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UGC NET 2024 (December Session) Exam - Application Form (Out), Dates, Admit card

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UGC NET Exam Date : 01 Jan' 2025 - 19 Jan' 2025
Updated on 26th December, 2024 by Vishnukumar V

About UGC NET 2024

The UGC NET December admit card 2024 will be released on January 1, 2025 (Tentative) at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. National Testing Agency released the UGC NET 2024 city intimation slip for December session on December 24, 2024. NTA revised the UGC NET 2024 exam dates. The UGC NET exam 2024 is scheduled to be conducted from January 3 to 16, 2024. The UGC NET application correction window 2024 was opened from December 13 to 14, 2024. The UGC NET December application form 2024 was activated from November 19 to December 11, 2024. The last date to make the UGC NET application fee payment was December 12, 2024.
Latest: NTA has issued the UGC NET certificate 2024 for June session on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

NTA released the UGC NET notification on November 19, 2024. In the notification, the agency also announced the UGC NET December exam dates. The UGC NET 2024 December exam is scheduled to be conducted between January 1 to 19, 2025.

Those who are applying for UGC NET 2024 need to pay the application fees. Candidates who belong to the general category, have to pay Rs 1,150 whereas those who belong to the OBC and EWS category need to pay Rs. 600. Applicants from SC/ST category need to pay Rs. 325 for UGC NET 2024.

What is UGC NET?

The UGC NET examination is conducted on the national level by the National Testing Agency twice a year. The UGC NET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor/lecturer and Junior Research Fellowship. Candidates who will get shortlisted in UGC NET exam 2024 can apply to any government college or university for the subject they are qualified for. NTA provides a total of 51 subject options for the applicants. However, candidates can apply for only that subject in which they completed their post-graduation degree. 

There are two papers in the UGC NET exam 2024. Paper I of UGC NET is designed to test the candidate’s teaching and research ability as well as aptitude sense. The UGC NET syllabus of Paper I includes the comprehension, analysis, evaluation, understanding of the structure of arguments, and deductive and inductive reasoning whereas Paper II is based on the subject chosen by the applicant. 

There is no upper age limit for the candidates who choose Assistant professor/lecturer in UGC NET exam. For the JRF, the upper age limit is 30 years. The UGC NET 2024 paper I consists of 50 questions carrying 100 marks whereas paper II comprises 100 questions carrying 200 marks.

What is the Full Form of UGC NET?

The UGC NET full form is the University Grants Commission (UGC)- National Eligibility Test (NET). The UGC NET exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The main objective of conducting the UGC NET 2024 exam is to find out the most eligible candidates who can apply for the post of Assistant Professors/Lecturers and Junior Research Fellowship in different government colleges and universities of India. Along with the full form of UGC NET, it is important for aspirants to know all about the UGC NET exam 2024.

How to contact the NTA UGC NET?

NTA provides the option to contact the exam authority in case of any confusion. Candidates who applied for UGC NET 2024 can contact through the email address or helpline number provided by NTA for UGC NET 2024.

Address: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi - 110002.

Or,

C-20 1A/8, Sector 62, IITK Outreach Centre, Noida - 201 309.

Contact Number: 011-4075900/011-69227700
Email: ugcnet@nta.ac.in OR ugcnetonline.in6@gmail.com

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UGC NET 2024 Highlights

Full Exam Name
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test
Short Exam Name
UGC NET
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency
Frequency Of Conduct
Twice a year
Exam Level
National Level Exam
Participating Colleges
40
Exam Duration
Paper I:1 Hour +1 more

UGC NET Important Dates

UGC NET University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (session 2024)

01 Jan' 2025 - 19 Jan' 2025 . OnlineOn Going
Exam Date
19 Nov' 2024 - 10 Dec' 2024 . Online
Application Date
11 Dec' 2024 - 11 Dec' 2024 . Online
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Last date of fee payment
12 Dec' 2024 - 13 Dec' 2024 . Online
Application Correction Date

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the login credentials required to check UGC NET result 2024?

