ugc net 2026

UGC NET Admit Card 2026 Out – Download Now

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UGC NET is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice a year. It determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities. Candidates qualifying for JRF receive a monthly fellowship of ₹37,000 for two years. Assistant Professors can earn between ₹31,000 to ₹37,000 per month as per UGC pay scales. The exam is held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode with two papers – Paper I (Teaching Aptitude) and Paper II (Subject Knowledge). There is no negative marking, and total duration is 3 hours. UGC NET is one of the most respected qualifying exams in the academic sector.

UGC NET June 2026 – Apply Online at ugcnet.nta.nic.in

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The UGC NET June 2026 notification has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The online application process started on 29 April 2026 and will continue till 20 May 2026. Candidates can apply online at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The exam will be conducted from 22 June to 30 June 2026 in Computer Based Test mode for 85 subjects. The exam city details will be announced by 10 June 2026 and admit cards will be available by 15 June 2026. The application fee is Rs. 1150 for General category, Rs. 600 for General EWS and OBC NCL, and Rs. 325 for SC, ST, PwD and Third Gender candidates. UGC NET is conducted to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, appointment as Assistant Professor, and admission to Ph.D. programs in Indian universities and colleges. The exam consists of two papers with no break between them. Paper 1 has 50 questions for 100 marks and Paper 2 has 100 questions for 200 marks. There is no negative marking. Each question carries 2 marks. All updates about UGC NET are available on govtexam.study/.