If you are finishing an MSc in Jammu and want a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), an Assistant Professor eligibility or a PhD seat, the joint CSIR-UGC NET for December 2026 is the exam to sort out this week. The regular application window closes on November 5, and fee payment has to be completed by 11:50 PM that night.
Dates to put in your phone
- Applications: October 7 to November 5, 2026 (fee payment until 11:50 PM on November 5).
- Late window: November 6 to 9, with a ₹500 late fee; payment by 11:50 PM on November 9.
- Correction window: November 10 to 12, until 11:50 PM.
- Exam: December 19, 22 and 27, 2026, computer-based, in two shifts (9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM), 180 minutes, in English and Hindi.
The subject areas are Chemical Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences; Life Sciences and Bio-Technology; Mathematical Sciences; and Physical Sciences. The exam city, admit card, provisional answer key and result dates have not been announced yet.
What to check before you pay
- Read the NTA Information Bulletin on csirnet.nta.nic.in for eligibility, course codes and the fee for your category. Education sites quote different fee tables, so rely on the bulletin, not on a coaching blog.
- Keep your photograph, signature and ID scans ready before you open the form.
- Pay online (debit or credit card, net banking or UPI) and save the confirmation page.
- Use the correction window only for fixes; do not plan to finish the form there.
The helpline numbers listed for the exam are 011-40759000 and 011-69227700. For students at the University of Jammu, Central University of Jammu, SMVDU and IIT Jammu, a qualifying score opens research fellowships and teaching eligibility, which is why the two days left matter.
Sources: BioTecNika; Deccan Herald; Careers360; official portal csirnet.nta.nic.in.
