UGC NET June 2026 Apply Online - Last Date 20 May, 87 Subjects, Exam 22-30 June @ugcnet.nta.nic.in

UGC NET June 2026 Apply Online - Complete Guide

UGC NET June 2026 Latest Update (13 May 2026)

Bhaiyon-Behno, UGC NET June 2026 Notification 29 April 2026 ko release ho gaya tha aur LAST DATE 20 May 2026 hai - sirf 7 din bache hain! Apply karo @ ugcnet.nta.nic.in abhi. NTA (National Testing Agency) conducts UGC NET twice a year - June + December cycles. 87 subjects (Statistics + Forestry NEW added 2026), Exam 22-30 June 2026 CBT mode. 3 qualifying categories - JRF + Assistant Professor (top - research fellowship + teaching), Assistant Professor only (teaching), PhD Admission only (research). Master's degree 55% (Gen) / 50% (reserved) mandatory - final-year students provisional apply kar sakte hain. Fee: Rs 1,150 (Gen), Rs 600 (OBC/EWS), Rs 325 (SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender). JRF age max 30 (5 yr reserved relaxation), Asst Prof no age limit. 150 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours, NO negative marking - +2 correct, 0 wrong. Correction window 22-24 May, Admit Card 15 June, Result within 30 days post-exam. UGC NET pass kar ke central university + state college Asst Prof + JRF fellowship Rs 31,000-37,000/month earn kar sakte ho.

🚨 LAST 7 DAYS: Apply window 20 May ko 11:50 PM closes. Last day pe portal slow hota hai - 5-7 days early karo!

Quick Info Table

Fee Structure

Payment: UPI/NetBanking/Debit/Credit Card.

3 Qualifying Categories

Top scorers get JRF, mid-scorers get Asst Prof only, lower-cutoff PhD admission. Same exam, different outcomes based on percentile.

Eligibility

Master's Degree Required:

• General/EWS: 55% aggregate marks
• OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: 50% aggregate marks
• Final-year Master's students can apply provisionally (result declare hone par confirm)

Age Limits:

• JRF: Maximum 30 years
• Reserved Category Relaxation: Up to 5 years (OBC/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender/Women)
• Assistant Professor: NO age limit

Indian Citizen mandatory.

Exam Pattern - Paper 1 + Paper 2

Marking: +2 correct, 0 wrong/unattempted (NO negative marking).

Qualifying Marks (Category-wise)

JRF cut-off: Top 6% of qualified candidates (much higher than basic pass).

Apply Process - Step by Step

1. ugcnet.nta.nic.in → "New Registration" → Name, DOB, mobile, email, Aadhaar OTP
2. Qualification: Master's degree + university + percentage + year
3. Subject + Category: 1 subject from 87 + JRF/Asst Prof/PhD Only
4. Exam city: 4 preferences (NTA allots)
5. Upload: Photo (200 KB), signature (100 KB), category certificate
6. Fee payment: Rs 1,150/600/325 - UPI/NetBanking/Debit
7. Submit - Application Reference Number + receipt + SMS

Correction Window 22-24 May - galti edit kar sakte ho.

NEW 2026 Updates

• 2 NEW subjects: Statistics + Forestry (total 87 subjects ab)
• Lifetime certificate validity (CTET ki tarah)
• JRF stipend revised: Rs 31,000/month (first 2 years) + Rs 35,000/month (next 3 years) + HRA
• Multi-language paper available (English + Hindi mostly)

Common Errors + Solutions

Scam Warning

• "UGC NET pass guaranteed Rs 50K agent" - FRAUD. Pure merit-based exam
• "Paper leak Rs 10K" - CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Report Cyber Crime 1930
• Fake UGC NET apps - sirf NTA official + ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• WhatsApp "JRF dilwa denge" - SCAM, sirf top 6% qualify

FAQs

Q: UGC NET June 2026 apply ki last date kab hai? A: 20 May 2026 - 11:50 PM (sirf 7 din bache hain). Last day pe portal slow - 17-18 May tak complete kar lo.

Q: Final year Master's me hun - apply kar sakta hun? A: Haan - provisional apply kar sakte ho. Result declare hone par 55% Gen / 50% reserved confirm hona chahiye.

Q: JRF + Asst Prof aur Asst Prof Only me kya difference? A: JRF = top 6% scorers = research fellowship Rs 31K-37K/month + teaching eligibility. Asst Prof Only = teaching post eligibility without fellowship. Same exam, different outcomes.

Q: Negative marking hai? A: NAHI - +2 correct, 0 wrong/unattempted. Sab questions attempt karo.

Q: Bihar me exam centre milega? A: Haan - Patna/Gaya/Bhagalpur/Muzaffarpur/Darbhanga centres available. 4 preferences de sakte ho.

Q: Certificate kitne saal valid hai? A: LIFETIME validity - JRF certificate ke alag rules. Asst Prof certificate permanent. CTET ki tarah.

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Sources: NTA UGC NET Official (ugcnet.nta.nic.in), Testbook, Adda247, Careers360, Amity Online - Verified 13 May 2026

Page Last Updated: 13 May 2026