UGC NET June 2026 Exam Schedule Out at ugcnet.nta.nic.in

| Updated On - Jun 6, 2026

NTA has released the UGC NET June 2026 subject wise exam schedule at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The exam will run from June 22 to June 30 in two daily shifts. City slips release on June 10 and admit cards on June 15.

UGC NET June 2026 Subject Wise Exam Schedule Released by NTA

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 subject wise examination schedule on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The schedule was issued through a public notice dated June 6, 2026. The UGC NET June 2026 session will be held from June 22 to June 30, 2026.

The test will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The duration of each paper is 180 minutes without any break between Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates can use the schedule to plan their preparation and travel for the exam.

The UGC NET qualifies candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as Assistant Professor, and admission to PhD programmes in Indian universities and colleges.

Check Now: Check Subject-wise Schedule of UGC-NET June 2026 examination Here

UGC NET June 2026 Key Details

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Name	UGC NET June 2026
Exam Dates	June 22 to June 30, 2026
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Total Duration	180 minutes (Paper 1 and Paper 2 combined)
Shift 1 Timing	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shift 2 Timing	3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Official Website	ugcnet.nta.nic.in

UGC NET June 2026 Subject Wise Schedule

The NTA notice lists subjects spread across the nine exam days. Major subjects feature on the following dates and shifts.

Exam Date	Shift 1 (9 AM to 12 PM)	Shift 2 (3 PM to 6 PM)
June 22, 2026	Visual Art, Computer Science, Geography, Marathi, Labour Welfare	Persian, Russian, Bengali, Home Science, Music
June 23, 2026	Public Administration, Education, Social Work, Malayalam	Mass Communication, Law, Telugu, Library Science
June 24, 2026	Political Science, Japanese, Dogri	Commerce, Defence Studies, Indian Culture
June 25, 2026	English, Chinese, Spanish	History, Pali, Comparative Literature
June 29, 2026	Hindi, Indian Knowledge Systems, French	Psychology, Management, Sanskrit, Ayurveda
June 30, 2026	Economics, Environmental Sciences, Anthropology	Sociology, Statistics, Forestry

Candidates must check their exact subject and shift on the official NTA notice. The complete list of all subjects is available on the UGC NET portal.

UGC NET June 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Subject Wise Schedule Released	June 6, 2026
City Intimation Slip	June 10, 2026
Admit Card Release	June 15, 2026
Exam Window	June 22 to June 30, 2026

How to Download the UGC NET June 2026 Admit Card?

The admit card will be released by NTA closer to the exam window. Candidates must follow these steps to download it.

Visit the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Click on the UGC NET June 2026 admit card link on the homepage.
Enter the application number, date of birth, and security pin.
Submit the details and view the admit card on screen.
Download the admit card and take a printout for the exam day.

UGC NET June 2026 Qualifying Categories

NTA evaluates candidates across three different categories based on their performance.

Category 1: Eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and admission to PhD.
Category 2: Eligibility for Assistant Professor and admission to PhD.
Category 3: Eligibility for admission to PhD only.

Why This Matters for PhD Aspirants

Since 2024, UGC NET scores are used for direct PhD admission across central and state universities. This replaces separate entrance tests at most institutions. The June session is a key route for the 2026-27 academic intake.