UGC NET December 2026 correction window opens; candidates can edit name, parents’ details by November 4

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application correction window for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2026. Candidates who have submitted their application forms can make changes to selected personal details through the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

The correction facility will be open from November 2 to November 4, 2026, until 11:50 pm. NTA will allow applicants to rectify errors in specific information provided during the online registration process. However, the NTA has restricted the facility to selected fields, and candidates can modify only one of the permitted details.

No changes will be accepted in fields that have been excluded from the correction facility. UGC NET 2026 December application portal was closed by NTA on October 28 at 11:50 pm.

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UGC NET December 2026: Details allowed for correction

According to the NTA announcement, candidates can modify any one of the following details:

• Candidate's name
• Father's name
• Mother's name

Candidates must note that they can make changes to only one of these three fields during the correction period.

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Details that cannot be edited

The NTA has specified that candidates cannot make changes to the following details during the UGC NET correction window 2026:

• Registered mobile number
• Email address
• Permanent address
• Present address
• Uploaded photograph
• Uploaded signature

Candidates will not be able to replace or modify these details through the current facility.

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How to make corrections in UGC NET application form

Candidates can visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in, and log in using their application credentials to access the submitted form. They can then edit the permitted fields, review the updated information and submit the corrections.

For assistance, candidates can contact the NTA helpline at 011-40759000 or email ugcnet@nta.ac.in. The correction window will close at 11:50 pm on November 4, 2026.