JEE-Main, UGC-NET Dates Out; CUET-PG in March

NEW DELHI, Sept 17: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a tentative calendar for 14 competitive examinations scheduled to be conducted between December 2026 and March 2027, including JEE-Main, UGC-NET, Joint CSIR UGC-NET, CMAT and CUET-PG.

The NTA said the proposed dates may change due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances.

The first edition of JEE-Main 2027, the engineering entrance examination, is proposed to be held on January 22-24 and January 28-30, with January 31 kept as a buffer date.

The UGC-NET is tentatively scheduled from December 14 to 19, with December 20-21 as buffer dates. The Joint CSIR UGC-NET will be conducted on December 20-21.

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is scheduled for February 7, 2027.

The Common University Post Graduate Admission Test (CUET-PG) will be held from March 1-5, March 8, March 12-20 and March 24-25, with March 30-31 kept as buffer dates.

Other examinations included in the calendar are the National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT) Part 1 and 2, Army Cadets College examination, NIFT entrance examination, Rashtriya Indian Military College examination, Rashtriya Military Schools examination, SWAYAM examination and All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination.

The agency advised candidates to treat the schedule as tentative and follow subsequent official announcements for any changes. (Agencies)