NTA exam calendar 2026-27: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released its tentative examination calendar for the 2026-27 academic cycle. This provides students an early preview of the schedule for several major national level entrance and eligibility tests. The calendar lists UGC NET, JEE Main 2027, NIFT Entrance Examination, CMAT 2027, CUET PG 2027, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, AISSEE and NITTT among other nationally recognised exams.
According to the tentative schedule, the UGC NET December 2026 will be conducted from 14 to 19 December.JEE Main 2027 Session 1 will be held on 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 January. The NIFT Entrance Examination will be conducted on 10 January and the CMAT 2027 will be held on 7 February.CUET PG 2027 is likely to be held in the month of March 2027.
NTA has also clarified that these dates are tentative and could change due to administrative, academic, logistical or any other unforeseen reasons. The detailed exam information and separate notices will be released later.
NTA Exam Calendar 2026: December Exam Schedule
The NTA exam calendar 2026 lists the proposed dates for major exams scheduled in December 2026. Students can check the exam-wise dates and duration from the table provided.
Exam Name
Exam Date
Duration
Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)
December 6, 2026
1 Day
SWAYAM
December 8 to 12, 2026
5 Days
Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS)
December 13, 2026
1 Day
UGC NET December 2026
December 14 to 19, 2026
6 Days
Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026
December 20 to 21, 2026
2 Days
NTA Exam Calendar 2027: January Exam Schedule
Students who are preparing for NTA exams in January 2027 can check the complete schedule below. Some important exams in the NTA exam calendar 2027 are JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam date, NIFT Entrance Examination, AISSEE, Army Cadets College and SHRESHTA (NETS). Candidates can check the exam dates and duration through the table and accordingly prepare for the exams.
Exam Name
Exam Date
Duration
Army Cadets College (ACC)
January 4, 2027
1 Day
SHRESHTA (NETS) – Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas
January 10, 2027
1 Day
NIFT Entrance Examination
January 10, 2027
1 Day
JEE Main 2027 – Session 1 (January)
January 22 to 24 & January 28 to 30, 2027
6 Days
All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE)
January 31, 2027
1 Day
NTA Exam Calendar 2027: February Exam Schedule
The NTA exam calendar 2027 also lists important examinations scheduled for February. Students appearing for CMAT 2027 or NITTT Part 1 can check the proposed exam dates and duration below.
Exam Name
Exam Date
Duration
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
February 7, 2027
1 Day
NITTT – National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (Part 1)
February 26-27, 2027
2 Days
NTA Exam Calendar 2027: March Exam Schedule
The NTA exam calendar includes two more important exams that will be held in March 2027. Students who want to appear for CUET PG 2027 and NITTT Part 2 can check the proposed exam dates in the table below.
Exam Name
Exam Date
Duration
CUET PG - Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate)
March 1 to 5, 8, 12 to 20 & 24-25, 2027
17 Days
NITTT - National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (Part 2)
March 5 & 7, 2027
2 Days
NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27: What Students Should Know
Students should use the NTA exam calendar 2026-27 as a tentative schedule for planning their preparation. Application dates, exam city information, admit cards, answer keys and results will be announced separately through the respective exam portals.
Hence, students are advised to keep checking the official NTA website for updates on application forms, admit cards, detailed exam schedules and any changes to the announced dates.
