UGC NET December 2026: application closes 28 October, late window with ₹500 fee to 31 October
The UGC NET December 2026 form on ugcnet.nta.nic.in closes at 11:50 pm on 28 October. A ₹500 late-fee window runs to 31 October, and the exam is on 14 to 18 and 21 December 2026.

The UGC NET December 2026 application window that opened on 8 October closes at 11:50 pm on 28 October 2026. NTA has issued no extension: its site lists only the opening notice of 8 October and the corrigendum of 16 October, which moved the exam dates.
What is left on the calendar
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular application and fee | Until 28 October 2026, 11:50 pm |
| Late application, ₹500 late fee | 29 to 31 October 2026 |
| Correction window | 2 to 4 November 2026 |
| Exam city slip | 23 November 2026 |
| Admit card | 7 December 2026 |
| Exam (computer based, 87 subjects) | 14 to 18 December and 21 December 2026 |
Fee
₹1,150 for General candidates, ₹600 for General-EWS and OBC-NCL, and ₹325 for SC, ST, PwD/PwBD and third gender candidates. Bank charges and GST are extra.
Before you pay, check that the medium (English or Hindi) is right: it cannot be changed later. Eligibility, the JRF rules and last June's cut-offs are in our UGC NET December 2026 guide.
CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the National Testing Agency: its UGC-NET December 2026 notice of 8 October and corrigendum of 16 October 2026. Official portal: ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.
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