The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date to apply for the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (Joint CSIR-UGC NET) December 2026 examination. Candidates who have not yet submitted their application forms can now apply online till November 9, 2026.According to NTA, candidates can submit their online application forms up to 11:50 pm on the revised deadline. The last date for the successful payment of the examination fee has also been extended to November 9, 2026, up to 11:50 pm.The extension has been announced to give candidates who have not completed their application process additional time to submit their forms. No late fee will be charged during the extended application period.
Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026 : Revised dates
According to the latest NTA notice, the revised schedule is as follows:
| Activity | Revised date |
|---|---|
| Last date to submit online application form | November 9, 2026, up to 11:50 pm |
| Last date for successful payment of examination fee | November 9, 2026, up to 11:50 pm |
Candidates are advised to complete their applications well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical difficulties.
Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026: Purpose of examination
The Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 examination is being conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the following:
- Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
- Appointment as Assistant Professor.
- Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD programmes.
- Admission to PhD programmes only in Indian universities and colleges.
The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
How to apply for Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026?
Eligible candidates can complete their application process by following these steps:
- Visit the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
- Open the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 application link.
- Register and enter the required details.
- Fill out the online application form.
- Upload the required documents and complete the fee payment.
- Submit the application form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Direct link here.
