UGC NET

• The National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted on behalf of University Grants Commission (UGC) for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility of Assistant Professorship, Junior Research Fellowship or both, for Indian Universities and Colleges.
• Awarding of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/ or Eligibility for Assistant Professorship depends on the aggregate performance of the candidate in Paper-I and Paper-II of UGC-NET.
• The candidates qualifying only for Assistant Professorship are not to be considered for the awarding of JRF. Candidates who qualify the eligibility test for Assistant Professorship are governed by the rules and regulations for recruitment of Assistant Professor of the concerned universities/colleges/state governments, as the case may be.
• UGC-NET is conducted twice every year. 
• The Application process is therefore being reopened for the new applicants to fill in and submit their forms.

UGC NET ECONOMICS EXAM PATTERN 2022

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2022

UGC NET Exam Educational Qualification Requirement

• You must score at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) in Post-Graduation or equivalent from any recognized university.
• The final-year students are also eligible to appear in the exam. But they will be accepted for the award of JRF or professorship after passing the Master’s Degree with minimum qualifying marks.
• If you are a Ph.D. degree holder and the post-graduation exam was completed before September 19, 1991, then you are provided with an additional relaxation of 5% in the minimum marks requirement.

UGC NET EXAM AGE LIMIT

• Assistant Professorship:There is no age limit for UGC NET Assistant Professorship.
• Junior Research Fellowship:The upper age limit is 30 years. The age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories candidates as per the government of India norms.

UGC NET AGE RELAXATION

Age relaxation is provided to the reserved category candidates as per the Government of India norms to apply for UGC NET JRF:

UGC NET 2022 NATIONALITY

The UGC NET Exam is conducted only for Indian nationals. The aim is to select the best candidates for posts of Assistant professors and Junior Research Fellowships or JRFS among Indian nationals for various Indian universities, colleges, and institutes.

UGC NET APPLICATION CORRECTION 2022

NTA provides the correction facility to every registered candidate individually. The correction window shall open on the official website. Candidates will be able to rectify any mistake that might have occurred during filling up application forms. A specific period of correction facility shall be given. Candidates cannot correct after the last date of the correction facility is over.

Note:

• No candidates shall be allowed to submit the application form after the last date.
• It is advised that candidates keep a printed copy of the filled application form and the payment receipt for future references.
• Any alteration or discrepancy may cause rejection of the application form.

UGC NET 2022 APPLICATION FORM

Following are the complete details candidates need to know regarding the UGC NET 2022 application form:

• The Application form will be released through online mode.
• Candidates will be able to fill the application from the second week ofMarch 2022.
• The details filled by the candidates in the application form should be same as it appears in their 10thmark sheet, any alteration in the details can cause rejection of application form.
• Candidates must fill the application forms as per the given instruction in the information brochure.
• The application form must be filled before the last date of submission as no candidates will be allowed to submit the application form after the prescribed date.
• The last date of submission of application form will be in last week of April 2022.
• Candidates are advised to keep the printout of filled application form and fee receipt for future references.

APPLICATION FEE:

UGC NET 2022 Application form fee can be submitted through online mode only. Candidates can use Net Banking Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / E-Wallet for transaction of the application fee:

The application form fee for every category of candidate will be as follows:

Important Dates of UGC NET 2022