The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially confirmed that the UGC NET June 2026 City Intimation Slip will be released on June 10, 2026 and the admit card will be available from June 15, 2026 at the official portal ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The examination will be conducted from June 22 to June 30, 2026 in Computer-Based Test mode across two daily shifts.
With registration for over 10 lakh candidates now closed, students must now focus on downloading these documents on the exact dates confirmed to avoid missing their exam.
UGC NET June 2026 Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| City Intimation Slip | June 10, 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | June 15, 2026 |
| Exam Start Date | June 22, 2026 |
| Exam End Date | June 30, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test |
| Portal | ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Pattern
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 General Teaching Aptitude | 50 | 100 | Combined 3 hours |
| Paper 2 Subject Specific | 100 | 200 | Combined 3 hours |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 3 Hours |
No negative marking is applicable. Candidates should attempt all questions.
New Subjects Added in June 2026
Two new subjects have been added from this session:
- Forestry
- Statistics
Additionally, NTA has added four new examination centres in the North Eastern Region covering Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Meghalaya to improve accessibility for candidates from remote areas.
What to Do Now
- Keep checking ugcnet.nta.nic.in from June 10 for the city intimation slip
- Download the admit card on June 15 as soon as the link is active
- Carry the printed admit card and a valid photo ID on exam day
- No individual admit card is sent by post or email
