UGC NET December 2026 Exam Dates Revised: Now 14–18 and 21 December

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a corrigendum to the UGC NET December 2026 Information Bulletin. The computer-based test will now be held on 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21 December 2026. The earlier window was 14–19 December. The subject-wise schedule will be released separately.

Revised dates at a glance

Step	Date
Online application and fee payment	Till 28 October 2026 (11:50 PM)
Late application (₹500 extra over the normal fee)	29–31 October 2026
Correction window	2–4 November 2026
Exam city intimation slip	23 November 2026
Admit card	7 December 2026
Exam	14–18 December and 21 December 2026
Answer key and result	To be announced

Other changes in the revised bulletin

Marked for review: any question you have answered is now evaluated, even if you also marked it for review. Unanswered questions are not evaluated.
Pen: you no longer need to bring a ball-point pen. One will be given at the centre.
Watches: watches of all kinds are now on the barred list. Transparent water bottles are allowed for everyone, and diabetic candidates may carry sugar tablets or whole fruit.
Footwear: normal shoes, slippers and low-heeled sandals are allowed. Long boots are not.
Exam cities: you can change your city preferences during the correction window.
Percentiles: subjects held in one shift get a percentile on the scorecard, but cut-offs are applied on marks. Multi-shift subjects are normalised by the equi-percentile method.
PwBD candidates: eligible candidates get 20 minutes per hour compensatory time, with a scribe where applicable. The certificate needed depends on the disability.

Exam pattern (unchanged)

Paper	Questions	Marks	What it tests
Paper I	50	100	Teaching and research aptitude, reasoning, comprehension, general awareness
Paper II	100	200	Your chosen subject

Both papers run together for 3 hours with no break. Each question carries 2 marks and there is no negative marking, so attempt every question.

Fees

General ₹1,150; EWS and OBC-NCL ₹600; SC, ST, third gender and PwD ₹325. Bank or gateway charges and GST are extra.

What to do this week

If you haven't applied, finish the form before 28 October to avoid the late fee.
Recheck your subject code and category before the correction window. Fields outside the permitted list can't be changed later.
Plan your revision to peak by 14 December. Your subject could fall on any exam day, including 21 December.

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