UGC NET December 2026 Application Form: Step-by-Step Guide, Documents and Photo Size
The UGC NET December 2026 form is filled online only at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The last date is 28 October 2026 (late fee up to 31 October). Keep this checklist open while you fill it.
Keep these ready
- A valid e-mail ID and mobile number (all updates come here — use your own)
- Aadhaar or another government photo ID
- Master's degree marks (or final-year details) and your qualifying percentage
- Category / EWS / PwD certificate, if you claim one
- Your subject code from the information bulletin (for example Computer Science 87, English 30, Psychology 04)
- Four exam cities in order of preference
- Scanned photo and signature in the size given below
Photo and signature
| Photograph | Signature | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | JPG / JPEG | JPG / JPEG |
| File size | 10 – 200 KB | 4 – 30 KB |
| Size | 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm | 3.5 cm × 1.5 cm |
Use a recent colour photo with a light background and your face clearly visible. Sign on white paper with a black pen.
Step by step
- Register on ugcnet.nta.ac.in with your name, date of birth, mobile and e-mail. Note the application number and keep the password safe.
- Log in and fill the form: personal details, category, educational qualification, subject, and exam cities.
- Upload the photo and signature.
- Pay the fee online (₹1,150 General, ₹600 EWS/OBC-NCL, ₹325 SC/ST/PwD/third gender).
- Download the confirmation page and keep a printout. Your form is complete only when the fee shows as paid.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Choosing the wrong subject — you cannot change it later outside the correction window.
- Applying for JRF when you are above the age limit (30 years, plus relaxation where it applies).
- Leaving payment for the last day — servers are slow near the deadline.
- Filling more than one form; NTA may cancel duplicates.
Made a mistake?
The correction window is open from 2 to 4 November 2026. Log in, change the permitted fields, review and click Final Submit, then print the new confirmation page. NTA does not accept corrections by e-mail or post.
See all dates and fees in our UGC NET December 2026 notification post.
Start practising today — free till 31 December
Solved previous year papers and unit-wise mock tests: Paper 1, Computer Science, English and Psychology.
We check these details against the NTA bulletin and news reports at the time of writing. Always confirm dates in the official notice at ugcnet.nta.ac.in before you act.
Unit-wise mock tests, all free till 31 December.