Overview
- The National Testing Agency began the UGC NET June 2026 cycle on June 22 and will run computer‑based tests through June 30 in two daily shifts from 9:00–12:00 and 15:00–18:00.
- Candidates must bring a printed admit card, an original photo ID and a passport photo because entry will be denied without those documents and centres carry out identity checks and frisking.
- The exam is a single three‑hour session with two papers of objective multiple‑choice questions worth 300 marks in total and no negative marking.
- NTA has reiterated a strict ban on mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, notes, bags and other electronic or storage devices and warned that possession may lead to cancellation and disciplinary action.
- The agency urged PwD/PwBD candidates to visit allotted centres to check accessibility, added forestry and statistics to the subject list, and scheduled a re‑exam on July 5 for candidates affected by a technical glitch at a Jalandhar centre.