UGC NET December 2026 last date extended to October 31, NTA allows applications without late fee

UGC NET December 2026: The National Testing Agency has extended the UGC NET December 2026 application deadline to October 31, 2026, at 11:50 PM. Candidates can submit their applications and complete examination fee payments without a late fee. The October 27 public notice advises applicants to finish the process early to avoid technical difficulties. All other existing terms and conditions remain unchanged. Candidates can check nta.ac.in and ugcnet.nta.nic.in for official updates, examination dates and application instructions.