The minimum educational qualification required for this position is Any Degree (refer to the official notification for the exact discipline, stream or trade required). Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination may apply provisionally, provided they can produce the marksheet at the document verification stage.
Nationality requirement: the candidate must be a citizen of India (or hold the eligibility documents specified by the recruiting body). This is an All-India recruitment, so eligible candidates from any state of India may apply.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET June 2026 City Slip Out – Download at ugcnet.nta.nic.in admit card on its official portal. Registered candidates can download their admit card from the official portal — exam scheduled for 22 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026. Carry a colour printout to the exam centre along with a valid photo ID.
Always confirm the final details in the official notification — it is the binding source for eligibility, dates, and fees.
The entire application is online — candidates register on the official portal, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee online, and download the confirmation. Follow the numbered steps below carefully, because once submitted most fields cannot be edited.
The Exam Dates for this application is 22 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026. We strongly recommend completing the application at least 2-3 days before the deadline — the official portal usually sees heavy load on the last day, and payment-gateway timeouts in the final hours can cause submissions to fail.
The selection process is conducted in 5 stages: Computer-Based Test – Paper I (General Aptitude), Computer-Based Test – Paper II (Subject-Specific), Merit List Preparation based on combined Paper I + II score, JRF Allocation (for eligible candidates based on age and rank) and Eligibility Certificate Issuance by NTA. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined performance across all stages. Detailed marking schemes, qualifying cut-offs, and any tie-breaker rules are listed in the official notification linked above.
The city slip is available on the official NTA portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Log in using your application number and password to access and download it.
No. The city slip only tells you the city where your exam will be held. The official admit card, which is required for entry to the exam centre, will be released separately by NTA at a later date.
The examination is scheduled across six dates: 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 29 Jun, and 30 Jun 2026.
Contact the NTA helpdesk by calling 011-40759000 or by emailing ugcnet@nta.ac.in during working hours for assistance.
You must carry the official admit card (when released) along with a valid government-issued photo identity proof such as Aadhaar, PAN card, or Passport. The city intimation slip alone will not grant you entry.
Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD). The application window is already closed; this update is for candidates already registered.
The test has two papers: Paper I with 50 questions worth 100 marks on general teaching aptitude, and Paper II with 100 questions worth 200 marks on the candidate's chosen subject. The total duration is 3 hours with no negative marking.
All official updates, including the city slip and admit card, are published at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Bookmark this page and check it regularly.
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