UGC NET June 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) June 2026 registration process. Candidates seeking eligibility for Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and PhD admissions can now apply on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Notably this year, the UGC has introduced ‘Statistics’ as a separate subject under NET, taking the total number of subjects to around 85. The official notice reads,
“The Commission, in its 597th meeting held on 18th April, 2026, has decided to add ‘Statistics’ as an additional subject from June 2026 onwards to the existing list of subjects of UGC-NET.”
As per the official notification, the last date to apply is May 20, 2026, while the UGC NET June exam will be conducted from June 22 to June 30, 2026 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
UGC NET June 2026: Important dates
Event
Date
Application start date
April 29, 2026
Last date to apply
May 20, 2026
Last date for fee payment
May 20, 2026
Correction window
May 22 – May 24, 2026
Exam city intimation
By June 10, 2026
Admit card release
By June 15, 2026
Exam dates
June 22 – June 30, 2026
To be eligible, candidates must have a master’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories). Final-year postgraduate students can also apply provisionally, subject to meeting eligibility conditions later.
How to apply for UGC NET June 2026
Step 1: Visit the official website — ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the UGC NET June 2026 registration link
Step 3: Register and generate login credentials
Step 4: Fill the application form with the required details
Step 5: Upload photograph and signature
Step 6: Pay the application fee online
Step 7: Submit and download the confirmation page
The application fee varies by category. General category candidates are required to pay around Rs 1,150, OBC-NCL/EWS candidates Rs 600, and SC/ST/PwD candidates approximately Rs 325, as per the previous fee structure. Candidates should verify the exact fee details in the official notification before applying.
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