The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification for the UGC NET June 2026 Examination, conducted to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in universities and colleges across India. This is one of the most important national-level exams for candidates aiming for a career in teaching and research.

The online application process started from 29 April 2026 and will continue till 24 May 2026 (11:50 PM). Interested candidates can apply through the official NTA UGC NET website. The examination is scheduled to be conducted between 22 June to 30 June 2026 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

To be eligible, candidates must have completed or be appearing in a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks. As per the latest guidelines, candidates with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree are also eligible. The maximum age limit for JRF is 31 years, while there is no age limit for Assistant Professor.

Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification, ensure eligibility, and complete the application process before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.

University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET
NTA UGC NET June Online Form Notification 2026

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Important Dates

Application Fees

● Apply online start date: 29 April 2026

● Apply online Last Date: 24 May 2026 (11:50 PM) - Extended

● Last Date for Fee Payment: 23 May 2026 (11:50 PM)

● Correction Window: 26 to 28 May 2026 (11:50 PM)

● Exam Date: 22 to 30 June 2026 (Subject Wise)

● Exam City Details: 10 June 2026

● Admit Card Release: 15 June 2026

● Result Date: Will be updated soon

● General: ₹1150/-

● OBC / EWS: ₹600/-

● SC / ST / PH: ₹325/-

● Online Payment Options: SBI I Collect / E-Challan, Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Wallets

NTA UGC NET June Notification 2026: Age Limit

● JRF Maximum Age: 31 Years

● Assistant Professor (NET) Maximum Age: No Age Limit

Age Relaxation

● OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS: 5 Years

● SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: 5 Years

● Women Candidates: 5 Years

● Candidates with Research Experience: Up to 5 Years (on production of relevant certificates)

● LL.M Degree Holders: 3 Years relaxation

● Armed Forces Personnel: Up to 5 Years (subject to conditions)

NTA UGC NET June Online form 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Name of Post

Eligibility Criteria

NTA UGC NET June 2026 Notification

● Candidates must have Master’s Degree in relevant subject with at least 55% marks

● Candidates appearing in final year are also eligible

● Candidates with 4-year Bachelor’s degree are also eligible (as per latest norms)

UGC-NET June 2026: Subject-wise Examination Schedule

22 June 2026 (Day 1)
Shift & Time	Subject Code	Subject Name
Shift-I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	079	Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art)
	066	Museology & Conservation
	024	Punjabi
	026	Tamil
	080	Geography
	038	Marathi
	055	Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management
	095	Santali
Shift-II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)	087	Computer Science and Applications
	042	Persian
	041	Russian
	019	Bengali
	012	Home Science
	016	Music
	015	Population Studies

23 June 2026 (Day 2)
Shift & Time	Subject Code	Subject Name
Shift-I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	014	Public Administration
	009	Education
	010	Social Work
	022	Malayalam
	028	Urdu
	068	Criminology
	065	Performing Art-Dance/Drama/Theatre
	070	Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
	071	Folk Literature
Shift-II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)	063	Mass Communication and Journalism
	088	Electronic Science
	074	Women Studies
	058	Law
	027	Telugu
	082	Forensic Science
	034	Nepali
	059	Library and Information Science
	003	Philosophy

24 June 2026 (Day 3)
Shift & Time	Subject Code	Subject Name
Shift-I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	002	Political Science
	062	Comparative Study of Religions
	045	Japanese
	033	Dogri
Shift-II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)	008	Commerce
	011	Defence and Strategic Studies
	050	Indian Culture
	060	Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies
	043	Rajasthani
	031	Linguistics

25 June 2026 (Day 4)
Shift & Time	Subject Code	Subject Name
Shift-I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	030	English
	032	Chinese
	085	Konkani
	040	Spanish
	084	Kashmiri
Shift-II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)	006	History
	083	Pali
	091	Prakrit
	072	Comparative Literature

29 June 2026 (Day 5)
Shift & Time	Subject Code	Subject Name
Shift-I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	020	Hindi
	049	Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
	103	Indian Knowledge Systems
	035	Manipuri
	021	Kannada
	044	German
	101	Sindhi
	039	French (French Version)
Shift-II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)	004	Psychology
	018	Maithili
	029	Arabic
	017	Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management)
	047	Physical Education
	073	Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama)
	105	Ayurveda Biology
	104	Disaster Management

30 June 2026 (Day 6)
Shift & Time	Subject Code	Subject Name
Shift-I (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	001	Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics
	089	Environmental Sciences
	102	Hindu Studies
	007	Anthropology
	094	Bodo
	037	Gujarati
	025	Sanskrit
	090	Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies; West Asian Studies; South East Asian Studies; African Studies; South Asian Studies; Soviet Studies; American Studies
	092	Human Rights and Duties
Shift-II (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)	036	Assamese
	005	Sociology
	100	Yoga
	093	Tourism Administration and Management
	046	Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/ Non Formal Education
	067	Archaeology
	023	Oriya
	081	Social Medicine & Community Health
	107	Statistics
	106	Forestry

NTA UGC NET June Examination 2026: Selection Process

Name of Post

Selection Process

NTA UGC NET June 2026 Notification

● Computer-Based Test (CBT)

● Merit List Preparation

● Eligibility for Assistant Professor and/or JRF

● Final Result Declaration

Also Read >> IIT JEE Advanced Admission Form 2026

How to Apply for NTA UGC NET June Online Form 2026

● First, visit the official website of NTA UGC NET (ugcnet.nta.ac.in) using a secure browser and stable internet connection.

● On the homepage, find and click on the link “UGC NET June 2026 Apply Online” available under the latest notifications section.

● Before proceeding, carefully read the complete official notification, including eligibility criteria, exam pattern, age limit, and important instructions.

● Click on the “New Registration” option and fill in basic details such as candidate’s name, date of birth, mobile number, and valid email ID.

● After successful registration, you will receive an Application Number and Password. Use these credentials to log in to your account.

● Fill out the detailed application form by entering personal details, educational qualifications, subject choice, exam center preferences, and communication details.

● Upload all required scanned documents in the prescribed format and size, including:

● Passport-size photograph

● Signature

● Category certificate (if applicable)

● PwD certificate (if applicable)

● Carefully review all the information entered in the application form. Make sure there are no spelling errors or incorrect details, as this may lead to rejection.

● Proceed to pay the application fee through available online payment modes such as Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Wallets. Complete the Sarkari Naukri application process only after successful fee payment.

● After payment, submit the final application form. A confirmation page will be generated.

● Download and take a printout of the confirmation page and keep it safe for future reference, including admit card download and further stages.

● If required, use the correction window (22–24 May 2026) to make necessary changes in your application form.

● Note:

आवेदन फॉर्म भरते समय सभी जानकारी सही-सही भरें और अंतिम तिथि से पहले सबमिट करें।
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FAQs

Q. When will the application process for UGC NET June 2026 start?

A. The online application process has started from 29 April 2026 on the official NTA website.

Q. What is the last date to apply for UGC NET June 2026?

A. The last date to submit the online application form is 24 May 2026.

Q. What is the eligibility for UGC NET June 2026?

A. Candidates must have a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant subject. Final year students and candidates with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree are also eligible as per latest rules.

Q. What is the age limit for UGC NET June 2026?

A. For JRF, the maximum age limit is 31 years (with relaxation as per rules). There is no age limit for Assistant Professor (NET).

Q. What is the mode of examination for UGC NET June 2026?

A. The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across various exam centers in India.

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