NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27: Check JEE Main, UGC NET, and CMAT schedule

NTA has released its tentative exam calendar for Dec 2026 to Mar 2027. It includes UGC-NET, JEE Main, CMAT and CUET-PG. Candidates can check the respective exam schedules on the official websites

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the tentative timetable for a number of important entrance and eligibility exams for the December 2026–March 2027 period.

Exams such as UGC-NET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, JEE (Main), CMAT, CUET-PG, and the National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT) are scheduled.

Candidates will need to wait for individual examination notices for finalised dates and comprehensive timetables, but the tentative calendar offers an advance roadmap for important NTA exams.

As per the tentative calendar, the December 2026 session of UGC-NET will be held from December 14 to 19. December 20 and 21 have been kept as buffer dates.

The Joint CSIR-UGC NET will be conducted on December 20 and 21. JEE (Main) 2027 Session 1 will be over 6 days: January 22, 23, 24 and January 28, 29 and 30.