NTA revises exam calendar, changes UGC NET, Joint CSIR, CUET PG dates; announces JEE session 2 schedule
Ruchika Kumari | October 26, 2026 | 01:40 PM IST | 2 mins read
NTA has revised its 2026-27 examination calendar, changing the proposed dates for JEE Main 2027 Session 1, UGC NET December 2026, Joint CSIR UGC NET and CUET PG 2027.
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Try NowThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised its examination calendar for December 2026 onwards, changing the proposed dates for several national-level examinations, including JEE Main 2027 Session 1, UGC NET December 2026 and Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026. The revised calendar also updates the schedule for the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2027 and includes dates for JEE Main Session 2 in April 2027. JEE Main registration LIVE updates .
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According to the revised calendar, JEE Main 2027 Session 1 will be conducted from January 20 to 24 and on January 28, 2027. In the earlier schedule, January 31 was designated as a buffer date.
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The UGC NET December 2026 examination is now scheduled for December 14 to 18 and December 21, while the Joint CSIR UGC NET December cycle will be held on December 19, 22 and 27. The earlier calendar had proposed UGC NET from December 14 to 19, with December 20 and 21 as buffer dates. Joint CSIR UGC NET was earlier scheduled for December 20 and 21.
Exams with a changed date
December 19 is not a UGC NET exam date anymore.
| Examination | Old calendar | Revised calendar |
| UGC NET December cycle | December 14–19, 2026; buffer December 20–21 | December 14–18 and 21, 2026 |
| Joint CSIR UGC NET December cycle | December 20–21, 2026 | December 19, 22 and 27, 2026 |
| JEE Main 2027 Session 1 | January 20,21,22,23,24 and 28; January 31 as buffer | January 20–24 and 28, 2027 (buffer date has been removed) |
| CUET PG 2027 | March 1–5, March 8–20 and March 24–25, 2027 | March 2–5, 8–9, 12, 15–19, 24–25 and 29–31, 2027 |
Registrations for UGC-NET December 2026 are underway and as on October 25-
- 5,50,048 candidates have registered
- 3,73,419 candidates have completed their applications and paid the fee
- 1,36,993 candidates are yet to upload their photograph and signature, and their fee payment is also pending
- 31,580 candidates have uploaded their photograph and signature, but have not yet paid the application fee
NTA has advised applicants with incomplete forms to complete all pending steps, pay the application fee and download the confirmation page.
Exams with unchanged date
CMAT and NIFT exam dates remain unchanged.
| Examination | Proposed date in revised calendar | Status |
| Rashtriya Indian Military College | December 6, 2026 | Unchanged |
| SWAYAM | December 8–12, 2026 | Unchanged |
| Rashtriya Military Schools | December 13, 2026 | Unchanged |
| NIFT Entrance Examination 2027 | January 10, 2027 | Unchanged |
| All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination 2027 | January 31, 2027 | Unchanged |
| CMAT 2027 | February 7, 2027 | Unchanged |
The new calendar also mentions the date for Army Cadets College, SHRESHTA (NETS), JEE Main 2027 Session 2, NITTT Part 1 and 2. However, NTA has not announced National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET UG date yet. NTA says dates are tentative and may undergo changes owing to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances.
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