UGC NET December 2026 Registration Deadline Extended to October 31

New Delhi, October 28 (Daily Kiran) : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced an extension for candidates wishing to register for the National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled for December 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has pushed back the deadline for submitting online application forms to October 31 at 11:50 PM, allowing more time for those who have yet to complete their registration.As of now, over 878,000 candidates have registered for the UGC NET December 2026 exam, with more than 692,000 having completed their fee payment. The online application process began on October 8, and the original deadline was set for October 28. Candidates must pay the application fee based on their ₹1,150 for General/Unreserved, ₹600 for General-EWS/OBC-NCL, and ₹325 for SC/ST/PWD/Third gender applicants. The NTA conducts this exam to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and to appoint Assistant Professors in Indian universities and colleges, as well as for admission to PhD programs.The UGC NET December 2026 exam will take place in a computer-based test format across designated centers from December 14 to December 19.