UGC NET June 2026 Notification Released: Key Dates & Application Details

The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a pivotal national-level examination. It assesses candidates for PhD admissions, the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and appointments as Assistant Professors in Indian universities and colleges. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts this crucial exam twice annually, typically in June and December. This article provides comprehensive details for prospective candidates.

UGC NET June 2026 Notification Out

The official UGC NET June 2026 Notification PDF, featuring the complete examination schedule and essential details, has been officially released on the NTA's portal: ugcnet.nta.nic.in. For your convenience, a direct link to download the information bulletin is provided below.

UGC NET Notification 2026 PDF Out – Click to Download

UGC NET June 2026 Important Dates

Crucial dates concerning UGC NET registration, examination schedule, and admit card release are explicitly detailed within the official notification document.

Is UGC NET June Exam Date 2026 Out?

Indeed, the official notification confirms that the UGC National Eligibility Test (June Session) is scheduled to take place from June 22nd to June 30th, 2026. The examination will be conducted in a computer-based format across 87 distinct subjects. A detailed subject-wise schedule is expected to be released shortly.

What is UGC NET June 2026 Eligibility?

To be eligible, candidates must possess a master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for candidates belonging to reserved categories) in disciplines such as Humanities, Social Science, or Electronics. The upper age limit for JRF is 30 years (relaxable to 35 for reserved categories and women), while there is no age limit for the Assistant Professor position. For a detailed breakdown of eligibility criteria, please refer to the official notification.

Educational Qualification

1. Candidates must be post-graduates of UGC-recognised universities or institutions with a master’s degree or its equivalent with a 55% mark.
2. Those who have finished a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program must have an aggregate score of at least 75% or its equivalent.
3. PhD degree holders get a 5% relaxation in aggregate marks. Eligible candidates must complete their Master’s degree examination by September 19th, 1991.
4. Applicants who are currently in their final semester of a post-graduate degree are also capable of applying.
5. Candidates must have scored 55% marks and 50% marks for reserved category students.

Age Limit

• The candidates who are applying for the NTA NET Junior Research Fellowships should not be more than 30 years old.
• There is no age limit specified by NTA for candidates applying for Assistant Professorships and admission to PhD.
• Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-NCL, and PwD get 5 years of age relaxation in the upper age limit for JRF.

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026

The UGC NET examination comprises two papers. Paper 1 consists of 50 questions, and Paper 2 includes 100 questions. The total examination duration is 3 hours, allocated as 2 hours for Paper 1 and 1 hour for Paper 2.

What is UGC NET Certificate Validity 2026?

• For Assistant Professor – NET Certificate is valid for a lifetime, allowing candidates to apply for teaching roles at any stage.
• For JRF – The JRF award letter is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. Within this duration, candidates must enrol in a PhD program to avail themselves of fellowship benefits.