NTA Exam Calendar 2026–27: UGC NET, JEE Main, CUET PG Dates

NTA Examination Calendar 2026–27 Out: UGC NET, JEE Main, CMAT and CUET PG Dates Announced

New Delhi : For candidates appearing in multiple competitive examinations, the exam window may sometimes be more crucial than the syllabus. The National Testing Agency or NTA has come out with the Examination Calendar December 2026 – March 2027 to give students an overview of the proposed examination schedules of entrance, eligibility and professional exams.

A total of 14 examinations have been included in the tentative NTA exam calendar 2026–27, such as UGC NET, Joint CSIR UGC NET, JEE Main Session 1, CUET PG, CMAT, NIFT Entrance Examination, SWAYAM and NITTT, among others. NTA has also clarified that the proposed dates may be changed due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical and other reasons.

NTA Exam Calendar 2026–27: December 2026 Schedule

The NTA examination calendar 2026–27 opens in December 2026 with the following proposed dates:

For UGC NET December 2026, the 20th and 21st of December have also been marked as the tentative buffer dates in the NTA exam calendar 2026–27.

January 2027: JEE Main Session 1 and Other Exams

The new year will bring its own set of challenges as far as competitive examinations are concerned. As per the NTA exam calendar 2026–27, the tentative schedule for January 2027 would be:

• Examination Proposed Date Duration
• Army Cadets College January 4, 2027 1 day
• SHRESHTA (NETS) January 10, 2027 1 day
• NIFT Entrance Examination January 10, 2027 1 day
• JEE Main Session 1 January 22 – 24 and 28 – 30, 2027 6 days
• All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination January 31, 2027 1 day

January’s most anticipated examination window would be JEE Main Session 1, which has been scheduled for six days. January 31 has been marked by NTA as a tentative buffer date.

February 2027 Exam Schedule

Compared to other months, the exam calendar for February 2027 is relatively short with only two tests scheduled:

• Examination Proposed Date Duration
• Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) February 7, 2027 1 day
• NITTT Part 1 February 26 – 27, 2027 2 days

The proposed CMAT exam date 2027 would give management entrance exam takers a rough idea about the tentative schedule. The NITTT Part 1 examination has been proposed for the last week of February 2027.

CUET PG 2027 to be Held in March Across Multiple Dates

The month of March has been the longest one as far as NTA examinations are concerned. As per the tentative CUET PG exam calendar 2027, the Common University Entrance Test (PG) 2027 would be held on the following proposed dates:

The total duration of the examination has been proposed to be 17 days. The NITTT Part 2 examination has been proposed for March 5 and March 7, 2027. CUET PG 2027 holds particular importance for postgraduate aspiring students since it serves as an entrance test for postgraduate courses at universities and institutions.

NTA Examination Calendar 2026 – 2027

• December 2026 RIMC, SWAYAM, Rashtriya Military Schools, UGC NET, Joint CSIR UGC NET
• January 2027 Army Cadets College, SHRESHTA, NIFT, JEE Main Session 1, AISSEE
• February 2027 CMAT, NITTT Part 1
• March 2027 CUET PG, NITTT Part 2

This exam calendar gives a clear view of 14 examinations that are proposed to be conducted between December 2026 and March 2027.

How Can Students Use the NTA Calendar?

Students can use the NTA exam calendar 2026–27 as a tentative planner rather than a confirmed notification. One can:

• Make per-exam study schedules,
• Keep track of overlapping or successive examination schedules,
• Make revision and mock-test schedules,
• Keep track of application windows when notified,

Keep track of the overall academic calendar to keep track of the important dates concerning each examination, Refer to each examination’s individual and official notifications for updates, etc. NTA is expected to come out with individual announcements and information bulletins for each exam, which will have further details, including application guidelines, eligibility criteria and syllabus, examination cities and centres, admit cards, and other instructions pertinent to each examination. It might be a good idea to bookmark the official NTA website for updates.

What Students Should Know about the NTA Exam Calendar

It is to be noted that the NTA examination calendar clearly states that the proposed dates are tentative.

Therefore, students should not consider the dates to be confirmed until official notifications come out from the NTA and the concerned examination authorities. It is best to refer to the NTA website and the examination portal for the updates.

Final Thoughts

The announcement by NTA concerning the examination calendar 2026–27 has given students a glimpse of what the coming months hold in terms of competitive examinations. With the UGC NET and Joint CSIR UGC NET examinations in December, the JEE Main Session 1 in January, the CMAT in February and CUET PG in March, the upcoming months are set to be busy for students who are appearing in multiple examinations.

The proposed schedule will most likely change in the coming months, but the preparation need not. With the tentative exam windows now out, students can work on their preparatory strategies while waiting for the individual notifications from the NTA.

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