UGC NET 2023 will be conducted by the NTA in December 2022. University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency(NTA). This entrance exam is conducted at the national level twice in a year. i.e. in June and December. This exam is conducted for “only Assistant Professor” or for “both Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor” posts. Interested candidates who are willing to apply for UGC NET exam can go through the following article for detailed information regarding UGC exam(June session) like dates, application form, eligibility, syllabus etc.
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UGC NET 2027 Latest Update as on 03 Sep 2026
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Checked on 03 Sep 2026
As of 03 September 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has not released any official notification, schedule, or application details specifically for UGC NET 2027.
As of 03 September 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has not released any official notification, schedule, or application details specifically for UGC NET 2027. The official UGC website (ugc.gov.in) currently carries no announcement pertaining to the 2027 examination cycle. According to non-official discovery sources, UGC NET June 2026 results were declared on 28 August 2026, meaning the 2026 cycle is now in its final stages. Based on the established two-session annual pattern — a December session and a June session — UGC NET 2027 is expected to comprise the December 2026 session (likely notified Oct–Nov 2026) and the June 2027 session (likely notified Mar–Apr 2027). Students preparing for UGC NET 2027 should monitor ugc.gov.in regularly for official announcements and use this period to strengthen subject-specific preparation.
- UGC NET December 2026 session notification expected around Oct–Nov 2026 (December 2025 session notified in Oct 2025)
- UGC NET December 2026 application form expected to open around Nov 2026 (based on previous-year pattern)
- UGC NET December 2026 exam expected to be held in Dec 2026–Jan 2027 (tentative, based on prior cycles)
- UGC NET June 2027 session notification expected around Mar–Apr 2027 (June 2026 session notified in Mar 2026)
- UGC NET June 2027 application form expected to open around Apr–May 2027 (tentative, pattern-based)
- UGC NET June 2027 exam expected to be conducted around Jun–Jul 2027 (tentative, unconfirmed)
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UGC NET December Cycle 2022 and June 2023 Status
| Admit Card | Soon |
| Exam dates | To be Announced |
UGC NET 2023 Important Dates
The important dates of NTA UGC NET 2023 for Dec 2022 session is given below.
| Events | Dates 2023 (December Cycle) |
| Availability of Online Application | 2nd February 2023 |
| Last date to apply online | 9th March 2023 |
| Correction window opens | 12th to 16th March 2023 |
| Availability of Admit card | 13 November 2023 |
| UGC NET 2023 | 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 November and 01, 03, 04 & 05 December 2023 |
| Release of Answer Key | Decemeber 2023 |
| Announcement of Results | December 2023 |
UGC NET 2023 Application Form
Major Changes This Year
No major change has been officially announced yet for UGC NET 2027. The official UGC website carries no information about modifications to the exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, application process, or marking scheme for the 2027 cycle. Tentatively, based on recent trends, the exam is expected to continue in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode with two papers, and NTA is likely to remain the conducting agency — but none of this is confirmed for 2027. Students should watch for any official UGC or NTA circular that may announce structural changes.
The vital information regarding UGC NET application form is given below.
- UGC NET 2023 Dec Session Application form will release soon.
- The application form has been released in online mode.
- Candidates can fill the application form through the official website of NTA.
- The applicant has to fill only one form. Multiple forms of a single candidate will be rejected by NTA.
- Moreover, candidates may keep a copy of the filled application form for further use.
UGC NET 2023 Application Fee
The fee detail is given a mention in the table:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1000/- |
| OBC-NCL | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
Mode of payment: Candidates can remit the application fee through credit/debit card or e-Challan (in cash to Syndicate /Canara/ ICICI bank). The application fee will be non-refundable or non-transferable in any circumstances.
UGC NET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility criteria for UGC NET 2023 are given below:
Age Criteria:
- For JRF, Not more than 31 years as on 1st day of the month in which the examination is concluded i.e. 01.03.2023 (This age limit is applicable for the current examination only).
