UGC NET 2024: Application Process For June Session To Begin Soon - Latest Update

University Grants Commission (UGC) chairperson Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar announced today that the National Testing Agency or NTA will launch the application process and information bulletin for the UGC-NET June 2024 session by Friday night or Saturday. Details of the National Eligibility Test or NET June application will be soon be available on the official website of the NTA at nta.ac.in.

“NTA will likely launch the application process and information bulletin for the UGC-NET June 2024 session by tonight or tomorrow,” Mr Kumar said.

According to another update, with UGC-NET June 2024 session, the candidates who are pursuing Four Year or 8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree Programme and are in their last semester or year may also apply for the UGC-NET.

“The candidates with a Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree Programme are allowed to appear in a subject in which they want to pursue a Ph.D. irrespective of the discipline in which they have obtained the four-year bachelor’s degree,” Mr Kumar said.

The UGC NET exam, or the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, is a competitive examination conducted in India to determine eligibility for admissions to PhD progrmmes and for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. It”s managed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission.

The exam is typically held for subjects such as Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, and so forth.

The UGC NET exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) aimed at assessing candidates” understanding of their respective subjects, general awareness, and research aptitude. Those who qualify can pursue teaching positions (Assistant Professorship) or research fellowships in Indian universities and colleges.