The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date. As per the public notice issued on 6 June 2026, the UGC NET June 2026 examination will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode from 22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026. Candidates who have applied for the examination can now check the complete subject-wise schedule from the official NTA notice (Annexure-I). Aspirants are advised to keep visiting the official NTA website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in for further updates regarding admit cards and exam centre details.
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UGC NET June 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | UGC NET June 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose | JRF, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Admission |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| UGC NET Exam Dates 2026 | 22 June to 30 June 2026 |
| Shift-I Timing | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Shift-II Timing | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
| Official Notice Date | 6 June 2026 |
| Exam City Intimation | 8–10 days before exam |
| Official Website | ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
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UGC NET June 2026 Subject-Wise Exam Date
The complete subject-wise schedule for UGC NET June 2026 is as follows:
22 June 2026
Shift-I (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 079 | Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) |
| 066 | Museology & Conservation |
| 024 | Punjabi |
| 026 | Tamil |
| 080 | Geography |
| 038 | Marathi |
| 055 | Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management |
| 095 | Santali |
Shift-II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 087 | Computer Science and Applications |
| 042 | Persian |
| 041 | Russian |
| 019 | Bengali |
| 012 | Home Science |
| 016 | Music |
| 015 | Population Studies |
23 June 2026
Shift-I (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 014 | Public Administration |
| 009 | Education |
| 010 | Social Work |
| 022 | Malayalam |
| 028 | Urdu |
| 068 | Criminology |
| 065 | Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre |
| 070 | Tribal and Regional Language/Literature |
| 071 | Folk Literature |
Shift-II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 063 | Mass Communication and Journalism |
| 088 | Electronic Science |
| 074 | Women Studies |
| 058 | Law |
| 027 | Telugu |
| 082 | Forensic Science |
| 034 | Nepali |
| 059 | Library and Information Science |
| 003 | Philosophy |
24 June 2026
Shift-I (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 002 | Political Science |
| 062 | Comparative Study of Religions |
| 045 | Japanese |
| 033 | Dogri |
Shift-II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 008 | Commerce |
| 011 | Defence and Strategic Studies |
| 050 | Indian Culture |
| 060 | Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies |
| 043 | Rajasthani |
| 031 | Linguistics |
25 June 2026
Shift-I (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 030 | English |
| 032 | Chinese |
| 085 | Konkani |
| 040 | Spanish |
| 084 | Kashmiri |
Shift-II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 006 | History |
| 083 | Pali |
| 091 | Prakrit |
| 072 | Comparative Literature |
29 June 2026
Shift-I (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 020 | Hindi |
| 049 | Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
| 103 | Indian Knowledge Systems |
| 035 | Manipuri |
| 021 | Kannada |
| 044 | German |
| 101 | Sindhi |
| 039 | French (French Version) |
Shift-II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 004 | Psychology |
| 018 | Maithili |
| 029 | Arabic |
| 017 | Management (including Business Admn./Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) |
| 047 | Physical Education |
| 073 | Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/Navya Vyakarna/Vyakarna/Mimansa/Navya Nyaya/Sankhya Yoga/Tulanatmaka Darsan/Shukla Yajurveda/Madhav Vedant/Dharmasasta/Sahitya/Puranotihasa/Agama) |
| 105 | Ayurveda Biology |
| 104 | Disaster Management |
30 June 2026
Shift-I (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 001 | Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics |
| 089 | Environmental Sciences |
| 102 | Hindu Studies |
| 007 | Anthropology |
| 094 | Bodo |
| 037 | Gujarati |
| 025 | Sanskrit |
| 090 | Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies; West Asian Studies; South East Asian Studies; African Studies; South Asian Studies; Soviet Studies; American Studies |
| 092 | Human Rights and Duties |
Shift-II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM)
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 036 | Assamese |
| 005 | Sociology |
| 100 | Yoga |
| 093 | Tourism Administration and Management |
| 046 | Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/Non Formal Education |
| 067 | Archaeology |
| 023 | Oriya |
| 081 | Social Medicine & Community Health |
| 107 | Statistics |
| 106 | Forestry |
UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date
The NTA has announced the UGC NET June 2026 exam schedule through a public notice dated 6 June 2026. The examination will be held across multiple dates in two daily shifts — Shift-I from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Shift-II from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM. The subject-wise schedule spanning five exam days has been released as Annexure-I to the official notice. Candidates should note that the notification regarding City of Exam Centre will be displayed on the NTA website 8 to 10 days prior to the examination.
UGC NET June 2026 Exam City Intimation
Candidates should note that the City of Exam Centre intimation will be displayed on the official NTA website 8 to 10 days before the examination date. Additionally, NTA has also expanded city choice options for candidates from North-Eastern States. Four new cities have been added — Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh), Kakching (Manipur), Bishnupur (Manipur), and Cherrapunji (Meghalaya). Candidates from Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim can also opt for examination cities in neighbouring North-Eastern States.
How to Download UGC NET June 2026 Subject-Wise Exam Date PDF?
Follow the steps below to download the official UGC NET June 2026 subject-wise schedule:
Step 1: Visit the official NTA UGC NET website — https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/
Step 2: On the homepage, navigate to the “Latest Notices” or “Public Notices” section.
Step 3: Look for the notice titled “Subject-wise Schedule of UGC-NET June 2026 examination.”
Step 4: Click on the link to open the PDF file.
Step 5: Download and save the PDF to check your subject’s exam date, shift timing, and other important instructions.
UGC NET Admit Card 2026
The UGC NET June 2026 Admit Card is expected to be released a few days before the examination begins. Candidates will be able to download their hall ticket from the official NTA website using their application number and date of birth. The admit card will carry important details such as exam date, reporting time, shift, and exam centre address. NTA has not yet officially announced the admit card release date, so candidates should regularly check the official website for updates.
FAQs
Q1. What are the UGC NET June 2026 Exam Dates?
Ans. The UGC NET June 2026 examination will be conducted from 22 June 2026 to 30 June 2026.
Q2. When was the UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date officially released?
Ans. The official subject-wise schedule was released by NTA on 6 June 2026.
Q3. In how many shifts will the UGC NET June 2026 exam be held?
Ans. The exam will be held in two shifts — Shift-I (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and Shift-II (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM).
Q4. When will the UGC NET June 2026 Exam City be intimated?
Ans. The City of Exam Centre will be displayed on the NTA website 8 to 10 days prior to the examination.
Q5. Where can I check the UGC NET June 2026 Subject-Wise Exam Date PDF?
Ans. You can download the subject-wise schedule PDF from this article or from the official NTA website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
