UGC NET Application Form 2024 (December Session Out) - How to Apply, Fees

UGC NET Application Form 2024 (December Session Out) - How to Apply, Fees

Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Nov 20, 2024 10:12 AM IST | #UGC NET
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National Testing Agency released the UGC NET application form 2024 for December 2024 session in online mode on November 19, 2024. Candidates can fill and submit the UGC NET 2024 application form by December 10, 2024 at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Those who are applying for the UGC NET December 2024 session are advised to check the eligibility criteria. After filling the UGC NET December 2024 application form, candidates are required to pay the registration fee by December 11, 2024. NTA also provides the UGC NET application form correction window 2024 in online mode.

Candidates who successfully submit the UGC NET Dec application form 2024 will be able to access the correction window from December 12 to 13, 2024. Aspirants who successfully submit the UGC NET application form will be issued the admit card of UGC NET. To know more about the UGC NET 2024 application form, read this article thoroughly.

UGC NET Application Form Date 2024

NTA releases the UGC NET 2024 application form date in the official notification. However, candidates can also check the UGC NET exam dates in the table below.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Dates

Events

June 2024 Dates

December 2024 Dates

Commencing of UGC NET online form 2024

April 20, 2024

November 19, 2024

UGC NET application form 2024 last date

May 10, 2024

May 19, 2024 (Extended)

December 10, 2024

UGC NET last date for Fee payment (online)

May 20, 2024

December 11, 2024

UGC NET 2024 application form correction date

May 21 to 23, 2024

December 12 to 13, 2024

UGC NET 2024 exam city centre link

To be announced

To be announced

UGC NET admit card 2024

To be announced

To be announced

UGC NET exam date 2024

June 18, 2024 (Revised)

Between August 21 to September 4, 2024
January 1 to 19, 2025

UGC NET Application Form 2024 - Eligibility Criteria

NTA determines the UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria and mentioned it in their official notification to fill the application form. Only candidates who fulfill the minimum eligibility can fill the UGC NET 2024 application form. Hence, candidates are advised to check the UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria before filling the registration form. The eligibility criteria of UGC NET exam 2024 include the age limit, nationality and educational qualifications.

UGC NET Age Limit 2024

Candidate should not be more than 31 years old for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF). However, there is no upper age limit for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer.

NTA provides age relaxation for the reserved category candidates.

UGC NET Age Relaxation Details:

Category

Age relaxation

Candidates pursuing an LLM degree

3 years

Ex-Armyman

5 years

SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Female/Transgender

5 years

Applicant having research experience

5 years

UGC NET Application Form 2024 - Educational Qualification

Applicants securing at least 55% marks (50% marks for reserved category) in their Master’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized university in Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc. are eligible to fill the UGC NET application form 2024.

UGC NET Exemptions

There are some categories that are exempted from UGC NET 2024 such as follows

  • NET/SET/SLAT qualified candidates.

  • Candidates who appeared in UGC NET before 1990

  • Applicants who cleared the State Eligibility Tests (SETs)

Documents Required to Fill UGC NET Application Form 2024

Candidates are advised to keep the following documents/information ready in advance to avoid any inconvenience during UGC NET registration 2024.

  • Ration card/Passport number/Aadhaar card number/Voter ID card number/other Government ID

  • University/Board certificate

  • Qualifying degree certificate

  • Category certificate (if applicable)

  • Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate (if applicable)

  • Person with Disability (PwD) certificate (if applicable)

  • Scanned images of photo and signature in the specified format

  • A valid email ID and active mobile number

  • Permanent and correspondence address with pin code

  • Four exam cities in order of preference

  • Code of UGC NET subject for which the candidate plans to take the exam (available in information brochure)

How to Fill and Submit UGC NET Application Form 2024

Applicants can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out and submit the UGC NET 2024 application form.

Step 1: UGC NET 2024 Registration

  • Open the UGC NET official website - ugcnet.nta.ac.in

  • Click on the UGC NET 2024 registration link available on the homepage

  • Fill out the online UGC NET registration form 2024 with basic details like personal, and contact.

