{
  "id": 17751146,
  "title": "UGC NET December 2026: Around 9.75 lakh apply; form correction window open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ugc-net-december-2026-around-9-75-lakh-apply-form-correction-window",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T05:29:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/ugc-net-december-2026-9-75-lakh-candidates-applied-important-dates-correction-window-city-intimation-slip-admit-card-the-ugc-net-2026-will-be-conducted-offline-on-december-14-15-16-17-18-and-21-in-109-10946769/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of the December 2026 UGC NET exam cycle, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has received around 9.75 lakh applications from candidates who have paid the requisite application fee, according to the latest updates. The application correction window for this session has been opened, allowing registered candidates to make necessary modifications within the permitted fields on the official exam portal, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.\n\nThe UGC NET 2026 will be held in a computer-based test (CBT) format across five different days - December 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 21 - at various examination centers spread throughout the nation. The agency has also provided a timeline for essential documents such as the city intimation slip release on November 23, 2026, and the admit card release on December 7, 2026. These documents are crucial for candidates to receive their allotted exam city information and a mandatory entry pass to the examination center respectively.\n\nTo keep themselves informed, candidates are advised to frequently check the official website for any updates regarding the exam structure, subject-wise syllabus, and other related notifications.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}