UGC NET Application Form 2026 (OUT): Registration Dates, Eligibility, Steps to Apply

UGC NET Registration 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the application process for the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The last day to register for the UGC NET June 2026 exam is May 20, 2026. The exam notification for the same has been released on April 29, 2026, along with the UGC NET 2026 application form. The registration window for UGC NET 2026 June session has been opened from April 29 to May 20, 2026, on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. 

Once the registration process is over, the National Testing Agency opens the UGC NET form correction window. The correction window will be made live from May 22 to May 24, 2026 (till 11:50 PM). While filling out the application form, students have to pay the registration fee for the successful submission of the form. For general/unreserved candidates, the application fee is INR 1150. For OBC/EWS and SC/ST/PwD category students, the fee is INR 600 and INR 325, respectively.

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Aspirants are advised to regularly check the official UGC NET portal for updates on registration and admit card. Once the registration window is closed, candidates will be able to download their UGC NET admit card for June exam.

UGC NET Application Form 2026 Website

The application process for the UGC NET exam is conducted online at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Check the image of the official UGC NET registration window below: 

UGC NET Registration Date 2026

The UGC NET Registration schedule for June 2026 session has been released at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can apply for the UGC NET at the official website. Candidates can check the tentative schedule given below:

UGC NET Application Form 2026 - Documents Required

Candidates need to submit the following details and documents while registering for the UGC NET 2026 exam.

• Copy of Board/ University Certificate  
• Type of Identification (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID Card/ Other Govt ID)
• Qualifying Degree Certificate or last semester marks sheet
• Mailing Address as well as Permanent Address with Pin Code
• Four cities for Centres of your choice 
• Code of NET Subject 
• Code of subject at Postgraduate level 
• Code of Post-Graduation Course
• Category Certificate, if applicable
• EWS Certificate, if applicable
• PwD Certificate, if applicable
• Mobile Number and email address of candidate
• Scanned images in JPG/JPEG format

UGC NET Application Form 2026 - Steps to Register

To fill out the UGC NET 2026 application form, candidates can follow the instructions provided below.

• Visit the official UGC-NET website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• Candidates are required to register using a valid email ID and phone number.
• Now, open the candidate portal and login through your credentials. 
• Fill in personal details such as your educational qualifications and other required information in the application form.
• Upload scanned documents in the prescribed format.
• Pay the application fee online through the available payment options.
• Review the filled-in application form carefully before final submission.
• Take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.

UGC NET Application Fee 2026

The application fee for UGC NET exam will vary as per the category of the candidate. Candidates can take a look at the UGC NET Application fee in the table provided below.

UGC NET Application Form 2026 - Correction Window 

After the submission of the UGC NET application form, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will provide a correction window for candidates to make necessary changes or corrections in their details. The correction window allows candidates to rectify any errors or discrepancies in their application form, such as personal details, educational qualifications, or choice of examination cities. 

Candidates must make the corrections (if any) within the specified dates to ensure the accuracy of their application details The dates for the correction window will be announced soon on the official website.

UGC NET Application Form 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must carefully read the UGC NET eligibility criteria before filling the application form. The following candidates are eligible to apply for UGC NET exam:

• Candidates with a Master’s degree who have secured at least 55% marks (50% in case of OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender category candidates) in their Master’s degree or equivalent examination can apply.
• Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or who have appeared for their final year examination can also apply for the UGC-NET exam. However, such candidates must complete their Master’s degree or equivalent examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks (55% marks for General/ General EWS/ Unreserved candidates and 50% for OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ PwD/ Third Gender category candidates).
• Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination was completed by 19 September 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) can appear for UGC NET. A relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) will be granted to such candidates.

UGC NET Registration Age Limit 2026

• For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), candidates should not be more than 30 years of age as on the 1st day of the month in which the examination is concluded. A relaxation of 5 years is provided for candidates belonging to OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ PwD/ Third Gender category.
• There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.