With the release of officila notification, UGC NET Apply Online process for UGC-NET June 2026 has been started at the official website www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. UGC NET is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine eligibility for Assistant Professorships, Junior Research Fellowships, or both for Indian Universities and Colleges. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the UGC NET exam between 29th April to 20th May 2026. Check the complete details regarding the application form in the article.
UGC NET Application Form 2026
Candidates interested in appearing for the UGC NET Exam scheduled from 22nd June to 30th June 2026 must fill out their UGC NET Application Form 2026 through the official website www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. In this article, we have provided an online application link, application fee details, and a step-by-step guide for completing the UGC NET Apply Online process to ensure that it is clear and hassle-free for everyone interested in applying for the UGC NET exam 2026.
UGC NET Apply Online 2026- Important Dates
The online registration dates for UGC NET 2026 for the June session have been announced with the release of the notification. Interested candidates are advised to complete the UGC NET Apply Online 2026 process well in time before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues with the application.
| Events | Dates |
| UGC NET June Notification 2026 | 29th April 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | 29th April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 20th May 2026 (11:50 pm) |
| Last date to pay the fee | 20th May 2026 (11:50 pm) |
| Correction of Application Form | 22nd to 24th May 2026 |
| UGC NET Admit Card 2026 | 15th June 2026 |
| UGC NET December Exam Date 2026 | 22nd June to 30th June 2026 |
UGC NET Application Form 2026 Link
The candidates who have been preparing for Assistant Professorship, Junior Research Fellowship, or both, for Indian Universities and Colleges can apply online for UGC NET Exam 2026 through the official website www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The start date to apply online for the UGC NET Application Form 2026 is 29th April 2026 and the link will remain active till 20th May 2026. The direct link to apply has been provided in the article below for your convenience, eliminating the need to visit the official website of NTA.
UGC NET Application Form 2026 Link (Active) - Click to Apply
UGC NET Application Fee 2026
The application fee for the UGC NET exam 2026 varies for all categories. The application fee is non-refundable. It can be paid through a credit/ debit card or e-Challan. All the aspirants paying through e-Challan will have to make the cash payment in the bank. The category-wise fee details are mentioned below:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/Unreserved | Rs. 1150/- |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC)- NCL | Rs. 600/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | Rs. 325/- |
UGC NET Eligibility 2026- Click to Check Details
How to Fill UGC NET Application Form 2026
Follow the below steps to submit UGC NET Application Form 2023 for the UGC-NET December 2022 Cycle.
1. Visit the official website for UGC NET Online Registration or Click on Apply online link mentioned above.
2. Scroll down and click on "Application Form UGC-NET December 2022 cycle", UGC NET Application Form will be appearing on the screen. Enter the required details in the form and click on Submit.
3. Next step is to fill all the personal and educational details in the UGC NET application form.
4. While filling out the UGC NET Online application form, candidates should remember that the entries should be appropriate otherwise the form will not be accepted.
5. If the details are filled accurately then candidates can proceed to upload scanned photographs.
6. A message containing the Application Number will be shown on the screen. Candidates are required to note it down.
7. The fee payment under UGC NET Apply Online has to be done online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or e-challan.
8. Once the payment is done, take the printout of UGC NET Online Application Form (one copy), Attendance Slip (one copy) and Admit Card(one copy) on separate A-4 size papers.
9. Candidates are supposed to submit the application form through UGC NET Apply Online only. They need not send the hard copies of their online application forms to the exam convener institute.
As per the guidelines, if a candidate commits an error while filling his/her name/DOB or the name of his/her parents in the UGC NET Application Form, he/she must submit an application to Head NET Bureau, University Grants Commission, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi- 110 021, with complete details along with self-attested copies of documents such as Matriculation / High School / Higher Secondary which contains the requisite information.
Candidates can also try to rectify the mistakes while at the time of UGC NET Application Form Correction Procedure.
Dimensions for UGC NET Application Form
The size of the photograph should be between 10 KB to 100 KB, and the signature size must be between 4 KB to 30 KB.
The dimension must be 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height) for the photograph and 3.5 cm (width) x 1.5 cm (height) for the signature.
UGC NET Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern for Paper 1 & Paper 2
