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UGC NET 2024 Notification

University Grants Commission has released the much-awaited UGC NET 2024 Notification for the December cycle. Aspiring candidates looking for a promising career in the research domain should apply before the final deadline, 11 December 2024. The exam qualifies candidates for reputable positions in top Indian Institutions. The National Testing Agency has released the schedule of the UGC NET Examination 2024, commencing the examinations from 1 January 2025 to 19 January 2025.

Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this exam assesses candidates for a chosen subject from 85 subjects for the candidates who wish to become JRF, Assistant Professor or admission to PhD. For further details, candidates should review the official UGC NET 2024 Notification in the detailed article.

Attention Aspirants! This could be your last chance to apply for India’s most prestigious qualifying test “UGC NET 2024”. As the last date to apply for the exam is today i.e. 11th December 2024 till 11:50 PM. So, Aspirants! Make your move now.

UGC NET 2024 Notification Out

The UGC NET 2024 Notification has been available on the official website by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Candidates must ensure filling up the application forms before the deadline.

The NET examination serves multiple purposes, including determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship, appointment as Assistant Professor, and admission to Ph.D. only in Indian universities and colleges. The UGC NET is administered in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format and occurs twice a year, in June and December.

UGC NET 2024 December Exam Schedule

The UGC aspirants must show some urgency now, as the official UGC NET 2024 Notification for the December cycle is out. This application portal will be live until 11th December 2024 by 11:50 PM. The UGC NET 2024 December schedule is out for the UGC NET 2024. And the exam commences from 1st January 2025 to 19th January 2025. The test will be conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode to recruit candidates in 85 different disciplines. Candidates can apply through the official portal during the specified timeline, with additional provisions for corrections and further updates on exam centre details, admit card release, and examination dates.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Schedule
UGC NET 2024 Application Form Submission 19 November 2024 to 11 December 2024 (until 11:50 PM) (Apply Now!!)
UGC NET 2024 Fee Submission Last Date   12 December 2024 (until 11:50 PM)
UGC NET 2024 Application Correction Window 13 December 2024 to 14 December 2024 (until 11:50 PM)
UGC NET 2024 Exam Date 01 January 2025 to 19 January 2025

Click Here to Download the UGC NET 2024 Study Material

UGC NET 2024 Notification: Highlights

The UGC NET December 2024 exam comprises two mandatory papers: Paper I, which assesses general teaching and research aptitude, and Paper II, which is subject-specific. The duration of the exam is 3 hours without any break. The NET exam is conducted twice a year, in June and December. Successful candidates will be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)/PhD Admission.

UGC NET 2024 Notification (December Cycle)
Exam details Application Process
  • Exam Name: UGC NET- University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test
  • Cycle: December 2024
  • Organization: UGC- University Grant Commission
  • Conducted Body: NTA- National Testing Agency
  • Frequency: Twice a year (June and December)
  • Exam Mode: Online
  • Exam Shift: 2
  • Subject: 85
  • Application Form Submission: 19 November to 11 December 2024 (Last Date)
  • Fee Payment Deadline: 12 December 2024
  • Application Correction Window: 13 to 14 December 2024
  • Exam City Announcement: To be announced later
  • Admit Card Release: To be announced later
  • Examination Dates: 1 to 19 January 2025
Exam Pattern Eligibility 
  • Papers: Two Papers – Paper I (Teaching and Research Aptitude) and Paper II (Subject-Specific)
  • Exam Duration: 3 hours
  • Languages: Conducted in both English and Hindi
  • Total Marks: 300 marks (Paper I: 100 marks, Paper II: 200 marks)
  • Question Type: MCQs
  • Negative Marking: No negative marking
  • Assistant Professor: Master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD).
  • JRF: Master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD); final-year students can apply.
Certificate Validity Age Limit
  •  Assistant Professor: Valid for a lifetime.
  • JRF: Valid for three years.
  • Assistant Professor: No upper age limit.
  • JRF: Maximum age limit of 30 years
Application Fee Important Link
  • General: ₹1,150/-
  • General-EWS/OBC: ₹600/-
  • SC/ST/PWD: ₹325/-

