UGC NET December 2026: photo and signature checklist
Checked on 28 October 2026. A guide from Gauritanaya.
The last date is from the NTA notice of 27 October 2026. File sizes are from the December 2026 Information Bulletin. NTA has not given a pixel size. There is no UGC preset. A later notice on ugcnet.nta.nic.in will apply. This page does not submit the form.
Latest update
NTA has extended the last date for the UGC NET December 2026 online application and fee payment.
The last date is 31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM, without late fee.
Apply only on the official portal, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Check the file sizes below. Keep the scanned photograph and the signature ready before you open the form.
After you pay the fee, save the Confirmation Page.
Key dates
The notice of 8 October 2026 had a last date of 28 October 2026 without late fee, and a late-fee window till 31 October 2026.
The notice of 27 October 2026 extended submission and fee payment till 31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM, without late fee.
Other terms in the Information Bulletin stay as they were. The date table in the bulletin still prints 28 October 2026. Follow the 27 October notice for the last date.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application and fee payment, without late fee | Till 31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Correction in particulars, on the website only | 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Date of examination, as in the Information Bulletin | 14 to 18 December 2026, and 21 December 2026 |
There is no late fee in this extended window.
The examination fee in the Information Bulletin is ₹1,150 for General, ₹600 for Gen-EWS and OBC-NCL, and ₹325 for SC, ST, Third Gender, PwD and PwBD.
The bank or payment gateway may add its own charges. The candidate pays those charges.
The 8 October notice had given 14 to 19 December 2026 as the examination dates. The Information Bulletin gives 14 to 18 December 2026 and 21 December 2026.
Centre, date and shift will be as indicated on the admit card.
Photo, signature and document sizes
Use only the sizes in the Information Bulletin.
| Document | Format | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Scanned photograph | JPG, colour or black and white | 10 to 200 KB |
| Signature | JPG | 10 to 50 KB |
| Disability / UDID certificate, if applicable | 50 to 300 KB |
Source: Information Bulletin, UGC NET December 2026, and ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
NTA has not given a pixel size.
Ignore random px charts on other websites. This Information Bulletin does not give width, height or DPI.
How to prepare your photograph
The Information Bulletin asks for a recent photograph. It must be your own photograph.
What the photograph should show
- Colour or black and white. Either is allowed.
- About 80% of the face should be visible, including both ears.
- Do not wear a mask.
- Use a white background.
File format and size
Save the scanned photograph as JPG.
The file must be between 10 KB and 200 KB.
KB is the weight of the file. It is not the width in pixels.
A file under 10 KB is too small. A file over 200 KB is too large.
Crop on the resizer
There is no UGC preset. The width and height already in the boxes are the tool’s ordinary start.
That crop is starting help only. It is not an NTA rule.
NTA has not given centimetres or pixels. Change the KB boxes to the band in the table above.
How to prepare your signature
The signature must be your own.
Save it as JPG, between 10 KB and 50 KB.
Keep it clearly legible.
A very thin signature can fall under 10 KB. Sign again so the stroke is darker and easier to read. Then save the file again.
Live photograph
The live photograph is captured inside the NTA form only.
Switch on the camera, or connect a webcam, on the device you use to fill the form.
If the device has no webcam, scan the QR code on the form with a mobile phone or a tablet.
Use a light-coloured background and proper lighting.
About 80% of the face should be visible, including both ears. Do not wear a mask.
The resizer cannot capture the live photograph. Prepare the scanned file here. Take the live photograph on the portal.
Confirmation Page
After successful fee payment, download, save and print the Confirmation Page.
The Information Bulletin says the Confirmation Page is generated only after the fee is received.
If Step 2 or Step 3 is left incomplete, the form stays incomplete.
Do not send the Confirmation Page to NTA by post, fax, WhatsApp, email or by hand.
Disability or UDID certificate, if it applies
If you are applying as PwD or PwBD, upload the Disability or UDID certificate as a PDF, 50 to 300 KB, clearly legible.
