The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the tentative Exam Calendar for 2026–27. The schedule covers 14 examinations from December 2026 to March 2027, including UGC NET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, JEE (Main) Session 1, CMAT, CUET (PG), NIFT, and AISSEE. Candidates can check the proposed exam dates now and download admit cards from the official NTA website before each exam.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Calendar Release Date | 17 September 2026 |
| Exam Period | December 2026 to March 2027 (exam-wise) |
| Admit Card | Before the exam (exam-wise) |
NTA Exam Schedule 2026-27
NTA has proposed the following schedule for examinations from December 2026 to March 2027.
| Exam Name | Proposed Date(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) | 06 December 2026 | 1 day |
| SWAYAM | 08–12 December 2026 | 5 days |
| Rashtriya Military Schools | 13 December 2026 | 1 day |
| UGC NET (December Cycle) | 14–19 December 2026 (Buffer: 20–21 December 2026) | 6 days |
| Joint CSIR-UGC NET (December Cycle) | 20–21 December 2026 | 2 days |
| Army Cadet College | 04 January 2027 | 1 day |
| SHRESHTA (NETS) | 10 January 2027 | 1 day |
| NIFT Entrance Examination | 10 January 2027 | 1 day |
| JEE (Main) Session 1 | 22–24 and 28–30 January 2027 (Buffer: 31 January 2027) | 6 days |
| All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) | 31 January 2027 | 1 day |
| CMAT | 07 February 2027 | 1 day |
| NITTT Part 1 | 26–27 February 2027 | 2 days |
| CUET (PG) | 01–05, 08, 12–20 and 24–25 March 2027 (Buffer: 30–31 March 2027) | 17 days |
| NITTT Part 2 | 05 and 07 March 2027 | 2 days |
Admit Card Download
NTA will release the admit card for each exam on its official website before the test. The admit card will show the exam date, shift, reporting time, and centre. Download it only from https://nta.ac.in/ or the specific exam portal announced in that exam’s notice.
Use this process when NTA opens the admit card link for your exam:
- Visit the official NTA website at https://nta.ac.in/.
- Open the link for your exam (for example, UGC NET, JEE Main, CMAT, or CUET PG).
- Click the admit card download link.
- Log in with the details given in that exam’s notice.
- Download and print the admit card. Check your name, photo, exam date, shift, and centre.
How to Download the NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27
- Go to https://nta.ac.in/.
- Open the Examinations section on the homepage.
- Select Calendar.
- Open the NTA Exam Calendar notice (up to March 2027).
- Download or print the PDF for your records.
You can also open the calendar notice directly from the official PDF link in the Important Links table below.
Exam Day Guidelines
Reporting time, documents, and prohibited items will be printed on your admit card and in the information bulletin of that exam. Follow those instructions only.
- Reach the centre as per the reporting time on the admit card.
- Carry the printed admit card and the photo ID listed on it.
- Do not take banned items into the exam hall.
- Follow the dress code and centre rules given for that exam.
What Happens After the Exam
After each exam, NTA usually publishes the recorded responses and answer key on the official website, then invites objections if the notice allows it. Results, scorecards, and the next stage (counselling, interview, or document checks, as applicable) follow the timeline given in that exam’s information bulletin.
Important Links
| Particulars | Link |
|---|---|
| Download Exam Calendar PDF | Click Here |
| NTA Official Website | Click Here |
Check nta.ac.in regularly for the final exam notice, city slip, and admit card of the exam you plan to take.
