Who is the current NTA chairman?

The current NTA chairman is Prof. (Retd.) Pradeep Kumar Joshi. He is also a former chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Why was NTA established?

NTA was established with the objective conducting transparent, efficient and high standard tests to assess candidates' competency for admission purposes. To imporve the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and security of all the national level tests, MOE has established NTA. It is one single central angency under the government of India that is responsible for quality testing and assessment of the candidates transitioning from secondary education to higher education.

Who is the current Director General for NTA?

The current director general of NTA is Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, IAS.

What is the official website for NTA exams?

The official NA website is nta.ac.in. Also, NTA updates individial exam websites too, where the informatio related to all the exams are hosted. check the table below for reference: NTA Exam Website NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY nta.ac.in UGC-NET Examination (UGC-NET) ugcnet.nta.nic.in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-MAIN) jeemain.nta.nic.in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) neet.nta.nic.in Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) aiapget.nta.ac.in The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) icar.nta.ac.in Joint CSIR-UGC NET (CSIR) csirnet.nta.nic.in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ Common University Entrance Test CUET- UG cuet.samarth.ac.in Common University Entrance Test CUET- PG cuet.nta.nic.in

When will NTA exam application form release?

NTA releases NTA application form for all the exam it holds as per the schedule of the individual exam. The tentative NTA exam application form 2026 release date for all NTA exams are as follows: NTA exam Registration start date NTA UGC NET December 2025 Registration Date November 2025 NTA UGC NET June 2026 Registration Date April 2026 NTA JEE Main 2026 Registration Date Session 1 (January) - November 2025 Session 2 (April) - February 2026 NTA NEET 2026 Registration Date February 2026 NTA CMAT 2026 Registration Date November 2025 NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Registration Date December 2025 NTA NIFTEE 2026 Registration Date November 2025 NTA ICAR AIEEA Registration Date May 2026 NTA JIPMAT 2026 Registration Date February 2026 NTA AIAPGET 2026 Registration Date May 2026

What are the NTA exam 2026 dates?

NTA will be releasing the NTA exam calenders for all exams it conducts at nta.ac.in. Check the tentative exam dates for NTA exams 2026 in the table below: NTA exam Exam date NTA UGC NET December 2025 Exam Date January 2026 NTA UGC NET June 2026 Exam Date June 2026 NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1 (January) - January 2026 Session 2 (April) - April 2026 NTA NEET 2026 Exam Date May 2026 NTA CMAT 2026 Exam Date January 2026 NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Exam Date April 2026 NTA NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date February 2026 (Written Exam) June 2026 (Stage 2) NTA ICAR AIEEA 2026 Exam Date July 2026 NTA JIPMAT 2026 Exam Date April 2026 NTA AIAPGET 2026 Exam Date July 2026

What is NTA (National Testing Agency)?

NTA is short for the NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY. NTA has been established by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The agency looks after the conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions. NTA conducts major national level entrance exams like JEE Main, CMAT, NEET UG, CUET UG, NCHM JEE, NIFT, CUET PG, and more. Since its inception, NTA is using highly secured IT software and encryption to ensure no leakages and other malpractices around the exams.

Which exams are under NTA?

The exams that NTA conducts are: UGC NET - eligibility for Indian nationals for 'Assistant Professor' as well as 'Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor'. JEE Main - for BE/BTech admission at IITs, NITs, IIITs, CFTIs. NEET - for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India. CMAT - for admission to Master's in Business Administration (MBA) or a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) across many respected business schools in India. NCHM JEE - for admission to their Bachelor's degree programs in Hospitality and Hotel Administration by Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs). NIFT Entrance Exam - for admission to various undergraduate (B.Des, B.FTech) and postgraduate (M.Des, M.FTech, M.F.M) programs offered at NIFT campuses across India. ICAR AIEEA - for admission to the Postgraduate and Doctoral Degree Programmes in various ICAR agricultural universities in India. JIPMAT - admission to a 5-year management programme by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. AIAPGET - for admission to Master's (MS or MD) or postgraduate Diploma programs in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy via the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee.

NTA Exams 2026: Important Dates, Eligibility, How to Register for NTA Exams and Complete Details

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Exam On - 21 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26

Updated on Nov 25, 2025 11:30 IST

By Satyendra Singh

NTA Exams 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is a government agency in India responsible for major national-level entrance exams conducted annually for admissions and fellowships to higher educational institutions. The NTA exam calendar 2026 is being released for all exams scheduled for the academic session 2026-27 at the official website nta.ac.in. This calendar is also being updated below on this page.

NTA registrations is currently open for NIFT exam 2026. Applications for JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam and CMAT 2026 is closed now.

The NTA 2026 exam calendar for exams like JEE Main 2026, CMAT 2026, NEET UG 2026, CUET UG 2026, NCHM JEE 2026, NIFT 2026, CUET PG 2026, and other exams are released separately on the respective websites of the exam. All NTA exams include steps like registration, application correction, city intimation, release of admit card, exam date, release of question paper & answer key and declaration of result. The counselling aspect of the NTA exams is not conducted by NTA. For some exams like NTA JEE Main and NTA NEET, a national-level counselling is conducted. And for other exams like NTA CUET UG and PG, counselling is conducted by the respective institutes accepting admissions via CUET scores.

📢 Latest in NTA exams 2026
JEE Main 2026 application form for session 1 application form is closed CMAT 2026 application form is closed. NIFT 2026 application form last date is January 6, 2026.

Table of contents

What is NTA? A Brief Overview of the National Testing Agency
NTA Exam Calendar 2026
List of NTA Exams
NTA Exam Calendar 2026: Complete Schedule of Upcoming Exams
How to Apply for NTA Exams: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Download NTA Admit Cards, Answer Keys, and Results
NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus
NTA UGC NET 2026 Exam: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus
NTA CSIR NET 2026 Exam: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus
NTA CMAT 2026 Exam: Management Aspirants’ Gateway to Top B-Schools
NTA NEET UG 2026 Exam: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus
NTA CUET UG and PG Exams: The New Face of Central University Admissions
Other NTA Exams - NCHM JEE, NIFTEE, ICAR AIEEA, JIPMAT, AIAPGET
NTA Helpline and Official Website for Queries and Updates

What is NTA? A Brief Overview of the National Testing Agency

NTA Exam Calendar 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NTA 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Jan ' 26	NTA CMAT 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE
21 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26	NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1
Feb ' 26	NTA NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date - GAT/CAT TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	NTA JIPMAT 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	NTA NCHM JEE 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE
25 Apr ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26	NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2
May ' 26	NTA NEET 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE
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