- No age limit for Assistant Professor.
- There are five years age relaxation candidates belonging to OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD and Women categories.
Qualification:
- Qualifying Exam: Masters or equivalent degree from a university recognized by UGC.
- Minimum Marks: It is required to pass the qualifying exam at least 55% marks in aggregate (50% marks for reserved categories).
- Appearing Candidates: Candidates who are in the final semester can also apply.
- Relaxation: 5% relaxation of marks for those PhD degree holders whose Master degree have completed by 19th September 1991.
How to fill NTA UGC NET 2023 Application Form?
The steps to fill the University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test is given below:
- Step 1- Firstly, go to the NTA website. i.e. www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Step 2- Secondly, search for button “College/University Teaching & Fellowship Exam”.
- Step 3- Also, read full information about the new pattern.
- Step 4- Now click on the registration button and fill in the details.
- Step 5- Finally, pay the application fees and print the receipt.
- Step 6- Also, keep the print copy of application form for future reference.
UGC NET 2023 Admit Card
The detailed information regarding NTA UGC admit card 2023 is given below.
- The admit card will be released through online mode on the official website.
- No candidate will receive their hall ticket through post.
- Candidate must carry admit card with an ID proof to the exam centre.
Details Mentioned in the UGC NET Admit Card 2022
The admit card contains all the information for the students appearing in the examination.
- Name of the candidate.
- Roll Number
- Examination Center/Venue Address
- Date & Time of Exam
- Photo of the student
UGC NET 2023 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of the UGC NET is given below. UGC NET consists of two papers.
Exam Pattern of Paper-1
The exam pattern of NTA UGC Paper-1 is given below.
| Time Duration | 01 hours |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Online |
| Types of Questions | Objective Type Questions |
| Total Number of Number of questions | 50 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Single Question Marks | 02 |
| Subject | General nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude |
Exam Pattern of Paper-2
The exam pattern of NTA UGC Paper-2 is given below.
| Time Duration | 02 hours |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Online |
| Types of Questions | Objective Type Questions |
| Total Number of Number of questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Single Question Marks | 02 |
| Subject | Subject selected by the candidate |
This the latest updated information regarding NTA UGC paper pattern. Candidate can keep visiting this page for the latest updates notifies by the officials.
UGC NET 2023 Syllabus
The complete detailed information regarding NTA UGC syllabus is given in table.
| Post Graduate subject | Code |
|---|---|
| Economics | 801 |
| Political Science | 802 |
| Philosophy | 803 |
| Psychology | 804 |
| Sociology | 805 |
| History | 806 |
| Anthropology | 807 |
| Commerce | 808 |
| Education | 809 |
| Social Work | 810 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | 811 |
| Home Science | 812 |
| Public Administration | 813 |
| Population Studies | 814 |
| Music | 815 |
| Management | 816 |
| Maithili | 817 |
| Bengali | 818 |
| Hindi | 819 |
| Kannada | 820 |
| Malayalam | 821 |
| Oriya | 822 |
| Sculpture | 823 |
| Sanskrit | 824 |
| Tamil | 825 |
| Telugu | 826 |
| Urdu | 827 |
| Arabic | 828 |
| English | 829 |
| Linguistics | 830 |
| Chinese | 831 |
| Dogri | 832 |
| Nepali | 833 |
| Manipuri | 834 |
| Assamese | 835 |
| Gujarat | 836 |
| Marathi | 837 |
| French | 838 |
