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UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Age limit, Qualification, Marks, Reservation
Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Dec 12, 2024 11:58 AM IST | #UGC NET
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National Testing Agency provided the UGC NET eligibility criteria 2024 for the December session. The UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria has been elaborated in the official NET notification at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The UGC NET eligibility criteria comprises of the age limit, academic qualifications and other such conditions that candidates need to fulfill to be considered eligible for UGC NET exam. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the UGC NET 2024 application form.
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- UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024
- UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Reservations
- UGC NET Eligibility Criteria - Application Form
The minimum academic qualification for the NTA UGC NET 2024 eligibility is a post-graduation degree, those who are awaiting the result of their master's degree can also apply for UGC NET. The age limit for JRF is not more than 30 years. However, according to the UGC NET eligibility criteria 2024, there is no upper age limit for Assistant Professors/Lecturers. To know more about the UGC NET eligibility criteria, read the full article below.
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates must go through the UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria before applying. UGC NET is conducted twice every year to determine the qualifying status for candidates aspiring to be JRF and Assistant Professors. Below is the age limit for different posts under UGC NET 2024:
UGC NET Age Limit 2024
Post | Age limit |
UGC ET JRF age limit | 30 years |
UGC NET age limit for Assistant Professor | No upper age limit |
Note: The JRF age limit for general category is not more than 30 years.
Read More: UGC NET 2024 Exam Pattern
UGC NET Age Relaxation 2024
The UGC NET 2024 age relaxation details have been given in the table below:
Age Relaxation For UGC NET 2024
Category | Age relaxation |
Candidates pursuing LLM degree | 3 years |
Ex-Army man (The length of service in the armed forces up to the first day of the month in which the concerned UGC-NET is conducted, i.e., December 1, 2023). | 5 years |
SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Female/Transgender | 5 years |
Research candidates (only on producing the certificate issued by appropriate authority) | 5 years |
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Educational Qualifications
As per the UGC NET qualification, candidates have to fulfill certain educational qualifications to be eligible for UGC NET exam 2024. The UGC NET 2024 educational qualifications have been specified below:
General/ unreserved/ General-EWS candidates must have a score of at least 55% in their Master's degree/ equivalent examination (MA, M.Sc, M.Com, M.Tech, MBA, etc.). The OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD/ other gender categories must have a score of at least 50% in their Master's degree / equivalent examination to write this test.
Candidates who are pursuing their Master's degree or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying masters degree or candidates whose qualifying examination has been delayed are also eligible for this exam. Such candidates must complete their Master’s degree within 2 years from the date of the NET results.
Candidates who are from the third gender category will have the lowest subject-wise cut off compared to the other lower categories.
Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their Post- Graduation only.
The candidates who have passed the 4 year bachelor's degree program must have a percentage of 75%. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent may be allowed for backward castes ( SC/ST/OBC).
Candidates who are still pursuing their 4 year bachelor's degree may also apply for the exam. However, the candidates will be awarded the JRF/ admission to Ph.D only after fulfilling certain requirements.
Candidates who are doing their Bachelors degree can choose the subject of their choice in the NET exam in the discipline they want to pursue their Ph.D.
UGC NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria - Subject Relevance (Masters)
Candidates while applying for UGC NET 2024 must make sure that they select the test for the subject they have studied in their post-graduation. In case the subject of the candidate is not given in the list given by NTA, candidates can choose the relevant subject from the list as per their preference.
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UGC NET 2024 Eligibility for JRF
Candidates who are appearing for JRF are eligible for both Assistant Professors and fellowships programs. A candidate who qualifies for JRF will also be deemed qualified for a Lectureship. However, if any candidate qualifies for Lectureship won’t be considered qualified for JRF. In such a case, candidates will be considered for Lectureship only.
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Exemption (Eligibility for Assistant Professor)
Candidates must have qualified `NET/SET/SLAT to be appointed as Assistant Professors. In this case, the exemption (from appearing in NET/SET/SLET) will be governed by UGC regulations and amendments notified in the Gazette of India from time to time.
Candidates who have qualified for the UGC/CSIR JRF exam before the year 1990 are exempted from appearing for the UGC NET 2024 exam.
Those candidates who have qualified for the State Eligibility Tests (SETs) before the year 2002 are also exempted from appearing for UGC NET 2024. However, such candidates will have to apply for Assistant Professors in the Universities/Colleges of the state of which they have qualified the SET.
