Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 applications open; exam set for December 19, 22, 27

NTA has initiated the online application process for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 examination. Candidates can register until November 5, 2026, with a late fee option available through November 9. The examination will occur on December 19, 22, and 27 in Computer Based Test mode. Subjects for the examination include Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026: The examination will be conducted on December 9, 22, and 27. The three-hour examination will be held in two shifts, from 9am to 12 noon and from 3 pm to 6pm.

Candidates can submit their applications online from October 7 to November 5, 2026, through the official CSIR-UGC NET website.

CSIR UGC NET December 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has invited online applications for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 examination, with the registration process beginning on October 7.The examination will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as Assistant Professor, appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD programmes, and admission to PhD only.Candidates interested in appearing for the examination can submit their applications through the official CSIR UGC NET website, csirnet.nta.nic.in.Direct link to check thofficialal notificationDirect link to apply CSIR UGC NET December 2026: Important DatesOnline application: October 7–November 5, 2026Fee payment without late fee: November 5, 2026, up to 11:50 PMApplication with late fee: November 6–9, 2026Fee payment with late fee: November 9, 2026, up to 11:50 PMApplication correction window: November 10–12, 2026, up to 11:50 PMExamination: December 19, 22 and 27, 2026Result: To be announcedApplication FeeGeneral category: ₹1,150General-EWS/OBC-NCL: ₹600SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: ₹325Late fee: Additional ₹500 for applications submitted from November 6–9, 2026.CSIR UGC NET December 2026 exam scheduleThe Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 examination will be held on December 19, 22 and 27, 2026.The test will have a duration of three hours (180 minutes) and will be conducted in two shifts:Shift 1: 9 am to 12 noonShift 2: 3 pm to 6 pmThe exact examination city and admit card dates will be announced separately on the NTA website.The display of recorded responses and the provisional answer key will also be notified later.Five subjects includedThe CSIR UGC NET December 2026 examination will be conducted in five subjects:1. Chemical Sciences2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences3. Life Sciences and Biotechnology4. Mathematical Sciences5. Physical SciencesThe examination will be conducted in English and Hindi.NTA has advised candidates to read the Information Bulletin carefully before applying. Details regarding eligibility criteria, examination pattern, course codes, examination fee and the application procedure are available in the bulletin.Candidates have also been advised to regularly check the NTA and CSIR UGC NET websites for further updates.For queries related to the examination, candidates can contact NTA at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or email csirnet@nta.ac.in.