NTA Examination Calendar 2026 27 Released: Check Exam Dates Up to March 2027

New Delhi. : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published its tentative Examination Calendar covering examinations proposed from December 2026 to March 2027. The calendar is intended to provide candidates, educational institutions and other stakeholders with advance information about the proposed examination schedule so they can plan their academic and examination-related activities.

The calendar includes several major national-level examinations, including the UGC NET December Cycle, Joint CSIR UGC NET December Cycle, JEE Main 2027 Session 1, NIFT Entrance Examination, CMAT 2027 and CUET PG 2027, along with examinations for Rashtriya Military Schools, Sainik Schools and other programmes.

NTA has clarified that the dates mentioned in the calendar are tentative and may be changed due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances.

NTA Examination Calendar 2026: December Exams

The examination calendar beginning from December 2026 includes the following examinations:

Rashtriya Indian Military College

• Proposed date: December 6, 2026

• Duration: 1 day

SWAYAM

• Proposed dates: December 8 to 12, 2026

• Duration: 5 days

Rashtriya Military Schools

• Proposed date: December 13, 2026

• Duration: 1 day

UGC NET December Cycle

• Proposed dates: December 14 to 19, 2026

• Buffer dates: December 20 and 21, 2026

• Duration: 6 days

Joint CSIR UGC NET December Cycle

• Proposed dates: December 20 and 21, 2026

• Duration: 2 days

NTA Examination Calendar 2027: January Exams

The January 2027 examination schedule includes:

Army Cadets College

• Proposed date: January 4, 2027

• Duration: 1 day

SHRESHTA (NETS)

The National Entrance Test for Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Classes in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA-NETS) is scheduled for:

• Proposed date: January 10, 2027

• Duration: 1 day

NIFT Entrance Examination

The NIFT Entrance Examination is proposed to be conducted on:

• Date: January 10, 2027

• Duration: 1 day

JEE Main 2027 Session 1

The first session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 is proposed to be conducted on:

• January 22–24, 2027

• January 28–30, 2027

• Buffer date: January 31, 2027

• Total proposed examination period: 6 days

Candidates should note that these dates are tentative and the detailed JEE Main notification and information bulletin will be issued separately.

All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination

• Proposed date: January 31, 2027

• Duration: 1 day

NTA Examination Calendar 2027: February Exams

The February 2027 calendar includes the following examinations:

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

• Proposed date: February 7, 2027

• Duration: 1 day

NITTT Part 1

The National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT) Part 1 examination is proposed for:

• Dates: February 26 and 27, 2027

• Duration: 2 days

NTA Examination Calendar 2027: March Exams

The March calendar includes CUET PG and NITTT Part 2.

CUET PG 2027

The Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) is proposed to be conducted on:

• March 1–5, 2027

• March 8, 2027

• March 12–20, 2027

• March 24–25, 2027

• Buffer dates: March 30 and 31, 2027

• Total proposed examination period: 17 days

CUET PG is used for admission to postgraduate programmes at participating universities and institutions, subject to their respective admission policies.

NITTT Part 2

• Proposed dates: March 5 and 7, 2027

• Duration: 2 days

NTA Exam Calendar 2026-27: Complete Schedule

December 2026

• December 6: Rashtriya Indian Military College

• December 8–12: SWAYAM

• December 13: Rashtriya Military Schools

• December 14–19: UGC NET December Cycle

• December 20–21: Joint CSIR UGC NET December Cycle

January 2027

• January 4: Army Cadets College

• January 10: SHRESHTA (NETS)

• January 10: NIFT Entrance Examination

• January 22–24 & January 28–30: JEE Main Session 1

• January 31: All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination

February 2027

• February 7: CMAT

• February 26–27: NITTT Part 1

March 2027

• March 1–5, March 8, March 12–20, March 24–25: CUET PG

• March 5 & 7: NITTT Part 2

NTA Advises Candidates to Check Official Updates

NTA has stated that the publication of the calendar is intended to provide a tentative schedule and does not constitute an examination-specific notification.

Detailed information bulletins and examination-specific notices will be issued separately at the appropriate time.

Candidates should therefore check the NTA website and the respective examination portals regularly for:

• Application forms

• Registration dates

• Eligibility requirements

• Examination city intimation

• Admit cards

• Examination instructions

• Answer keys

• Results

• Any changes in examination dates

Examination Dates Are Tentative

NTA has specifically stated that the dates included in the calendar may undergo changes because of administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances.

Therefore, candidates should not treat the calendar dates as final examination notifications.

The detailed examination-specific notices issued subsequently by NTA will provide the final information and instructions applicable to each examination.

Key Facts: NTA Examination Calendar 2026-27

• Examining agency: National Testing Agency

• Calendar period: December 2026 to March 2027

• UGC NET December Cycle: December 14–19, 2026

• Joint CSIR UGC NET: December 20–21, 2026

• NIFT Entrance Examination: January 10, 2027

• JEE Main Session 1: January 22–24 and January 28–30, 2027

• CMAT: February 7, 2027

• CUET PG: March 1–5, March 8, March 12–20 and March 24–25, 2027

• NITTT Part 1: February 26–27, 2027

• NITTT Part 2: March 5 and 7, 2027

• Nature of dates: Tentative

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FAQs

1. Has NTA released the Examination Calendar 2026-27?

Yes. NTA has published a tentative examination calendar covering examinations proposed from December 2026 to March 2027.

2. Which major exams are included in the NTA calendar?

The calendar includes UGC NET, Joint CSIR UGC NET, JEE Main Session 1, NIFT Entrance Examination, CMAT, CUET PG, NITTT and several other examinations.

3. When will UGC NET December 2026 be conducted?

The UGC NET December Cycle is proposed for December 14 to 19, 2026, with December 20 and 21 kept as buffer dates.

4. When is Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026?

The Joint CSIR UGC NET December Cycle is proposed for December 20 and 21, 2026.

5. When will JEE Main Session 1 2027 be held?

JEE Main Session 1 is proposed for January 22–24 and January 28–30, 2027, with January 31 listed as a buffer date.

6. When is the NIFT Entrance Examination 2027?

The NIFT Entrance Examination is proposed to be held on January 10, 2027.

7. When will CMAT 2027 be conducted?

CMAT 2027 is proposed for February 7, 2027.

8. When will CUET PG 2027 be held?

CUET PG 2027 is proposed across multiple dates in March: March 1–5, March 8, March 12–20 and March 24–25, 2027, with March 30 and 31 as buffer dates.

9. Are the NTA examination calendar dates final?

No. The dates are tentative and may change because of administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or unforeseen circumstances.

10. Does the calendar serve as the official notification for each examination?

No. NTA has clarified that publication of the calendar does not constitute an examination-specific notification. Detailed information bulletins and notices will be issued separately.

11. Where should candidates check for the final examination schedule?

Candidates should regularly check the official NTA website and the respective examination portals for the latest information.

12. What information will be released through examination-specific notices?

Examination-specific notices may provide details regarding application schedules, eligibility, examination cities, admit cards, answer keys, results and other examination-related instructions.