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UGC-NET 2024 Application Process Ends Today

Edited by Uzma Parveen
UGC-NET 2024 Application Process Ends Today

Today May 10, 2024, is the last date to apply for the UGC-NET 2024 (June Cycle). Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the NTA official website –  ugcnet.nta.ac.in upto11:50 PM. This year the exam will be conducted on June 16, 2024.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) started the registration process for the UGC-NET June 2024 session on April 20, 2024. The application fee for the unreserved category is Rs 1150, for EWS/OBC-NCL is Rs 600 and For SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender is Rs 325.

As per the official release, the UGC-NET June 2024 exam will be conducted in 83 subjects in OMR (Pen and Paper mode).

NET is conducted twice a year, in June and December. Currently, the NET scores are used to award Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for appointment as Assistant Professor for those with a Master’s degree.

The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC- NET), determines the eligibility for admissions to PhD programs and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. The exam is typically held for subjects as Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, and so forth.

UGC-NET 2024 – Exam Pattern

The exam will have two papers- paper 1 based on research methodology and paper 2 based on subject-specific questions. The total exam duration will be 180 minutes (3 hours) with no breaks in between the papers.

The UGC NET exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) aimed at assessing candidates’ understanding of their respective subjects, general awareness, and research aptitude.

NET-UGC 2024 Major Advancements

From the 2024-25 session, UGC announced that the NET score will be valid to gain admission into PhD. Now the universities will not have to conduct separate examinations for admission into PhD programs instead the NET score will be used. Now the candidates will be declared eligible in three categories instead of the earlier two.

  • Eligibility with JRF and Assistant Professor
  • Eligibility without JRF and Assistant Professor
  • Eligibility for admission to Ph.D. program only

As per the official notification, the result of NET will be declared in percentile with the marks obtained by candidates to be used for Ph.D.

Moreover, for the eligibility under categories 2 and 3 for PhD admission, 70 percent weightage will be given NET score and 30 percent to the personal interview/viva voice. Furthermore, the NET score for these two categories will be valid for 1 year only.

For UGC-NET June 2024 session, candidates who are pursuing a four-year or 8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree Programme and are in their last semester or year may also apply for the UGC-NET.