Mohit Dhulia
UGC NET 2024: Undergraduate Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2024 is a National-Level exam and it is popularly known as UGC NET. Earlier, this exam was being conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) in offline mode but Now, this exam is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test mode. This exam is conducted to offer JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) to eligible candidates to get admission to the Ph.D. program and to recruit the candidates as an Assistant Professor in Government Indian Institutes and Universities.
UGC NET or NTA UGC NET is conducted twice a year in the month of June and December. Generally, the registration opens from the month of March to appear for the UGC NET-June exam and the registration opens from the month of September to appear for the UGC NET- December exam. The application form for this test will be available in online mode and the examination will also be held in online mode.
Very soon, the official notification will be released in online mode for the July-2024 exam. To get all the latest information regarding this exam, the candidates are instructed to visit the official website regularly.
In this article, we have discussed all the information regarding the NTA UGC NET such as Important Dates, Application form filling procedure, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Important Books, Important Tips, and many more things so that to get all the information, candidates are requested to read the full article very carefully, till the end.
Table of Contents
| Name of Examination | University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2024 |
| Popularly Known As | UGC NET or NTA UGC NET |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National level |
| Periodicity | Twice in a year (June and December) |
| Conducting Purpose | To offer a Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professorship |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Online i.e. Computer-based Test |
| Medium of Examination | Bilingual i.e. both English and Hindi |
| UGC NET Helpdesk | 8076535482, 7703859909 ugcnet-nta@nic.in queries.net.nta@gmail.com |
| Official Website of NTA | www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
Before filling the application form, candidates have to be updated about the important dates of releasing the Application form, Last date, Admit Card date, Result, etc. Here all the dates given below are tentative.
| Events | June 2024 Session |
|---|---|
| Releasing date of Official Notification | March 2024 |
| Registration starts from | March 2024 |
| Last date to submit the Application Form | April 2024 |
| Last date to pay the Application Fee | April 2024 |
| Online Form Correction Window open on | April 2024 |
| Admit Card releasing dates | May 2024 |
| UGC NET 2024 Exam Dates |
June 2024 |
| Release of UGC NET Result | July 2024 |
Note- All the dates, stated above are tentative and may change according to the situation. We will update the column of dates after the official commencement of dates. So stay tuned with us for the latest updates.
The application form will be filled in online mode on the official website of NTA. Interested candidates can fill the form by visiting the official website of NTA. Here we have given a step-by-step procedure to fill the application form.
Candidates are instructed to follow the following steps to avoid any kind of mistakes.
| Particulars | Signature | Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4 kb – 30 kb | 10 kb – 200 kb |
| Dimensions | 3.5 cm X 1.5 cm | 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm |
| Format | JPG/ JPEG | JPG/ JPEG |
| Category | Examination Fee |
|---|---|
| General | INR 1000 |
| OBC (Non- Creamy Layer) | INR 500 |
| EWS | INR 500 |
| SC/ ST | INR 250 |
| PwD | INR 250 |
| Transgender | INR 250 |
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| TNTET | BTET | UPTET |
| CSIR UGC NET | NTSE | HPTET |
Exam Mode: The entrance test will be conducted in Online mode i.e. Computer Based Test.
Number of Papers: In total, there will be two papers namely – Paper I and Paper-II.
Type of Questions: All the questions will be asked with multiple-choice. i.e. MCQ based.
Number of Questions: In Paper-I, there will be 50 questions while in Paper-II, there will be 100 questions. In total 150 questions will be there in the UGC NET exam.
Medium: The language of the question paper will be bilingual i.e. available in both English and Hindi language.
Total Marks: The total marks for the Paper 1 will be of 100 marks while for Paper-II will be of 200 marks. So the maximum marks for the UGC NET exam are of 300 marks.
Time Duration: The duration of Paper I will be of 1-hour duration while Paper II will be of 2 hours of duration.
