UGC NET December 2026 registration begins: Check direct link to apply

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online registration process for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2026 examination.According to the public notice issued on October 8, candidates can submit their application forms through the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The examination will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode for 87 subjects from December 14 to 19.The examination determines eligibility for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as Assistant Professor, appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD programmes, or admission to PhD programmes alone.IMPORTANT DATES FOR UGC NET DECEMBER 2026 EXAMCandidates should keep track of the registration deadline, fee payment window and correction period to avoid missing any important step.EventDateOnline registration beginsOctober 8, 2026Last date to applyOctober 28, 2026Last date to pay examination feeOctober 28, 2026Registration with late feeOctober 29–31, 2026Last date for fee payment with late feeOctober 31, 2026Application correction windowNovember 2–4, 2026Examination city intimationTo be announcedAdmit card releaseTo be announcedUGC NET examinationDecember 14–19, 2026 All deadlines for application submission and fee payment close at 11.50 pm on the respective dates.HOW MUCH IS THE APPLICATION FEE?The application fee varies according to the candidate's category. General/Unreserved: Rs 1,150General-EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs 600SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: Rs 325Candidates can pay through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI.HOW TO APPLY FOR UGC NET DECEMBER 2026Candidates must submit only one application form through the official website. Applications submitted through other modes will not be accepted.To apply:Visit ugcnet.nta.nic.in.Open the UGC NET December 2026 registration link.Register and fill in the online application form.Enter the required personal and academic details carefully.Upload the required documents and pay the examination fee.Submit the form and save a copy for future reference.Direct link to apply for UGC NET December 2026 examinationThe NTA has advised candidates to use their own or their parents' or guardians' accessible email address and mobile number for registration, as official communications will be sent through these channels.Candidates should also check their particulars carefully before final submission, as changes will not be allowed afterwards. The NTA said the examination city and admit card dates would be announced later.- Ends