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UGC NET 2024 - June Session Exam Dates, Admit card, Paper Pattern, Syllabus, Result, Answer Key

UGC NET 2024 - June Session Exam Dates, Admit card, Paper Pattern, Syllabus, Result, Answer Key

Edited By Prabakaran K | Updated on Jun 28, 2024 11:28 PM IST | #UGC NET

National Testing Agency has announced the re-exam dates for UGC NET June 2024 session at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. As per the official notice, The UGC NET 2024 exam for the June session will be conducted between August 21 to September 4, 2024 in CBT mode. The UGC NET admit card was issued on June 14, 2024. The UGC NET 2024 notification contains important information such as the application form, exam dates, syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility criteria, admit card and more. To know more about the UGC NET 2024 exam, read this article.

NTA had deactivated the UGC NET application form correction window 2024 on May 23, 2024. The UGC NET 2024 application form correction window was activated from May 21 - 23, 2024 at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The UGC NET 2024 application form was closed on May 19, 2024.

The UGC NET notification 2024 and the application form for June session was released on April 20, 2024. Interested applicants had to go through the UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam. Eligible candidates should complete the UGC NET registration 2024 within the specified period.

UGC NET 2024: Overview

Particulars

Details

Name of the exam

National Eligibility Test

Commonly known as

UGC NET

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Level of examination

National

Mode of exam

Online (CBT)

Frequency of exam

Twice (June and December)

Number of papers

Paper I

Paper II

Paper 2 - Number of Subjects available

(one subject is chosen by the candidate)

83

Official website

ugcnet.nta.ac.in

Number of registered candidates11,21,225

When can I apply for UGC NET 2024?

Candidates can apply for the UGC NET exam in online mode at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. They have to check the eligibility details carefully before filling out the online UGC NET application form 2024.

Will there be UGC NET exam in June 2024?

No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the revised exam date and UGC NET exam 2024 for the June cycle will be held between August 21 to September 4. UGC NET 2024 June session will now be conducted in online CBT mode.

UGC NET Exam Dates 2024

UGC NET exam date has released on the official website. The important dates must be tracked by the candidates so that no major event gets missed. Candidates can check the table below to know about the UGC NET exam date 2024.

UGC NET 2024 Important Dates

Events

UGC NET June 2024 Dates

UGC NET December Dates 2024

UGC NET Application Form 2024

April 20, 2024

To be announced

Last date to Apply for the UGC NET exam 2024

May 10, 2024

May 19, 2024 (Extended)

To be announced

Fee payment last date
May 20, 2024
To be announced

UGC NET 2024 Application Correction window

May 21 to 23, 2024

To be announced

UGC NET Admit Card 2024

June 14, 2024

To be announced

UGC NET 2024 exam

June 18, 2024

Between August 21 to September 4, 2024

To be announced

UGC NET Provisional Answer key 2024

To be announced

To be announced

UGC NET 2024 Final Answer Key

To be announced

To be announced

UGC NET Result 2024

To be announced

To be announced

UGC NET Exam Schedule 2024

NTA announced the UGC NET exam schedule on May 31, 2024. Candidates appearing in the exam can find the exam schedule below.

UGC NET June Exam Schedule 2024

Shift 1 (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM)Shift 2 (3:00 PM to 06:00 PM)
Subject
Code
Subject NameSubject
Code
Subject Name
003Philosophy001Economics
006History002Political Science
008Commerce004Psychology
010Social Work005Sociology
014Public Administration007Anthropology
016Music009Education
020Hindi011Defence And Strategic Studies
021Kannada012Home Science
023Oriya015Population Studies
024Punjabi017Management
025Sanskrit018Maithili
026Tamil019Bengali
029Arabic022Malayalam
031Linguistics027Telugu
034Nepali028Urdu
038Marathi030English
039French (French Version)032Chinese
040Spanish033Dogri
041Russian035Manipuri
043Rajasthani036Assamese
044German037Gujarati
045Japanese042Persian
046Adult Education055Labour Welfare
047Physical Education059Library and Information Science
049Arab Culture and Islamic Studies063Mass Communication and Journalism
050Indian Culture066Museology And Conservation
058Law067Archaeology
060Buddhist - Jaina - Gandhian and Peace Studies070Tribal and Regional Language - Literature
062Comparative Study of Religions071Folk Literature
065Dance / Drama / Performing Art073Sanskrit Traditional
068Criminology082Forensic Science
072Comparative Literature083Pali
074Women Studies084Kashmiri
079Visual Art088Electronic Science
080Geography090Politics Including International
081Social Medicine and Community Health091Prakrit
085Konkani092Human Rights and Duties
087Computer science and applications094Bodo
089Environmental Sciences100Yoga
093Tourism Administration and Management102Hindu Studies
095Santali103Indian Knowledge System
101Sindhi

