Scribe and compensatory time

COMPENSATORY TIME & SCRIBE FACILITY: (1) Compensatory Time: All PwBD candidates with benchmark disabilities (40% or more) are entitled to compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour (total 60 minutes extra for the 3-hour paper) whether they avail the facility of a scribe or not. (2) Scribe Facility: Candidates with blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected), or cerebral palsy are automatically eligible. Others can request upon producing a certificate of writing limitation. Candidates can bring their own scribe (meeting criteria one step below graduation qualification and carrying an undertaking) or request NTA to provide one during form filling. (3) Concessional Fee: PwBD candidates pay the highly concessional lowest fee tier of Rs. 325 (compared to Rs. 1150 for General).

Key dates and deadlines

City intimation slips: 10 June 2026. Admit cards released: 15 June 2026. Exam days: 22 June 2026.

Step by step: what to do now

1) Apply online at the official NTA portal: https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in before 15 June 2026. 2) Accommodations: Opt for scribe and/or compensatory time directly inside the online application form. 3) Bring your PwBD Certificate (original, issued by a competent authority) and Scribe Declaration (if bringing your own scribe) to the examination center. 4) Use universal coupon code ICAN30 on our Subscribe page to unlock a 30-day free trial of premium learning features on SuoMoto Academy, including dynamic teacher voice modules, practice tests, full mocks, and detailed progress tracking!

Official source and verification

Source: NTA UGC NET June 2026 Official Portal and Information Bulletin. Status of these dates: official. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-07-04.

Last year cut-off analysis

UGC NET is qualifying — there is no marks cut-off list. The figures below are the qualifying thresholds for the JRF and Assistant Professor awards (percentage of aggregate of Paper 1 plus Paper 2). PwBD has a relaxed qualifying percentage. In Assistant Professor (qualifying %) 2025, general closed at 40, O B C at 35, S C at 35, and the Visually Impaired cut-off at 35. The VI cut-off was about 5 marks below general, because VI candidates compete on a separate horizontal list. Top 6 percent of candidates qualify; the percentages shown are the minimum aggregate to be considered.

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UGC NET June 2026 — Exams Concluded, Answer Keys Awaited

Q: At a glance

UGC NET June 2026, conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). Current stage: result awaited. UGC NET June 2026 concluded on 30 June. Next steps: the provisional answer key and your recorded responses appear on ugcnet.nta.ac.in — verify them and file any key challenge within the window. The result follows. This page remains a full preparation guide for Paper 1 and Paper 2 for the December cycle.

Q: VI and PwBD vacancies

Suitable for Visually Impaired candidates. 4% horizontal reservation applies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per the RPwD Act 2016. Scribe facilities and compensatory time options are fully supported across all subjects. The online exam interface offers zoom and high contrast settings. Total posts: Multiple eligibility awards for JRF and Assistant Professor across 83 subjects.

Source: NTA UGC NET June 2026 Official Portal and Information Bulletin. Last verified: 2026-07-04.

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1. Exam Overview

UGC NET June 2026 concluded on 30 June. Next steps: the provisional answer key and your recorded responses appear on ugcnet.nta.ac.in — verify them and file any key challenge within the window. The result follows. This page remains a full preparation guide for Paper 1 and Paper 2 for the December cycle.

2. Posts and What They Involve

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

VI: Suitable

UGC · JRF stipend ₹37,000+ per month (plus HRA) during research

Qualifying for JRF funds your MPhil/PhD research and is the gateway to a research career. Valid for three years.

Assistant Professor eligibility

VI: Suitable

Universities and colleges · Academic Level 10 on appointment

Clearing NET makes you eligible to apply for Assistant Professor posts across Indian universities and colleges — an academic career well suited to VI candidates.

3. Vacancies — General, PwBD and VI

Total: Multiple eligibility awards for JRF and Assistant Professor across 83 subjects.

VI / PwBD: 4% horizontal reservation applies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per the RPwD Act 2016. Scribe facilities and compensatory time options are fully supported across all subjects. The online exam interface offers zoom and high contrast settings.

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

Single sitting — Paper 1 and Paper 2

Computer Based Test with a zoom and high-contrast interface; scribe available on request

Duration: 3 hours combined (no break); 4 hours with 20-minutes-per-hour compensatory time

Paper 1 — Teaching and Research Aptitude (common to all)50 Q · 100 marks
Paper 2 — Subject chosen by the candidate100 Q · 200 marks

Total: 300 marks · No negative marking — attempt every question

Both papers are attempted in one 3-hour session. Each question carries 2 marks.

5. Important Dates

10 June 2026City intimation slips
15 June 2026Admit cards released
22 June 2026Exam days

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