UGC NET December 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration process tomorrow for the UGC NET December 026 Examination. Candidates who are yet to complete their online registration must do so on or before October 31 through the official portal, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Reportedly, over 8 lakh applicants have registered for the UGC NET December Examination, while only around 6 lakh of them have completed the fee payment process. NTA has further advised eligible candidates to not wait until tomorrow to avoid last-minute server issues. 

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UGC NET December 2026 Registration Through DigiLocker

Candidates need to authenticate their personal and other key details using Aadhaar, a PAN card, or a driving licence. Here’s how you can complete the registration through DigiLocker.

Step 1: Visit the official website and select the “New Registration” link under the candidate activity section.

Step 2: Click on the option to log in or verify via DigiLocker. 

Step 3: Select the valid ID that is currently linked with your DigiLocker, including Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Driving Licence.

Step 4: You will be redirected to the sign-in page. Enter your registered mobile number,  Aadhaar, or username, and input your 6-digit DigiLocker security PIN. Allow data sharing with the NTA. 

Step 5: Your basic details will be automatically fetched from DigiLocker. 

Step 6: Fill in the remaining sections and pay the application fee.

Step 7: After verifying your details, submit the form. 

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UGC NET December 2026 Registration Fee

The registration fee varies as per the candidate’s category. The details are as follows: 

Candidate Category

Application Fee

General / Unreserved

Rs 1,150

General-EWS / OBC-NCL

Rs 600

SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender

Rs 325

UGC NET December Exam Date 2026

As previously announced, the exam will be held from December 14 to 18 and on December 21, 2026. However, as per the amendments in the UGC NET December 2026 Information Bulletin released by the NTA, there are no buffer dates for the examination. UGC NET will be held in CBT mode across 83 subjects. Candidates can check the complete list of subjects from the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.