UGC NET December 2026 Application Form, Notification, Apply Online, Last Date, Fees & Eligibility

There is good news for candidates preparing for the UGC NET December 2026 examination: the NTA has begun the online application process. The application forms became available on October 8, 2026. Interested candidates can visit the official website to submit their online applications until October 28, 2026. In this article, we will learn about the UGC NET December 2026 last date, Correction Window, official website, fees, eligibility, etc.

UGC NET December 2026 Application Form: Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	UGC NET December 2026
Agency	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Eligibility Objective	JRF, Assistant Professor Eligibility, and Ph.D. Admission
Registration Start Date	8 October 2026
Last Date Without Late Fee	28 October 2026
Late Fee Application Window	29–31 October 2026
Official Website	ugcnet.nta.nic.in

UGC NET December 2026 Important Dates

• Form Start – Ongoing
• Form Last Date – 28.10.2026
• Registration with Late Fees – 29 to 31 Oct 2026
• Correction window open date – 02 to 04 November 2026
• Exam City Slip Date – Not confirm yet
• Admit card date – announce soon
• Exam date – 14 to 19 December 2026

UGC NET Application Fees Details

The category-wise fee details for the UGC NET are provided below. Please submit your application form without waiting until the final date, so that you do not have to pay any late fees.

• General – 1150/-
• OBC & EWS – 600/-
• SC/ST/PwD – 325/-
• You can pay this fee through any online transaction like debit card, credit card, net banking, upi

UGC NET 2026 Eligibility

If you are planning to apply for UGC NET 2026, make sure to first check the required educational qualifications and eligibility criteria so that your application does not get rejected later.

• To apply for UGC NET, the candidate must have a Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant subject.
• In addition to this, a minimum score in the relevant subject is required, as follows:
• General / EWS – 55% aggregate marks
• OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender – 50% aggregate marks

What documents should be kept ready for the UGC NET application form?

• Mobile number and email ID – the ones you are currently using
• Documents for date of birth and name, such as a 10th-grade mark sheet
• Master’s Degree
• Latest photo and signature
• A list of the subjects you are taking
• payment gateway

How to apply online in UGC NET December 2026 Form

• First, open a search browser on your mobile device.
• Then, paste this link to go to the home page of the official website.
• You will find this link by scrolling here – UGC-NET Dec 2026 Application form
• Clicking this link will redirect you to another website, where you will find links for ‘New Registration’ and ‘Login’.
• If you are applying for this form for the first time, you need to click on ‘New Registration’; here, you will have to register using your mobile number, DOB and an OTP.
• If you have already registered then login using your application number and password.
• Now, you need to fill out the application form here. Provide information regarding your personal details, educational qualifications, category, subject, and examination city.
• Upload the photo and signature in the size specified by the portal.
• Create a PDF of all the necessary documents and upload it here. After that, you need to make an online payment.
• Finally, submit your application and download it.

Also Read – UGC NET Syllabus 2026 PDF: Paper 1 & 2 Exam Pattern and Free e-Resources

UGC NET December 2026 Correction Window

If you have submitted the form and subsequently discover that it contains an error, the department provides a ‘correction window’ to address such issues. For this form (for December 2026), the correction window will remain open from November 2nd to November 4th.

UGC NET December Notification 2026 Important Links

• December 2026 Notification
• Official Website

UGC NET December 2026 FAQs