UGC NET June 2026 Exam Schedule Released: Check Subject-Wise Dates and Shift Timings

UGC NET June 2026 Exam Schedule Released

Big News for UGC NET Aspirants!

If you are preparing for UGC NET, here is the update you have been waiting for. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the UGC NET June 2026 exam schedule on its official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. A public notice has been published on the homepage  and it contains the complete subject-wise exam timetable for the June 2026 session.

UGC NET June 2026 — Key Dates at a Glance

Event

Details

UGC NET June 2026 Exam Dates

June 22 – June 30, 2026

Exam City Intimation Slip

June 10, 2026

Admit Card Release

June 15, 2026

Total Subjects

87 Subjects

Exam Mode

Online – Computer Based Test (CBT)

The exams will run from June 22 to June 30, 2026  with June 26, 27, and 28 being gap days (no exams). That gives certain candidates a few extra days to revise.

Exam Shift Timings

UGC NET June 2026 will be conducted in two shifts : Morning and Evening. Make sure you know exactly which shift your subject falls in.

Detail

Morning Shift (Shift 1)

Evening Shift (Shift 2)

Exam Time

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Duration

3 Hours

3 Hours

Subject-Wise UGC NET June 2026 Exam Schedule

Here is the complete date-by-date schedule based on the official notice. Check your subject carefully

Date

Shift I (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

Shift II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM)

22 June 2026

Visual Art

Museology&Conservation

Punjabi
Tamil

Geography
Marathi
Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management
Santali

Computer Science and Applications
Persian
Russian
Bengali
Music
PopulationStudies

23 June 2026

PublicAdministration
SocialWork
Malayalam
Urdu
Criminology
PerformingArt-Dance/Drama/Theatre
Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
Folk Literature

Mass Communication and Journalism
Electronic Science
Women Studies
Law
Telugu
Forensic Science
Nepali
Library and Information Science
Philosophy

24 June 2026

Political Science
Comparative Study of Religions
Japanese
Dogri

Commerce
Defence and Strategic Studies
Indian Culture
Buddhist, Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies
Rajasthani
Linguistics

25 June 2026

English
Chinese
Konkani
Spanish
Kashmiri

History
Pali
Prakrit
Comparative Literature

29 June 2026

Hindi
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies

Indian Knowledge Systems
Manipuri
Kannada
German
Sindhi
French (French Version)

Psychology
Maithili
Arabic
Management (including Business Administration, Management, Marketing Management, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Financial Management, Co-operative Management)

Physical Education

Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/Navya Vyakarna/Vyakarna/Mimansa/Navya Nyaya/Sahitya Yoga/Tulanatmaka Darsan/Shukla Yajurveda/Madhva Vedant/Dharmasastra/Sahitya/Puranetihasa/AgamAyurveda Biology
Disaster Management

30 June 2026

Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics


Environmental Sciences
Hindu Studies
Anthropology
Bodo

Gujarati
Sanskrit
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
Human Rights and Duties

Assamese
Sociology
Yoga
Tourism Administration and Management
Adult Education / Continuing Education / Andragogy / Non Formal Education
Archaeology
Oriya
Social Medicine & Community Health
Statistics
Forestry

Note: June 26, 27 and 28 are gap days with no exams. Use this time wisely for revision

Exam Day Guidelines - Do Not Miss These

How to Use the Remaining Time Wisely

You already have your preparation mostly in place. Now is not the time to start something new , it is the time to consolidate what you know. Here is how to make the most of the days you have left:

Remember: Your preparation is already done. The goal now is sharpening your recall and staying calm. A focused mind on exam day is worth more than last-minute panic revision

Admit Card & Exam City Slip - What to Expect

The exam city intimation slip will be released around June 10, 2026. This will tell you the city in which your exam centre is located. Based on this, start making your travel arrangements early.

The admit card (hall ticket) will be released around June 15, 2026  approximately 4 to 5 days after the city slip. You can download it from the official website by logging in with your application number and date of birth.

Planning Ahead – December 2026 Session

For those who are targeting the December 2026 session of UGC NET, admissions and registrations for coaching are already opening up. If you are just starting your preparation journey or want structured guidance, this is a good time to explore coaching options and plan your study schedule well in advance.

The UGC NET June 2026 exam is just around the corner. The schedule is clear, the dates are confirmed, and now it is entirely up to you to make the most of the time available. Whether your exam is on June 22 or June 30, approach it with preparation, confidence, and calm.

All the very best to every aspirant appearing this June. You have worked hard now go and show what you are made of. The result you deserve is within reach.

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