NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the revised Examination Calendar for the December 2026 cycle onwards, covering examinations proposed to be conducted up to April 2027. The updated calendar was issued on 26 October 2026 and replaces the earlier calendar published through the Public Notice dated 16 September 2026. The dates of UGC NET, Joint CSIR UGC NET, JEE Main Session 1 and CUET PG have been revised, and JEE Main Session 2 (April 2027) has been added.
The NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27 includes important examinations such as UGC NET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET December Cycle, JEE Main Session 1 and Session 2, NIFT Entrance Examination, AISSEE, CMAT and CUET PG. Candidates can use the calendar to plan their preparation, but the dates should be treated as tentative because NTA has stated that they may change due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances.
NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27
| Name of Examination | Exam Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Rashtriya Indian Military College | 06 December 2026 |
| SWAYAM | 08–12 December 2026 |
| Rashtriya Military Schools | 13 December 2026 |
| UGC NET (December Cycle) | 14–18 and 21 December 2026 |
| Joint CSIR UGC NET (December Cycle) | 19, 22 and 27 December 2026 |
| Army Cadets College | 04 January 2027 |
| SHRESHTA (NETS) – Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas | 10 January 2027 |
| NIFT Entrance Examination | 10 January 2027 |
| JEE (Main) – Session 1 (January) | 20–24 and 28 January 2027 |
| All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination | 31 January 2027 |
| Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) | 07 February 2027 |
| CUET (PG) – Common University Entrance Test (Post-Graduate) | 02–05, 08–09, 12, 15–19, 24–25, 29–31 March 2027 |
| JEE (Main) – Session 2 (April) | 02–07 April 2027 |
Important Note
The dates mentioned in the NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27 are tentative and may be changed due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances. The calendar is not a notification for any particular examination. Detailed notifications and application schedules will be released separately.
Candidates should regularly check the official NTA website and respective examination portals for the latest updates, including application dates, exam city information, admit cards, answer keys and results.
Important Links
| NTA Revised Exam Calendar (26 October 2026) | Download PDF |
| NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27 PDF (16 September 2026) | Download PDF |
| NTA Official Website | NTA |