NTA Exam Calendar 2027 Released: JEE Main and CUET PG Dates You Need to Know

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 7:52 [IST]

NTA’s provisional exam calendar, released on September 16, sets JEE Main Session 1 between January 22 and 30, 2027, and places CUET Postgraduate in March. The schedule is tentative, yet detailed enough to realign preparation, form-filling, and travel plans without delay. Candidates should track official portals for updates.

The calendar blocks six JEE Main days—January 22 to 24 and 28 to 30—with January 31 marked as a buffer. CUET PG spreads across multiple March clusters. CMAT is on February 7, while NITTT papers fall on February 26 and 27. UGC NET (December cycle) precedes these windows.

NTA Exam Calendar 2027: Key Dates Announced

NTA exam calendar 2027: month-wise grid till March

Use this grid to plan study peaks, registrations, and travel. All dates remain provisional and may shift with centre logistics or public holidays. Check respective exam portals for city slips, admit cards, and paper-wise schedules as they release closer to test days.

Month	Exam	Proposed dates	Notes
December 2026	UGC NET (December cycle)	Mid-December window	Tentative per NTA table
January 2027	AISSEE	January 7	Sainik Schools
January 2027	JEE Main Session 1	22–24, 28–30; buffer 31	Six days plus buffer
February 2027	CMAT	February 7	Management entrance
February 2027	NITTT	February 26–27	Teacher training assessments
March 2027	CUET PG	1–5, 8, 12–20, 24–25; buffer 30–31	Clustered dates

JEE Main 2027 dates: what changes for aspirants

Plan for two exam weeks, not one. Book travel with free rescheduling and arrive a day early. Expect Advance City Intimation and then Admit Cards to release closer to the exam days on official portals. Buffer day is for contingencies, not candidate preference.

CUET PG 2027 in March: planning windows and travel

CUET PG’s staggered clusters reduce venue load but stretch preparation. Map your paper codes to date clusters and reserve accommodations near test centres. Keep a two-day buffer before and after your slot for last-minute changes. Track paper-wise schedules on the official portal.

Clash solver and document checklist for NTA forms

If school practicals collide with JEE days, ask schools early for alternative slots and keep consent letters. Choose a test city near your board centre. Prepare recent passport photos, clear signatures, and valid category or PwD certificates in prescribed formats. Keep identical name and birth details across documents.