The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the subject-wise schedule for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 session. According to the notification, the examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from June 22 to June 30, 2026.
Exam Timings and Shifts
The UGC NET June 2026 will be held in two shifts daily. Shift 1 runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon, while Shift 2 is scheduled from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Candidates are advised to check their subject-specific exam dates and stay updated on city intimation slips and admit cards.
City Intimation Slip and Admit Card
The exam city intimation slip will be released approximately eight to ten days before the examination. For instance, candidates appearing on June 22 can expect their city allotment details between June 12 and June 14. Admit cards will be issued separately prior to the exam. Candidates must verify their exam city, subject code, reporting time, and shift details after downloading the admit card.
UGC NET June 2026 Subject-Wise Schedule
Here is the detailed schedule for UGC NET June 2026:
- June 22, 2026 - Shift 1: Visual Art, Museology and Conservation, Geography, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Labour Welfare and Personnel Management, Santali. Shift 2: Computer Science and Applications, Persian, Russian, Bengali, Home Science, Music, Population Studies.
- June 23, 2026 - Shift 1: Public Administration, Education, Social Work, Malayalam, Urdu, Criminology, Performing Art, Tribal and Regional Language, Folk Literature. Shift 2: Mass Communication and Journalism, Electronic Science, Women Studies, Law, Telugu, Forensic Science, Nepali, Library and Information Science, Philosophy.
- June 24, 2026 - Shift 1: Political Science, Comparative Study of Religions, Japanese, Dogri, Rajasthani, Linguistics. Shift 2: Commerce, Defence and Strategic Studies, Indian Culture, Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies.
- June 25, 2026 - Shift 1: English, Chinese, Konkani, Spanish, Kashmiri. Shift 2: History, Pali, Prakrit, Comparative Literature.
- June 29, 2026 - Shift 1: Hindi, Arab Culture and Islamic Studies, Indian Knowledge Systems, Manipuri, Kannada, German, Sindhi, French. Shift 2: Psychology, Maithili, Arabic, Management, Physical Education, Sanskrit Traditional Subjects, Ayurveda Biology, Disaster Management.
- June 30, 2026 - Shift 1: Economics and allied disciplines, Environmental Sciences, Hindu Studies, Anthropology, Bodo, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Politics including International Relations, Human Rights and Duties. Shift 2: Assamese, Sociology, Yoga, Tourism Administration and Management, Adult Education, Archaeology, Oriya, Social Medicine and Community Health, Statistics, Forestry.
Candidates should check the official schedule on the NTA website for any updates.
Important Instructions for Candidates
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official UGC NET website for updates on admit cards, examination city slips, and other announcements. They should download their admit cards as soon as they are released and verify all details carefully before the examination. For any queries, candidates can contact the NTA helpline at 011-40759000 or email ugcnet@nta.ac.in.
