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NTA Exam Calendar 2026–27 Released: JEE Main, UGC NET, CUET PG, NIFT & CMAT Dates

Tentative calendar published 16 Sep 2026; JEE Main Session 1 listed 22–24 and 28–30 Jan 2027

By Ali Shaikh Published 18 September 2026 Updated 28 October 2026 NTA calendar rechecked 22 September 2026

Last verified: 22 September 2026 Sources cited: 2 Source policy Report outdated information

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Published16 Sep 2026

CoverageDec 2026–Mar 2027

StatusTentative NTA calendar

JEE Main Session 122–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027

CMAT7 Feb 2027

CUET PGSelected dates 1–25 Mar 2027

Table of contents

NTA tentative examination calendar

Key dates from the NTA calendar
Exam	Proposed date(s)	Status
SWAYAM	8–12 Dec 2026	Tentative
UGC NET December Cycle	14–19 Dec 2026; buffer 20–21 Dec	Tentative
Joint CSIR UGC NET December Cycle	20–21 Dec 2026	Tentative
NIFT Entrance	10 Jan 2027	Tentative
JEE Main Session 1	22–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027; buffer 31 Jan	Tentative
AISSEE	31 Jan 2027	Tentative
CMAT	7 Feb 2027	Tentative
NITTT Part 1	26–27 Feb 2027	Tentative
CUET PG	1–5, 8, 12–20 & 24–25 Mar 2027; buffer 30–31 Mar	Tentative
NITTT Part 2	5 & 7 Mar 2027	Tentative

Calendar is not the exam notification

Official source

Download NTA calendar PDF →Official NTA public notice and date table.

Sources & verification

The 16 September 2026 NTA examination calendar remains the current official planning calendar. All dates are tentative and exam-specific bulletins control.

NTA examination calendar PDF ↗Official public notice dated 16 September 2026.

NTA Notice Board ↗Official notice archive.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NTA exam calendar 2026–27 final?

No. NTA published it on 16 September 2026 as a tentative calendar through March 2027. Individual exams will have separate official notifications with registration dates.

When is JEE Main Session 1 2027 in the NTA calendar?

The tentative calendar places JEE Main Session 1 on 22–24 and 28–30 January 2027. Confirm the final dates in the official JEE Main 2027 information bulletin.

What other exams does the calendar cover?

It includes Rashtriya Military Schools (13 Dec 2026), Joint CSIR-UGC NET (20–21 Dec 2026), NIFT and AISSEE in January, CMAT on 7 February 2027, and CUET PG on selected dates 1–25 March 2027.

Where can I check for changes to the calendar?

On the NTA notice board (nta.ac.in/NoticeBoardArchive), which carries corrections, corrigenda and the separate exam-wise notices that supersede this calendar.