NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27 on its official website, covering examinations scheduled from December 2026 to March 2027. Candidates planning to appear for these examinations should begin their preparations in accordance with the respective exam dates. During this period (December to March), the NTA will conduct major examinations, including UGC-NET, CSIR-UGC-NET, SWAYAM, and CUET-PG.
The exam calendar includes dates for 14 major examinations, ranging from JEE Main to UGC-NET and CUET. Please note that these are tentative dates and are subject to change.
NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27: Exam Schedule
The NTA will conduct a total of 14 examinations between December 2026 and March 2027. Five major exams to be held in December
Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC): December 6, 2026
SWAYAM Examination: December 8 to 12, 2026
Rashtriya Military School (RMS): December 13, 2026
UGC NET (December): December 14–18 and December 21, 2026
Joint CSIR-UGC NET (December): December 20–21, 2026
Five exams in January 2027
Army Cadets College: January 4, 2027
SHRESHTA-NETS: January 10, 2027
NIFT Entrance Examination: January 10, 2027
JEE Main (Session 1): January 22–24 and January 28–30, 2027
Sainik School Entrance Examination: January 31, 2027
Exams to be held in February 2027
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT): February 7, 2027
NITTT (National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training): February 26–27, 2027
Exams to be held in March 2027
Common University Entrance Test (CUET): March 1–5, 8, 12–20, 24, and 25, 2027
NITTT (Part 2): March 5 and 7, 2027
When will registration for JEE Main begin?
Online registration for the JEE Main (Session 1) examination will begin soon. The official notification for online registration may be released this week or during the first week of November. Notably, the examination will be conducted between January 22 and January 30, 2027. Along with the release of the exam schedule, it has also been clarified that these dates may be subject to change due to administrative, academic, logistical, or any other unforeseen reasons. For all information related to the examination, please regularly check the relevant official website.