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UGC NET Economics Exam Date 2026: December Schedule, Shift & Admit Card

Ujjwal Tripathy
Author | Updated On Oct 19, 2026
The UGC NET Economics Exam Date 2026 is an important update for candidates preparing for the December session of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. According to the National Testing Agency (NTA) public notice dated 8 October 2026, the UGC NET December 2026 examination is scheduled to be conducted from 14 December to 19 December 2026 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

The examination will cover 87 subjects, including Economics. Candidates should note that the exact Economics exam date, examination centre, and shift will be mentioned on their respective admit cards. The NTA has stated that the exam city intimation and admit card release dates will be announced later.

Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official UGC NET website for the latest updates regarding the subject-wise examination schedule, admit card, and other examination-related announcements.

UGC NET Economics Exam Date 2026

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How to Check the UGC NET Economics Exam Date 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to check their examination date and shift:
  1. Visit the official UGC NET website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

  2. Check the latest public notices and examination schedule.

  3. Open the UGC NET December 2026 subject-wise examination schedule when released.

  4. Search for Economics in the schedule.

  5. Download the notice and verify the date and shift.

  6. Once the admit card is released, check the examination centre and reporting time mentioned on it.

UGC NET Economics Exam Date 2026: Important Dates
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The following dates are based on the NTA public notice dated 8 October 2026.

Event

Date

UGC NET December 2026 Notification

8 October 2026

Online Application Start Date

8 October 2026

Last Date to Apply Online

28 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM

Last Date for Examination Fee Payment

28 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM

Application with Late Fee

29–31 October 2026

Last Date for Late Fee Payment

31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM

Application Correction Window

2–4 November 2026

Exam City Intimation Slip

To be announced

Admit Card Release Date

To be announced

UGC NET December 2026 Exam Dates

14–19 December 2026

Economics Subject Exam Date

To be confirmed through the official schedule

Some Frequently Asked Questions

The UGC NET December 2026 examination is scheduled from 14 December to 19 December 2026. The exact date for Economics will be confirmed through the official subject-wise schedule.
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According to the NTA notice, the last date for submitting the online application without a late fee is 28 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM.

The examination lasts three hours (180 minutes) for Paper 1 and Paper 2 combined, without a separate break between the papers.

Visit the official website and check the subject-wise schedule. Your confirmed examination date, centre, and shift will be indicated on your admit card.

Candidates should download their admit cards when available, verify the examination details, prepare the required documents, and revise important Economics topics and previous year question papers.