UGC NET 2024 December Exam Date

The much-awaited UGC NET 2024 Notification for the December cycle is finally out. The candidates start grinding more as the exam dates are out as well. The aspirants eligible for the exam are advised to stay updated through the National Testing Agency (NTA) website for any announcements regarding the UGC NET 2024 December Exam Date, schedule, application process, and other relevant details. It’s important to regularly check for updates to ensure timely preparation and registration for the upcoming NET exam.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Date 1st January 2025 to 19th January 2025
Shift Timings First Shift Second Shift
09:00 AM- 12:00 PM 03:00 pm- 6:00 PM
Duration of Examination 03 hours
Reporting Time of Examination 7:20 AM– 8.30 AM 1:45 pm- 2:00 PM
Test Commences 9:00 AM 3:00 PM
Test Concludes 12:00 PM 6:00 PM

UGC NET 2024 Application Form ugcnet.nta.ac.in

Aspirants looking forward to a highly reputed career in education must know that the UGC NET 2024 Notification is out now. Candidates wishing to apply must complete the UGC NET Application Form 2024 online on ugcnet.nta.ac.in, providing necessary details such as personal information, educational qualifications, and preferred exam centres by 11 December 2024 (Apply Now!!) or wait until the June 2025 exam cycle.

The last date for fee payment is 12 December 2024, and a correction window will be available from 13 to 14 December 2024 (up to 11:50 PM). Candidates must carefully fill out the application form in the prescribed format and ensure accuracy, as corrections will only be permitted during the designated correction period.

UGC NET Application Fee

Being a national-level exam, UGC NET 2024 is a highly aspired exam, due to the opportunities and career pathway it paves for them. The aspirants applying for this admired exam must know the facts regarding the application fee submission. The candidates must make sure that they pay through the payment gateways integrated into the Online Application via Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card UPI. Candidates should be aware of the fact that there are no exemptions for any candidate. Following are the details as stated in the UGC NET 2024 Notification about the application fees:

Category Application Fee
General/Unreserved Rs.1150/-
Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL Rs.600/-
SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender Rs.325/-

UGC NET 2024 Application Essentials

Candidates reading to apply for UGC NET 2024 must ensure to check the UGC NET 2024 Notification for the essentials needed to be kept handy during the application process. You must be wondering what can be the essentials more than a photo ID. Let’s make it simple:

  • Photo Identification Card
  • Copy of Board/University Marksheets for Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name, etc.
  • Degree Certificate or last semester result
  • Scanned photograph and signature
  • Email ID and Mobile Number
  • Four choices of centres
  • Code of subject
  • Category certificate, PwD certificate (if applicable)

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the UGC NET 2024 exam, candidates must adhere to the eligibility criteria specified by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It is essential to review the detailed requirements outlined in the official UGC NET 2024 Notification to confirm eligibility before applying.

  • Educational Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD) from a recognized university.
  • Age Limit: The age limit for Junior Research Fellowship is up to 30 years (with a 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PWD and female candidates), while there is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor applicants.
  • Subject Eligibility: Candidates must choose a subject that aligns with their Master’s degree or a related subject as per the UGC NET syllabus.
  • Other Criteria: Candidates in the final year of their Master’s degree can apply if they meet the eligibility criteria by the time of appointment.
  • Nationality: Applicants must be Indian citizens.

UGC NET 2024 Admit Card

The UGC aspirants are informed that the UGC NET 2024 Notification is out now and are advised to show some urgency. The applications window is live and exams will be held from 1st January 2025 to 19th January 2025. As per the records, UGC generally released the UGC NET 2024 Admit Card 15 days before the date of commencement of exams. The official UGC NET 2024 Notification for the NET 2024 Admit Card will be released soon in December. For the convenience and ease of the candidates, we will provide a link to the admit card as soon as released on the official website.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Pattern

The UGC NET Exam Pattern has been released. Candidates must check the exam pattern and syllabus to get an in-depth idea of the structure of the exam. Understanding the exam thoroughly helps in strategising well for it. Candidates will have to appear for both Paper I and Paper II, with a total of 150 questions worth 300 marks mandatorily. Paper I is a General Aptitude Test, while Paper II is a subject-specific paper.

