National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the notification for the UGC NET JRF December 2022 Exam Cycles. All the candidates who are interested in this NTA UGC NET 2023 Exam Eligibility Test and fulfill the eligibility can apply online from 29 December 2022 to 17 January 2023.

Remember these dates

• Application Begin : 29/12/2022

• Last Date for Apply Online : 17/01/2023 upto 05 PM

• Fee Payment Last Date : 17/01/2023

• Correction Date : Notified Soon

• Online Exam Date : 21/02/2023 to 10/03/2023

Examination Pattern and details

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national-level exam conducted in order to determine the eligibility of candidates for only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor post in Indian universities and colleges. Till June 2018, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted NET on behalf of UGC. However, from December 2018 onwards National Testing Agency (NTA) started conducting the UGC NET exam.

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria

Candidates willing to apply for UGC NET December have to fulfill certain eligibility conditions laid down by NTA. UGC NET Eligibility is based on the academic qualification and age limit as described below:

UGC NET Educational Qualification

 Candidates should secure at least 55 per cent aggregate marks in post-graduation

Candidates should not be more than 30 years in age in order to be eligible for JRF

There is no age restriction to apply for the post of Assistant Professor

A relaxation of five per cent in educational qualification is given to reserved category candidates

A relaxation of five years in age criteria is given to reserved category candidates

Candidates who have cleared State Eligibility Test (SET) before June 1, 2002 are exempted from taking the UGC NET exam

UGC NET Age Limit

• Assistant Professorship: There is no age limit for UGC NET Assistant Professorship.

• Junior Research Fellowship: The upper age age limit is 30 years as on December 1, 2019.

• However, age relaxation is provided to reserved category candidates as per government of India norms.

CBSE UGC NET Exam Revised Pattern

• Papers: The test will consist of two papers.

• Exam Mode: Examination will be conducted in offline mode. Candidates have to mark their responses on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) Sheet.

• Number of Questions: Total 150 questions will be asked in NET which are divided into 2 papers. Paper-I will have 50 questions and Paper-II will have 100 questions. All questions are compulsory to attempt.

• Type of Questions: All the papers will have objective type questions.

• Subjects: The Paper-I consists of General Aptitude Questions and the Paper-II contains questions related to the subject selected by candidates.

• Medium of Paper: Candidate can choose the paper medium either Hindi or English. Choice for paper medium can be exercised at the time of filling the form.

• Exam Duration: Paper-1 will be of 1 hour while Paper-II will be of 2 hours.

• Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will carry 2 marks.

• Negative Marking: CBSE is not following negative marking scheme in UGC NET.

Eligibility

For every examination, there is a specific eligibility criteria that candidates have to fulfill, if they wish to apply for that examination. The conditions of eligibility  for CBSE UGC NET 2018 is given below:

Qualification Eligibility

• Qualifying Examination: Master’s or equivalent degree from Universities/Institutions recognized by UGC.

• Subjects: The qualifying examination must be passed in subjects like Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science &Applications, Electronic Science etc.

• Minimum Marks: The percentage of marks required in qualifying examination is 55% (50% marks in case of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD categories).

• Appearing Candidates: Candidates appearing for final examinations towards a Master’s degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply.

• Relaxation: Relaxation of 5% marks in qualifying examination shall be given to Ph.D degree holders whose master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September 1991.

Age Criteria : For Junior Research Fellowship

• Age Limit: The maximum age limit is 30 years as on 1st January 2018.

• Relaxation: 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided to OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD category candidates. Relaxation will also be given to the candidates having research experience. Candidates possessing LL.M. degree will be eligible for 3 years relaxation in age.

Aadaar Card (Mandatory)

In reference to notification for UGC-NET(November) 2017 published in the news papers regarding schedule of filling online application for the said examination, following is being informed:

• The use of Aadhaar for the applicants of UGC-NET(November) 2017 will result in accuracy of the applicants’ details. This will also help in ascertaining identities of the applicants at the examination centres in a convenient and hassle free manner. Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity.

• The provisions of the Aadhaar Act and Regulations under the Act have come into effect from 14th September 2016 and notifications to this effect have been published in the Official Gazette. Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act 2016 permits the use of Aadhaar number for establishing the identity of an individual for any purpose pursuant to any law or any contract to this effect.

• Accordingly, CBSE has decided to use Aadhaar for the applicants of UGCNET(November) 2017, and hereby notifies the following:

  • Applicants who are in possession of Aadhaar, shall enter Aadhaar number, name, date of birth & gender in online application for UGC-NET(November) 2017 for the purpose of his/her identity and authentication thereof.

  • Applicants not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, are hereby required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment in case he/she is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of Aadhaar Act. Such applicant may visit any Aadhaar enrolment center (list available at www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

• The above provisions shall be applicable in all states except J&K, Assam & Meghalaya.

• The applicants from the states of J&K, Assam & Meghalaya need to enter the passport number, ration card number, bank account number or any other valid Govt. identity number provided they should select the city of examination in these states only.

For Assistant Professor:

• Age Limit: No prescribed upper age limit for applying for eligibility for Assistant Professor.

Who are Exempted From Appearing CBSE UGC NET (For Assistant Professor)?

• Ph.D Degree Holders: Candidates possessing the Ph.D degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SELT/SET for recruitment of Assistant Professor in Universities/institutions.

• UGC/CSIR JRF Qualified Candidates: The qualified candidates of UGC/CSIR JRF examination are exempted from appearing the NET but the condition is that the examination must be passed prior to 1989.

• States Eligibility Test (SET) Candidates: The qualified candidates of SET (held prior to 1st June 2002) are exempted from appearing in NET. These candidates can apply for the post of Assistant Professor anywhere in India. Those who have cleared the SET (1st june 2002 onwards) are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the Universities/colleges situated in the state of passing the SET.