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    UGC NET EWS Certificate - Check Steps to get EWS Certificate

    UGC NET EWS Certificate - Check Steps to get EWS Certificate

    Team Careers360Updated on 09 Oct 2020, 08:23 PM IST

    UGC NET EWS Certificate: National Testing Agency announced the implementation of reservations for students who have UGC NET EWS certificate in its notification. The UGC NET EWS certificate will be provided to those candidates who belong to the economically weaker section according to the Constitution (one hundred and third amendment act) 2019 and Department of Personnel and Training. Candidates who have EWS certificate of UGC NET and if they are not covered under the reservation scheme of SC, ST, and OBC then they will get 10 percent reservation in direct recruitment. During the procedure of filling the application form of UGC NET 2020, candidates can mention about the UGC NET EWS certificate. There is no need to upload the UGC NET EWS certification during the application process of UGC NET 2020. However, candidates need to present with the EWS certificate of UGC NET at the time of appointment. For more details about the UGC NET 2020, students can click on the link provided below:

    UGC NET EWS Certificate - Check Steps to get EWS Certificate
    UGC NET EWS Certificate - Check Steps to get EWS Certificate

    UGC NET EWS Certificate: Eligibility

    There are certain eligibility criteria set by the government for the candidates who are eligible to get the EWS certificate of UGC NET. Candidates need to go through the eligibility criteria for UGC NET EWS certificate in detail. Mentioned below are the eligibility criteria to get EWS certificate of UGC NET:

    • Candidates who are not covered under the reservation scheme of SCs, STs, or OBCs and have family income not more than 8 lakhs per annum.

    • The above-mentioned income includes income from all the sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, and many more prior to the year of application.

    • It is also notified that if a candidate's family owns any of the following assets are excluded to get UGC NET EWS Certificate.

    • 5 acres of agricultural land and above;

    • Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;

    • Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;

    • Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

    • The property held by a ―Family in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status

    • The term ―Family for this purpose will include the person who seeks the benefit of reservation, his/her parents, and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.

    Note: If a candidate is found guilty, the UGC NET EWS certificate will be canceled and strict action is taken against that candidate.

    How can a candidate get a UGC NET EWS Certificate?

    Candidates can apply for the EWS certificate of UFC NET by applying the application online or offline to the state government. If a candidate is applying for the UGC NET EWS certificate online, they need to visit the official website of the issuing authority. The authorities who can issue the EWS certificate of UGC NET are decided by the government of India.

    For an offline method, candidates have to collect the application form from the issuing authorities. They can also download the application format from the official websites. It is important to fill the application form of the EWS certificate of UGC NET carefully.

    The application form of UGC NET EWS certificate looks like this:

    1590651817295

    UGC NET EWS Certificate Issuing Authorities:

    The government had given the power to issue the EWS certificate of UGC NET to some authorities. However, they may vary from state to state but the format of the UGC NET EWS certificate will be the same nationwide.

    Mentioned below the list of authorities who can issue the UGC NET EWS certificate:

    • District Magistrate (DM) /Additional District Magistrate (ADM) / Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendary/ Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Executive Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner

    • Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate

    • Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar

    • Sub-Divisional Officer or the area where the applicant or his family normally resides.

    Documents Required for UGC NET EWS Certificate:

    Students are needed to provide all the necessary documents regarding EWS certificate of UGC NET at the time of filling the application form. Mentioned below the list of important documents for the UGC NETT EDWS Certificate:

    • Aadhaar Card

    • Id Proof

    • Affidavit/Self Declaration

    • Land/property documents

    • Residential proof/Domicile Certificate

    • Passport-sized photograph

    • Other relevant documents

    The above list of documents varies state to state as per their rules. Applicants are therefore advised to visit the UGC NET EWS certificate issuing authority and collect all the important information.

    Validity of UGC NET EWS Certificate

    Income and asset certificates will be valid for a specific period of time. The validity of the EWS certificate is decided by the designated authority of the states. However, the validity of EWS certificate is generally one year from the date of the issue. Before using the EWS certificate for the purpose of admission or recruitment, applicants must check whether the income certificate is valid or not.

    UGC NET EWS Application Form Status Check

    UGC NET EWS Certificate is submitted online in various ways. The online portal also provides them an opportunity to track the application status. Candidates are advised to track the status of the UGC NET EWS certificate with the application number provided to them at the time of registration.

    It is compulsory for all the applicants to retain their application numbers so that they can check the application status online.

    Read More about UGC NET:

    UGC NET Eligibility Criteria

    UGC NET Exam Pattern

    UGC NET Admit Card

    UGC NET Result

    UGC NET Cut off

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    Questions related to UGC NET

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to UGC NET ?

    Hi Bhavesh,

    The UGC NET 2026 result was announced on February 4, 2026. In case you find any issues checking the result, you can write an email at ugcnet@nta.ac.in (mailto:ugcnet@nta.ac.in) or call at 011-40759000.

    For the UGC NET examination, only a Central OBC-NCL certificate is considered valid. Submitting a State OBC certificate may create complications during document verification and could lead to your candidature being treated under the General (Unreserved) category. You can immediately obtain a valid Central OBC-NCL certificate from the concerned Tehsil

    If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.


    And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means

    Hello,

    If you have entered the wrong annual income but belong to the OBC NCL category and have a valid certificate, it should not cause a problem during verification, as long as your certificate supports your category and income criteria.

    Make sure:

    1. Your OBC NCL certificate is valid and matches