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UGC NET Selection Procedure 2026 - Steps, Selection Criteria For JRF Lectureship
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The National Testing Agency will prescribe the UGC NET selection procedure 2026 in the official brochure. As per the UGC NET 2026 selection process, 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. The UGC NET exam 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 2026, candidates need to qualify by scoring the minimum qualifying marks.
In this article on the selection procedure of UGC NET 2026, we will share a step-by-step guide for candidates who are planning to appear and qualify the exam. UGC NET aspirants are advised to go through the detailed UGC NET exam process 2026 here
UGC NET Selection Procedure 2026
Step 1 - Fill out the UGC NET application form 2026
Candidates who want to appear in the UGC NET exam have to first fill out the application form successfully. The UGC NET application form will be released in only in online mode. In order to apply, candidates have to meet the UGC NET 2026 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 2026for 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 2026 for JRF
For the 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How can I get the NET exam in 2026?
A:
To get the UGC NET exam 2026, candidates must apply for it and appear.
Q: How can I prepare for NET English 2026?
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There are a lot of books, and preparation tips through which candidates can prepare for the UGC NET exam 2026. Download previous year's question papers, give mock tests etc for better preparations.
Q: How can I apply online for UGC NET?
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Candidates can apply for UGC NET from the official website only.
Q: Is UGC NET Exam Offline?
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No, the exam will be conducted in online mode.
Q: What is the application fee for UGC NET 2026 Exam?
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The application fee is Rs. 1150 for general category candidates while for candidates belonging to reserved category the fees is less.
Q: Can I apply for NET in two different subjects?
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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.
Q: In which format are the questions asked in the UGC NET 2026 exam?
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The questions are asked in objective type format.
Q: What is the age limit for UGC NET?
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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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