  • Choose the password and click the submit button.

  • After the completion of the UGC NET 2024 registration form, the registration number will be sent to the candidate's registered mobile number and email ID.

Step 2: UGC NET Application Form 2024

  • In the UGC NET 2024 application form fill in educational details, select exam centres, select subjects and enter all other asked details and complete the application process.

Step 3: Uploading Documents

Upload the scanned recent photograph and signature in a specified format.

Specification of Scanned Photo and Signature

Particulars

Photograph

Signature

Format

JPG/ JPEG

JPG/ JPEG

Size

10- 200 KB

4KB- 30 KB

Dimension

3.5 cm X 4.5 cm

3.5 cm X 1.5 cm

Step 4: UGC NET online fee Payment

After the UGC NET Registration, applicants should pay the required application fees. Applicants can pay the UGC NET 2024 application fees in online mode via debit or credit card, or net banking. The UGC NET registration fee 2024 for all the category candidates has been given in the below table.

Categories

Application Fee

General

Rs. 1150

EWS/ OBC (NCL)

Rs. 600

SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender

Rs. 325

Step 5: After completion of the UGC NET 2024 application process, download and take the printout of the confirmation page for further reference

UGC NET 2024 Application Form Correction

The NTA provides the facility to make corrections in the UGC NET application form 2024 in online mode from December 12 to 13, 2024. Candidates can check the below-given steps to make corrections in the UGC NET application form 2024.

  • Go to the UGC NET official website - ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

  • Click on the UGC NET application form correction link given on the homepage.

  • On the NTA UGC NET 2024 login page, enter your application number and password.

  • Read all the instructions and click on the “I Agree” checkbox.

  • Next, click on the “Proceed to application form” link.

  • Do all the required/necessary changes in the application form.

  • Review all the corrections made in the UGC NET 2024 application form.

  • Click on the “Final Submit” button.

  • Download and take a printout of the revised confirmation page of the UGC NET application form.

Details can be Modified through UGC NET Application Correction Window

Candidates can make corrections in their application form through the UGC NET correction window, where they can change details like personal details, educational details, exam centre, scanned photo and signature.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who can fill the UGC NET application form 2024?

Aspirants who meet the minimum eligibility criteria can fill out the UGC NET application form 2024.

2. Does NTA provide a correction facility for the UGC NET application form 2024 after submission?

Yes, the authority provides the facility to make corrections or modifications in the application form of UGC NET 2024 form December 12 to 13, 2024.

3. What is the age limit to apply for UGC NET 2024?

Aspirants should not be more than 31 years old for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF). However, there is no upper age limit for the posts of Assistant Professor/Lecturer.

4. Is there any fee exemption for reserved categories?

No, there is no fee exemption for the reserved category candidates. However, the UGC NET registration fee is low for reserved category candidates compared to general candidates.

5. Is the UGC NET notification 2024 released?

Yes, the exam authorities released the UGC NET notification for the December 2024 session on November 19, 2024.

6. Is there any provision to submit the UGC NET application form 2024 in offline mode?

No, the UGC NET 2024 application form can fill and submit in online mode only.

7. What is UGC NET 2024 application fee for the general category?

The UGC NET application fee 2024 is Rs. 1150.

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The UGC NET December 2024 application dates are typically released a few months before the exam. Based on previous trends, the notification is likely to come out around October or November 2024 . Keep an eye on the official NTA UGC NET website for updates, as they will provide the exact dates once announced.

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It is important to carry all the documents that you have been told to bring on your exam day. Every piece of document in the exam hall matters. NTA guidelines on national level exams states that a candidate must have 2 passport size photographs that is there on their online application. This is solely because the purpose of identification of a candidate. One photograph will be pasted on attendance sheet. You need to carry what else is the guidelines to avoid any issue in exam hall.

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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.

To keep update, carefully watch NTA UGC-NET website.

https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/

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