Candidates must enter their application number and date of birth as the login credentials to check their UGC NET 2024 result.

2. How NTA will release the UGC NET 2024 result?

NTA will release the result of 2024 UGC NET exam in online mode on the official website.

3. When will NTA release the UGC NET 2024 application form?

NTA released the application form of UGC NET 2024 on April 20, 2024 on the official website.

4. What is the negative marking for incorrect answers?

No, there is no negative marking for both paper-1 and paper-2.

5. What is the purpose of conducting UGC NET 2024?

Candidates who crack UGC NET 2024 exam will be eligible to apply as an Assistant professor in a government or private college.

6. Is there any age relaxation for reserved category candidates?

As per the NTA UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria, reserved category candidates will get age relaxation.

7. What is the age limit for the UGC NET 2024 exam?

The maximum age limit for JRF is 30 years and there is no age limit for the post of assistant professor.

E-books and Sample Papers

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16 Feb, 2025 - 28 Feb, 2025

Questions related to UGC NET

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Hii There,

Practicing previous year UGC NET question papers offers several advantages to candidates. It not only familiarizes them with the current exam structure and curriculum but also aids in developing a more effective study plan. These papers assist in identifying areas of weakness within the syllabus, ultimately enhancing a candidate's score and addressing any deficiencies in their preparation. Consequently, UGC NET previous year question papers serve as a valuable tool for exam readiness, enabling candidates to enhance their performance in the test.

Please refer this link to get question paper,

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ugc-net-question-papers


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Hello,

As per the eligibility criteria for UGC NET , candidates need to pass master's degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university securing 55% in case of general/general-ews category, 50% aggregate is only applicable for OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender, the required aggregate in all the cases should come without rounding off, candidates who are pursuing or are in final year too are eligible to apply provisionally provided they can complete the degree within two years of qualifying UGC NET JRF/Assistant Professor with the required aggregate obviously.

hence with EWS Category, and securing 53% won't make you eligible for UGC NET, if you're interested to appear for this you will have to redo your postgrauate degree.

I would request you to check out the information brochure of UGC NET at https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/File/GetFile?FileId=56&LangId=P, refer page no 6 to know the complete details regarding this.

Hi, you can apply for exams like UGC NET and other exams which will help you get jobs or for higher studies like Doctor in Business administration. Yes, you can appear for UGC NET and apply for PSUs. UGC NET Exam consist of Paper-1 and Paper-2. Paper-1 is common for all and Paper-2 is subject-specific. For becoming an Assistant professor this exam is necessary to crack. You can also become an assistant professor after completing PhD but UGC NET gives you a plethora of opportunities.

UGC NET also gives you the opportunity to become a part of PSU

  • Some of the PSU’s like NTPC, NHPC etc hire through UGC NET.
  • They keep UGC NET as the minimum eligibility criteria for giving the exam.
  • They conduct the entrance exam and there after interview.
  • However, these opportunities are very few in number. Nonetheless, you must attempt whatever comes in your way.

Hope this helps.

Dear Ashis,

The ugc net examination criteria states that you must have a post graduation degree with a minimum of 55 percent marks in any field. Since you have done M. tech so you are definitely eligible to pursue the ugc net environmental science examination. There is no age limit for the assistant professor role but if you are looking forward to the JRF role then the age limit is fixed to 31 years.

All the best for your future

Hi Swetha,

As you had done a distance certificate course of PGDM from IMT so you are not eligible for net exam on its basis.

Onlyits full time 2 years PGDM has MBA equivalence. To clear NET you need to have MBA or any masters degree or equivalent (in case of management education, AIU decides equivalence). IMT CDL is just a diploma and useful for gaining knowledge only. It does not have any academic or corporate value. IMT's full time PGDM has lot of corporate and academic value in contrary.

So it will be better if you do a degree course in masters like full time or part time mba from either IMT or any recognized university.

Hope this will help you out.

Good luck .

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