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NTA Exam Calendar 2026–27 Released: JEE Main, UGC NET, CUET PG, NIFT & CMAT Dates

NTA’s current examination calendar through March 2027 includes Rashtriya Military Schools on 13 December 2026, Joint CSIR-UGC NET on 20–21 December, Army Cadets College and SHRESHTA in January, NIFT and AISSEE in January, CMAT on 7 February, NITTT in February/March, JEE Main Session 1 in January and CUET PG on selected dates in March. NTA says all calendar dates are tentative.

By StudyDesk Editorial Desk Published Updated NTA calendar rechecked 22 September 2026
Last verified: 22 September 2026 Sources cited: 2 Source policy Report outdated information
NTA exam calendar 2026–27 — StudyDesk News editorial cover
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NTA exam calendar 2026–27

NTA has published a tentative examination calendar through March 2027. It includes SWAYAM on 8–12 December 2026, UGC NET on 14–19 December, JEE Main Session 1 on 22–24 and 28–30 January 2027, CMAT on 7 February and CUET PG on selected dates from 1–25 March. NTA says detailed exam notifications will be issued separately.

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Published16 Sep 2026
CoverageDec 2026–Mar 2027
StatusTentative NTA calendar
JEE Main Session 122–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027
CMAT7 Feb 2027
CUET PGSelected dates 1–25 Mar 2027
Table of contents

NTA tentative examination calendar

Key dates from the NTA calendar
ExamProposed date(s)Status
SWAYAM8–12 Dec 2026Tentative
UGC NET December Cycle14–19 Dec 2026; buffer 20–21 DecTentative
Joint CSIR UGC NET December Cycle20–21 Dec 2026Tentative
NIFT Entrance10 Jan 2027Tentative
JEE Main Session 122–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027; buffer 31 JanTentative
AISSEE31 Jan 2027Tentative
CMAT7 Feb 2027Tentative
NITTT Part 126–27 Feb 2027Tentative
CUET PG1–5, 8, 12–20 & 24–25 Mar 2027; buffer 30–31 MarTentative
NITTT Part 25 & 7 Mar 2027Tentative

Calendar is not the exam notification

Sources & verification

The 16 September 2026 NTA examination calendar remains the current official planning calendar. All dates are tentative and exam-specific bulletins control.

NTA examination calendar PDF ↗Official public notice dated 16 September 2026.
NTA Notice Board ↗Official notice archive.
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