UGC NET June 2026 – National Eligibility Test (JRF & Assistant Professor)

📅 Important Dates (as per official notification)

💰 Application Fee (Non-refundable)

Note: Service/processing charges & GST extra as per payment gateway. Fee can be paid via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, UPI.

👤 Age Limit (as on 01.06.2026)

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

• Master's Degree: General category: at least 55% marks (without rounding off); OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third gender: 50% marks. Candidates appearing in final year or awaiting result can also apply provisionally.
• Four-Year Bachelor's Degree (e.g. B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. Research): Minimum 75% marks or equivalent grade. Such candidates are eligible for JRF and Ph.D. admission BUT NOT for Assistant Professor.
• Ph.D. Degree (completed before 19 Sept 1991): Relaxation of 5% marks in Master's (i.e. from 55% to 50%).
• Foreign Qualification: Must obtain equivalence from UGC / Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Third gender candidates: Same relaxation as SC/ST/PwD in fee, age and eligibility. Cut-offs will be the lowest among reserved categories.
• Candidate must complete Master's degree within two years from NET result for JRF/Assistant Professor, and within one year for "Ph.D. only" category, otherwise disqualified.

✍️ Exam Pattern (CBT – 3 hours)

• All questions are objective (MCQ). No negative marking.
• Both papers are compulsory. No break between papers.
• Question paper medium: English & Hindi (except language papers).
• Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours) combined.
• Normalization (Equi‑percentile method) will be applied if a subject is held in multiple shifts.

📚 Subjects Offered (85 Subjects)

Complete list of 85 subjects: Economics, English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Commerce, Education, Law, Management, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science, Environmental Sciences, Folk Literature, Forensic Science, French, German, Gujarati, Home Science, Human Rights, Indian Culture, Japanese, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Labour Welfare, Library & Information Science, Linguistics, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Mass Communication, Museology, Music, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Performing Arts, Persian, Physical Education, Prakrit, Public Administration, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Russian, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Social Medicine, Social Work, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Tourism, Tribal Language, Urdu, Visual Art, Women Studies, Yoga, Disaster Management, Ayurveda Biology etc. Full list in notification.

🎯 Reservation & PwBD Provisions

• PwBD candidates with 40% or more disability are eligible for scribe/assistive technology and compensatory time (20 minutes per hour).
• Blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected) and cerebral palsy candidates automatically get scribe facility.
• Other PwD candidates with less than 40% disability but having difficulty in writing can also avail scribe on production of medical certificate (Annexure I/IA).
• Compensatory time: 60 minutes for 3‑hour exam for candidates using scribe.
• Candidate can opt for own scribe (qualification one step below the candidate) or NTA‑provided scribe.

⚠️ Important Instructions

• Application is online only at https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in (through MeriPechhaan single sign‑on). No offline form accepted.
• Live photograph capture at the time of filling application (no pre‑existing photo). Background white, 80% face visible, no cap/spectacles.
• Scanned signature (10‑50 kb) and PwD certificate (if applicable) to be uploaded.
• Confirmation page will be generated only after successful fee payment. No need to send any document to NTA.
• Correction window available from 22‑24 May 2026 (no fee for correction?). As per PDF, correction charges may apply per correction. Please check official notice.
• Admit card will be downloaded from NTA website. No physical copy sent.
• Candidates must bring original photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving License) and printed admit card to exam centre.
• Use of unfair means (impersonation, mobile phone, copying) will lead to cancellation and debarment from future exams.
• Number of candidates to be qualified for Assistant Professor is 6% of total appeared (category‑wise). JRF slots are fixed.

📝 How to Apply Online

• Step 1: Visit https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in and click on "Online Registration". Use MeriPechhaan / DigiLocker login or register.
• Step 2: Fill basic details – name, date of birth (as per Class X certificate), mobile number, email ID.
• Step 3: Complete application form – select subject (as per post‑graduation), choose four exam cities in order of preference, category, PwD status, etc.
• Step 4: Upload live photograph (using webcam or NTA app), scanned signature, and PwD certificate (if applicable).
• Step 5: Pay fee online via Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card/UPI.
• Step 6: Download and print Confirmation Page for future reference.
• Correction, if needed, can be done from 22‑24 May 2026 through the portal.