NTA revamps UGC NET December 2026 information bulletin; changes exam dates, barred items list, scribe rules

Parrticulars

Old bulletin

New bulletin

Ball-point pen

Barred-items section lists pen

Pen to be provided at centre

Evaluation

No marks are given for questions unanswered and unattempted/marked for review

Questions answered or attempted will be evaluated, irrespective of whether they are marked for review. Unanswered or unattempted questions will not be evaluated, irrespective of whether they are marked for review

City preferences

“Application Form, candidates should select four Convenient Cities from Annexure-III as their Choice of Cities for the exam Centre in order of priority. Choice of Centre Cities will be limited to the State of Permanent Address or State of Present Address only."

"While filling.....only.” However, where fewer than four examination cities are available for selection in the candidate's State/UT of permanent or present address, the candidate may select from the available cities displayed to the candidates. Eligible candidates may revise their preferences during the correction window."

Gate closing time

"Any candidate reporting at the centre after the gate closing time will not be permitted to appear for the Examination and any act of forceful entry ar any representation/argument with the exam functionaries will lead to consideration of the act by the candidate as UFM."

Gates of the examination centers will be closed 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination.

Footwear

Slippers and sandals with low heels are permitted. Heavy shoes not permitted.

Normal shoes, slippers, and sandals with low heels are permitted; long boots are not permitted

Own scribe undertaking

undertaking proforma at Annexure IX

Undertaking proforma at Annexure VII

Existing annexure table of payment-gateway/service charges.