| Spanish | 839 |
| Russian | 840 |
| Persian | 841 |
| Rajasthani | 842 |
| German | 843 |
| Japanese | 844 |
| Adult Education/ Continuing Education | 845 |
| Andragogy / Non Formal Education | 846 |
| Physical Education | 847 |
| Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 848 |
| Indian Culture | 849 |
| Labour Welfare/ Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/ Human Resource Management | 850 |
| Law | 851 |
| Library and Information Science | 852 |
| Buddhist | 853 |
| Comparative Study of Religions | 854 |
| Mass Communication and Journalism | 855 |
| Performing Arts – Dance/ Drama/ Theatre | 856 |
| Museology & Conservation | 857 |
| Archaeology | 858 |
| Criminology | 859 |
| Tribal and Regional Language/ Literature | 860 |
| Folk Literature | 861 |
| Comparative Literature | 862 |
| Sanskrit Traditional Subjects | 863 |
| Jyotisha | 864 |
| SidhantaJyotisha | 865 |
| NavyaVyakarna | 866 |
| Vyakarna | 867 |
| Mimamsa | 868 |
| NavyaNyaya | 869 |
| Sankhya Yoga | 870 |
| TulanatmakaDarsana | 871 |
| Shukla Yojurveda | 872 |
| Madhv Vedanta | 873 |
| Dharma Sastra | 874 |
| Sahitya | 875 |
| Puranaitihasa | 876 |
| Agama | 877 |
| Women Studies | 878 |
| Visual Art | 879 |
| Drawing & Painting | 880 |
| Computer Science and Applications | 881 |
| Konkani | 882 |
| Kashmiri | 883 |
| Pali | 884 |
| Forensic Science | 885 |
| Social Medicine & Community Health | 886 |
| Geography | 887 |
| History of Art | 888 |
| Applied Art | 889 |
| Graphics | 890 |
| Electronic Science | 891 |
| Environmental Sciences | 892 |
| International and Area Studies | 893 |
| Prakrit | 894 |
| Human Rights and Duties | 895 |
| Tourism Administration and Management | 896 |
| Punjabi | 897 |
| Advaita Vedanta | 898 |
| Bodo | 899 |
| Santali | 900 |
This is the list of PG subjects with thier codes.
UGC NET 2023 Result
Vital information regarding the result of the UGC NET 2023 is given below.
- UGC NET 2023 for December session 2022 Result will be announced tentatively in July 2023.
- The scorecard will be released on the official website of NTA through online mode.
- Candidate can check their result by login through their details.
- On the basis of the result, candidates will be selected for further process.
NTA UGC NET 2023 Answer Key
The detailed information regarding NTA UGC Answer key is given below.
- The answer key of the UGC for June session will be released in July 2023.
- Candidate can check the answer key on the official website of the conducting body.
- The answer key will be released in the PDF format.
Procedure to Challenge UGC NET 2023 Answer Key
The procedure of challenging UGC NET 2022 answer key is given below.
- Go to the official website of NTA i.e, ntanet.nic.in.
- In the next screen, click on the ‘Challenge/s regarding Answer Key’.
- Now Log In with your Application No. and Date of Birth and fill Security Pin as displayed and Submit.
- 50 Question IDs of Paper 1 and next 100 Question IDs for Paper 2.
- The ID next to the question under the column ‘Correct Option’ stands for the correct Answer Key to be used by National Testing Agency.
- If a candidate wishes to challenge this option, he/ she may use any one or more of the Option IDs given in the next four columns by clicking the checkbox.
- After clicking your desired option, both for Paper 1 and Paper 2, scroll down, ‘Save your Claim’ and go to the next step.
- Now a candidate will see a display of all the Option IDs they have challenged.
- Please click on ‘Save your Claim’.
- Now the candidate will find a screen showing your challenges.
- Kindly submit the fee by clicking on ‘Click here to Pay Fee’.
- Please select Mode of Payment and Pay your fee of Rs. 1,000/- for each question challenged. Make payment via Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking.
