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UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test) — conducted by NTA, conducted by National Testing Agency for the University Grants Commission
Open2026 cycle. Applications close 28 Oct 2026
Opens the official notification PDF on cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in
- Official website
- ugcnet.nta.ac.in
- Careers page
- ugcnet.nta.ac.in
- Notification
- 2026 notification PDF
- Details checked: 14 Oct 2026, against the official notification
- Official site monitored: today, 12:10 pm IST, checked three times a day for new notices
2026 cycle
Key dates
- Notification8 Oct 2026
- Apply from8 Oct 2026
- Last date28 Oct 2026
- Form correction2 – 4 November 2026
- Tier 1 exam14 – 19 December 2026
Who can apply
- Age
- Not announced yet, counted on 1 Dec 2026
- Extra years
- None listed
- Qualification
- Master's degree with at least 55% (50% for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwBD, third gender); final-year students may apply. A four-year bachelor's with 75% qualifies for JRF and PhD only.
- Also required
- No upper age limit for Assistant Professor. For JRF the limit is 30 on 1 Dec 2026 (up to 5 years more for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwBD, third gender and women). Needs 55% in your Master's (50% for reserved categories).
Official notification: PDF on cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in, checked 14 Oct 2026
2027 cycleEstimate until notified
Key dates
Dates will appear here once the notification is out.
Who can apply
- Age
- Not announced yet
- Extra years
- None listed
- Qualification
- Master's with 55% (50% for reserved categories).
- Also required
- No upper age limit for Assistant Professor; JRF up to 30 (with relaxations).
Based on the previous cycle. The new notification will appear on ugcnet.nta.ac.in.