CSIR UGC NET December 2026 Exam: Last date today to apply at csirnet.nta.nic.in, direct link to register here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration process for the CSIR UGC NET December 2026 exam on November 5, 2026. Candidates who want to apply for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December 2026 can find the direct link through the official website of NTA CSIR UGC NET at csirnet.nta.nic.in.

CSIR UGC NET December 2026 Exam: Last date today to apply at csirnet.nta.nic.in, direct link to register hereThe last date to submit the application with a late fee is November 9, 2026. The correction window will open on November 10 and will close on November 12, 2026.

QS Asia Rankings 2027: No Indian university in top 50 for second consecutive year; IITs slip further The Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December-2026 exam will be held on December 19, 22 and 27, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts: the first shift from 9 am to 12 noon and the second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The Examinations will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The Test will consist of three parts. All the parts will consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between papers. WB Board Exam 2027 Datesheet for Class 10, 12 to be released next week, exam likely begins in March Joint CSIR-UGC NET is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ and ‘admission to Ph.D.

only’ in Indian universities and colleges. Direct link to apply for CSIR UGC NET December 2026 Exam All those candidates who want to apply for the exam can follow the steps given below. For more related details candidates can check the official website of CSIR UGC NET.

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