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024

NTA prescribed the UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for UGC NET 2024 in order to be eligible for the exam and to prevent any cancellation of their candidacy due to the lack of documentary evidence at a later stage. The criteria for eligibility include provisions based on age and qualifications for education.

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Educational Qualification

Applicants with a Master's degree in Humanities and Social Sciences (including languages), Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc. with a minimum of 55% marks from UGC-recognized universities/institutions or equivalents are eligible to apply for UGC NET 2024. Candidates belonging to the group OBC/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender must have at least 50 percent of Master's degree marks to apply for UGC NET 2024.

UGC NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria - Age Limit

  • For candidates applying for JRF, the upper age limit is 30 years of age

  • There is no age limit for candidates who are applying for Assistant Professor.

UGC NET Cut Off 2023 (December Session)
Candidates can download UGC NET 2023 December session official cutoff now.
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Note - However, NTA provides relaxation to the students who belong to reserved categories such as OBC, ST/SC, Transgender and Women candidates

UGC NET Eligibility 2024 - Age Relaxation

Category

Age Relaxation

OBC

5 years

ST/SC

5 years

Transgender

5 years

Women candidates

5 years

UGC NET Application Form 2024

The UGC NET application form correction window was active between May 21 -23, 2024. National Testing Agency closed the UGC NET 2024 application form on May 19, 2024 (Extended date). NTA released UGC NET application form online on April 20, 2024 on the official website only. UGC NET 2024 registration will be accepted only for those candidates who paid the application fee.

Candidates can pay the fees for the UGC NET 2024 application form on or before May 20, 2024. Candidates must upload all the required documents in the UGC NET application form 2024 as per the specifications and pay the fees depending upon the category to which they belong.

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024

As per the exam pattern of UGC NET 2024, There will be two papers for the exam. Both papers consist of multiple-choice questions. No break between papers is going to take place. There is no negative marking and for any wrong response, no marks will be deducted in UGC NET exam. 2 marks will be given for each correct answer. The overall duration of the UGC NET exam will be 3 hours.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Pattern

Paper

Paper 1

Paper 2

Number of questions

50

100

Total marks allotted

100

200

UGC NET Syllabus 2024

The UGC NET syllabus has been released by the NTA. For all candidates, Paper 1 of UGC NET is similar and common, the syllabus for Paper I will be focused on the candidates' teaching and reasoning ability, general knowledge, understanding and divergent thought. UGC NET 2024 syllabus for Paper 2 is subject-based and, from a list of 83 subjects, candidates may choose one subject. Economics, commerce, psychology, management, Malayalam, German, music, etc., as per their preference. The NET syllabus 2024 is available for all the subsections. Candidates will be able to download the UGC NET 2024 syllabus pdf on the official website. The UGC NET 2024 syllabus pdf will cover all the topics.

UGC NET Books 2024

While preparing for UGC NET, applicants need to know the best and recommended books. The UGC NET exam consists of two papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2. For all candidates, Paper 1 is standard and candidates should refer to the same list of recommended books for UGC NET Paper 1.

Since Paper 2 of exam is subject-based, UGC NET books for various subjects such as trade, economics, management etc. will be different. Candidates must purchase books that accurately and specifically cover the content and topics. NTA UGC NET/SET/JRF - Paper 1: Teaching and Study Aptitude by writers such as KVS Madaan, Harpreet Kaur, Sajit Kumar, etc. Candidates should refer to books.

