UGC NET June 2026 Notification Out, Apply Online Link Active at ugcnta.nic.in

National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification PDF for GC-NET June 2026 examination on 29th April 2026. Candidates preparing for the UGC NET Exam can register themselves from today through the official website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. The UGC NET June exam will be conducted from 22nd to 30th June 2026. Interested candidates can check application dates, eligibility criteria, exam schedule, and also download the official notification PDF directly from here.

UGC NET Notification 2026 Out

A detailed notification PDF and Information Bulletin for the UGC National Eligibility Test for June 2026 Examination has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 29th April 2026. The UGC NET Notification 2026 is available on the official website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/, and candidates can also download it through the link attached here.

UGC NET Notification 2026 PDF Out – Click to Download

Know About UGC NET Exam 2026

University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test is a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the following purposes.

• Award of Junior Research Fellowship
• Appointment as Assistant Professor
• Appointment as Assistant Professor  and Admission to Ph.D
• Admission to Ph.D. only in Indian Universities and Colleges

UGC NET Notification 2026- Important Dates

The UGC NET registration dates, exam dates, and other important dates are announced along with the official UGC NET Exam 2026 Notification PDF. Candidates must keep note of the exam dates and plan their preparation accordingly.

• Official Notification Release Date – 29th April 2026
• Apply Online Starts – 29th April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online – 20th May 2026
• Last Date to Pay Fee – 20th May 2026
• Application Form Correction Dates – 22nd to 24th May 2026

UGC NET Online Form 2026

National Testing Agency (NTA) has started accepting the application process for the UGC-NET June 2026 exam at the official website www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in, along with the release of the detailed notification PDF. Candidates can fill out their duly filled application from 29th April to 20th May 2026 by providing personal and educational details, uploading a scanned photo and signature, and then paying the application fee online.

UGC NET Online Form 2026 Link (Active) – Click to Apply

UGC NET June 2026 Notification Application Fee

While submitting the UGC NET June 2026 Application Form, candidates have to pay an application fee as per their category. Fee will be paid online through SBI/CANARA/ICICI/HDFC Bank/ Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI payment gateway.

UGC NET June 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the UGC NET Examination, candidates must be aware of the basic eligibility criteria, which are based on the age and educational qualification of a candidate.

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.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must be graduates of UGC-recognised universities or institutions with a master’s degree or its equivalent with a 55% mark.
• 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.
• Ph.D degree holders get a 5% relaxation in aggregate marks. Eligible candidates must complete their Master‘s degree examination by September 19th, 1991.
• Applicants who are currently in their final semester of a post-graduate degree are also capable of applying.
• Candidates must have scored 55% marks and 50% marks for reserved category students.

UGC NET Certificate Validity 2026

The UGC NET certificate validity is based on the type of qualification awarded.

• 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.