UGC NET 2023 Cut off
Candidates can check the details regarding the UGC NET 2023 Cutoff details here.
| Category | Paper I (Max marks: 100) | Paper II (Max marks: 100) |
| General category | 40 Marks 40% | 80 Marks 40 (40%) |
| OBC (NCL)/PWD/ST/SC | 35 Marks 35% | 70 Marks (35%) |
UGC NET 2023 Exam Centres
Candidates can check the list of cities for test for NTA UGC NET 2023 for Dece 2022 session below:
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| Naharlagun | |
| Assam | Dibrugarh |
| Guwahati | |
| Jorhat | |
| Silchar | |
| Tezpur | |
| Andaman and Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur |
| Surampalem | |
| Bhimavaram | |
| Chirala | |
| Chittoor | |
| Eluru | |
| Guntur | |
| Kadapa | |
| Kakinada | |
| Kurnool | |
| Nellore | |
| Ongole | |
| Rajahmundry | |
| Srikakulam | |
| Tirupati | |
| Vijayawada | |
| Visakhapatnam | |
| Vizianagaram | |
| Narasaraopet | |
| Proddatur | |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur |
| Arrah | |
| Darbhanga | |
| Gaya | |
| Muzaffarpur | |
| Patna | |
| Purnea | |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chattisgarh | Bilaspur |
| Durg | |
| Bhilai Nagar | |
| Raipur | |
| Daman & Diu | Daman |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Anand | |
| Bhavnagar | |
| Ghandhinagar | |
| Himatnagar | |
| Jamnagar | |
| Junagadh | |
| Mehsana | |
| Rajkot | |
| Surat | |
| Valsad | |
| Vadodara | |
| Haryana | Ambala |
| Faridabad | |
| Gurugram | |
| Hissar | |
| Karnal | |
| Kurukshetra | |
| Sonepat | |
| Panipat | |
| Yamuna Nagar | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur |
| Hamirpur | |
| Palampur | |
| Shimla | |
| Solan | |
| Mandi | |
| Una | |
| Kullu | |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City |
| Dhanbad | |
| Hazaribagh | |
| Jamshedpur | |
| Ranchi | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Baramulla |
| Jammu | |
| Samba | |
| Srinagar | |
| Karnataka | Belgaum |
| Bellary | |
| Bengaluru | |
| Bidar | |
| Davangere | |
| Gulbarga | |
| Hassan | |
| Hubli | |
| Mangaluru | |
| Mysore | |
| Shivamoga | |
| Tumakuru | |
| Udupi | |
| Mandya | |
| Kerala | Palakkad |
| Pathanamthitta | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Thrissur | |
| Alappuzha | |
| Angamaly | |
| Idukki | |
| Kannur | |
| Kasaragod | |
| Kollam | |
| Kottayam | |
| Kozhikode | |
| Malappuram | |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat |
| Betul | |
| Bhopal | |
| Chhindwara | |
| Gwalior | |
| Indore | |
| Jabalpur | |
| Rewa | |
| Sagar | |
| Shahdol | |
| Ujjain | |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar |
| Akola | |
| Amravati | |
| Aurangabad | |
| Chandrapur | |
| Dhule | |
| Jalgaon | |
| Kolhapur | |
| Latur | |
| Mumbai | |
| Nagpur | |
| Nanded | |
| Nasik | |
| Navi Mumbai | |
| Pune | |
| Raigad | |
| Ratnagiri | |
| Sangli | |
| Satara | |
| Solapur | |
| Thane | |
| Wardha | |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Dimapur |
| Kohima | |
| Odisha | Balasore |
| Berhampur-Ganjam | |
| Bhubaneshwar | |
| Cuttack | |
| Dhenkanal | |
| Rourkela | |
| Sambalpur | |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar |
| Bhatinda | |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | |
| Jalandhar | |
| Ludhiana | |
| Pathankot | |
| Patiala | |
| Sangrur | |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer |
| Alwar | |
| Bikaner | |
| Jaipur | |
| Jodhpur | |
| Kota | |
| Sikar | |
| Udaipur | |
| Sriganganagar | |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Coimbatore | |
| Cuddalore | |
| Kanchipuram | |
| Kanyakumari | |
| Madurai | |
| Namakkal | |
| Salem | |
| Thanjavur | |
| Thoothukudi | |
| Tiruchirappalli | |
| Tirunelveli | |
| Tiruvallur | |
| Vellore | |
| Virudhunagar | |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Karimnagar | |
| Khammam | |
| Mahbubnagar | |
| Nalgonda | |
| Warangal | |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Haldwani | |
| Haridwar | |
| Nainital | |
| Pantnagar | |