UGC NET Question Papers 2024

To get an idea of the exam, candidates have to practice the UGC NET question papers. Solving question papers of UGC NET will familiarise you with the difficulty level of questions, types of questions, and common question topics, all of which will help candidates develop a plan for planning and practising well. UGC NET's previous official papers up to 2014 are available on the official website.

UGC NET Mock Test 2024

NTA provides candidates with an opportunity to take UGC NET 2024 mock test for different subjects, for example, online mock test for English, mock test in Commerce, mock test in Hindi, mock test Economics, etc. Follow the simple steps listed below and take the UGC NET mock test.

  • Visit the official website of NTA: National Testing Agency

  • Select which ‘exam’ and ‘paper’ you want to appear for

  • Select UGC NET from the drop-down and Paper I or your respective subject for Paper 2

  • Click on the ‘Start mock test’ button

UGC NET Admit Card 2024

NTA released the UGC NET 2024 admit card at its official website on June 14, 2024. Applicants must download the UGC NET admit card and present themselves at the examination centre on the date and change stated on their admit cards. The exact NET exam date 2024 are mentioned in the admit card. Information such as the name of the candidate, roll number, NET subject, exam centre, exam date, applicant change, exam day instructions, etc. are included in the UGC NET 2024 admit card.

Applicants must also carry a photo identity card (Passport, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card) along with their 2024 UGC NET admission card. The name displayed on the proof of photo identification must match the name shown on the admit card.

Steps to Download UGC NET 2024 Hall Ticket:

  • Visit the official website of UGC NET 2024

  • Click on UGC NET admit card link

  • Login window will be opened

  • Enter your application number, date of birth

  • Download UGC NET Admit Card 2024

UGC NET Exam Centres 2024

National Testing Agency released the list exam centres on its official website. The UGC NET 2024 exam was conducted in 1205 exam centres in 317 cities across the country. UGC NET 2024 exam centres are the cities where the exam will be conducted. Candidates planning to appear for the entrance exam can check the UGC NET exam centres to know in which cities it will take place.

While filling out the application form candidates will have to enter the top 4 preferences of UGC NET exam centres where they want to take the test. The detailed exam centre address and will be mentioned in the candidate's admit card.

UGC NET Answer Key 2024

NTA will release the UGC NET 2024 answer key along with the question papers. Candidates will have to log in via the application number and date of birth/password to search the UGC NET 2024 answer key. The number of correct and incorrect answers in the UGC NET answer key can be verified by candidates. The answer key will initially be published on a provisional basis and candidates will be able to raise objections to the answers which are incorrect.

Applicants will have to pay a required fee of Rs. 1000 per query and attach proof supporting their request to raise objections for the answer key of UGC NET 2024. After all the objections made by the candidates have been taken into consideration, a final one will be published. After reviewing the official UGC NET final answer key, candidates will measure their potential scores and thus know the chances of qualifying for the exam.

Steps to download UGC NET 2024 Answer Key:

The following are the details to be mentioned on the answer key of UGC NET 2024,

  • Open the official website of NTA UGC NET.

  • Click on the answer key link on the web page (link will be updated).

  • Login to the website by using valid credentials.

  • Click on the submit button.

  • The UGC NET 2024 answer key will appear on the screen.

  • Download and save it as a PDF file.

UGC NET Result 2024

The UGC NET 2024 result for the June session will be announced by NTA in online mode. Candidates may use their application number and birth date/password to verify the results. The result of UGC NET 2024 includes the candidate's data, the marks secured by them, and their qualifying status.

How to check UGC NET 2024 result:

Go through the points listed below to learn how to download UGC NET Result 2024.:

  • Visit the official website - ugcnet.nta.ac.in

  • Click on UGC NET 2024 June result link.

  • Enter the UGC NET application number and password/date of birth in the login window that appears.

  • The screen will then display the UGC NET result 2024.

  • Download the result and save it for future reference.

