UGC NET 2025 Changes in Eligibility Rules: Mandatory for Assistant Professor Jobs

UGC NET 2025 Changes in Eligibility Rules - University Grants Commission has released a draft notification regarding the revised UGC NET qualifications for teachers in universities and colleges. According to the notification, the key changes include removal of the National Eligibility Test (NET) requirement for assistant professors having a Masters degree in Engineering and Technology (ME/M.tech). The UGC NET exam 2025 is being conducted from January 3 to 16, 2025.

Under the revised UGC NET regulations, candidates holding a post graduate degree in Masters of Engineering and Technology (M.E/M.tech) with a minimum 55% marks will be considered eligible to be appointed as an assistant professor. This remarks a shift from the current UGC NET policy, which mandates NET exam for everyone. For more details regarding UGC NET 2025, eligibility criteria and selection process, candidates can refer to the information given below.

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2025

The National Testing Agency has prescribed UGC NET 2025 eligibility criteria. Candidates looking to appear for the exam must fulfil the basic UGC NET eligibility criteria 2025. The criteria for eligibility of UGC NET 2025 include provisions based on age and educational qualification.

Age limit: The maximum age limit for UGC NET under Junior Research Fellowship is 30 years. Whereas there will be no age limit for UGC NET attempts in case of Assistant Professors. An age relaxation of 5 years is provided for OBC, SC,ST, Transgender, and women candidates.

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• UGC NET application form

• UGC NET exam pattern

• UGC NET syllabus

• UGC NET exam dates

• UGC NET cut off

• UGC NET books

Education Qualifications:

• Candidates with a Masters Degree in Humanities and Social Sciences (including languages), Computer science and applications, Electronic sciences etc, from a recognized board or university are considered eligible to apply for UGC NET 2025.

• Applicants with a bachelors degree (NCrF Level 6) and 75% marks, a post graduate degree (NCrF Level 6.5) with at least 55% marks, along with a PhD (NCrF Level 8) would be eligible.

• Clearing the UGC NET 2025 exam is mandatory for candidates pursuing their Masters degree in non-professional courses like arts, commerce, humanities, law, sciences, languages, journalism and more.

• In case of candidates having a post graduation degree in Masters of Engineering and Technology (M.E/M.tech) will be considered qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor not requiring UGC NET exam qualification, according to the revised policy.

The notification with revised UGC NET regulations is aimed at standardising eligibility qualifications for teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges, with guidelines to ensure higher standards of education.