About UGC-NET June 2026
The National Testing Agency has announced UGC-NET June 2026. The exam will be held in Computer Based Test mode.
The examination covers 85 subjects. The selection process includes the UGC-NET examination.
How to apply and what to do now
- Submit the online application between 29 April 2026 and 20 May 2026.
- Pay the examination fee by 20 May 2026, up to 11:50 P.M.
- Check your application during the correction window from 22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026.
- Look for the exam city announcement by 10 June 2026.
- Download the admit card by 15 June 2026.
Applications are open according to the supplied schedule. The exam is planned from 22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026.
In Detail
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | 29 April 2026 to 20 May 2026, up to 11:50 P.M. |
| Examination fee payment | 20 May 2026, up to 11:50 P.M. |
| Application correction | 22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026, up to 11:50 P.M. |
| Exam city announcement | By 10 June 2026 |
| Admit card download | By 15 June 2026 |
| Examination | 22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 |
| Centre, date and shift | As indicated on the admit card |
| Recorded responses and answer keys | To be announced later on the website |
Every date National Testing Agency printed for UGC-NET June 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission of Online Application Form | 29 April 2026 to 20 May 2026 (upto 11:50 P.M.) |
| Last date for submission of Examination fee | 20 May 2026 |
| Correction in the Particulars in Online Application Form | 22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026 (upto 11:50 P.M.) |
| Announcement of Exam City | By 10 June 2026 |
| Downloading of Admit Card | By 15 June 2026 |
| Date of Examination | 22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 |
| Centre, Date and Shift | As indicated on Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Key(s) | To be announced later on the website |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved | 1150 |
| General-EWS/OBC-NCL | 600 |
| SC/ST/PwD | 325 |
| Third Gender | 325 |
OBC-NCL means Other Backward Classes, Non-Creamy Layer. PwD means Persons with Disabilities.
Application fee for UGC-NET June 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General/Unreserved | ₹1,150 | — |
| General-EWS/OBC-NCL | ₹600 | — |
| SC/ST/PwD | ₹325 | — |
| Third Gender | ₹325 | — |
Eligibility
The supplied notification data does not state a minimum age, maximum age, age date, or age relaxations.
The supplied data also does not state the required educational qualification or other eligibility conditions.
Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Teaching and Research Aptitude | 50 | 100 | 3 Hours combined, no break |
| Paper II | Subject-specific postgraduate subject | 100 | 200 | 3 Hours combined, no break |
Both papers are held together for 3 Hours. There is no break between the papers.
There is no negative marking in the examination.
Paper I
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Research Aptitude | 50 | 100 | 3 Hours (Combined, no break between papers) |
Paper II
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject-specific postgraduate subject | 100 | 200 | 3 Hours (Combined, no break between papers) |
Selection Process
- UGC-NET examination
Syllabus
Paper I topics
- Teaching Aptitude: teaching concepts, methods, learners, evaluation, SWAYAM and MOOCs.
- Research Aptitude: research methods, sampling, hypotheses, thesis writing, ethics and ICT.
- Reading Comprehension: inference, vocabulary and meaning from a text.
- Communication: verbal and non-verbal communication, classroom communication, mass media and barriers.
- Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: series, ratios, percentages, averages, profit and loss, time, distance and coding.
- Logical Reasoning: deduction, induction, statements, Venn diagrams, analogy and Indian logic.
- Data Interpretation: tables, pie charts, graphs, histograms and percentages.
- ICT: internet, computers, e-learning, digital initiatives and cyber security.
- People, Development and Environment: climate change, pollution, renewable energy, biodiversity and the Paris agreements.
- Higher Education System: UGC governance, NEP 2020, technical education and India's education history.
Paper II
Paper II covers your subject-specific postgraduate subject. The examination is offered for 85 subjects.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Teaching Aptitude | concepts, objectives, levels of teaching, methods, how learners differ, evaluation systems, SWAYAM and MOOCs |
| Research Aptitude | research and its types, methods, sampling, hypothesis formation, thesis writing, referencing styles, research ethics, ICT in research |
| Reading Comprehension | inference, vocabulary, meaning from a text |
| Communication | concept and types of communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, classroom communication, mass media, barriers to communication |
| Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude | number series, ratio and proportion, percentages, averages, profit and loss, time and distance, coding-decoding |
| Logical Reasoning | deduction, induction, statement-conclusion, statement-assumption, Venn diagrams, analogy, Indian logic (the Pramanas) |
| Data Interpretation | tables, pie charts, graphs, histograms, percentages from data |
| ICT — Information and Communication Technology | internet and computer basics, e-learning platforms, digital initiatives, fundamentals of cyber security |
| People, Development and Environment | climate change, pollution, renewable energy, Sustainable Development Goals, biodiversity conservation, Paris agreements |
| Higher Education System | UGC governance, NEP 2020, higher and technical education, history of India's education system |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- By 15 June 2026 — full details
- Exam Date
- 22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 — full details
- Result
- NTA has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Answer Key
- To be announced later on the website — full details
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| subjects | 85 subjects |
| eligibility categories | 3 |
| examination mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
The exam pattern, selection process and syllabus above were not printed in this recruitment's own notice and are compiled from: testbook.com, jagranjosh.com, testbook.com. Every date, vacancy count and fee on this page comes from the official notification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who published the UGC-NET June 2026 notification?
The National Testing Agency published it.
What is the last date to apply for UGC-NET June 2026?
The last date is 20 May 2026, up to 11:50 P.M.
How many subjects are covered in UGC-NET June 2026?
The exam covers 85 subjects.
When will the UGC-NET June 2026 exam be held?
The exam is scheduled from 22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026.
Is there negative marking in UGC-NET June 2026?
No. There is no negative marking.
Facts on this page are read directly from 2 official documents. Last checked 28 Aug 2026.