2 min readNew DelhiApr 30, 2026 09:48 AM ISTUGC NET June 2026 notification (Image via NTA/Improved with AI)UGC NET June 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) June 2026 registration process. Candidates seeking eligibility for Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and PhD admissions can now apply on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.Notably this year, the UGC has introduced ‘Statistics’ as a separate subject under NET, taking the total number of subjects to around 85. The official notice reads,“The Commission, in its 597th meeting held on 18th April, 2026, has decided to add ‘Statistics’ as an additional subject from June 2026 onwards to the existing list of subjects of UGC-NET.”As per the official notification, the last date to apply is May 20, 2026, while the UGC NET June exam will be conducted from June 22 to June 30, 2026 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.UGC NET June 2026: Important datesEventDateApplication start dateApril 29, 2026Last date to applyMay 20, 2026Last date for fee paymentMay 20, 2026Correction windowMay 22 – May 24, 2026Exam city intimationBy June 10, 2026Admit card releaseBy June 15, 2026Exam datesJune 22 – June 30, 2026To be eligible, candidates must have a master’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories). Final-year postgraduate students can also apply provisionally, subject to meeting eligibility conditions later.How to apply for UGC NET June 2026Step 1: Visit the official website — ugcnet.nta.nic.inStep 2: Click on the UGC NET June 2026 registration linkStep 3: Register and generate login credentialsStep 4: Fill the application form with required detailsStep 5: Upload photograph and signatureStep 6: Pay the application fee onlineStep 7: Submit and download the confirmation pageThe application fee varies by category. General category candidates are required to pay around Rs 1,150, OBC-NCL/EWS candidates Rs 600, and SC/ST/PwD candidates approximately Rs 325, as per previous fee structure. Candidates should verify the exact fee details in the official notification before applying. © IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...