UGC NET December 2026 Online Form (યુજીસી નેટ ડિસેમ્બર 2026 ફોર્મ): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online application for the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2026, for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for Assistant Professor. Candidates who have passed or are appearing in a Master’s degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks can apply from 08/10/2026 to 28/10/2026 (up to 11:50 PM) at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The exam is scheduled from 14 to 19 December 2026. The age limit for JRF is 30 years, and there is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor (NET). Read on for the fee, dates, subjects and how to apply.
UGC NET December 2026 Online Form – Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Passed or appearing in a Master’s degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks. Relaxation for reserved categories is as per the information bulletin.
Age Limit (as on 01/12/2026)
Category
Age Limit
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Maximum 30 years (age relaxation as per rules)
Assistant Professor (NET)
No upper age limit
UGC NET Application Fee 2026
Category
Fee
General
₹1,150/-
EWS / OBC-NCL
₹600/-
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender
₹325/-
Payment Mode
Debit card, credit card or net banking
UGC NET December 2026 Online Form – Important Dates
Event
Date
Online Application Start
08 October 2026
Registration Last Date
28 October 2026 (11:50 PM)
Fee Payment Last Date
28 October 2026 (11:50 PM)
Submission with Late Fee
29 to 31 October 2026 (11:50 PM)
Online Correction Window
02 to 04 November 2026 (11:50 PM)
Exam City Intimation and Admit Card
To be notified later
Exam Date
14 to 19 December 2026
UGC NET December 2026 Subjects
The exam is conducted in more than 80 subjects, including Gujarati (code 28), Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Hindi, History, Computer Science and Applications, Law, Management, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology and Yoga. The complete subject list with codes is given in the information bulletin.
How to Apply for UGC NET December 2026 Online Form
