
NTA will close the UGC NET December 2026 application window on October 31 at 11:50 PM. Candidates must also complete fee payment by the same deadline through the official website. The examination determines eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor appointments and Ph.D. admissions across 87 subjects. The correction window will remain open from November 2 to 4. The examination is scheduled for December 14–18 and December 21, with the city intimation slip expected on November 23.