UGC NET December 2026: There is a big update for the candidates who are going to appear for the University Grants Commission (UGC) National Entrance Test (NET) in December 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has changed the UGC NET December 2026 exam dates and evaluation rules. Along with this, while issuing the revised exam schedule and evaluation pattern, the UGC has issued a revised notification with revision of NET December 2026.

Let’s know the whole matter in detail. Let’s know when UGC NET December 2026 exam will be conducted from now. Now let’s know how the UGC NET December answer sheets will be evaluated.

Now UGC NET December 2026 on 14-18 and 21 December

NTA has issued corrigendum, now UGC NET December 2026 will be conducted from 14 to 18 December and 21 December 2026 instead of 14 to 19 December. Subject wise exam time table will be released separately. Along with the change in the exam schedule, NTA has also released the UGC NET December 2026 City Intimation Slip and Admit Card Download Date.

Download City Intimation Slip from 23rd November, Admit Card from 7th December

NTA has clarified that city intimation slip for UGC NET December 2026 will be available from November 23. Candidates can download it. While the admit card can be downloaded from 7th December 2026.

Also changes in assessment rules

NTA has changed the evaluation rules of UGC NET December 2026. This change has been made in the evaluation rules for questions marked for review. Under this change, the questions which have now been tried to be solved in UGC NET. For example, they have been answered. All those questions will be evaluated. Even if those questions are marked for review. Any questions not attempted will not be evaluated.

UGC NET December 2026: Important Information Revised and updated information bulletin for UGC NET December 2026 has been issued. Candidates can check updated information on official website. #NTA #NTAUpdate #NTAExams #UGCNETDecember2026 #ExamUpdate

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) October 19, 2026

Also changes in the normalization pattern

NTA has also changed the normalization pattern of UGC NET. According to the corrigendum issued by the NTA, the percentile scores of all the subjects which will now be conducted in a single shift will be calculated based on the total marks of Paper 1 and Paper 2. Whereas the marks of the subjects which will be conducted in more than one shift will be normalized using ‘equal percentage’ method.

PEN will be available at the exam center itself

The NTA has clarified that candidates will not need to bring a ball-point pen with them to appear in the UGC NET exam. NTA has clarified that ball pens will be made available only at the examination centre. The dress code prohibits wearing long boots and all types of watches. Candidates may wear shoes, slippers and low heeled sandals. Candidates suffering from diabetes can carry sugar tablets or whole fruits with them. All candidates are allowed to carry a transparent water bottle.

Manoj Bhatt

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