UGC NET Dec 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a detailed notification for the UGC NET December examination. If you also want to appear in this exam, you can check complete information ranging from the application process to exam dates. The application process for the UGC NET has started. So lets give you complete information in this article ranging from late fees to correction window, application fee and exam pattern.

Last Date to Apply
The application process for the UGC NET December has started from October 8 and the last date to apply has been set as October 28. Meanwhile the last date to apply with a late fee (500) has been fixed as october 31. If you make any mistake while filling out the form the correction window will remain open from November 2 to November 4, 2026 for this.

City Slip and Admit Card Released Date
City intimation slips will start releasing from November 23, so that candidates can get information about their examination city. Meanwhile, candidates will be able to download their admit cards from the official NTA website starting December 7.

Exam Date
The UGC NET exam will be conducted from December 14 to December 18, and on December 21, 2026. The subject-wise schedule will be released soon.

Application Fee
To apply for the UGC NET in December, candidates from the General category will have to pay an application fee of Rs 1150, General-EWS / OBC-NCL Rs 600, SC / ST / Third Gender Rs 325, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD / PwBD) Rs 325.

Exam Pattern
This exam will be completely computer-based. The total duration of the examination will be 3 hours. It consists of two papers: Paper-I will have 50 multiple-choice questions, for which a total of 100 marks will be given. After this Paper-II will have 100 multiple-choice questions, for which 200 marks will be given. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Important information for the day of the exam
There is no need to carry a pen to the examination center. A pen will be provide there by NTA. The center gates will close exactly 30 minutes before the examination begins. Therefore reach before time. Carrying mobile phones, Earphones, calculators watches, bags, any kind of paper, or food items in the exam hall is strictly prohibited.