UGC NET December 2026 registration ends today; check application steps

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conclude the registration process for the UGC NET December 2026 examination on Oct 31. Candidates who have not yet submitted their application forms or completed the examination fee payment must finish the process by 11:50 PM tonight.

The deadline applies to both application submission and fee payment. Candidates are advised to complete all the required formalities before the portal closes and avoid waiting until the final hours to submit their applications.

According to the latest update shared by the NTA, more than 9.60 lakh candidates have registered for the December 2026 examination, while over 7.91 lakh applicants have already completed their examination fee payments.

The agency had extended the registration deadline to provide candidates with additional time to complete the application process. The extended window allows applicants to submit their forms and pay the examination fee without any late fee.

UGC NET December 2026: Important dates and deadlines

Candidates applying for the examination should take note of the revised schedule and complete the process within the stipulated time.

The extension covers both the submission of application forms and payment of the examination fee. All other conditions and instructions specified in the earlier notification will remain unchanged.

In its latest update on October 30, the NTA confirmed that more than 9.60 lakh registrations had been recorded for UGC NET December 2026, with over 7.91 lakh candidates successfully completing their fee payments.

The agency also urged applicants to complete all stages of the registration process, pay the applicable examination fee and download their confirmation pages.

The NTA shared the update through its official X account, reiterating October 31 as the final date for registration and fee payment.

How to complete UGC NET December 2026 registration?

Candidates who have not completed their applications can visit the official examination website and follow the steps below to submit their forms before the deadline.

1. Visit the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
2. Click on the UGC NET December 2026 application link available on the homepage.
3. Log in using the required registration credentials.
4. Complete the application form by entering the necessary personal, academic and examination-related details.
5. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
6. Pay the examination fee through the available online payment options.
7. Review the application details and submit the form.
8. Download and save the confirmation page for future reference.

Candidates should verify that their examination fee payment has been successfully processed and that the confirmation page has been generated after submission.

Merely registering on the portal does not indicate that the application process is complete. Applicants must submit the required details, complete the fee payment and obtain the confirmation page to ensure that their registration process has been successfully completed.