Paper Marks Questions No Duration (Shift-1) Duration (Shift-2)
I 100 50 1 Hour (9 am to 10 am) 1 Hour (3:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
II 200 100 2 Hours (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) 2 Hours (4:00 pm to 6:00 pm)

UGC NET 2024 Syllabus

For those who have applied or plan to apply for the exam, gaining a thorough understanding of the UGC NET syllabus is crucial as it helps gauge the scope of the curriculum. Paper I focuses on evaluating teaching and reasoning aptitude and remains consistent for all candidates. In contrast, Paper II is subject-specific, with its syllabus tailored to the chosen field and extensively covered during the exam. Hence they must access the subject-wise syllabus of the respective subject they have applied for. This process helps in prioritising what to focus more upon.

The candidates applying must be thinking the no. of subjects in the curriculum have been increased to 85. They should be aware of the fact that Disaster Management and Ayurveda Biology are the 2 subjects introduced by UGC this year.  Check the below link for the UGC NET Syllabus 2024 for Paper 1  & Paper 2 PDFs. NTA has released the  NET Syllabus 2024 PDF.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Centers

The UGC NET Exam Centre list will be released by the NTA on the official website along with the UGC NET 2024 Notification. Candidates are required to review the list of exam centres in order to select and mark their top three preferences while filling out the UGC NET application form for 2024. Since the UGC NET Exam 2024 is a national-level exam, exam centres will be allocated across all states of India.

State City City
Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) South Andaman Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh Guntur Amaravathi
Andhra Pradesh Anantapur Chittoor
Andhra Pradesh West Godavari Bhimavaram
Andhra Pradesh Prakasam Chirala
Arunachal Pradesh West Siang Basar
Arunachal Pradesh Papum Pare Itanagar/Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh Namsai Namsai
Assam Baksa Dhubri
Assam Barpeta Darrang (Mangaldoi)
Assam Dibrugarh
Bihar Araria Arrah
Bihar Bhojpur Aurangabad
Bihar Arwal Banka
Chandigarh (UT) Chandigarh Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula
Chhattisgarh Sarguja Ambikapur
Chhattisgarh Balod Durg
Chhattisgarh Bijapur Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT) Dadra & Nagar Haveli Silvassa
Daman & Diu (UT) Daman Diu
Delhi Delhi Delhi/New Delhi
Goa South Goa Panaji/Madgaon/Margao
Goa North Goa Ponda
Gujarat Amreli Vallabhvidyanagar
Gujarat Banaskantha Bharuch
Haryana Ambala Bhiwani
Haryana Faridabad Gurugram
Haryana Gurugram
Haryana Hissar
Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur Chamba
Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur Kangra
Himachal Pradesh Kullu
Jammu & Kashmir Anantnag Badgam
Jammu & Kashmir Baramulla Jammu
Jammu & Kashmir Kathua
Jharkhand West Singhbhum Bokaro
Jharkhand Deoghar Chaibasa
Jharkhand Chatra Dhanbad
Karnataka Bagalkot Ballari
Karnataka Belagavi Belagavi (Belgaum)
Karnataka Bengaluru- Rural Bengaluru- Urban
Kerala Alappuzha Idukki
Kerala Ernakulam Angamaly
Kerala Kannur
Lakshadweep (UT) Kavaratti Kargil
Leh & Ladakh (UT) Leh
Madhya Pradesh Ashok Nagar Balaghat
Madhya Pradesh Barwani Betul
Madhya Pradesh Bhind
Maharashtra Akola Amravati
Maharashtra Aurangabad Beed
Maharashtra Ahmednagar
Manipur Chandel Imphal
Meghalaya Ri Bhoi East Khasi Hills
Meghalaya Shillong
Mizoram Aizawl Mamit
Nagaland Dimapur Kohima
Nagaland Kiphrie
Odisha Balangir Baragarh
Odisha Balasore Balasore (Baleswar)
Odisha Angul
Odisha Mayurbanj Baripada/Mayurbanj
Puducherry Puducherry Karaikal
Punjab Amritsar Firozpur
Punjab Bhatinda Faridkot
Punjab Fazilka
Rajasthan Ajmer Alwar
Rajasthan Baran Barmer
Rajasthan Bharatpur Bhilwara
Sikkim Gangtok West Sikkim
Tamil Nadu Ariyalur Cuddalore
Tamil Nadu Chengalpet Chennai
Tamil Nadu Coimbatore
Telangana Adilabad Asifabad
Telangana Bhupalapally Hayathnagar
Telangana Jogulamba Gadwal Gadwal
Tripura West Tripura Agartala
Tripura Dhalai
Uttar Pradesh Agra Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh Aligarh Ambedkar Nagar
Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj Almora
Uttar Pradesh Ambedkar Nagar Amethi
Uttar Pradesh Dehradun Haldwani
Uttarakhand Nainital Haridwar
West Bengal Darjeeling Asansol
West Bengal Bankura Durgapur
West Bengal Purba Bardhaman Burdwan (Bardhaman)
West Bengal Paschim Bardhaman

