UGC NET Signature Size December 2026

Rules for the signature

• Signature 10–50 KB

  JPG

  • Black ink on white paper
  • Clear and readable, not blurred
  • Only the candidate's own signature

Tip: Sign on white paper with a black pen. Fill the box.

UGC NET signature: what is specific to this exam

These UGC NET December 2026 rules come from the NTA notice “UGC NET December 2026 Information Bulletin”, page 32, last checked on 22 Oct 2026. The UGC NET form usually opens around October or April.

From our UGC NET notes

• For the December 2026 session, the UGC NET bulletin gave the online application window as 08 October 2026 to 28 October 2026, followed by fee payment and a correction window. Check the bulletin of the session you are applying for to see the current dates. The files below are all you need.
• Sign three times on white paper and pick the clearest. Crop tight.
• Choose UGC NET here and fit both. The signature usually lands well under 50 KB.

UGC NET signature compared with similar exams

• CSIR UGC NET and CUET UG use the same signature size as UGC NET (10–50 KB · JPG), so one file passes all these forms. CSIR UGC NET sizes · CUET UG sizes
• Unlike CTET, which wants 276×118 px · 3–30 KB · JPG, UGC NET wants 10–50 KB · JPG. Make a separate file for each form. CTET sizes

Upload errors and how to fix them

These are the messages the UGC NET portal shows. Each one has a fix.

Error: Signature file size should be between 10 kb to 50 kb

Fix: The signature limit is smaller than the photo limit. Crop tight around the ink and Auto-fit to 10–50 KB.

UGC NET signature questions

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