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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a tentative examination calendar covering 14 competitive examinations scheduled between December 2026 and March 2027. The list includes JEE Main, UGC NET, Joint CSIR UGC NET, the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) and the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET PG).

 

As the dates are provisional, candidates must refer to the respective examination websites for final schedules, application deadlines, eligibility conditions and other examination-related instructions.

Examinations scheduled for December 2026

Five examinations are included in the December 2026 schedule:

• Rashtriya Indian Military College: December 6, 2026
• SWAYAM: December 8 to 12, 2026
• Rashtriya Military Schools: December 13, 2026
• UGC NET (December Cycle): December 14 to 18 and December 21, 2026
• Joint CSIR UGC NET (December Cycle): December 20 to 21, 2026

 

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January 2027 examination schedule

Five examinations have been proposed for January 2027, including JEE Main Session 1 and the NIFT entrance examination:

• Army Cadets College: January 4, 2027
• SHRESHTA (NETS): January 10, 2027
• NIFT Entrance Examination: January 10, 2027
• JEE Main Session 1: January 22 to 24 and January 28 to 30, 2027
• All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination: January 31, 2027

JEE Main Session 1 will be conducted during two separate periods in January. Candidates should consult the detailed examination notification for specific instructions and other relevant information.

February 2027 schedule

The calendar includes the following two examinations in February:

• Common Management Admission Test (CMAT): February 7, 2027
• National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT), Part 1: February 26 to 27, 2027

March 2027 schedule

CUET PG and the second part of NITTT are scheduled for March 2027:

• CUET PG: March 1 to 5, March 8, March 12 to 20, and March 24 and 25, 2027
• NITTT, Part 2: March 5 and 7, 2027

NTA advisory for candidates

The NTA has stated that the dates may be revised because of administrative, academic, statutory or logistical requirements, as well as other unforeseen circumstances.

 

Applicants should regularly monitor the official NTA website and the portals of the individual examinations for detailed notifications, application timelines, examination city details, admit cards, answer keys and results. The calendar only indicates the proposed timeline and does not replace examination-specific notifications.