UGC NET 2024 Subject List

The UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) covers a wide range of subjects, catering to various academic disciplines. This UGC NET JRF December 2024 is a significant exam for teaching aspirants. This year, UGC has in its UGC NET 2024 Notification introduced 2 new subjects: Disaster Management and Avyurveda Biology. Here is a general list of some of the major subjects that candidates can choose from when preparing for the UGC NET exam:

Sr. No UGC NET Subject  Subject Code
1 Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/Non-Formal Education 46
2 Anthropology 07
3 Arab Culture and Islamic Studies 49
4 Arabic 29
5 Archaeology 67
6 Assamese 36
7 Bengali 19
8 Bodo 94
9 Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, and Peace Studies 60
10 Chinese 32
11 Commerce 08
12 Comparative Literature 72
13 Comparative Study of Religions 62
14 Computer Science and Applications 87
15 Criminology 68
16 Defence and Strategic Studies 11
17 Dogri 33
18 Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Economics/Business Economics 01
19 Education 09
20 Electronic Science 88
21 English 30
22 Environmental Sciences 89
23 Folk Literature 71
24 Forensic Science 82
25 French (French Version) 39
26 Geography 80
27 German 44
28 Gujarati 37
29 Hindi 20
30 Hindu Studies 102
31 History 06
32 Home Science 12
33 Human Rights and Duties 92
34 Indian Culture 50
35 Japanese 45
36 Kannada 21
37 Kashmiri 84
38 Konkani 85
39 Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management 55
40 Law 58
41 Library and Information Science 59
42 Linguistics 31
43 Maithili 18
44 Malayalam 22
45 Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) 17
46 Manipuri 35
47 Marathi 38
48 Mass Communication and Journalism 63
49 Museology & Conservation 66
50 Music 16
51 Nepali 34
52 Oriya 23
53 Pali 83
54 Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre 65
55 Persian 42
56 Philosophy 03
57 Physical Education 47
58 Political Science 02
59 Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies 90
60 Population Studies 15
61 Prakrit 91
62 Psychology 04
63 Public Administration 14
64 Punjabi 24
65 Rajasthani 43
66 Russian 41
67 Sanskrit 25
68 Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/Navya Vyakarna/Vyakarna/Mimansa/Navya Nyaya/Sankhya Yoga/Tulanatmaka Darsan/Shukla Yajurveda/Madhav Vedant/Dharmasasta/Sahitya/Puranotihasa/Agama) 73
69 Santali 95
70 Sindhi 101
71 Social Medicine & Community Health 82
72 Social Work 10
73 Sociology 05
74 Spanish 40
75 Tamil 26
76 Telugu 27
77 Tourism Administration and Management 93
78 Tribal and Regional Language/Literature 70
79 Urdu 28
80 Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) 79
81 Women Studies 74
82 Yoga 100
83 Indian Knowledge System 103
84 Disaster Management 104
85 Ayurveda Biology 105

UGC NET Previous Year Papers

As the UGC NET 2024 Notification is out, and the exam date of the exam is 1st January 2025, candidates must tighten their belts. UGC NET Previous Year Papers are invaluable tools for exam preparation, offering candidates a clear understanding of the exam pattern, question types, and important topics. By practising these papers, aspirants can improve their time management, identify recurring topics, and assess their preparation level to work on weaker areas. They also help simulate the real exam environment, enhancing speed and accuracy. Previous year papers can be accessed from the official website or reliable online sources and are crucial for building confidence and boosting success in the exam.

