National Testing Agency (NTA) has added four new exam city options in the Northeast region for candidates appearing for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examination.This decision has been taken due to the limited availability of examination centers in North Eastern states. Candidates can now select the newly added cities by editing their application form.NTA has already opened the UGC NET June 2026 application correction window, and candidates can make changes in their form till 28 May 2026.The UGC NET June 2026 exam will be conducted from June 22 to June 30 across the country in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
UGC NET 2026 : Newly added test cities
Newly added test cities are:Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh (AL03)Kakching, Manipur (MN04)Bishnopur, Manipur (MN05)Cherrapunji, Meghalaya (MG02)According to NTA, candidates from Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim can also opt for examination cities available in neighboring North Eastern states through the correction facility.
What change can candidates bring?
Candidates are allowed to edit the following details in their UGC NET 2026 application form:
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- category
- Subcategory
- Examination Centre
However, changes in mobile number, email address, photograph and signature will not be allowed.
Two new subjects were added this year.
This year the University Grants Commission (UGC) has added two new subjects Forestry and Statistics to the UGC NET subject list.Now this exam will be conducted for 87 subjects.UGC NET is conducted twice every year, usually in June and December, to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as Assistant Professor, and admission to PhD programs in Indian universities and colleges.National level examination is conducted by NTA on behalf of UGC.
