National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to conduct the UGC NET June 2026 Examination on 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 29th and 30th June 2026. Candidates appearing for the exam must carry a photocopy of the admit card to the exam hall. Otherwise, candidates will not be allowed to attend the exam. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download their Admit Card with the help of their Application Number & Password.
UGC NET Admit Card 2026
The UGC NET 2026 will be held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode in two shifts from 9 am to 12 noon and from 3 pm to 6 pm. UGC NET Admit Card 2026 for the UGC NET June session will be released by 15th June 2026 at the official website https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/, with further details about the complete address of the exam centre and reporting time. UGC NET Exam is a national-level exam held twice a year to determine eligibility for Assistant Professorships, Junior Research Fellowships, or both for Indian Universities and Colleges.
| UGC NET Admit Card 2026- Overview | |
| Organization | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Name | University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) |
| Frequency | Twice a year |
| UGC NET Admit Card 2026 | 15th June 2026 |
| UGC NET Exam Date 2026 | 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 29th and 30th June 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Total Subjects | 87 |
| Official website | https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/ |
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UGC NET Admit Card 2026 Download Link
The download link for the UGC NET CBT exam will be activated at the official website https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/. Candidates who are going to appear for the exam must download their admit card much before the exam date to avoid last-minute issues. To make downloading the admit card easy for candidates, will also provide the direct link below.
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UGC NET Exam Schedule 2026
UGC NET June 2026 Exam for 87 different subjects will be conducted from 22nd to 30th June 2026 in computer-based test (CBT) mode at various examination centres across India.
| Exam Date | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| 22nd June 2026 | 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 | Computer Science and Applications Persian Russian Bengali Home Science Music Population Studies |
| 23rd June 2026 | Public Administration Education Social Work Malayalam Urdu Criminology Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre Tribal and Regional Language/Literature Folk Literature Dolitical Caisse | Mass Communication and Journalism Electronic Science Women Studies Law Telugu Forensic Science Nepali Library and Information Science Philosophy |
| 24th June 2026 | Political Science Comparative Study of Religions Japanese Dogri | Commerce Defence and Strategic Studies Indian Culture Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies Rajasthani Linguistics |
| 25th June 2026 | English Chinese Konkani Spanish Kashmiri Hindi | History Pali Prakrit Comparative Literature |
| 29th June 2026 | Hindi Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Indian Knowledge Systems Manipuri Kannada German Sindhi French (French Version) | 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 |
| 30th June 2026 | 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 | Assamese Sociology Yoga Tourism Administration and Management. Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/ Non Formal Education. Archaeology Oriya ocial Medicine & Community Health Statistics Forestry |
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Timing
The UGC NET exam for a total of 87 subjects will be conducted in computer-based mode in two shifts each day.
| Particulars | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| Entry to the Exam Centre | 7.20 am to 8.30 am | 1.45 pm to 2 pm |
| Entry to the Exam Centre | 7.20 am to 8.30 am | 1.45 pm to 2 pm |
| Duration to complete the attendance formalities | 8.30 am to 9 am | 2 pm to 3 pm |
| UGC NET Exam Timing | 9 am to 12 noon | 3 pm to 6 pm |
Steps to Download UGC NET June Admit Card 2026
The candidates can download their UGC NET Admit Card either from the direct link, which will be provided above, or from the official website by using their application number & password, which were generated at the time of registration.
Follow the steps mentioned below to download your admit card for the UGC NET Exam.
- Visit the official website of UGC NET: www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- In the latest update section on the homepage, click on the link that reads “UGC NET June 2026: Click Here to Download Admit Card.
- Candidates are redirected to a new login page.
- Enter Your Application Number & Password.
- Fill the Security Pin (Captcha Code) and then click on SIGN IN.
- Your Admit Card is displayed in front of you. Download the PDF format of the admit card and keep it for future reference.
Things to Carry to the UGC NET Exam Centre
The admit card for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is the most important and mandatory document that needs to be carried to the exam centre. Check other important things to carry for the UGC NET Exam Centre:
- A hard copy of the UGC NET Exam Admit Card 2026
- Passport Size Photograph (Two) as uploaded in the application form
- A valid government ID proof (Aadhar Card/Voter ID Card/Pan Card/etc.)
