The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, a premier Indian research organisation, conducts the Joint CSIR-UGC NET through the National Testing Agency for the December 2026 session. This page covers the exam date stage of the test, which determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships and lectureship in science subjects. Candidates can use it to track the schedule and related updates as the session progresses.
CSIR NET December 2026 Exam Date
Posted 07 Oct 2026Updated 07 Oct 2026
Total Vacancies
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Exam Date
20 Dec
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Notification out
Exam on 20 Dec 2026
- Notification07 Oct
- Exam20 Dec
About CSIR NET December 2026 Exam
Job Overview
- Organization
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Important Details
- The 20 and 21 December 2026 dates are third-party reported.
- No official CSIR or NTA exam-date notice has been issued, so the schedule stays tentative until it is confirmed through the official notice.
- The detailed notification, application schedule, subject-wise exam dates, shifts and admit card date are still awaited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CSIR NET December 2026 notification released?
No. The CSIR NET December 2026 notification is still awaited, and the registration schedule will be given in that detailed notification.
Is CSIR NET Life Sciences changing in December 2026?
Yes. CSIR NET Life Sciences and DBT-BET are being brought under the Joint CSIR-UGC-DBT JRF-NET framework from the December 2026 cycle.
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