Name of the Post:- UGC-NET 2024 is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ and ‘admission to Ph.D. only’ in Indian universities and colleges.
Eligibility:
The eligibility will be determined in the following manner:
| Qualified for | Eligible for | ||
| JRF | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. admission | |
| Category-1 Award of JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Category-2 Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Category-3 Admission to Ph.D. only
|
NO | NO | YES |
Mode of Examination:
The Examination shall be conducted in OMR Based mode only.
Pattern of Examination:
The Test will consist of two papers. Both the papers will consist of objective type, multiple choice questions. There will be no break between papers.
| Paper | Marks | No. of Questions | MCQ | Total Duration |
| I | 100 | 50 | The questions in Paper I intends to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the Candidate. | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. |
| II | 200 | 100 | This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. |
Eligibility Criteria for UGC – NET June 2024:
Qualifying Examination:
- General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC (available on the website: www.ugc.ac.in in Humanities and Social Science (including languages), Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. List of subjects at Post Graduation level is attached as Appendix -III. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Third gender category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
- Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or equivalent course or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of JRF/eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their Master’s Degree or equivalent examination with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of OBC-NCL/ SC / ST / PwD / Third gender category candidates). Such candidates must complete their Master’s degree or equivalent examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified. However, those candidates who qualify for ‘Admission to Ph.D. Only’ must complete their Master’s degree or equivalent examination within one year from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
Exemption (Eligibility for Assistant Professor):
- NET/SET/SLET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions. In this regard, exemption from NET/SET/SLET will be governed by UGC regulations and amendments notified in the Gazette of India from time to time. (ii) The candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR/ JRF examination prior to 1989 are also exempted from appearing in NET. (iii) For SET Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the States Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for Assistant Professor held prior to 01st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET, and are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities/colleges situated in the State from where they have cleared their SET.
Age Limit and Relaxation:
- JRF: Not more than 30 years as on 01st day of the month in which the examination is concluded i.e. 01.06.2024. A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL (as per the Central list of OBC available on website: www.ncbc.nic.in) /SC/ST/PwD/Third gender categories and to women applicants. Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates with research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant / related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority, which should be a recognized Indian university / Institute of National Importance / foreign university which is duly approved / recognized / accredited in its own Country / Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India / State Government in India. The research should not have been carried out towards completion of graduation or post-graduation degree(s). Three years’ relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates with L.L.M. degree. A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates who have served in the armed forces subject to the length of service in the armed forces upto the first day of the month in which the concerned UGC-NET is, conducted, i.e., 01.06.2024. Total age relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.
- Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.
- Admission to PhD: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Admission to PhD.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE:
| EVENTS | DATES
|
| Online registration and submission of Application Form (complete in all respect) through NTA Website: https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/ | 20th April 2024 to 15th May 2024(Extended) |
| Intimation of Cities of exam centres | To be Intimated Later |
| Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website | To be Intimated Later |
| Dates of Examination | 16 June 2024 (Postponed) |
| Duration of Examination | 180 minutes (03 hours) No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2 |
| Timing of Examination | To be Intimated Later |
| Declaration of Result on NTA website | To be Intimated Later |
| Website(s) | www.nta.ac.in , https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/; |
Check the Official Notification Here:
https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/images/information-bulletin-for-ugc-net-june-2024.pdf