CSIR UGC NET December 2026: Apply by 9 November Without Late Fee
NTA has moved the December 2026 CSIR-UGC NET form and fee deadline to 9 November at 11:50 pm without the planned Rs 500 late fee. The official December 2026 registration and sign-in page is reachable.
Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 eligibility examination
Notice: NTA Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 Public Notices, 7 October and 5 November 2026Important Dates
- Applications opened: 7 October 2026
- Revised form submission deadline: 9 November 2026, 11:50 pm
- Revised examination-fee payment deadline: 9 November 2026, 11:50 pm
- Correction window: 10 to 12 November 2026, until 11:50 pm on the last day; unchanged in the extension notice.
- CBT dates: 19, 22 and 27 December 2026. Check your admit card for the actual date, shift and centre.
- City slip and admit card: To be announced by NTA.
Application Fee
- General: Rs 1,150
- General-EWS / eligible OBC-NCL: Rs 600
- SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / third gender: Rs 325
- Late fee: The 5 November extension waives the earlier Rs 500 late fee through 9 November at 11:50 pm. The standard exam fee still applies.
- Payment charges: Bank/payment gateway charges and GST as applicable.
Age Limit
- JRF cutoff: 1 December 2026; maximum 30 years before eligible relaxation.
- JRF relaxation: Up to five years for eligible reserved categories, women, specified research experience or armed-forces service, subject to the bulletin's combined cap.
- Assistant Professor / PhD only: No upper age limit.
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
- Master's degree: 55% without rounding for General/UR and General-EWS; 50% for eligible OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD/PwBD and third gender candidates.
- Four-year bachelor's route: 75% or equivalent grade, with applicable relaxation under the bulletin. Eligible for JRF and PhD routes, not Assistant Professor.
- Candidates awaiting qualification: Eligible pursuing or result-awaited candidates may apply provisionally under the bulletin's completion deadlines.
- Exam purpose: For Indian nationals seeking eligibility in one of the notified JRF, Assistant Professor or PhD categories. Qualification is not a job offer.
Exam / Next Stage
- Appear for the subject-specific three-part CBT.
- Check NTA's later answer-key and result notices.
- Use the result category for the eligible JRF, Assistant Professor or PhD route as applicable.
How to apply / next steps
- Read the extension notice and the December 2026 bulletin. Confirm your eligibility and category fee.
- Open the December 2026 application under Candidate Activity on the NTA CSIR NET website.
- Register as a new applicant or sign in with your application number and password on the official portal. Fill the form and upload documents as instructed.
- Submit the form and complete the normal exam-fee payment by 9 November 2026 at 11:50 pm. Do not add the withdrawn Rs 500 late fee.
- Save the confirmation page and payment record. Use the official correction facility when it opens if your particulars need a permitted change.
Important Links
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| What you need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Online application | Apply Online Official NTA-linked December 2026 entry for new registration and existing candidate sign-in. The normal-fee deadline is 9 November at 11:50 pm. |
| Official notification | Read Notification Signed extension dated 5 November 2026. Both submission and payment close on 9 November at 11:50 pm, with no late fee. |
| Official updates | Check Official Updates Official NTA exam site with notices and the Candidate Activity application link. |
| Examination notification | Read Exam Notification Original 7 October notice. Its earlier late-fee schedule is superseded by the 5 November extension. |
| Information bulletin | Official information bulletin Official December 2026 bulletin: eligibility, standard fees, syllabus and test rules. Use the extension for the revised deadline. |
Previous updates & page history
- NTA extends form and fee deadline without late fee5 November 2026 at 5:30 am IST · Application Update
The 5 November notice extends the normal-fee window to 9 November at 11:50 pm and supersedes the earlier Rs 500 late-fee provision for 6 to 9 November. The correction and exam schedules are unchanged.
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