UGC NET December 2026 registration open until October 28, exam December 14 to 19

What happened

The National Testing Agency has opened online applications for UGC NET December 2026. The exam runs December 14 to 19 in CBT mode across 87 subjects, and it decides Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor eligibility and PhD admission.

Why it may matter

• This is time-bound — there is an application or deadline involved, so check the dates before they pass.
• This is new, so the details are unlikely to be widely known yet.
• Useful if you are trying to find an internship or get a job.
• Affects students in India.