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UGC NET COMMERCE

UGC NET Commerce is a national eligibility test for Assistant Professor and JRF positions in Commerce, covering Accounting, Business Economics, Management, Finance, Marketing, and Business Environment—assessing teaching aptitude, research ability, and subject expertise for higher education roles in India.

Next Exam

announced
Date: 14 December 2026
Message: The UGC NET December 2026 examination is scheduled to be held from December 14, 2026 to December 19, 2026.

Registration

ongoing
Open Date: 8 October 2026
Close Date: 28 October 2026
Message: Online registration for UGC NET December 2026 is ongoing from October 8, 2026 to October 28, 2026.

Result & Answer Key

Message: Results for UGC NET December 2026 will be announced after the examination.

Latest Updates & News

NTA Updates UGC NET December 2026 Information Bulletin

The National Testing Agency issued a corrigendum updating examination guidelines including answer evaluation, exam city options, gate closure timings, and permitted items for the December 2026 cycle.

UGC NET December 2026 Online Application Started

NTA has opened the online application portal for UGC NET December 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online until October 28, 2026.

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Eligibility

Educational Qualification

  • Master's degree in Commerce or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university.
  • Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in their Master's degree.
  • Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Third Gender categories require at least 50% marks.
  • Final Year Students can apply provisionally.

Age Limit for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

  • Maximum Age: 30 years (relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per govt norms).

Age Limit for Assistant Professor

  • No upper age limit.

Nationality

  • The candidate must be an Indian citizen (or otherwise eligible under the conditions specified by the NTA/UGC).

Eligible Postgraduate Degrees

  • Master of Commerce (M.Com)/ M.Com (Hons.)
  • Master of Financial Management (MFM)
  • Master of Business Economics (MBE)
  • MBA (Finance, Accounting, Marketing, HR, etc.)
  • PGDM (equivalent to MBA and recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU))
  • Master of Interrrrrr
  • ational Business (MIB)
  • Other equivalent postgraduate degrees in Commerce or related disciplines recognized by UGC/NTA.

Paper Pattern

Paper 1

50 Questions
100 MM
3hrs Duration
MCQ Type

Paper 2

100 Questions
200 MM
3hrs Duration
MCQ Type

Key Points

2 Marks Marks per Question
Computer-Based Test (CBT) Exam Mode
English & Hindi (except language papers) Question Language
Compulsory All Questions
No Negative Marking

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Paper II Syllabus ( Commerce - Subject Code: 08)

Timeline
28 October 2026
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Online Registration Closing Date

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28 October 2026
29 October 2026
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Late Application Window Opens

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29 October 2026
31 October 2026
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Late Application Window Closes

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31 October 2026
2 November 2026
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Application Correction Window Opens

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2 November 2026
4 November 2026
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Application Correction Window Closes

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4 November 2026
23 November 2026
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Exam City Intimation Slip Release

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23 November 2026
7 December 2026
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Admit Card Release

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7 December 2026
14 December 2026
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UGC NET December 2026 Examination Starts

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14 December 2026
19 December 2026
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UGC NET December 2026 Examination Ends

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19 December 2026
Fees
Announced
Category
Fee (INR)
General / Unreserved
₹1,150
General-EWS / OBC-NCL
₹600
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender
₹325
Payment Mode
Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI
Cut Offs
Year: 2026
Category
Cut Off
Unreserved - JRF
210
Unreserved - Assistant Professor
182
Unreserved - PhD Only
160
OBC(NCL) - JRF
198
OBC(NCL) - Assistant Professor
166
OBC(NCL) - PhD Only
146
EWS - JRF
200
EWS - Assistant Professor
166
EWS - PhD Only
142
SC - JRF
186
SC - Assistant Professor
156
SC - PhD Only
138
ST - JRF
182
ST - Assistant Professor
152
ST - PhD Only
136