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UGC NET December 2026 Exam Dates Announced in NTA Calendar

The NTA examination calendar schedules UGC NET December 2026 from 14–19 December 2026, with 20–21 December kept as buffer dates. Registration and subject-wise shift details require separate exam notices.

By StudyDesk Editorial Desk Published 19 September 2026 Updated 19 September 2026 Verified from official source · checked 19 September 2026

Last verified: 19 September 2026 Sources cited: 2 Source policy Report outdated information

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UGC NET Dec 2026 Dates

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Exam window14–19 Dec 2026

Buffer dates20–21 Dec 2026

StatusCalendar dates announced

RegistrationSeparate notice awaited

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Calendar dates

NTA’s calendar places the December 2026 UGC NET examination from 14 to 19 December, with 20 and 21 December reserved as buffer dates.

What is not announced here

The calendar is an advance schedule. Application dates, subject-wise examination dates, city slips and admit cards should be taken from the later UGC NET notices.

Sources & verification

Dates/status are taken from the linked official authority pages checked on 19 September 2026. Recheck the latest notice before payment, travel, counselling, admission or exam-day action because later corrigenda can supersede an earlier notice.

NTA examination calendar PDF ↗Official NTA examination calendar up to March 2027.

NTA notice archive ↗Official notice archive for later UGC NET updates.