NTA Revised Exam Calendar 2026–27: December 2026 to April 2027 Exam Dates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published a revised examination calendar covering the December 2026 cycle through April 2027. The calendar, dated 26 October 2026, lists proposed dates for major examinations including RIMC, SWAYAM, Rashtriya Military Schools CET, UGC-NET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, NIFTEE, JEE Main, All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination, CMAT and CUET (PG).

The schedule is useful for students, teachers and applicants who need to plan preparation, travel and document readiness across multiple examinations. However, NTA clearly states that the dates are tentative and may change because of administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances. Candidates should treat the calendar as a planning reference and continue checking the official notice page of their own examination.

NTA Exam Calendar 2026–27: Overview

The calendar gives proposed examination dates and durations. It does not replace the separate information bulletin, application notice, city-intimation notice or admit card for any individual examination.

December 2026 Examination Schedule

NTA has listed five examination entries for December 2026:

The UGC-NET and CSIR-UGC NET entries are separate examinations with separate candidate portals, subject schedules and instructions. Candidates should not assume that a calendar date alone confirms their subject, shift or examination centre. Those details must be checked in the respective official notices and admit cards.

January 2027 Examination Schedule

The January 2027 section lists six examinations:

The calendar places SHRESHTA (NETS) and NIFTEE on 10 January 2027. Candidates applying for more than one examination on the same date should monitor the relevant agencies' detailed schedules and admit-card information. The calendar does not provide individual reporting times or centre details.

JEE Main Session 1 is spread across six examination dates. The exact date, shift and centre applicable to an individual candidate must be read from the candidate's official examination documents.

February 2027 Examination Schedule

CMAT is used for admission to participating management programmes. The calendar only gives the proposed examination date. Candidates should refer to the separate CMAT information bulletin and application notice for eligibility, registration, fee, paper structure and admission-related requirements.

March 2027 Examination Schedule

The March entry in the revised calendar is the Common University Entrance Test for Post-Graduate Programmes (CUET PG):

The dates are spread across multiple blocks in March rather than running continuously. Candidates should not assume that every subject will be conducted on every listed day. NTA's subject-wise schedule, city information and admit card will provide the candidate-specific details.

Applicants should use the official CUET PG portal and information bulletin for programme selection, subject mapping, university requirements and application instructions. The examination calendar alone does not determine whether a candidate meets the admission conditions of a particular university or programme.

April 2027 Examination Schedule

The calendar lists Session 2 of JEE Main for the first week of April 2027. The detailed JEE Main Information Bulletin contains the tentative application and examination schedule, while later NTA notices may provide the final operational details.

Candidates who appeared in Session 1 should keep their application number and login details safe. The bulletin explains how candidates can apply for Session 2 using the same application number when the relevant application window opens. Candidates who intend to appear only in Session 2 should follow the separate application notice when released.

Complete NTA Exam Calendar at a Glance

For quick planning, the proposed schedule can be grouped as follows:

This summary is intended for quick reference. The detailed date ranges and durations are given in the month-wise tables above and in the official PDF.

Are the NTA Calendar Dates Final?

No. NTA's 26 October 2026 calendar expressly says the dates are tentative and may undergo changes due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances.

This means candidates should not make non-refundable travel or accommodation arrangements solely on the basis of the calendar. Before each examination, verify:

• Whether NTA has issued a revised public notice.
• The subject-wise or paper-wise examination schedule.
• The city-intimation slip, if applicable.
• The admit-card release date and download instructions.
• The date, shift, reporting time and centre printed on the admit card.
• Any special instructions for identity verification, permitted items or accessibility arrangements.

If a later notice changes a date, the latest official notice for that examination should take precedence over the earlier calendar.

How Students Should Use the Revised Calendar

1. Identify the examination that applies to you

Do not try to prepare for every examination listed. Mark only the examination or examinations for which you have registered or are eligible to apply.

2. Separate application deadlines from examination dates

The revised calendar is an examination calendar, not a complete application calendar. It does not list all application opening dates, fee deadlines or correction windows. Those are published separately in each examination's notice and information bulletin.

3. Track subject and shift information separately

For multi-day examinations such as UGC-NET, CSIR-UGC NET, JEE Main and CUET PG, the overall date range does not tell an individual candidate's exact paper date or shift. Wait for the official candidate-specific information.

4. Keep documents and login details ready

Keep your application number, password, registered mobile number and email accessible. Check the identity and document instructions for the particular examination rather than assuming that all NTA exams use identical requirements.

5. Recheck official notices regularly

NTA may publish a revised calendar or a separate notice for an individual examination. Candidates should check both the NTA homepage and the dedicated examination portal.

Official NTA Links

• NTA revised examination calendar dated 26 October 2026: Download the official PDF
• National Testing Agency: nta.ac.in
• JEE Main: jeemain.nta.nic.in
• UGC-NET: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• Joint CSIR-UGC NET: csirnet.nta.nic.in
• NIFTEE: exams.nta.nic.in/niftee
• SWAYAM examinations: exams.nta.nic.in/swayam
• CUET PG: exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg

Use the dedicated portal for the examination you are following. If a page is temporarily unavailable, return through the NTA homepage instead of relying on an unofficial mirror.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Treating proposed calendar dates as guaranteed final dates.
• Assuming that a listed date range applies to every candidate or subject.
• Confusing the examination date with the application deadline.
• Missing a separate application or correction notice.
• Relying on old calendar screenshots shared on social media.
• Booking non-refundable travel before checking the admit card.
• Ignoring the dedicated examination portal after reading the combined calendar.