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UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Reservations
In UGC NET the reservation policy of the Government of India is applicable as per which in central universities and Institutions the reservation of seats shall be as follows:
- 15% seats for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates.
- 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates.
- 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates.
- 10% for General - Economically Weaker Sections candidates.
- 5% seats in the above-mentioned categories for Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability.
For detailed information on the UGC NET eligibility criteria 2024 aspirants are advised to download the UGC NET information brochure.
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria - Application Form
The National Testing Agency released the UGC NET 2024 application form for the December 2024 session on November 19, 2024 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The last date to submit the UCG NET application form is December 11, 2024 (Extended date). Candidates can pay the UGC NET application fee by December 12, 2024.
The UGC NET exam 2024 application form is available in online mode only. Candidates are required to upload scanned copies of their photograph and signature along with the payment of the application fee to successfully complete the UGC NET 2024 application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the age limit for the UGC NET exam 2024?
The maximum age limit for JRF is 30 years while there is no upper age limit for the post of assistant professor.
2. Am I guaranteed a job after clearing UGC NET 2024?
No, candidates are not guaranteed a job after clearing UGC NET 2024. The exam is just an eligibility requirement to apply for the post of JRF and Assistant Professor at universities and colleges in the country.
3. I am a graduate, can I apply for UGC NET?
Yes, graduates with a 4 year bachelors degree need to meet certain UP TET eligibility criterias before applying for the examination.
4. Is there any age relaxation for reserved category candidates?
As per the eligibility criteria of UGC NET 2024, reserved category candidates are given age relaxation in the UGC NET exam.
5. What is the UGC NET age limit for female?
The UGC NET age limit for female candidates is 30 years for JRF and no upper age limit for Assistant Profesor.
6. Where can I get the UGC NET eligibility criteria details?
Candidates can check the UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria in the official brochure released on the site.
7. Is there any upper relaxation in UGC NET age limit for OBC?
Yes, candidates belonging to the OBC category can avail the UGC NET age relaxation of 5 years.
8. Who will determine the UGC NET eligibility criteria?
The UGC NET eligibility criteria are determined by the NTA.
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To effectively prepare for a NET Management paper, you should utilize techniques like: hypothesis testing, practicing mock tests, thoroughly understanding business ethics and CSR, managing time effectively, mastering capital budgeting techniques, analyzing organizational structure and design, creating self-study notes, and strategically planning your study approach based on the syllabus and UGC NET MOCK TEST ,previous year papers.
sadafreen356 26 December,2024
Hello,
If you applied for the UGC NET in 2022 under the OBC-NCL category but did not have the required certificate at that time, it should not cause any major issues in the future as long as your caste was included in the central list of OBCs and you now possess a valid certificate. The eligibility criteria for reservation benefits require candidates to provide proof of category (such as the OBC-NCL certificate) at the time of document verification or as specified by the exam authorities.
Since you received your certificate in 2023, it can be used for future applications and any document verification processes. However, the reservation benefits for the 2022 application may not have been applicable if the certificate was not submitted as per the specified deadline.
Tanya Gupta 16 December,2024
Hello Animesh,
If you filled out the UGC NET application under the EWS category but qualified for the Assistant Professor position by scoring above the general category cutoff, you will be considered under the General category for further processing.
The category under which you qualify is determined by the cutoff score and the rules set by the examination authority. Even though you applied under EWS, if your score is higher than the general category cutoff, you would fall under the general category. Therefore, your qualification status will be recognized as General, not EWS.
However, it is recommended to double-check with the official UGC NET authorities or refer to their official notification for precise details.
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I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.
kumardurgesh1802 10 December,2024
If you filled the UGC NET exam as an EWS candidate but qualified as an Assistant Professor by scoring above the general category cutoff, you will still be considered as an EWS candidate even though your score is higher than the general category cutoff; your category is determined by the category you applied under, not just your final score.
You may come under UR category but you need to produce your EWS certificate during document verification wherever you apply for any Assistant Professor job or any kind of Fellowship from any University you have enrolled for your Ph. D course.
The merit list is prepared for reservation category seperately and your name appears on it only not in the list of general category candidates.
Hope you get your answer!!
sadafreen356 10 December,2024
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The key is having a postgraduate qualification that aligns with the environmental science subject matter of the UGC NET exam.
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