Today, May 20, 2026, is the final day for candidates to submit their application forms for the UGC NET June 2026 examination. The National Testing Agency has kept the online portal open only till 11:50 PM tonight. Candidates who wish to become eligible for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor positions, or PhD admission in Indian universities must complete their registration on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in before the clock runs out. Missing this deadline means waiting for the December session.
The notification for UGC NET June 2026 was released on April 29, 2026 and has been accepting applications since then. The exam covers 85 subjects and will be conducted in Computer-Based Test mode from June 22 to June 30, 2026. Two new subjects, Forestry and Statistics, have been added in this session. The application fee is Rs 1,150 for General category candidates, Rs 600 for OBC and EWS candidates, and Rs 325 for SC, ST, PwD, and Third Gender applicants. A correction window will remain open from May 22 to May 24, 2026. The city intimation slip will be released by June 10 and the admit card by June 15, 2026.
For candidates building a career in academia and research, this is one of the most important deadlines of the year. After the exam, NTA will release a provisional answer key and allow candidates to raise objections. The final result will declare JRF and Assistant Professor qualification status. Candidates who score at or above the required percentile can apply for PhD programmes, research fellowships, and teaching posts across central and state universities.
Important News Update: UGC NET June 2026 application window closes tonight at 11:50 PM. The exam will be held June 22 to June 30, 2026. Application correction is allowed from May 22 to 24.
Student Impact Shot: Every postgraduate student aspiring to teach at a university or pursue PhD-funded research must act before midnight tonight. After this, the portal will close and no late submissions will be accepted.
