NTA Exams 2026 – JEE Main, NEET UG, CUET, UGC NET, CTET Complete Guide

NTA Exams 2026 – JEE, NEET, CUET, UGC NET, CTET Complete Guide

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, responsible for conducting major national entrance and eligibility examinations. NTA conducts over 20 major exams every year including JEE Main, NEET UG, CUET, UGC NET, CTET, and many more. This page is your complete one-stop guide for all NTA Exams 2026 — notification dates, eligibility, application links, admit card, result, and answer key.

Official NTA Website: nta.ac.in | NTA Helpdesk: 011-40759000

NTA Exam Calendar 2026 – All Upcoming Exams

Exam Name	Application Period	Exam Date	Official Portal
JEE Main 2026 (Session 1)	November 2025	January 2026	jeemain.nta.ac.in
JEE Main 2026 (Session 2)	February–March 2026	April 2026	jeemain.nta.ac.in
NEET UG 2026	February 2026	May 4, 2026	neet.nta.ac.in
CUET UG 2026	January–February 2026	May 2026	cuet.nta.nic.in
CUET PG 2026	February 2026	March–April 2026	pgcuet.samarth.ac.in
UGC NET June 2026	March–April 2026	June 2026	ugcnet.nta.ac.in
CTET September 2026	April–June 2026	September 2026	ctet.nic.in
JEE Advanced 2026	April 2026	May 2026	jeeadv.ac.in
CSIR UGC NET June 2026	March 2026	June 2026	csirnet.nta.ac.in
GAT-B (BET) 2026	February 2026	April 2026	nta.ac.in
NCHM JEE 2026	February 2026	April 2026	nchmjee.nta.ac.in
ICAR AIEEA 2026	March 2026	June 2026	icar.nta.ac.in

1. JEE Main 2026 – Engineering Entrance Guide

Detail	Information
Full Name	Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
Purpose	Admission to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs + Qualification for JEE Advanced (IITs)
Eligibility	12th Pass with PCM; no age limit
Exam Pattern	Paper 1 (B.Tech): Physics, Chemistry, Maths – 90 questions, 300 marks
Sessions	2 sessions per year; best of 2 NTA scores considered
Application Fee	₹1,000 (General/OBC); ₹500 (SC/ST/Female/Transgender)
Apply At	jeemain.nta.ac.in
Result	jeemain.nta.ac.in (NTA Score Card)

2. NEET UG 2026 – Medical Entrance Guide

Detail	Information
Full Name	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
Purpose	Admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, AIIMS, JIPMER and all medical colleges in India
Eligibility	12th Pass with PCB; minimum 50% (40% for SC/ST/OBC)
Age Limit	17 years minimum; no upper age limit (as per Supreme Court)
Exam Pattern	180 questions (Physics 45, Chemistry 45, Botany 45, Zoology 45); 720 marks total
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Exam Date 2026	May 4, 2026 (Sunday)
Apply At	neet.nta.ac.in

3. CUET UG 2026 – Central Universities Admission

Detail	Information
Full Name	Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
Purpose	Admission to DU, JNU, BHU, Jamia, AMU, and 250+ Central/State Universities
Eligibility	12th Pass (or appearing) from any stream
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Apply At	cuet.nta.nic.in

4. UGC NET 2026 – Teaching Eligibility & JRF

Detail	Information
Full Name	University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test
Purpose	Assistant Professor eligibility + Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Eligibility	Post-Graduation with minimum 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
Exam Pattern	Paper I: Teaching Aptitude (50Q); Paper II: Subject Specific (100Q)
Subjects	83 subjects available
Apply At	ugcnet.nta.ac.in

5. CTET 2026 – Central Teacher Eligibility Test

Detail	Information
Full Name	Central Teacher Eligibility Test
Purpose	Eligibility for teaching in KVS, NVS, Army Schools, and Central Government schools
Paper I	Class 1–5 (Primary Teacher) – Child Development, Languages, EVS, Maths
Paper II	Class 6–8 (Upper Primary Teacher) – Child Development, Languages, Maths/Science or Social Studies
Validity	Lifetime (no expiry)
Apply At	ctet.nic.in

NTA Admit Card, Result & Answer Key 2026

Exam	Admit Card	Result	Answer Key
JEE Main 2026	Download here	Check here	Answer Key
NEET UG 2026	Download here	Check here	Answer Key
CUET UG 2026	Download here	Check here	Answer Key
UGC NET 2026	Download here	Check here	Answer Key
CTET 2026	Download here	Check here	Answer Key

Frequently Asked Questions – NTA Exams 2026

Q1. NEET 2026 ka form kab aayega?
Ans: NEET UG 2026 ka application form February 2026 mein NTA ne release kiya. Exam May 4, 2026 ko hua. Official site: neet.nta.ac.in

Q2. JEE Main ke kitne attempts milte hain?
Ans: JEE Main mein ek saal mein 2 sessions hote hain (January aur April). Student 12th class ke saal aur uske baad ek saal mein apply kar sakta hai. Total 4 attempts milte hain (2 sessions × 2 years).

Q3. CTET pass karne ke baad kya hota hai?
Ans: CTET qualify karne ke baad aap KVS TGT/PRT, NVS TGT/PRT, Army School Teacher, aur DSSSB Teacher posts ke liye apply kar sakte hain. Certificate lifetime valid hai. ExamLover ka Teaching Jobs 2026 page dekhein.

Q4. UGC NET qualify karne ke baad JRF kitna milta hai?
Ans: JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) qualifiers ko ₹37,000/month (first 2 years) aur ₹42,000/month (SRF, years 3–5) milta hai. Yeh NET cut off se upar score karne wale top candidates ko milta hai.