The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a revised examination calendar for December 2026 to April 2027, updating the tentative dates for several national-level entrance and eligibility examinations. The schedule includes UGC NET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, JEE Main, CUET PG and other examinations.The agency said the calendar was revised for administrative reasons. Candidates preparing for the upcoming examinations should check the updated schedule and plan their preparation accordingly. They are advised to refer to the official NTA website, nta.ac.in, for the latest announcements and further details.
NTA revised exam calendar 2026-27: Check important dates
The revised calendar lists examination dates from December 2026 to April 2027. Candidates can check the tentative schedule for the major examinations below.
| Examination | Tentative examination dates |
| Rashtriya Indian Military College | December 6, 2026 |
| SWAYAM | December 8 to 12, 2026 |
| Rashtriya Military Schools | December 13, 2026 |
| UGC NET, December cycle | December 14 to 18 and December 21, 2026 |
| Joint CSIR-UGC NET, December cycle | December 19, 22 and 27, 2026 |
| Army Cadets College | January 4, 2027 |
| SHRESHTA (NETS) | January 10, 2027 |
| NIFT Entrance Examination | January 10, 2027 |
| JEE Main Session 1 | January 20 to 24 and January 28, 2027 |
| All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination | January 31, 2027 |
| CMAT | February 7, 2027 |
| CUET PG | March 2 to 5, March 8 to 9, March 12, March 15 to 19, March 24 to 25 and March 29 to 31, 2027 |
| JEE Main Session 2 | April 2 to 7, 2027 |
According to the revised calendar, the December cycles of UGC NET and Joint CSIR-UGC NET will be conducted across multiple dates in December 2026. UGC NET is scheduled for December 14 to 18 and December 21, while Joint CSIR-UGC NET will take place on December 19, 22 and 27.Candidates preparing for these examinations should use the revised dates to plan their revision and other examination-related activities. They should also monitor official announcements for updates concerning the application process, admit cards and examination-day instructions.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 in January, Session 2 in April
The revised calendar places JEE Main Session 1 on January 20 to 24 and January 28, 2027. Session 2 is scheduled for April 2 to 7, 2027.Candidates preparing for the engineering entrance examination should track the official schedule for both sessions and check the information bulletin for details about registration, eligibility, examination patterns and other requirements.
CUET PG 2027 to be held across multiple dates in March
The Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET PG) is scheduled across several dates in March 2027. The examination will be held from March 2 to 5, March 8 to 9, March 12, March 15 to 19, March 24 to 25 and March 29 to 31.Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programmes through CUET PG should check the examination schedule and follow subsequent NTA notifications for application-related information and other instructions.
