UGC NET Revise Subject List 2026 Out, Check All 87 Subjects Name With Code

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The UGC NET Subject List 2026 has been officially released by the National Testing Agency on its website. Candidates are advised to carefully review the updated subject list along with subject codes to understand all available options for the June 2026 cycle.

With a total of 87 subjects, including new additions like Forestry and Statistics, the revised list helps candidates make an informed decision while selecting their subject based on their postgraduate specialization. The complete UGC NET Subject List 2026, along with key details, has been provided below for reference.

UGC NET New Subjects

The National Testing Agency has introduced two new subjects in the UGC NET June 2026 cycle, expanding the scope for candidates from emerging and specialized academic backgrounds. These additions aim to align the examination with evolving research and career opportunities. The newly added subjects are:

Forestry (Code: 106): Focuses on forest management, biodiversity conservation, and environmental sustainability.
Statistics (Code: 107): Covers data analysis, probability, and statistical methodologies, offering opportunities in research and analytics.

These subjects provide new avenues for candidates seeking eligibility for JRF and Assistant Professor roles in niche and high-demand fields.

UGC NET Subject List: Overview

The UGC NET Exam 2026 will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the behalf of University Grants Commission (UGC). For further information on the NET Exam 2026 and UGC National Eligibility Test Subject List, the candidates must refer to the following table.

UGC NET Subject List 2026
Name of the Exam	UGC National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Conducted in A Year	Twice a Year
Total Subjects	87
Mode of Examination	Online
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Papers	UGC NET Paper I UGC NET Paper-II
Number of Questions	150
Time Duration	3 hours
Negative Marking	No

How to Choose UGC NET Subject?

The candidates are required to choose their UGC NET Exam Subject from the long NET Subject List 2026 based on their specialization in their post-graduation. They must choose their UGC National Eligibility Test Subject while filling out their UGC NET Exam 2026 Application Form.

Candidates should remember that their National Eligibility Test Subjects chosen on the NET Application Form 2026 will not be allowed to change later under any circumstances. Hence, the candidates are required to choose their UGC NET Subjects from the entire UGC NET Subject List carefully.

UGC NET Subjects List with Code

In the following table, the candidates will find the UGC NET Subject List 2026 with codes of the subjects as well. The candidates must read the following table diligently to carefully select the UGC National Eligibility Test Subject from this huge and extensive NET Subject List of 87 subjects.

S. No.	Code	Subject Name
1	001	Economics
2	002	Political Science
3	003	Philosophy
4	004	Psychology
5	005	Sociology
6	006	History
7	007	Anthropology
8	008	Commerce
9	009	Education
10	010	Social Work
11	011	Defence and Strategic Studies
12	012	Home Science
13	014	Public Administration
14	015	Population Studies
15	016	Music
16	017	Management
17	018	Maithili
18	019	Bengali
19	020	Hindi
20	021	Kannada
21	022	Malayalam
22	023	Oriya
23	024	Punjabi
24	025	Sanskrit
25	026	Tamil
26	027	Telugu
27	028	Urdu
28	029	Arabic
29	030	English
30	031	Linguistics
31	032	Chinese
32	033	Dogri
33	034	Nepali
34	035	Manipuri
35	036	Assamese
36	037	Gujarati
37	038	Marathi
38	039	French
39	040	Spanish
40	041	Russian
41	042	Persian
42	043	Rajasthani
43	044	German
44	045	Japanese
45	046	Adult Education
46	047	Physical Education
47	049	Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
48	050	Indian Culture
49	055	Labour Welfare / HRM
50	058	Law
51	059	Library and Information Science
52	060	Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies
53	062	Comparative Study of Religions
54	063	Mass Communication and Journalism
55	065	Performing Arts
56	066	Museology & Conservation
57	067	Archaeology
58	068	Criminology
59	070	Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
60	071	Folk Literature
61	072	Comparative Literature
62	073	Sanskrit Traditional Subjects
63	074	Women Studies
64	079	Visual Arts
65	080	Geography
66	081	Social Medicine & Community Health
67	082	Forensic Science
68	083	Pali
69	084	Kashmiri
70	085	Konkani
71	087	Computer Science and Applications
72	088	Electronic Science
73	089	Environmental Sciences
74	090	Politics & International Relations
75	091	Prakrit
76	092	Human Rights and Duties
77	093	Tourism Administration
78	094	Bodo
79	095	Santali
80	100	Yoga
81	101	Sindhi
82	102	Hindu Studies
83	103	Indian Knowledge System
84	104	Disaster Management
85	105	Ayurveda Biology
86	106	Forestry
87	107	Statistics

UGC NET Subjects List: FAQs

Q: How many subjects are there in UGC NET?

A: The UGC NET Subject List consists of 87 subjects. Therefore, the UGC NET Aspirants can choose any subject from the UGC NET Subject List based on their specialization in the post-graduation degree course.

Q: Can we give 2 subjects in NET?

A: No, the candidates cannot appear for 2 subjects in UGC NET Exam 2026 . The candidates must choose 1 subject from the UGC NET Subject List and focus on that subject only.