NTA’s national eligibility examination covers fellowship, teaching and PhD pathways. Regular registration ends 28 October; the final late-fee window ends 31 October at 23:50.
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At a glance
Organisation
National Testing Agency
Application mode
Online
State / coverage
All India
Start date
08 Oct 2026
Last date
31 Oct 2026
Exact closing time
23:50 IST
Minimum qualification
Qualifying master’s degree or the specified four-year bachelor route
Age limit
JRF: up to 30 on 1 December 2026; specified relaxations apply. No upper age limit for Assistant Professor/PhD.
Age cutoff
2026-12-01
Official fee
General ₹1,150; EWS/OBC-NCL ₹600; SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/third gender ₹325, plus processing charges. From 29–31 October add ₹500.
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Who can apply?
Minimum qualification
Qualifying master’s degree or the specified four-year bachelor route
Eligibility conditions
Master’s: 55% General/EWS; 50% OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/third gender. Four-year bachelor route: 75%, with permitted five-percentage-point relaxation; this route does not qualify for Assistant Professor. Appearing applicants have conditional completion deadlines. Subject and recognition conditions apply.
Age and cutoff
JRF: up to 30 on 1 December 2026; specified relaxations apply. No upper age limit for Assistant Professor/PhD. · Cutoff: 2026-12-01
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Important dates
Official publication
08 Oct 2026
Application opens
08 Oct 2026
Application closes
31 Oct 2026
Fee payment deadline
31 Oct 2026
Correction closes
04 Nov 2026
Regular fee deadline
2026-10-28
Late fee window starts
2026-10-29
Correction opens
2026-11-02
Correction closes
2026-11-04
Scheduled examination window starts
2026-12-14
Scheduled examination window ends
2026-12-19
An application extension does not automatically change the age or qualification cutoff. Date-only deadlines do not imply that the authority published a midnight closing time.
Exam pattern / marking scheme
Three-hour CBT without a break: 50 aptitude and 100 subject questions, 300 marks; no negative marking.
Syllabus and preparation guidance
Use the official UGC subject syllabus for the chosen paper.
Documents to prepare
This is a local preparation checklist, not an upload or official document acceptance.
How to apply, step by step
Follow NTA’s December application link, register, fill the form, upload documents, pay and download confirmation. Submit one application only.
Use the authority’s own application flow. Never share passwords, OTPs or payment PINs with us. Official application fees are separate from optional form-help charges.
Important instructions
JRF relaxations require supporting evidence and are capped at five years overall. Appearing and degree-equivalence routes need the bulletin’s separate checks.
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