The UGC NET June 2026 session is scheduled to take place from 22nd to 30th June 2026, held in two daily shifts. The official subject-wise NTA UGC NET exam schedule is available at https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ and can be reviewed in detail within this article.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the detailed UGC NET June 2026 datesheet and exam schedule on their website, www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. With lakhs of aspirants preparing for the upcoming examination, candidates can now access the official website to verify their subject-wise exam dates, assigned shift timings, and other essential instructions.
UGC NET 2026 Exam Date Out
The UGC NET June 2026 examination will be conducted from 22nd to 30th June 2026 in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format at designated centers across India. The testing process spans nine consecutive days to accommodate candidates registered across 87 diverse subjects.
| Events | Dates |
| UGC NET City Intimation Slip | 10th June 2026 |
| UGC NET Admit Card 2026 | 15th June 2026 |
| UGC NET Exam Date | 22nd to 30th June 2026 |
NTA UGC NET Exam Schedule 2026 (Subject-wise)
The NTA has published subject-specific exam dates, which detail the precise test date, subject code, and shift allocation for every candidate. We advise all aspirants to carefully review the complete schedule to identify the specific time slot allocated for their subject.
| Exam Date | Shift | Subjects |
| 22nd June 2026 | Shift 1 | Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture, Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) Museology & Conservation Punjabi Tamil Geography Marathi Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management Santali |
| Shift 2 | Computer Science and Applications Persian Russian Bengali Home Science Music Population Studies |
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| 23rd June 2026 | Shift 1 | Public Administration Education Social Work Malayalam Urdu Criminology Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre Tribal and Regional Language/Literature Folk Literature Dolitical Caisse |
| Shift 2 | Mass Communication and Journalism Electronic Science Women Studies Law Telugu Forensic Science Nepali Library and Information Science Philosophy |
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| 24th June 2026 | Shift 1 | Political Science Comparative Study of Religions Japanese Dogri |
| Shift 2 | Commerce Defence and Strategic Studies Indian Culture Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies Rajasthani Linguistics |
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| 25th June 2026 | Shift 1 | English Chinese Konkani Spanish Kashmiri Hindi |
| Shift 2 | History Pali Prakrit Comparative Literature |
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| 29th June 2026 | Shift 1 | Hindi Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Indian Knowledge Systems Manipuri Kannada German Sindhi French (French Version) |
| Shift 2 | Psychology Maithili Arabic Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) Physical Education 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). Ayurveda Biology Disaster Management |
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| 30th June 2026 | Shift 1 | Economics / Rural Economics/Co-operation /Demography/Development Planning/ Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics Environmental Sciences Hindu Studies Anthropology Bodo Gujarati Sanskrit 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. Human Rights and Duties |
| Shift 2 | Assamese Sociology Yoga Tourism Administration and Management. Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/ Non Formal Education. Archaeology Oriya Social Medicine & Community Health Statistics Forestry |
UGC NET June 2026 Shift Timing
The UGC NET June 2026 exam spans a total duration of 3 hours (180 minutes) without any break between Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers are administered in a single continuous session. Between 22nd and 30th June, exams will be held daily in two shifts: the morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and the afternoon shift from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
| Shifts | Session | Exam Timings |
| Shift 1 | Morning Session | 9 am to 12 noon |
| Shift 2 | Afternoon Session | 3 pm to 6 pm |
UGC NET June 2026: Exam Pattern
| Details | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
| Type | General Aptitude (Teaching & Research) | Subject-specific |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | Combined 3 hours (no break) | Combined 3 hours (no break) |
| No. of Questions | 50 | 100 |
| Maximum Marks | 100 | 200 |
| Negative Marking | None | None |
| Subjects | Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude Reading Comprehension Communication Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude Logical Reasoning Data Interpretation Information and Communication Technology (ICT) People and Environment Higher Education System: Governance, Polity, and Administration |
Topics within the candidate’s chosen subject domain |
What are UGC NET Minimum Qualifying Marks?
It is important to note that minimum qualifying marks are simply eligibility requirements and do not guarantee final selection. Candidates are required to meet the specific subject-wise cut-off marks to qualify. The category-wise UGC NET minimum qualifying criteria are provided below:
| Category | Minimum Aggregate (%) | Marks Required (out of 300) |
| General | 40% | 120 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 36% | 108 |
| SC/ST | 35% | 105 |
| PWD | 35% | 105 |
Also Read:
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- UGC NET 2026 Application Deadline Extended to May 23 – Apply Now
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- UGC NET City Intimation Slip 2026 Released: Check Your Exam City at ugcnet.nta.nic.in