LIVEUGC NET June 2026 Exam LIVE: Timings, Shift-Wise Paper Analysis, Guidelines

Security protocol at all designated UGC NET June 2026 Exam Centres is incredibly strict. Candidates must produce specific physical documents at the verification gates to clear biometric entry.

Important Checklist:

• Bring a printout of the UGC NET Admit Card
• one passport-size photo (matching the one uploaded on the application)
• a valid government photo ID card (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, or Voter ID in original format)

The core structure of the examination remains uniform for the June 2026 cycle. Paper 1 contains 50 questions, while Paper 2 holds 100 questions, adding up to a grand total of 300 marks.

• Correct Response: +2 Marks
• Incorrect Response: 0 Marks (No negative marking)

The online portal dedicated to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) who require physical scribes officially closed today, June 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. This window allowed eligible aspirants to upload verification details of their external assistants. The NTA will now map these special provisions directly onto the final attendance sheets.

To reduce travel stress for regional applicants, the NTA has strategically set up four brand-new test centers across the North-Eastern territory of India. These centers are located in areas that previously required long-distance commutes.

• Arunachal Pradesh: Namsai
• Manipur: Kakching & Bishnupur
• Meghalaya: Cherrapunji

The University Grants Commission has expanded its official curriculum choices starting with the June 2026 session. This reform increases the absolute subject list tally from 85 up to 87 specific disciplines.

• Added Subject 1: Forestry
• Added Subject 2: Statistics

The multi-day UGC NET 2026 exam will be segmented into two distinct slots daily to process the high volume of candidates. Both Paper 1 (General Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-specific) will run consecutively in a single 3-hour block without any designated rest breaks.

• Shift 1 (Morning): 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM (IST)
• Shift 2 (Evening): 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM (IST)

Prior to releasing the actual UGC NET June hall tickets, the NTA released the advanced city intimation slip on June 10, 2026. This administrative document lets candidates view their allocated test city early so they can arrange travel and logging logistics ahead of time. However, candidates are reminded that this slip is not a substitute for the official admit card.

Candidates can readily download their official UGC NET 2026 hall tickets by visiting the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. To access the download portal, you will need to key in three specific identifiers.

The NTA has officially activated the online link to download the UGC NET June 2026 admit card as of June 17, 2026. Registered candidates must download this hall ticket from the official portal and strictly verify their personal details before heading to the test venue. Entry into the exam premises is completely barred without a physical printout of this document.

The National Testing Agency has officially announced the definitive exam calendar for the June session. The national-level eligibility test will span across several days to comfortably accommodate all applicants.

• Exam Dates: June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, and 30, 2026
• Mode of Exam: Online Computer-Based Test (CBT)

The National Testimg Agency is going to start the UGC NET 2026 exam for June Session from June 22, 2026 onwards. The exam will end on June 30, 2026.