticeInviting Online Applications for Joint CSIR UGC-NET December 2025
20243 notices
20239 notices
- resultDisplay of Score Card for UGC-NET December 2022 cycle
- resultDeclaration of results of UGC-NET December 2022 cycle
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for UGC NET December 2022-Phase-V to be held between 13 and 15 March 2023
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for UGC NET December 2022-Phase-IV to be held on 11 and 12 March 2023-reg.
- noticeAdvance Intimation for Allotment of Examination City to the Applicants of UGC NET December 2022-Phase-V- Reg.
- noticeAdvance Intimation for Allotment of Examination City to the Applicants of UGC NET December 2022-Phase-IV- Reg.
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for UGC NET December 2022-Phase-III
- admit cardRelease of Admit Card for UGC NET December 2022-Phase-II to be held on 28 February 2023, 01 and 02 March 2023-reg.
- admit cardPUBLIC NOTICE: Release of Admit Card for UGC NET December 2022-Phase-I
Official source
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