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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Have a question related to UGC NET ?

Hi dear candidate,

You can find the complete syllabus for Paper 1 and 2 along with marking scheme for UGC NET at our official website in PDF format. Kindly refer to the link attached below:

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If your MBA (Finance) is from an accredited university and you have at least 55% of the possible points (or 50% for reserved categories), you can take the UGC NET in Commerce.
Your MBA in finance is relevant because UGC NET Commerce covers business, accounting, finance, economics, and management topics.
If you are well-versed in the fundamentals of commerce, pick commerce.

As an alternative, you can choose UGC NET Management, which is closely related to MBA courses.
Your subject-matter expertise and career objectives should guide your decision.

Hello,

Here are some links where you can access UGC NET study materials :

1. Best Books for NTA UGC NET

2. UGC NET Question Papers

Hope it helps !

Hii,

Yes, you can still appear for the UGC NET in Geography, but there's a small change. UGC prefers candidates to write NET in the subject of their post-graduation. However, if your Rural Development MA had strong overlaps with geography topics like environment, population studies, etc., and you feel confident with Geography concepts, you can go for it. Just be ready to justify your choice if asked during verification. Otherwise, another option is to appear for UGC NET in Rural Development if that’s more aligned with your MA.

Thank you for reaching out and all the best for your exam !



Hello,

If you get the EWS certificate after filling the UGC NET form , then it will not be valid for this attempt.

EWS certificate must be valid and available at the time of form submission. You cannot claim EWS benefit later after the form is submitted.

Hope it helps !