Details specified on the UGC NET 2024 result

Candidates can find the details mentioned in the UGC NET 2024 result

  • Candidate’s Name

  • Roll Number

  • Application Number

  • Father’s name

  • Date

  • Category

  • Mother’s name

  • Maximum marks

  • Paper

  • Marks and Percentile obtained in each paper

  • Percentage of marks secured

UGC NET Cut off 2024

There are two forms of UGC NET 2024 cut off including subject-wise cut off marks and qualifying marks will be referred to by NTA in the notification. At least 40 per cent marks must be secured by general category candidates, while reserved category candidates (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PWD, and transgenders) must score a minimum of 35 per cent marks in both papers. These minimum qualification marks apply to applicants who are eligible for an Assistant Professor as well as a JRF.

NTA will release the cut off of UGC NET 2024 separately for candidates who qualify for lectureship and JRF. The UGC NET cut off 2024 shows the category-wise and subject-wise cut off marks along with the total number of eligible candidates who have appeared in all categories for each subject.

UGC NET Contact Details

Email address - ugcnet@nta.ac.in

Telephone - 0120 6895200

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. When will the UGC NET 2024 exam be conducted?

The UGC NET 2024 exam for the June cycle will be conducted in online mode between August 21 to September 4, 2024.

2. Can I give UGC NET 2024 in offline mode?

No, the UGC NET exam will be conducted in online (CBT) mode between August 21 to September 4, 2024.

3. What is the maximum age limit for applying for the UGC NET 2024 examination?

Applicants need not be more than 30 years of age in order to qualify for the JRF. There is no age limit for applying for the Assistant Professor job.  

4. Does the UGC NET exam have any negative markings?

No, the exam does not have any negative markings. For an incorrect answer or a question left unanswered, candidates are given zero points.

5. What is the validity of the eligibility certificate for UGC NET?

For the UGC NET eligibility certificate obtained for the position of assistant professor, there is no recommended validity. This ensures that the Assistant Professor's UGC NET credential is valid for life. The JRF award letter is, however, valid for a term of three years from the date of issue of the letter.

6. What is UGC NET salary?

After qualifying in the exam, candidates can apply in Indian universities and colleges. The starting salary for Assistant Professor is Rs. 5.75 lac per annum.

7. What is UGC NET exam for?

The National Eligibility Test (NET) exam is conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC) for determining the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professorship, Junior Research Fellowship or both.

8. Who are eligible for the NET exam?

Candidates who have a Master's degree are eligible to apply for the UGC NET.

9. Is the NET exam difficult?

No, the exam is not difficult but there are two things that need to be taken care of - one is the tough competition due to a lot of applicants applying and the second thing is preparations which must be spot on.

10. Will NTA release the NET JRF exam date 2024 separatly?

NTA released the NET JRF exam date 2024 with all others subject exam dates through their official notification.

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If you have mistakenly clicked on the wrong gender, you need not to be worried. The NTA (National Testing Agency) conducts UGC-NET Exam twice a year- June and December cycle and always open a correction window for those candidates who have filled any of their details incorrectly. This correction window will give you a chance to correct your mistakes in the application form. But, it is very important to know that this correction window may be or may not be opened for a longer period of time. like for a week or so.

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Hello,

Yes, candidate who has completed their Master's from IGNOU can apply for UGC-NET. The eligibility criteria of appearing in UGC-NET Exam is to score an equivalent or more than 55% in their Master's CGPA.

UGC-NET Exam happens twice a year. The June cycle has been re-scheduled. The second cycle will take place in the month of December.

Hello Aspirant,

As per the guidelines issued by UGC NET, a candidate enrolled in a Master's program, whether in the 1st semester or the last, is eligible to sit for the UGC NET exam of the subject in which they are doing masters in. Please don't let people misguide you, you may even check the eligibility criteria mentioned on the UGC NET website.

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Hello aspirant,

Certainly, eligibility to apply for the UGC NET exam requires candidates to have passed their master's degree exams with a minimum of 55 per cent (50 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PwD) within two years from the date of the UGC NET result declaration.

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