Archive · 8 Oct 2026
CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 Applications Open Online
The National Testing Agency has opened applications for the December 2026 CSIR-UGC NET.
Eligible candidates can apply on the exam website.
Applications and fee payments are due by November 5 at 11:50 p.m.
A late application costs an extra Rs 500.
Candidates can make corrections to their forms from November 10 to November 12.
The exam will be held on December 9, 22 and 27.
It will use computers and have two shifts each day.
Questions will be in English and Hindi.
The test helps determine eligibility for fellowships, assistant professor jobs and some doctoral admissions.
The National Testing Agency has opened applications for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 examination.
Candidates can apply online until November 5 at 11:50 p.m.; the examination fee must also be paid by that deadline.
A late application fee of Rs 500 applies to candidates submitting applications late.
Applicants can correct their forms from November 10 through November 12.
The computer-based examination is scheduled for December 9, 22 and 27, in two daily shifts, with question papers in English and Hindi.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency opened applications for eligible candidates seeking to take the Joint CSIR-UGC NET.
- What
- Applications opened for the December 2026 examination, which determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships, Assistant Professor appointments and specified doctoral admissions.
- When
- Applications close November 5 at 11:50 p.m.; the correction window runs November 10–12; examinations are scheduled for December 9, 22 and 27.
- Where
- Applications are submitted through csirnet.nta.nic.in; the examination is for eligibility in Indian universities and colleges.
- Why
- The test determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships, Assistant Professor appointments and admission to doctoral programmes, including doctoral programmes only.
- Application deadline
- November 5, 11:50 p.m.
- Late application fee
- Rs 500
- Correction window
- November 10–12
- Examination dates
- December 9, 22 and 27
- Examination format
- Computer-based test; three hours
- Daily shifts
- 9 a.m.–12 noon and 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Question paper languages
- English and Hindi
- Subjects
- Chemical Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences; Life Sciences and Biotechnology; Mathematical Sciences; Physical Sciences