Paper-wise Distribution of Marks-
| Paper | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 50 | 100 | |
| Paper 2 | 100 | 200 | |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 3 hours |
The updated syllabus of NTA UGC NET consists of two papers namely, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 examines the knowledge of teaching, research, quantitative aptitude, etc of the candidates while Paper 2 examines the subjective knowledge of the respective subject and it is different for all the subjects.
The syllabus of Paper 2 consists of all the topics of the specific subjects chosen by the candidates at the time of filling the application form. And the syllabus of Paper 2 is different for all the candidates.
Here we have given some important preparation tips, these tips are followed by the toppers and might help you definitely. If you follow these following tips then you can see a drastic change in your preparation journey because these tips will help you a lot and boost your preparation journey as well.
Note: National Testing Agency also provides the free facility of Mock Tests to the interested candidates for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the official website nta.ac.in.
The UGC NET admit card will be released in the month of May, tentatively. Candidates can download their admit cards by visiting the official website. Admit card is a necessary document and it should be carried out during the examination because without carrying the admit card, candidates will not be able to enter the examination hall.
The following information is mentioned on the admit card-
The candidates can download the result by visiting the official website. i.e.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates have to log in with registration no. and date of birth. Here we have given a step-by-step procedure to download the result.
Step 1: First of all, Go to the official website of UGC NET.
Step 2: Now, find and click on the UGC NET 2024 Result on the menu bar.
Step 3: Now to download the result, enter your roll number or date of birth, date of exam, and captcha code.
Step 4: Finally, click on the ‘Submit’ button after clicking on the submit button your result will appear in the PDF format in the new window.
Step 5: Next, download the ‘Result’ and take a printout of the result for future reference.
| Fellowship | Amount | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| JRF | INR 31,000/ PM | For the initial two years |
| SRF | INR 35,000/PM | For remaining tenure |
| HRA | As per university rules | As per university rules |
As per the last trends, we have mentioned the cut off marks in percentage for various categories that you must have to meet to crack this exam.
| Category | Paper – I Minimum qualifying marks (in %) | Paper-II Minimum qualifying marks (in %) |
|---|---|---|
| General candidates | 40% | 40% |
| OBC – NCL candidates | 35% | 35% |
| PWD candidates | 35% | 35% |
| ST/SC candidates | 35% | 35% |
To prepare well for the exam, candidates must have to follow the best books that will help them in their preparation and consequently, will score well. Here we have provided a list of some standard books that are recommended by toppers, if you read these books seriously then definitely it will going to help you a lot.
| Name of the Book | Publisher/ Author |
|---|---|
| UGC NET /JRF /SLET Teaching & Research Aptitude | Upkar Publishers |
| CBSE UGC NET: Teaching and Research Aptitude- JRF & Assistant Professor Exam Guide (Paper 1) | Ramesh Publishing House |
| 13 Years Solved Papers UGC NET/SET Teaching & Research Aptitude General (Paper 1) | GK Publishing |
| UGC NET/ JRF/ SLET General Paper | Arihant Publisher |
| Trueman’s UGC NET/ SLET General Paper I | Danika Publishing Company |
| UGC NET/SET Paper 1 | McGraw Hill Education |
| Trueman’s UGC NET Paper 1 (Hindi) | Trueman Publishers |
| UGC NET Teaching and Research Aptitude: Previous Paper & Test Papers | RPH |
| UGC NET/JRF/SLET General Paper 1- Shikshan Avum Shodh Abhiyogita | Arihant Publishers |
The official website of the NTA UGC NET is www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in
NTA i.e. National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET exam.
There is no maximum age limit required to apply for NET-Lecturership.
The prescribed format to upload the signature and passport size photo is as follows:
| Particulars | Signature | Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4 kb – 30 kb | 10 kb – 200 kb |
| Dimensions | 3.5 cm X 1.5 cm | 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm |
| Format | JPG/ JPEG | JPG/ JPEG |
Two marks will be rewarded for every correct answer and there will be no negative marking scheme for any incorrect answer.
The mode of application and examination is online for both the events.
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