UGC NET June 2026 Exam Dates to Be Announced Soon; Here’s What Candidates Should Know

UGC NET June 2026 Exam Dates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the UGC NET 2026 exam dates for the June session in the coming months. The national-level examination determines eligibility for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor positions in universities and colleges across India.

The December 2025 UGC NET session concluded earlier this month, with examinations held between December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026. Attention has now shifted to the next cycle, with the official notification for the June 2026 session likely to be released around the third week of April 2026 on the NTA’s official website.

Once the notification is issued, candidates will be able to access the subject-wise exam schedule, application details, and other key instructions. Aspirants are advised to regularly check the NTA portal for updates and use the intervening period for focused revision, mock tests, and concept strengthening.

UGC NET June 2026 Admit Card

The admit card for the UGC NET June 2026 session is expected to be released in the third week of June 2026. Candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website to check details such as exam city, centre address, reporting time, shift allocation, and exam-day guidelines.

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Once activated, the direct link to download the UGC NET June 2026 admit card PDF will be made available on the NTA website.

UGC NET June 2026 Exam Dates and Timings

While the final schedule is yet to be confirmed, the June 2026 UGC NET examination is expected to be conducted between June 25 and June 29, 2026. The test will be held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode at designated centres nationwide.

The examination will be conducted in two shifts each day:

Shift 1 (Morning): 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Shift 2 (Afternoon): 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Candidates are advised to stay alert for subject-wise scheduling details, which will be announced closer to the exam date.

Subject-Wise Exam Schedule PDF

The subject-wise exam timetable for UGC NET June 2026, covering all 85 subjects, is expected to be released by mid-June 2026. The schedule will specify the exact exam date and shift assigned to each subject.

Once released, candidates can download the official subject-wise PDF from the NTA website to plan their final preparation accordingly.

Reference: UGC NET December 2025 Subject-Wise Schedule

Until the June 2026 timetable is published, candidates may refer to the December 2025 exam schedule for an understanding of how subjects are typically distributed across dates and shifts. The December session was conducted from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026, with multiple subjects scheduled across morning and afternoon shifts.

Key Dates at a Glance

Here is a snapshot of important milestones from the previous session and the expected timeline for the June 2026 cycle:

Notification Release:

December 2025: October 7, 2025

June 2026 (Tentative): Third week of April 2026

Application Window:

December 2025: October 7 to November 7, 2025

June 2026 (Tentative): April to May 2026

Admit Card Release:

December 2025: December 27, 2025

June 2026 (Expected): Third week of June 2026

Exam Dates:

December 2025: December 31, 2025 – January 7, 2026

June 2026 (Expected): June 25 – June 29, 2026

Result Declaration:

December 2025: February 2026 (expected)

June 2026: Fourth week of July 2026 (tentative)

As the June 2026 examination approaches, candidates are encouraged to align their study plans with the anticipated schedule and remain attentive to official announcements to avoid missing key deadlines

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