UGC NET Exam Date 2026 Out For Dec; Check Official Exam Dates & Schedule
UGC NET Exam Date 2026 for December Cycle has been announced by NTA as part of its Exam Calendar released on Sept 16, 2026. As per the proposed schedule, UGC NET 2026 December exam will be conducted from December 14 to 19, 2026, with December 20 and 21 kept as buffer dates. Candidates can check the complete UGC NET December 2026 exam schedule, important dates, and other details below. Candidates should note that the dates are tentative, and NTA will release a separate detailed notification with complete exam information.
UGC NET December 2026 Important Dates
NTA has released the proposed UGC NET December 2026 exam schedule as part of its exam calendar. The table below outlines the important dates for UGC NET December 2026 Cycle.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| UGC NET December 2026 Notification Release Date | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 Online Application Starts | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 Online Application Last Date | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 Last Date for Fee Payment | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 Correction Window | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 City Intimation Slip | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 Admit Card Release Date | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 Exam Date | December 14 to 19, 2026 |
| UGC NET December 2026 Buffer Dates | December 20 and 21, 2026 |
| UGC NET December 2026 Answer Key Release Date | To Be Announced |
| UGC NET December 2026 Result Declaration | To Be Announced |
UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Shifts and Timings
UGC NET Dec 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in two shifts per day:
| Shift | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | To Be Announced |
| Shift 2 | To Be Announced |
Note: Candidates are advised to reach the exam center at least one hour before the scheduled start time. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Schedule
NTA will release UGC NET December 2026 subject-wise exam schedule on its official website. Candidates must check the date and shift of their respective exams, which will be mentioned in UGC NET Admit Card. Candidates can check the table below for the expected subject-wise Dec 2026 Exam schedule based on previous-year patterns:
| Date | Shift I - 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Shift II - 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Code | Subject Name | |
| TBA | 058 | Law | - | - |
| 010 | Social Work | - | - | |
| 027 | Telugu | - | - | |
| 093 | Tourism Administration and Management | - | - | |
| 040 | Spanish | - | - | |
| 091 | Prakrit | - | - | |
| 084 | Kashmiri | - | - | |
| 085 | Konkani | - | - | |
| TBA | 087 | Computer Science and Applications | 005 | Sociology |
| 059 | Library and Information Science | 004 | Psychology | |
| 028 | Urdu | 003 | Philosophy | |
| 082 | Forensic Science | 023 | Oriya | |
| 019 | Bengali | 100 | Yoga | |
| 029 | Arabic | 024 | Punjabi | |
| 094 | Bodo | 081 | Social Medicine & Community Health | |
| 092 | Human Rights and Duties | 074 | Women Studies | |
| TBA | 008 | Commerce | 080 | Geography |
| 025 | Sanskrit | 009 | Education | |
| 095 | Santali | 071 | Folk Literature | |
| 068 | Criminology | 018 | Maithili | |
| 090 | Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies; West Asian Studies; South East Asian Studies; African Studies; South Asian Studies; Soviet Studies; American Studies. | 050 | Indian Culture | |
| 104 | Disaster Management | 042 | Persian | |
| 066 | Museology & Conservation | 062 | Comparative Study of Religions | |
| TBA | 030 | English | 006 | History |
| 073 | Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama). | 079 | Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) | |
| 007 | Anthropology | 036 | Assamese | |
| 046 | Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education. | 070 | Tribal and Regional Language/Literature | |
| 039 | French (French Version) | 067 | Archaeology | |
| 033 | Dogri | 037 | Gujarati | |
| 041 | Russian | 043 | Rajasthani | |
| 032 | Chinese | - | - | |
| TBA | 002 | Political Science | 020 | Hindi |
| 011 | Defence and Strategic Studies | 026 | Tamil | |
| 049 | Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | |
| 102 | Hindu Studies | 021 | Kannada | |
| 034 | Nepali | 022 | Malayalam | |
| 072 | Comparative Literature | 035 | Manipuri | |
| 045 | Japanese | 103 | Indian Knowledge systems | |
| 101 | Sindhi | 044 | German | |
| TBA | 001 | Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics | 089 | Environmental Sciences |
| 017 | Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) | 012 | Home Science | |
| 014 | Public Administration | 047 | Physical Education | |
| 015 | Population Studies | 055 | Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management | |
| 031 | Linguistics | 088 | Electronic Science | |
| 060 | Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies | 016 | Music | |
| 105 | Ayurveda Biology | 038 | Marathi | |
| 083 | Pali | 065 | Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre | |
UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Pattern
UGC NET December 2026 consists of two papers that are held in a single session, including General Aptitude and subject-specific papers. Candidates can check the table below for UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026:
| Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGC NET Paper 1: General Aptitude | 50 | 100 | 1 Hour | Teaching aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, general awareness |
| UGC NET Paper 2: Subject-Specific | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours | Based on the subject selected by the candidate |
Candidates can download UGC NET Dec 2026 city intimation slip when released on NTA’s website to check their exam centre details. They must also download their admit card when released and check for any discrepancies. The admit card should be carried in printout format on the day of the exam.
UGC NET Exam Dates FAQs
Ques: Is UGC NET exam held twice every year?
Ans: Yes, UGC NET exam is conducted twice every year. Candidates can apply for the June session and Dec session.
Ques: Will the exam center details be on the UGC NET Dec 2026 admit card?
Ans: Yes, all details including the exam center, timing, and instructions will be mentioned on the admit card. Candidates must carefully verify all the details and carry the admit card to the exam center without fail.
Ques: Will UGC NET Dec 2026 be conducted in online mode?
Ans: Yes, UGC NET Dec 2026 will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The exam will be conducted online at designated test centres across the country.
Ques: How many papers are there in UGC NET exam?
Ans: There are two papers in UGC NET exam: Paper 1 (General Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-Specific). This applies to all subjects.
Ques: What are UGC NET Dec 2026 shift timings?
Ans: UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam has 2 shifts. Shift 1 is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Shift 2 is from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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