NTA opened the correction window of the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 on 10 November 2026 and closed it on 12 November at 11:50 PM. It was the one chance in this cycle to fix the form after it was submitted. This page sets out what the window allowed, what it did not, and what a candidate should check now that it is over, with the exam on 19, 22 and 27 December.
What could be changed
- One of the three names: the candidate’s own name, the father’s name or the mother’s name. Only one of them could be edited.
- Date of birth and gender.
- Category and sub-category.
- PwBD status, where it had not been verified through the Unique Disability ID portal.
- Nationality, and the state or country of residence.
- Educational details.
- The subject of the test.
What could not be changed
- Mobile number and email address.
- Permanent and present address.
- Photograph and signature.
- PwBD details already verified through UDID.
These are locked because they identify the candidate and carry NTA’s messages. If any of them is wrong, the admit card will show it, and the candidate has to sort it out with NTA before the exam day.
NAAC A++
NIRF #2 (2025)Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1969View details
NAAC A++
NIRF #4 (2025)Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1920 · 239 acresView details
NAAC A++
NIRF #5 (2025)University of DelhiNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, JEE MainEst. 1922View details
NAAC A
NIRF #6 (2025)Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1916 · 1300 acresView details
NAAC A+
NIRF #10 (2025)Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, NET/JRF, NEET UGEst. 1920View details
NAAC A+
NIRF #18 (2025)University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1974 · 2000 acresView details
NAAC A++
NIRF #37 (2025)Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1996View details
NAAC A+
NIRF #77 (2025)Central University of PunjabBathinda, PunjabAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 2009 · 500 acresView details
NAAC A+
NIRF #79 (2025)Tezpur UniversityTezpur, AssamAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1994 · 262 acresView details
NAAC A
NIRF #82 (2025)Mizoram UniversityAizawl, MizoramAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 2000View detailsThe fee rule
A change could move the fee. A candidate who changed from a reserved category to General, for example, had to pay the difference online by card, net banking or UPI, and the correction counted only once the payment went through. A change the other way does not bring a refund: NTA does not return a fee already paid.
Check these five things now
- Download the confirmation page again from the candidate login and read it line by line.
- Match the name and the date of birth with the Class 10 certificate. A mismatch causes trouble at the JRF award and at PhD admission later, not only at the centre.
- Check the category and the PwBD entries against the certificates you will carry.
- Check the subject code. A wrong subject cannot be put right after the window.
- Keep the email and the mobile number in the form working: the city slip and the admit card are announced there.
If a mistake is still there
There is no second window. Contact the NTA helpdesk on 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or through the contact details on csirnet.nta.nic.in, with the application number, the wrong detail and a copy of the document that shows the right one. On the exam day carry the original document as well as the admit card and a valid photo ID. Do not create a second application: only one is allowed, and a duplicate can lead to both being cancelled.
What comes next
| Step | When |
|---|---|
| Exam city slip | Some days before the exam, on csirnet.nta.nic.in |
| Admit card | Before the exam, with the centre and the shift |
| Exam | 19, 22 and 27 December 2026; 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Answer key, then the result | After the exam, on the dates NTA announces |
The full details of the cycle, with eligibility and the age limit, are in CSIR NET December 2026: the notification, and every step is on the CSIR NET page.
