The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the UGC NET June 2026 notification in the third week of April 2026, opening the application window for candidates seeking Assistant Professor eligibility or the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Law. The exam is tentatively scheduled between 25-29 June 2026, with applications at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Key details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam | UGC NET Law June 2026 Cycle |
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose | Assistant Professor eligibility / JRF / PhD admission (some universities) |
| Subject code | Law (Subject Code 058) |
| Notification expected | Third week of April 2026 |
| Exam dates (tentative) | 25-29 June 2026 |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Eligibility | LL.M. or LL.B. with 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/EWS) |
| Official portal | ugcnet.nta.ac.in |
Eligibility criteria
- Must hold a Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) or equivalent with at least 55% marks; 50% for candidates from reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/EWS)
- Candidates pursuing or having cleared LL.M. are eligible to appear
- For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): maximum age of 30 years as on the 1st day of the month in which the exam is held, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/OBC-NCL, women candidates, and candidates with research experience
- No age limit for Assistant Professor eligibility only
- PhD holders (Master's degree before 19 September 1991) get a 5% relaxation from the 55% eligibility requirement
How to apply
- Visit the UGC NET portal at ugcnet.nta.ac.in once the notification is released
- Click on "UGC NET June 2026 Application" and complete the new registration with a valid email ID and mobile number
- Fill the application form with personal, academic, and category details; choose Law (Subject Code 058) as your subject
- Select preferred exam cities in order of preference
- Upload scanned photograph, signature, category certificate (if applicable), and PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- Pay the application fee online through net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI
- Submit the application and take a printout of the confirmation page for records
Important notes
- UGC NET is conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across two papers on the same day: Paper 1 (Teaching & Research Aptitude — common to all subjects, 50 questions, 100 marks) and Paper 2 (Law subject — 100 questions, 200 marks)
- No negative marking — a significant advantage for strategic attempt
- Qualifying JRF requires being in the top 6% of candidates in the subject; Assistant Professor eligibility is awarded to a broader band
- UGC NET is held twice a year — June and December cycles — so candidates who miss this window can attempt the December 2026 cycle
- The Law syllabus covers Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights, IPR, and more — candidates should consult the official syllabus PDF on ugcnet.nta.ac.in