NTA Exam Calendar December 2026 to March 2027 ReleasedExam Calendar

The National Testing Agency has published its tentative examination calendar for the December 2026 cycle up to March 2027, to help candidates and institutions plan ahead. NTA has stressed that the dates may change for administrative, academic, statutory or logistical reasons, and that the calendar is not a notification for any examination. Information bulletins for each exam will be issued separately.

December 2026 is the busiest month. It has the Rashtriya Indian Military College test on 06 December, SWAYAM from 08 to 12 December, Rashtriya Military Schools on 13 December, UGC NET December cycle from 14 to 19 December (buffer 20-21 December) and Joint CSIR UGC NET on 20 and 21 December.

In 2027, Army Cadets College is on 04 January, SHRESHTA (NETS) and the NIFT entrance on 10 January, JEE Main Session 1 on 22-24 and 28-30 January (buffer 31 January) and the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination on 31 January. CMAT is on 07 February, NITTT Part 1 on 26-27 February, and CUET PG on 01-05, 08, 12-20 and 24-25 March (buffer 30-31 March), with NITTT Part 2 on 05 and 07 March.