National Testing Agency (NTA)Entrance Exam 2026
UGC NET 2026
University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test
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Entrance exam websites se naye registration, admit card aur result notifications check karein.
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Application Fee
General: ₹1100 | OBC/EWS: ₹550 | SC/ST/PwD: ₹275
Official Links
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Related Entrance Notifications
Exam12 May 2026
Advance Intimation for Allotment of Examination City to the Applicants of UGC NET June 2025 - reg.
Found on ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Exam05 May 2026
Display of Provisional Answer Key(s) and Question Paper with Recorded Responses for inviting Challenges to the Provisional Answer Key(s) of UGC - NET June 2025 Examination.
Found on ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Exam05 May 2026
Examination Schedule of UGC - NET June 2025 - reg.
Found on ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Eligibility Criteria
- Master's degree with at least 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
- Candidates appearing in final year of Master's can also apply
- PhD holders (as per UGC norms) are exempt from NET
- Age limit for JRF: 30 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Women)
Exam Pattern
Computer Based Test — 2 papers. Paper 1: 50 questions, 100 marks, General Aptitude. Paper 2: 100 questions, 200 marks, Subject-specific. Total: 3 hours.
Important Dates
Registration: March – April / September – October
Exam Date: June / December
Result: July / January
JRF Award: After result declaration
Syllabus
Paper 1: Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Communication, Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, ICT, Environment, Higher Education
Paper 2: 82 subjects available — from Commerce to Political Science to Computer Science
Student Tips
Paper 1 is common for all — master teaching and research aptitude
Choose your Paper 2 subject based on your Master's specialization
Current affairs and education policy questions are increasingly common
Practice with mock tests for time management — 150 questions in 3 hours