NTA Revised Examination Calendar 2026-27

What the revised calendar covers

The National Testing Agency released a revised examination calendar for 2026-27 on 26 October 2026, following the initial release on 16 September 2026. The schedule contains 13 examination entries, beginning on 6 December 2026 and ending on 7 April 2027. This update provides examination dates rather than an application window for a single recruitment or admission process.

December 2026 examinations

The December schedule opens with the Rashtriya Indian Military College examination on 6 December. SWAYAM follows on 8–12 December, while the Rashtriya Military Schools examination is scheduled for 13 December. UGC NET for the December cycle is spread across 14–18 and 21 December, with a listed duration of six days. Joint CSIR UGC NET is scheduled on three separate dates: 19, 22 and 27 December.

January and February 2027 examinations

Army Cadets College is listed for 4 January 2027. Both SHRESHTA (NETS) and the NIFT Entrance Examination are scheduled for 10 January. JEE Main Session 1 will take place on 20–24 and 28 January, covering six examination days. The All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination is scheduled for 31 January. CMAT is the February entry, with its examination set for 7 February 2027.

March and April 2027 examinations

CUET PG 2027 is listed for 2–5, 8–9, 12, 15–19, 24–25 and 29–31 March. Its stated duration is 17 days. JEE Main Session 2 is scheduled for 2–7 April 2027, with a duration of six days.

What candidates should check now

• Find the exact examination name and, where applicable, the relevant cycle or session in the revised schedule.
• Note every listed date: several examinations use separate dates rather than one continuous period.
• Use the official NTA website linked above to check examination-related information.

The calendar does not specify application deadlines, fees, age limits, qualifications, upload requirements or admit-card release dates. Those details cannot be determined from this calendar alone.