UGC NET 2026 Application Form last date has been extended till 24th May 2026. University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET is a national level exam that is conducted two times in a year.
How to apply for UGC NET 2026 exam?…Get complete application details & steps from below.
UGC NET June 2026 Application – Till 24th May
UGC NET June 2026 Application last date has been extended till 24th May 2026. Click here to apply online.
UGC NET exam assesses the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor. NTA (National Testing Agency) is the conducting authority of this examination.

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In this article, candidates can get to know all the information related to UGC NET Application Form 2026 including application fee, eligibility criteria, dates & steps to apply.
UGC NET 2026 Application Form
Check all the instructions given below before filling the UGC NET 2026 Registration Form:
- Application form can be filled out by the candidates through online mode.
- Candidates can get application form from 29th April 2026 for June exam & second week of November 2026 for December exam.
- Candidates must read the Information Bulletin before filling the form to ensure their eligibility.
- Fill correct details in the application form i.e. personal, educational, qualifications etc.
- Candidates must upload scanned recent passport size photograph, signature, and other relevant documents in the correct/ valid format.
- Application form filling process will be continued till 24th May 2026 for December session.
- Correction window has been opened from 26th to 28th May 2026 for the candidates who made mistakes in the application form.
- At last take printout of the confirmation page and keep it safe for future references.
UGC NET 2026 Application Fee
- Payment can be done through online mode using credit card, debit card, or net banking.
- No application fee is charged through any offline mode.
- Registration fee is non-refundable in any case.
Know category wise application fee structure for UGC NET 2026:
| Category | Registration Fee |
| General/ Un-reserved | Rs. 1100/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs. 600/- |
| ST/ SC/ PWD | Rs. 325/- |
Documents Required for UGC NET 2026 Registration
Before starting the online application form filling process, candidates must keep the following details/ documents ready:
- Scanned image of photograph
- Scanned image of signature
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Qualifying degree or last year mark sheet
- Basic details i.e. name, mather’s name, father’s name, date of birth, qualifications, etc.
- EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Email address & mobile number etc.
UGC NET 2026 Application Correction
Correction window is to be opened for the candidates who have made mistakes while filling out the application form. Candidates are able to edit their application form from 26th to 28th May 2026 for June Session. UGC NET Correction Facility has been provided through online mode only.
Candidates must ensure to correct the details during the correction window only. Any request for a change in details after the correction window will not be considered. Corrections sent by candidates through post/ fax/ e-mail or by hand will not be accepted.
UGC NET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants must check & fulfill the given UGC NET Eligibility Criteria before filling the application form:
- Qualification: Aspirants must have Master’s Degree or its equivalent from any recognised university/ college.
- Marks Criteria: In the qualifying degree, candidates must secure 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ ST/ PWD/ OBC-NCL/ Third Gender).
- Age Criteria for JRF: For candidates applying for JRF must have completed 30 years (25 years for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ PWD/ Third Gender) as on the first day of month.
- Age Criteria for Assistant Professor: There is no age restriction to apply for Assistant Professor.
- Appearing: Candidates who are appearing in their final year or whose result is still awaited will also be eligible for the examination.
UGC NET 2026 Application Dates
Check the table below to get both June & December Session Application Dates:
June Session:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Official) |
| Notification release date | 29th April 2026 |
| Availability of online application form | 29th April 2026 |
| Last date to submit registration form | 24th May 2026 |
| Last date to pay application fee | 24th May 2026 |
| Correction window opens | 26th – 28th May 2026 |
| UGC NET 2026 Exam date | 22nd – 30th June 2026 |
December Session:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Tentative) |
| Release of online application form | 2nd week of November 2026 |
| Last date to submit registration form | 2nd week of December 2026 |
| Last date to make payment | 2nd week of December 2026 |
| Correction window opens | 3rd week of December 2026 |
| UGC NET 2026 Exam date | month of January 2027 |
How to Apply for UGC NET 2026
Here, candidates can get a stepwise procedure to apply for UGC NET 2026:
- Visit the NTA website (link is given here).
- Now, click on ‘UGC NET 2026 Application Form’ link.
- Register yourself by providing a valid mobile number, date of birth & email ID.
- Note down the system-generated application form.
- Before filling the registration form, download complete information bulletin & read the instructions carefully to ensure eligibility.
- Click on ‘Login’ button and provide application number and password.
- Fill application form with all the important fields, including exam centre, choice of subject, qualification, category etc.
- Upload scanned images, i.e., a recent passport size photograph, signature in the PDF format.
- Candidates must ensure to upload the photograph in color or black and white showing 80% of the face, including ears, on a white background.
- The size of the photo should be 10 to 200 KB, and the size of the signature should be 4 to 30 KB.
- Now pay the application fee via online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ SBI/ CANARA/ ICICI/ HDFC Bank or UPI.
- Carefully review all the details filled in the application form and then submit it.
- Download, save, and print the confirmation page of the application form and keep it safe for future reference.
Candidates must read complete details related to UGC NET Application Form 2026 in the above article. Application form for June Session is released from 29th April 2026. We have also provide official details after it released.
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