UGC NET December Session Application Form 2026 - Apply Link, Fees

UGC NET Application Form Date 2026

NTA will announce the UGC NET application form dates for 2026 in the official notification. However, candidates can also check the other UGC NET 2026 exam dates in the table below.

UGC NET December 2026 - Exam Dates

UGC NET Application Form 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

The National Testing Agency has released the UGC NET 2026 application form for the December session on October 8, 2026, on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The last date to fill out the UGC NET application form is October 28, 2026. NTA determines the UGC NET 2026 eligibility criteria in its official notification. Only candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility can fill the UGC NET application form. Hence, candidates are advised to check the UGC NET eligibility criteria 2026 before filling the registration form. The eligibility criteria of the UGC NET exam 2026 include the age limit, nationality and educational qualifications.

UGC NET Age Limit 2026

The candidate must not be more than 31 years old for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF). However, there is no upper age limit for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer to attempt the UGC NET exam.

NTA provides age relaxation for the reserved category candidates.

UGC NET Age Relaxation Details:

UGC NET Application Form 2026 - Educational Qualification

Applicants securing at least 55% marks (50% marks for the reserved category) in their Master’s Degree or equivalent from a recognised university in Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc., are eligible to fill out the UGC NET application form 2026.

UGC NET Exemptions

Some categories are exempted from UGC NET 2026, such as the following:

• NET/SET/SLAT qualified candidates.

• Candidates who appeared in the UGC NET before 1990

• Applicants who cleared the State Eligibility Tests (SETs)

Documents Required to Fill UGC NET Application Form 2026

Candidates are advised to keep the following documents/information ready in advance to avoid any inconvenience during the UGC NET registration 2026.

• Ration card/Passport number/Aadhaar card number/ Voter ID card number/other Government ID

• University/Board certificate

• Qualifying degree certificate

• Category certificate (if applicable)

• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate (if applicable)

• Person with Disability (PwD) certificate (if applicable)

• Scanned images of the photo and signature in the specified format

• A valid email ID and an active mobile number

• Permanent and correspondence address with pin code

• Four exam cities in order of preference

• Code of UGC NET subject for which the candidate plans to take the exam (available in the information brochure)

How to Fill and Submit UGC NET Application Form 2026

Applicants can follow the steps below to fill out and submit the UGC NET 2026 application form.

Step 1: UGC NET 2026 Registration

• Open the UGC NET official website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in

• Click on the UGC NET 2026 registration link available on the homepage

• Fill out the online UGC NET registration form 2026 with basic details like personal and contact information.

• Choose the password and click the submit button.

• After the completion of the UGC NET 2026 registration form, the registration number will be sent to the candidate's registered mobile number and email ID.

Step 2: UGC NET Application Form 2026

• In the UGC NET 2026 application form, fill in educational details, select exam centres, select subjects and enter all other asked details and complete the application process.

Step 3: Uploading Documents

Upload the scanned recent photograph and signature in a specified format.

Specification of Scanned Photo and Signature

Step 4: UGC NET online fee Payment

After the UGC NET registration, applicants must pay the required application fees. Applicants can pay the UGC NET 2026 application fees in online mode via debit or credit card, or net banking. The UGC NET registration fee 2026 for all the category candidates has been given in the table below.

Step 5: After completion of the UGC NET 2026 application process, download and take the printout of the confirmation page for further reference.

How to Apply for the UGC NET Application - Step by Step

UGC NET 2026 Application Form Correction

The NTA will open the facility to make corrections in the UGC NET application form 2026 in online mode. Candidates can check the steps below to make corrections in the UGC NET application form 2026.

• Go to the UGC NET official website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

• Click on the UGC NET application form correction link given on the homepage.

• On the NTA UGC NET 2026 login page, enter your application number and password.

• Read all the instructions and click on the “I Agree” checkbox.

• Next, click on the “Proceed to application form” link.

• Do all the required/necessary changes in the application form.

• Review all the corrections made in the UGC NET 2026 application form.

• Click on the “Final Submit” button.

• Download and take a printout of the revised confirmation page of the UGC NET application form.

Details can be modified through the UGC NET Application Correction Window

Candidates can make corrections in their application form through the UGC NET 2026 application correction window, where they can change details like personal details, educational details, exam centre, scanned photo and signature.