UGC NET Selection Procedure 2024 - Steps, Selection Criteria For JRF Lectureship

UGC NET Selection Procedure 2024 - Steps, Selection Criteria For JRF Lectureship

Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jul 16, 2024 11:28 AM IST | #UGC NET
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National Testing Agency prescribes the UGC NET selection procedure 2024 in the official brochure. As per the UGC NET 2024 selection procedure, it is just an exam to be qualified but to appear in the exam candidates must cross through various steps. NTA comes under the Ministry of Education organizes the UGC NET exam which is India's most popular competitive exam for a teaching career.

The UGC NET is conducted to make candidates eligible to apply for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureships in various universities and colleges across India. In order to qualify for the NTA UGC NET exam 2024, candidates need to qualify by scoring the minimum qualifying marks. In this article on the selection procedure of UGC NET 2024, we will share a step-by-step guide for candidates who are planning to appear and qualify for the exam. NET aspirants are advised to go through the detailed UGC NET exam process 2024 write-up to get all the details.

UGC NET Selection Procedure 2024

Step 1 - Fill out the UGC NET application form 2024

Candidates who want to appear in the UGC NET exam have to first fill out the application form successfully. The application form has been released on April 20, 2024. In order to apply, candidates have to meet the UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria.

Step 2 – Appear for the Exam

Candidates who successfully submit the application form will be issued the admit card of UGC NET to appear in the exam.

Step 3 – Qualify for the Exam

The next step for candidates who appeared in the exam and have prepared for the UGC NET exam is qualifying it. To qualify for UGC NET JRF and Lectureship, candidates will have to score the qualifying marks.

Candidates can check the minimum qualifying marks for the UGC NET exam:

  • Aggregate UGC NET qualifying marks for General category candidates (both papers) - 40% marks.

  • UGC NET Qualifying marks for OBC, other candidates from reserved category - 35% marks

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Step 4 – UGC NET Selection Process 2024 for JRF & Lectureship

UGC decides the qualifying criteria to select aspirants for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship. The criteria are mentioned below:

UGC NET Selection Criteria for Lectureship

Only 6% of candidates who appeared will qualify for the exam and become eligible for Assistant Professor. A category-wise reservation policy will be applied for these 6% qualified candidates.

The subject-wise merit list and UGC NET qualifying criteria for Lectureship as per category will be prepared on the basis of the formula mentioned below:

UGC NET Passing Criteria

Number. of Qualified Candidates (General Category) for Lectureship in English Subject

The number of candidates (General category) who secure a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in papers 1 & 2 taken for ‘English’ (x) Total number of slots available under General category (÷) Total number of candidates (General category) overall subjects who secure at least 40% aggregate marks in both papers combined.

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UGC NET Selection Criteria 2024 for JRF

For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) only 1% of the appeared candidates will be eligible for the certificate. The formula to select the qualified candidates for JRF is mentioned below:

Number. of Qualified Candidates (General Category) for Lectureship in English Subject

The number of candidates (General category) who opted JRF and have qualified for assistant professor in English subject (x) Total number of slots available for JRF (General category) (÷) Total number of candidates (General category) over all subjects who opted for JRF and qualified for Assistant Professor.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How can I get the NET exam in 2024?

To get the UGC NET exam 2024, candidates must apply for it and appear for it.

2. How can I prepare for NET English 2024?

There are a lot of books, and preparation tips through which candidates can prepare for the UGC NET exam 2024. Download previous year's question papers, give mock tests etc for better preparations.

3. How can I apply online for UGC NET?

Candidates can apply for UGC NET from the official website only. 

4. Is UGC NET Exam Online?

No, the exam will be conducted in online mode.

5. What is the application fee for UGC NET 2024 Exam?

The application fee is Rs. 1100 for general category candidates while for candidates belonging to reserved category the fees is less.

6. Can I apply for NET in two different subjects?

No, you cannot apply in two different subjects, however, when you apply for UGC NET you will have to apply for two subjects, one is the common paper and one of the objective paper.

7. In which format are the questions asked in the UGC NET 2024 exam?

The questions are asked in objective type format.

8. What is the age limit for UGC NET?

There is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor. However, for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) posts, candidates should not be more than 30 years of age. Upper age relaxation will be provided to candidates who belong from reserved categories.

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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.



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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.

For more details about cutoff of UGC NET Click Here .


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.


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.

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Yes, an Industrial Fisheries graduate can apply for the UGC NET Environmental Science exam, as long as you have completed a Master's degree in a relevant environmental science field which is related to areas like aquatic ecology, marine environmental science, or environmental management.many students have done it before with same background.e


The key is having a postgraduate qualification that aligns with the environmental science subject matter of the UGC NET exam.

Hello aspirant,

Candidates can learn more about the most recent UGC NET exam pattern, the sort of questions asked, the marking scheme, the difficulty of the questions, changes to the exam format, etc., by using UGC NET question papers. Candidates can improve their speed and accuracy by practicing with UGC NET sample years' question papers.

To get the sample papers, you can visit our site through following link:

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