The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the subject-wise schedule for the UGC-NET June 2026 exam. The NTA will conduct the UGC NET 2026 exam from June 22 to June 30, 2026, in two shifts: first shift from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and the second shift from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
The detailed subject-wise timetable will help candidates know their exam dates early, giving them enough time to plan their travel, accommodation, and study schedule. Candidates should check the timetable carefully and make sure they know their exam date and shift timing.
In addition to this, NTA will release the UGC NET exam city centre intimation slip eight to ten days before the examination. The UGC NET 2026 entrance exam is conducted for candidates seeking eligibility for Assistant Professor positions, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and admission to PhD programmes in higher educational institutions. Candidates who are appearing for the UGC NET 2026 can download the exam schedule from the official website of NTA.
UGC NET 2026: Exam Schedule
The UGC NET will take place on the dates mentioned below with the following subjects. The exam will be conducted in two shifts daily, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Exam Date
Major Subjects
June 22, 2026
Computer Science, Geography, Music, Home Science, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Population Studies, and others
June 23, 2026
Public Administration, Education, Social Work, Mass Communication & Journalism, Law, Philosophy, Library & Information Science, and others
June 24ā30, 2026
Commerce, English, History, Political Science, Economics, Management, Hindi, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Sciences, and other remaining subjects
Note: Candidates should check the official subject-wise timetable for the exact exam date and shift timing, which will help them to make all the arrangements in advance. Also, applicants can check the steps to download the UGC NET 2026 exam schedule from below.
How to Check UGC NET 2026 Exam Schedule?
Aspirants who are going to appear for the UGC NET 2026 entrance exam can check the dates from the official website of NTA. In addition to this, applicants can also follow the steps given below to check the UGC NET 2026 exam schedule.
Step 2: Now, in the āPublic Noticeā section, click on the link āUGC NET June 2026 Subject-wise Examination Scheduleā
Step 3: Check the list of subjects and examination dates.
Step 4: Verify the exam date, subject code and shift timing.
UGC NET 2026: City Intimation Slip and Hall Tickets Updates
In the notification released by NTA, the city intimation slip for the UGC NET 2026 entrance exam will be released 8 to 10 days before the exam, which is expected to be released between 12th June and 14th June 2026 (for the candidates appearing in the 22nd June exam).
Apart from this, the UGC NET June 2026 admit card will be released after the exam city information slip is released. Candidates can download it from the official website by logging in with their application number and date of birth. The admit card will contain important information such as the candidate's name, roll number, exam centre details, reporting time, and exam day instructions. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card and a valid photo ID to the exam centre.
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