UGC NET Exam 2024, Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Result, Eligibility Criteria

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET exam on behalf of the University Grants Commission. Earlier, the CBSE was the regulatory authority for UGC NET exam but from December 2024, the National Testing Agency is conducting the exam for eligibility for Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship and both.. This exam basically carried out for examining the eligibility of Indians for the profiles like Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship, for Assistant Professor in college or in any of the Indian universities. UGC executes the NET exam in all in all 79 subjects at the 89 institutions all over the nation. Check Details here UGC NET Exam 2024, Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Result, Eligibility Criteria

UGC NET 2024: Exam Overview

Name of Exam UGC NET (National Eligibility Test)
Conducting Authority National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Exam Online (Computer Based Test)
Eligibility Master’s degree with at least 55% marks
Age Limit JRF- 30 Years or belowAssistant Professor-No age limit

UGC NET 2024 Application Form:

  • Only the official website of the university for applicants will provide application forms in online mode.
  • Applicants must register and choose the subject and role they apply for.
  • Some basic information (name, gender, parent’s name, mobile number, E-mail address, birth date, mailing name, permanent name, etc), certain educational details (Post-Study exam, post-Study status, University name, Post-Stolerance, MPhil and D. status, etc) must be entered after a successful registration.
  • The applicant must correctly complete the above details, as false information in the form leads to a refusal of the form.
  • After that, candidates must upload some required photographs and signatures scanned by the documents.
  • The candidate instructed to upload the images as indicated on the official website in the format and the dimensions.

Application Fee

  • General candidates: Rs.1000/-
  • OBC-NCL candidates: Rs.500/-
  • SC/ST/PwD candidates: Rs.Rs.250/-
  • The candidates can pay the application fee through online mode using net banking, credit/debit card or e-challan.
  • The application fee will not be refunded in any case. Hence, you must satisfy yourself before submitting an application form.

UGC NET Sept Admit Card

To download the CSIR UGC NET Admit Card 2024, the aspirants will need to check the official website. The examination organized authority will not send the admit card by post to the aspirants. To download the admit card, the candidates will need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

  • It’s very simple to obtain the UGC NET Admit Card.
  • First of all ensure that you are at the official website or just click here.
  • Here take step to reach the page containing ” NET 2024 e-Admit Cards”.
  • Fill the sough details.
  • The Admit Cards shall appear.
  • Take out its print.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Pattern

  • Mode of exam: Online
  • Number of papers: 2 (with a break of 30 minutes)
  • Duration of test: Paper I- 1 hour and Paper II- 2 hours
  • Total marks: 300
Papers Topics Number of questions Maximum marks
Paper I Reasoning Ability, Divergent Thinking Comprehension & General Awareness 50 100
Paper II Subject related questions 100 200

Eligibility Criteria

There will be no age restrictions for lectureship. However for JRF, the age of candidates must not exceed 28 years as on 1st July 2024. Candidates belonging to reserved category can claim relaxation in age as per the rules.

  • Candidates should have done M.Sc or equivalent degree /Integrated BS-MS / BS-4 years / BE / B.Tech / B Pharma / MBBS with minimum 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD candidates).
  • Those appearing in the final year of M.Sc program or have passed it as on the closing date of the application form can apply under the Result Awaited (RA) category.
  • Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or those enrolled in Integrated MS-Ph.D program by securing minimum 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) are also eligible to apply.

Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants:

Category Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) 10 years
Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) 5 years
Widows/Divorced Women 9 years
Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years

UGC NET Result 2024: The National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET exam. The officials of NTA will release UGC National Eligibility Test Result at the official website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in. According to the sources, UGC NET 2024 Results are expected to release in the month of December 2024.

Procedure to download UGC NET Scorecard/Result

  • – 1st Step: Visit the official website of UGC-NET 2024.
  • – 2nd Step: On the home page, click on the link NTA UGC National Eligibility Test 2024 Result. (Link will be updated once result is out)
  • – 3rd Step: On the result page, enter details such as your Application Number/Roll Number and date of birth/password.
  • – 4th Step: Click on Submit.
  • – 5th Step: The NTA UGC NET Result 2024 will be displayed on the screen.
  • – 6th Step: Download the NTA UGC National Eligibility Test Result for further reference.

UGC NET Exam Day Guidelines 2024

National Testing Agency issues an advisory stating some guidelines for UGC NET aspirants. All candidates are recommended to read the advisory and instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates can also go through instructions given below for better clarity.

  • Documents required
  • Admit card
  • Passport size photo:
  • ID proof:
  • PwD certificate

UGC NET Answer Key 2024

The NTA will release the UGC NET Provisional answer key on the official website for the UGC NET June session 2024 anytime soon. The candidates will be able to download the UGC NET provisional answer key and response sheet through the candidates’ login on the official website. The steps to download the UGC NET provisional answer key have been given below for the candidates:

  • Visit the official website
  • Click on the ‘ Provisional Answer Key’ link
  • Login into the registered account using Application Number nad Date of Birth
  • Download the PDF

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