CSIR-UGC NET June 2026: Application Form Date, Eligibility Criteria & How to Apply

Age limits (as referenced in eligibility)

• JRF: up to 28 years (as on 1 July 2026) with relaxations for applicable categories.
• Lectureship: no upper age limit.

Educational Qualification

• M.Sc. or equivalent degree in the relevant subject.

Marks (General/Obc versus reserved)

• General/OBC-NCL: minimum 55%
• SC/ST/PwD: minimum 50%

Age relaxations and post specifics

• JRF: maximum age limit is 28 years (as on 1 July 2026) with applicable relaxations.
• Lectureship/Assistant Professor: no upper age limit.
• Final-year students are eligible to apply provisionally.

Important notes

• The above qualifications apply to the CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 examination and are subject to official notification and eligibility criteria released by NTA on csirnet.nta.ac.in.

Important Dates (tentative)

• Notification Release: May 2026
• Application Form Start: May 2026
• Last Date to Submit Application: June 2026
• Application Correction Window: June 2026
• Admit Card Release: June 2026
• Exam Date: June-July 2026
• Result Declaration: September 2026

Application Fees

• General: ₹1150
• General-EWS / OBC-NCL: ₹600
• SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: ₹325

Note: The fee is non-refundable and can be paid online via net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI.

Additional information

• This document provides tentative dates and typical procedures; applicants should verify all details on the official CSIR-UGC NET portal before applying.
• The content below avoids any promotional or non-official sources and excludes unrelated external links.