UGC NET Passing Marks

The candidates aspiring to become Junior Research Fellows, Assistant Professors or want to get admission to PhD in India’s top universities must know the syllabus, exam pattern and other facets. In the same manner, knowing about the passing marks is very important for the candidates. This can help in assessing what mark they should target. The marks range differs for each category from Unreserved to reserved candidates. Let’s check what the UGC NET 2024 Notification says about passing marks:

UGC NET Paper 1 and 2 Passing Marks
Category UGC NET Passing Marks
Unreserved (UR) – General 40%
Reserved – OBC/PWD/SC/ST/EWS 35%

UGC NET 2024 Cut Off

NTA is conducting the UGC NET 2024 exam from 1st January, as stated in the official UGC NET 2024 Notification. The candidates must know about the UGC NET 2024 Cut Off to understand what is going to be their target. The cut off is released considering many factors: total no. of candidates, no. of seats available, difficulty and qualifying percentage. Going through each of these facets UGC NET 2024 Cut Off is released for each category. It is the minimum mark percentage required to qualify for the exam released days after the examination. A detailed notification will be released by UGC as soon as the exam is over.

UGC NET 2024 Mock Test

Preparing for a National-level Exam like UGC NET requires a lot of determination and a deep understanding of the syllabus. Along with the syllabus, understanding the exam pattern can significantly help in creating strategies tailored for each individual. For this purpose, practising with the UGC NET 2024 Mock Test can certainly help in cracking the exam. These mock tests consist of fresh questions that help in assessing our preparation by attempting the exam in the same format that will be followed by UGC. By this assessment, we can understand what topics to focus more upon.

UGC NET 2024 Scorecard

University Grants Commission NET is a national-level exam that assesses the candidate’s eligibility to get rewarded as JRF, appointed as Lecturer or admitted to Ph.D. As soon as the exam is over, the candidates start looking for the UGC NET 2024 Scorecard that states their scores in the examination. The scorecard gives remarks about what they have qualified for. This UGC NET 2024 Scorecard states if you are qualified for JRF, Assistant Professor or PhD. Admission. This scorecard will be released alongside your result.

UGC NET 2024 Related Important Links
UGC NET Exam Date 2024 UGC NET Syllabus
UGC NET Exam Pattern UGC NET Previous Year Papers
UGC NET Preparation Tips UGC NET Eligibility
UGC NET Admit Card 2024 UGC NET Answer Key 2024
UGC NET Result 2024 UGC NET Cut-Off
UGC NET Mock Test UGC NET Online Coaching
UGC NET Salary 2024 UGC NET Normalization Process 2024
UGC NET Application Form 2024

 

UGC NET 2024 Notification

FAQs

What is UGC NET salary?

As an Assistant Professor, candidates who have qualified for the UGC NET will earn a salary between Rs 15,600 and Rs 39,100 in the pay band 3. Conversely, the starting salary for UGC NET JRF recipients typically begins at around Rs 37,000 per month for the first two years, though this amount can vary due to several factors.

What is the validity of the UGC NET Certificate?

The validity period of Junior Research fellowship certificate is 3 years from the date of certification, certificate of Assistant Professors is for a lifetime and Ph.D. certified candidates can apply for the admission until a year from the date of declaration.

For what the UGC NET Exam is conducted for?

The UGC NET exam is conducted to assess the eligibility of the candidates to be awarded as JRF, appointed as Assistant Professor or get an admission in Ph.D. in reputed Indian Universities.

What is the last date of fee submission for UGC NET Exam December 2024?

The last date of fee submission for UGC NET 2024 exam is 12 December 2024 by 11:50 PM. The candidates can pay by Credit Card, Debit Card, through Net Banking or by UPI.

What is the schedule for net exam 2024?

The UGC NET 2024 exams will be held from 1st January 2025 to 19th January 2025.

When will the UGC NET December exam 2024 correction window be live?

The UGC NET 2024 correction window will be open from 13th December 2024 to 14th December 2024 (upto 11:50 pm)

What is the NET cut-off for UGC 2024?

The minimum qualifying marks for UGC NET Exam for the general category is 40% and reserved category is 35% for both papers.

What is the last date to apply for the UGC NET December Exam 2024?

The candidates can apply for the UGC NET exam 2024 until 11th December 2024 by 11:50 PM.

Does net have negative marking?

No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in UGC NET exam.

What is the pass mark for net exam?

To pass the NET exam, General category must have at least 40% aggregate marks in both Paper I and Paper II combined, while SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates require a minimum of 35%.