| Roorkee | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra |
| Aligarh | |
| Allahabad | |
| Bareilly | |
| Faizabad | |
| Ghaziabad | |
| Gorakhpur | |
| Noida | |
| Jhansi | |
| Kanpur | |
| Lucknow | |
| Mathura | |
| Meerut | |
| Moradabad | |
| Muzaffarnagar | |
| Sitapur | |
| Varanasi | |
| West Bengal | Asansol |
| Burdwan | |
| Darjeeling | |
| Durgapur | |
| Hooghly | |
| Howrah | |
| Kalyani | |
| Kolkata | |
| Siliguri | |
| Ladakh | Leh |
UGC NET 2023 Important Links
- Download UGC NET 2023 Information Brochure Pdf
- Download UGC NET Admit Card 2023
UGC NET 2023 Highlights
Check the below-given details to know about UGC National Eligibility Test 2023
| Name of the exam | UGC NET 2023 (National Eligibility Test) |
|---|---|
| Exam conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Level | Nation Level entrance exam |
| UGC NET Official website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Exam purpose | To determine the eligibility of the candidates for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship), Assistant professor, Assistant Professor positions. |
FAQs of UGC NET
What is UGC NET exam?
The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET), also known as NET or NTA-UGC-NET, is a test to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Assistant Professor & Junior Research fellowship both in college and university for Indian nationals.
Who will conduct the UGC NET exam?
National Eligibility Test (NET) will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
What is the full form of UGC NET?
UGC NET stands for National Eligibility Test.
What is the passing marks for the NET exam?
Candidates must score minimum 40% marks to qualify the exam. After getting 40% marks, the separate cutoff will be published for different subjects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has UGC NET 2027 notification been released?
No. As of 03 September 2026, no official notification for UGC NET 2027 has been released by UGC or NTA. Students should check ugc.gov.in for updates.
When is UGC NET 2027 expected to be held?
UGC NET 2027 is tentatively expected in two sessions — a December 2026 session (exam likely Dec 2026–Jan 2027) and a June 2027 session (exam likely Jun–Jul 2027) — based on previous-year patterns. These dates are not officially confirmed.
Who conducts UGC NET?
UGC NET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC). This arrangement is expected to continue for 2027, though no official confirmation for 2027 has been issued yet.
When will the UGC NET 2027 application form be available?
The application form for UGC NET December 2026 (which falls within the 2027 cycle) is tentatively expected around November 2026, and for the June 2027 session around April–May 2027, based on past patterns. No official dates have been announced.
What is the exam pattern expected for UGC NET 2027?
No official exam pattern for 2027 has been released. Based on recent sessions, UGC NET is expected to continue as a Computer Based Test (CBT) with two papers — Paper I (General Teaching & Research Aptitude, 50 questions) and Paper II (subject-specific, 100 questions) — but this is tentative.
What is the eligibility criteria for UGC NET 2027?
No official eligibility criteria for 2027 have been announced. Historically, candidates with a Master's degree (55% marks; 50% for reserved categories) or those in the final year of their Master's programme are eligible. Students should await the official 2027 notification.
Where can I find the official UGC NET 2027 information?
All official updates for UGC NET 2027 will be published on ugc.gov.in and the NTA UGC NET portal (ugcnet.nta.ac.in). As of today, no 2027-specific information is available on these sites.
What should I do now to prepare for UGC NET 2027?
Since no notification is out yet, candidates should focus on subject-specific preparation using the latest available syllabus (from the 2026 session), practise previous years' question papers, and regularly check ugc.gov.in for any official announcements.
