Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Over 1.5 lakh appear for UGC-NET CSIR June 2026
A big test called the UGC-NET CSIR happened in June 2026.
Over 1.5 lakh people took the test on July 17 and 18.
The test is for people who want to be researchers, teachers, or do a PhD.
The test was on computers and went smoothly.
Now, everyone is waiting for the answers to be released so they can check how they did.
Over 1.5 lakh candidates appeared for the UGC-NET CSIR June 2026 examination.
The exam was held on July 17 and 18, 2026, with 79.9% attendance.
The test is for eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD admissions.
The exam was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across five science disciplines.
The provisional answer key is expected to be released within 10 to 15 days.
- Who
- Candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor, and PhD admissions
- What
- Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 examination
- When
- July 17 and 18, 2026
- Where
- Across various centers in India
- Why
- To determine eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD admissions
- Number of candidates appeared
- 1,50,057
- Number of candidates registered
- 1,87,739
- Overall attendance
- 79.9%
- Exam dates
- July 17 and 18, 2026
- Exam mode
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Disciplines
- Five science disciplines
- Expected answer key release
- Within 10 to 15 days of the examination