CSIR UGC NET June 2026 registration begins; exams on July 17 and 18

The NTA has opened applications for the CSIR UGC NET June 2026 examination, with registrations open till June 19.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online registration process for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR UGC NET) June 2026 examination.

According to the official schedule released by NTA, candidates can submit their application forms through the official website, csirnet.nta.ac.in, from May 27 to June 19, 2026, up to 11:50 pm.

The examination is conducted for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as Assistant Professor, and admission to PhD programmes in science-related subjects across Indian universities and institutions.

Exam dates and timings

As per the notification, the CSIR UGC NET June 2026 examination will be conducted on July 17 and July 18, 2026.

The examination will be held in two shifts:

• Shift 1: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

• Shift 2: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The duration of the examination will be 180 minutes (3 hours).

Subjects covered

The examination will be conducted for the following five subjects:

• Chemical Sciences

• Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences

• Life Sciences

• Mathematical Sciences

• Physical Sciences.

According to the notification, the examination medium will be English and Hindi in the Computer-based testing (CBT) mode.

Important dates

The application window for the CSIR UGC NET - June 2026 exam will remain open till June 19, 2026.

The last date for successful fee payment for the application process is June 20, 2026, up to 11:50 pm. NTA has also announced that the correction window for application forms will remain open from June 22 to June 23, 2026.

More details regarding the exam city intimation slips, admit cards, recorded responses, and provisional answer keys will be announced later on the official website.

Eligibility criteria

As per the official notification for CSIR UGC NET June 2026, candidates need to fulfil the following criteria in order to be eligible for the exam:

• General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates must have at least 55 per cent marks in their Master’s degree or equivalent examination. 

• OBC-NCL, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and third gender candidates require a minimum of 50 per cent marks.

• Final-year Master’s students and candidates awaiting results can also apply provisionally.

• Candidates with a four-year Bachelor’s degree programme must have secured at least 75 per cent marks, with a 5 per cent relaxation for reserved categories.

• Third gender candidates will receive the same relaxations as SC, ST, and PwBD categories.

• PhD holders who completed their Master’s degree before September 19, 1991 are eligible for a 5 per cent relaxation in marks.

NTA has clarified that candidature will remain provisional and can be cancelled if eligibility conditions are not fulfilled.

How to apply?

Interested candidates can apply for the exam through the following steps:

1. Visit the official website, csirnet.nta.ac.in

2. Go to the ‘CSIR UGC NET June 2026’ registration link

3. Register using your personal email ID and mobile number

4. Fill in the application form and ensure all personal details are correct

5. Upload required documents like identification certificate, scanned photograph and signature and educational qualification certificates

6. Pay the registration fee and submit the form

NTA has advised candidates to carefully go through the information bulletin before applying.

Helpline and official websites

Candidates can access detailed eligibility criteria, examination patterns, course codes, and fee-related information through nta.ac.in and csirnet.nta.ac.in.

For queries or clarifications, candidates can contact the NTA help desk at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700 or email at [e-mail].