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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.

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

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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Questions related to UGC NET

Have a question related to UGC NET ?

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 !

Hello Aspirant,

since you have completed your MBA you should appear in UGC NET in MANAGEMENT . this paper cover topic like hr, marketing, finance , strategy , and business management . you will have to write paper 1 (general) and paper 2 (management) .

all the best for your preparation .

hope ypu got your answer.

Hello aspirant,

To download the previous year's solved papers for UGC NET, you can visit their official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in, click on question papers, and download for your reference.

Or you can visit the careers360 website for the previous year's papers.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ugc-net-question-papers

Regards

Hi dear candidate,

You can anytime find sample test papers as well as mock tests for UGC net on our official website for free.

Kindly find the link below to download UGC net question papers for previous year:

UGC NET Question Papers 2025 - Download UGC NET Sample Papers PDFs

UGC NET Sample Papers

To view the official NTA June 2025 question paper with answer key, please navigate to https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in and then click on " Provisional Answer key with question paper for June 2025" under public notices section.

Then login with your Application no, DOB and security pin then view answer sheet.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Hello Aspirant,

To prepare for CSIR UGC Net Examination you need to follow some steps:

1.Know the exam pattern

Total Marks 200

It consists 3 section-

Part A(Aptitude common for all).

Part B and C(Subject specific questions)

2.Choose your subject for this examination

As this examination consider in different subjects,so you need to choose one among these subjects.

https://csirhrdg.res.in/Home/Index/1/Default/2666/78 check about subjects from official website.

3.Collect the right study material.

4.Make a study plan and follow it.

All the best for your CSIR UGC NET preparation.





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