The Information Bulletin says the UDID card is checked on the UDID portal. If you do not have a UDID card, upload the disability certificate in the proper format.
If that check does not match, correct it in the correction window. After the window closes, the bulletin says a claim that is not verified will not be taken up.
If the PDF is above 300 KB, open Compress PDF and type 300.
That tool does not check the 50 KB minimum. If the file is already 50 to 300 KB, upload it as it is.
How to apply
The form is online only, on ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Use your own email id and mobile number. NTA sends messages there.
- Open ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Download the Information Bulletin and read the eligibility and document lines.
- Read the extension notice of 27 October 2026. The last date is 31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM, without late fee.
- Register online with your own email id and mobile number.
- Fill the application form and note the Application Number.
- Capture the live photograph inside the form.
- Upload the scanned photograph, 10 to 200 KB, in colour or black and white.
- Upload the signature, 10 to 50 KB.
- Upload the Disability or UDID PDF only if it applies to you.
- Pay the fee by the payment gateway on the form. Keep the proof of payment.
- Download, save and print the Confirmation Page.
You can do the steps together, or at different times. The form is complete only after the fee is received.
Use the free resizer
There is no UGC preset. Do not add ugcnet to the link. Do not select the CSIR preset or the JEE preset.
Open the resizer with no exam selected, and type the KB size yourself.
The link is www.gauritanaya.com/exam-photo-resizer/. It has no preset id.
What to type
The width, the height and the KB numbers already in the boxes are the tool’s ordinary start. They are not an NTA size.
- For the photograph, set the minimum to 10 KB and the maximum to 200 KB.
- Move Aim for so the file sits inside that band. A little under 200 KB is safer.
- Download the JPG.
- For the signature, set the minimum to 10 KB and the maximum to 50 KB.
- Download that JPG too.
What the KB target means
Aim for is the file size you want, in KB.
10 to 200 KB means the photograph must be at least 10 KB and at most 200 KB.
10 to 50 KB means the signature must be at least 10 KB and at most 50 KB.
If the file is still under the minimum, move Aim for to the right and download again.
If the picture is still too small, the resizer may add blank data so the file looks heavier. Some portals remove that extra data. The file can then fall under the minimum again. Make a clearer scan first.
The work stays on your device. This page does not upload the file to NTA.
Important tips
- Candidates are advised to apply early.
- If the application form shows a different file limit, follow the form.
- Read the Information Bulletin, and the notice of 27 October 2026, before you pay the fee.
- Note the Application Number. You need it to log in again.
- Upload your own photograph, signature and certificate.
- CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 is a different examination. The last date is different.
- This page does not submit the form. It does not charge a fee.
Official sources
Limits
Checked on 28 October 2026. The 27 October notice extends the application and fee payment till 31 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM, without late fee. The Information Bulletin date table still shows 28 October 2026. Follow the 27 October notice for the last date. NTA has not given a pixel size. There is no UGC preset. This page does not capture the live photograph and does not submit the application.
Sources
- NTA public notice, 27 October 2026. Form and fee extended to 31 October 2026, 11:50 PM, with no late fee. Other bulletin terms stay as they were.
- The same 27 October 2026 extension notice, in a second PDF.
- Information bulletin, UGC NET December 2026. Photo JPG 10–200 KB, colour or black and white. Signature JPG 10–50 KB. Disability or UDID PDF 50–300 KB. Correction 2–4 November 2026. Exam 14–18 December 2026 and 21 December 2026. No pixels. The date table still shows the form closing on 28 October 2026.
- NTA public notice, 8 October 2026. The earlier window: form 8–28 October 2026, late fee 29–31 October 2026, exam line 14–19 December 2026. The 27 October notice replaces the deadline. The bulletin replaces the exam days.
- UGC NET portal
- Exam photo resizer. There is no UGC preset. Type 10–200 KB for the photo and 10–50 KB for the signature.
- Compress PDF, if a disability certificate is over 300 KB
Sources checked on 28 October 2026 (Asia/Calcutta). Where a notice and this page disagree, the notice wins.