The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released its tentative examination calendar covering examinations proposed to be conducted up to March 2027. The calendar includes the Joint CSIR UGC NET (December Cycle) and provides the tentative examination dates for candidates preparing for the upcoming session.
CSIR NET December 2026 Exam on December 20 and 21
According to the examination calendar, the Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026 examination is scheduled for December 20 and 21, 2026. The examination will be conducted over two days.
The Joint CSIR-UGC NET is conducted by NTA for determining eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor and PhD-related categories in the subjects covered under the examination. NTA’s official CSIR NET portal identifies the examination as the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination.
CSIR NET December 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CSIR UGC NET December 2026 Exam | December 20–21, 2026 |
| Duration | 2 Days |
| Examination Cycle | December 2026 |
The December 20–21 dates appear immediately after the tentative UGC NET December 2026 examination window of December 14–19, 2026 in the NTA calendar.
Detailed Notification Will Be Issued Separately
Candidates should note that the dates announced in the NTA calendar are tentative. The agency has stated that the schedule may undergo changes because of administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances.
NTA has also clarified that the publication of the examination calendar does not constitute the notification for the particular examination. A separate examination-specific notice and Information Bulletin will be issued at the appropriate time.
Therefore, the CSIR NET December 2026 application date, last date to apply, correction window, examination city intimation, admit card release date and other detailed schedules are not provided in this calendar and will have to be awaited in the official notification.