What is the Eligibility Criteria For UGC NET Exam

Introduction

Every year, thousands of students apply for UGC NET and aspires to pass it.

To be eligible to take the UGC NET exam, you must meet the criteria set forth. If you are also planning to take the test, make sure that you check out the section of this page that outlines the eligibility criteria.

You should apply to the UGC NET exam if you meet the eligibility criteria.

You will find on this page all the information you need about the UGC NET eligibility requirements, the age limit, the relaxations that apply to it, the number of attempts and the salary.

By qualifying for the UGC NET examination, a candidate is eligible to teach as a professor, academician, or in educational institutions such as colleges or universities.

They can also be eligible for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) if they achieve exceptionally high scores.

JRF candidates are eligible for handsome monthly stipends while they conduct research, complete their Ph.D. and teach at the same.

UGC NET 2023 Educational Qualification Criteria

Along with the release of the notification, the NTA also notifies details regarding eligibility criteria for the examination.

While the notification is not yet available, you can still check the UGC-NET eligibility criteria that were provided in the notification.

According the UGC NET June 2023 Eligibility Criteria the educational requirements of the applicants are:

• The candidates need a minimum of 55% marks (without rounding off) in their Master's Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science, etc.
• Candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ OBC(non-creamy layers)/ PWD/Transgender categories need at least 50% in their Master's degree OR equivalent examination.

Note: PG diploma/certificate holders from Indian universities or foreign degree/diploma/certificate holders from foreign universities/institutes should ascertain equivalence of their diploma/degree/certificate with a master's degree of recognised Indian universities from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Ph.D. holders also receive a 5% reduction in their aggregate marks. The NET is open to all degree holders who have completed their Master's examination by the 19th September 1991, regardless of when results were declared.

Apart from the students who already have appeared and passed their master's exam, you will also be permitted to take the test if you are in any of the categories below:

• You're studying for a Master's Degree or an equivalent course.
• You have passed your master's qualifying examination (final year).
• If your qualifying exams have been delayed.
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In the same way, are admitted only provisionally.

You didn't just think that you would pass the test and be done with it?

If you fail to complete your masters within two years of the NTA UGC exam result date, then you will be disqualified.

UGC NET 2023 Age Limit and Relaxations

They are not lying when they say that age is just a numerical value. But they are not entirely accurate.

You can pursue your dreams at any age, but the longer you wait the more sacrifices will be required.

Details regarding eligibility criteria for UGC NET Dec 2023 will be included in the official notification of the same, which is expected to release soon.

We can therefore look at the UGC NET notification for June 2023 to understand the eligibility requirements for the exam.

According to the UGC NET notification 2023, students aiming for the JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) should not have more than 30 as of 1st June (2023). (This age restriction only applies to this cycle of examination.

There is no maximum age limit for candidates applying for Assistant Professor.

According to the most recent amendment, a Ph.D. is no longer a mandatory qualification for recruitment as Assistant Professor.

UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Exemptions (for Assistant Professor)

As previously mentioned, the official UGC NET notification for December 2023 will be released soon. Until then, applicants can refer the UGC NET notification from June 2023 which specifies that Assistant Professors are exempted from the UGC NET eligibility criteria.

• NET/SET/SLET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions. The UGC regulations, and any amendments published in the Gazette of India will govern exemptions from NET/SET/SLET.
• Candidates who passed the UGC/CSIR/JRF examination before 9th 1989 are also exempted to appear in NET.
• For SET candidates: Candidates who have passed the States Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor (SET), accredited by UGC, prior to June 1, 2002 are exempted to appear in NET and are eligible for Assistant Professor in any part of India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities/colleges situated in the State from where they have cleared their SET.

Conclusion

You've probably been here because you are determined to pass this exam. You can achieve any goal you set for yourself with a clear mind and a focussed aim. This article was written to be informative and entertaining for you, and I wanted to address common concerns about UGC NET eligibility for candidates. I know how stressful it can be to study and research for an exam. I hope that you have found the information provided here regarding the UGC NET JRF examination valuable.

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