UGC NET Application Form 2026: Get Registration Details & Dates

UGC NET 2026 Application Form will be made available in online mode from second week of April 2026. University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET is a national level exam which is conducted two times in a year.

How to apply for UGC NET 2026 exam?…Get complete application details & steps from below.

UGC NET exam assesses the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor. NTA (National Testing Agency) is the conducting authority of this examination.

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In this article, candidates can get to know all the information related to UGC NET Application Form 2026 including application fee, eligibility criteria, dates & steps to apply.

UGC NET 2026 Application Form

Check all the instructions given below before filling the UGC NET 2026 Registration Form:

• Application form will be filled by the candidates through online mode.
• Candidates will get application form from second week of April 2026 for June exam & second week of November 2026 for December exam.
• Candidates must read the Information Bulletin before filling the form to ensure their eligibility.
• Fill correct details in the application form i.e. personal, educational, qualifications etc.
• Candidates must upload scanned recent passport size photograph, signature and other relevant documents in the correct/ valid format.
• Application form filling process will be continued till second week of April 2026 for December session.
• Correction window will be opened in third week of April 2026 for the candidates who made mistakes in the application form.
• At last take printout of the confirmation page and keep it safe for future references.

UGC NET 2026 Application Fee

• Payment will be done through online mode using credit card, debit card or net banking.
• No application fee will be charged through any offline mode.
• Registration fee will be non-refundable in any case.

Know category wise application fee structure for UGC NET 2026:

Documents Required for UGC NET 2026 Registration

Before starting the online application form filling process, candidates must keep the following details/ documents ready:

• Scanned image of photograph
• Scanned image of signature
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Qualifying degree or last year mark sheet
• Basic details i.e. name, mather’s name, father’s name, date of birth, qualifications etc.
• EWS certificate (if applicable)
• Email address & mobile number etc.

UGC NET 2026 Application Correction

Correction window to be opened for the candidates who have done mistakes while filling the application form. Candidates will be able to edit their application form in third week of April 2026 for December Session. UGC NET Correction Facility will be provided through online mode only.

Candidates must ensure to correct the details during the correction window only. Any request for change in details after the correction window will not be considered. Corrections sent by candidates through post/ fax/ e-mail or by hand will not be accepted.

UGC NET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants must check & fulfill given UGC NET Eligibility Criteria before filling the application form:

• Qualification: Aspirants must have Master’s Degree or its equivalent from any recognised university/ college.
• Marks Criteria: In the qualifying degree, candidates must secure 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ ST/ PWD/ OBC-NCL/ Third Gender).
• Age Criteria for JRF: For the candidates applying for JRF must have completed 30 years (25 years for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ PWD/ Third Gender) as on the first day of month.
• Age Criteria for Assistant Professor: There will be no age restriction to apply for Assistant Professor.
• Appearing: Candidates who are appearing in their final year or whose result is still awaited will also be eligible for the examination.

UGC NET 2026 Application Dates

Check the table below to get both June & December Session Application Dates:

June Session:

December Session:

How to Apply for UGC NET 2026

Here, candidates can get stepwise procedure to apply for UGC NET 2026:

• Visit the NTA website (link will be given here).
• Now click on ‘UGC NET 2026 Application Form’ link.
• Register yourself by providing valid mobile number, date of birth & email ID.
• Note Down the system generated application form.
• Before filling the registration form, download complete information bulletin & read the instructions carefully to ensure eligibility.
• Click on ‘Login’ button and provide application number and password.
• Fill application form with all the important fields including exam centre, choice of subject, qualification, category etc.
• Upload scanned images i.e. recent passport size photograph, signature in the pdf format.
• Candidates must ensure to upload the photograph in color or black and white showing 80% of the face including ears on a white background.
• The size of the photo should be 10 to 200 KB and the size of the signature should be 4 to 30 KB.
• Now pay the application fee via online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ SBI/ CANARA/ ICICI/ HDFC Bank or UPI.
• Carefully review all the details filled in the application form and then submit it.
• Download, save and print the confirmation page of the application form and keep it safe for future reference.

Candidates must read complete details related to UGC NET Application Form 2026 in the above article. Application form for June Session is expected to be out in second week of April 2026. We will also provide official details whenever it release.

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