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UGC NET Management
UGC NET Management is a national-level exam conducted by the NTA for aspiring Assistant Professors, JRF candidates, and PhD aspirants. It evaluates knowledge of management principles, human resources, marketing, finance, operations and strategy, through objective-type questions.
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UGC NET December 2026 Online Registration Portal Opens
NTA has activated the online application portal for UGC NET December 2026. Candidates can apply on the official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in up to October 28, 2026.
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Educational Qualification
- Master's degree in Management 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
- MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- PGDM (equivalent to MBA and recognized by AIU)
- Master of Management Studies (MMS)
- Master in Human Resource Management (MHRM)
- Master in Marketing Management (MMM)
- Master in Financial Management (MFM)
- Master in Inteational Business (MIB)
- Other equivalent postgraduate degrees in Management recognized by the appropriate authorities.
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
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Complete Syllabus Breakdown
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Paper II
Unit I: Management
- Concepts, Nature & Functions of Management
- Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing & Controlling
- Decision Making & Corporate Governance
- Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Unit II: Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management
- Personality, Perception & Learning
- Motivation Theories & Leadership
- Group Behavior & Organizational Culture & Change
- Human Resource Planning & Recruitment & Selection
- Training & Development & Performance Appraisal
- Compensation Management & Industrial Relations
Unit III: Accounting & Financial Management
- Financial Accounting , Cost & Management Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis & Ratio Analysis
- Budgeting & Working Capital Management
- Capital Structure & Dividend Decisions
Unit IV: Marketing Management
- Marketing Concepts & Consumer Behaviour
- Market Segmentation
- Product, Pricing, Promotion & Distribution
- Brand Management & Digital Marketing
- Services Marketing & International Marketing
Unit V: Strategic Management
- Strategic Planning & SWOT Analysis
- Porter's Five Forces & Competitive Advantage
- Business-Level & Corporate-Level Strategies
- Strategy Implementation & Evaluation
Unit VI: Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning & Inventory Management
- Quality Management (TQM, Six Sigma) & Supply Chain Management
- Logistics & Project Management
Unit VII: Business Analytics & Quantitative Techniques
- Statistics & Probability
- Correlation & Regression
- Time Series Analysis & Linear Programming
- Transportation & Assignment Models
- Decision Theory
Unit VIII: Information Systems
- Management Information Systems (MIS)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- E-Commerce & Business Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence in Business
- Cyber Security
Unit IX: Inteational Business
- International Trade & WTO
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Foreign Exchange
- Export & Import Procedures
- Global Business Environment
Unit X: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
- Entrepreneurship Development & Startup Ecosystem
- Business Planning & Innovation
- Venture Capital & MSMEs
- Business Incubation
- Government Schemes for Entrepreneurs
Timeline
28 October 2026
ONGOING
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Submission of Online Application Form
28 October 2026
31 October 2026
ANNOUNCED
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Late Application Submission Window
31 October 2026
2 November 2026
ANNOUNCED
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Correction Window for Application Form
2 November 2026
14 December 2026
ANNOUNCED
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UGC NET December 2026 Examination
14 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
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