UGC NET 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the June 2024 UGC NET re-examination on the official website. UGC NET 2024 will be held from August 21 to September 4, 2024. The NTA NET exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for re-examination. On the other hand, the UGC NET re-examination admit card and city certificate will be released soon on the official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Earlier NTA UGC NET exam was cancelled due to integrity issues on 19th June 2024. The UGC NET June 2024 exam was conducted on 18 June 2024 for 83 subjects in two shifts. Check this article for a complete update related to the UGC NET 2024 exam.
National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) or NTA UGC NET is a national-level examination to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Associate Professor only or for both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges. The UGC NET 2024 exam will be conducted for a total of 83 subjects. UGC NET 2024 Syllabus is different for all 83 subjects and is decided by the University Scholarship Committee. Till June 2018, the NET exam was conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on behalf of the UGC. Now UGC NET test is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
The highlights of the UGC NET 2024 exam are given below.
Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
Exam Name |
UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) |
Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level |
National |
Exam Frequency |
Twice a year |
Mode of Exam |
Online (CBT) |
No. of Applicants |
9.45 Lakh (Dec 2023) |
No. of Test-takers |
6.55 Lakh (Dec 2023) |
UGC NET Eligibility |
Must Posses Post Graduation Degree or Appearing for the Final Year in the Post Graduation |
Exam Fees |
INR 1,150 for the General category INR 650 for OBC INR 325 for SC/ ST/ PwD |
Exam Duration |
180 minutes |
Exam Time |
Shift 1 - 09:00 am to 12:00 noon |
No. of Papers and Total Marks |
Paper 1: 100 marks Paper 2: 200 marks |
Total Questions |
50 MCQs in Paper 1 and 100 MCQs in Paper 2 |
Marking Scheme |
+2 for each correct answer No negative marking for incorrect answer |
No. of Test Cities |
181 |
Language/Medium of Exam |
English and Hindi |
Exam Purpose |
Determine the eligibility of candidates for posts of only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges |
NTA has released the UGC NET exam date for the June session. The previous exam schedule for the candidates is given in the table below:
UGC NET June 2024 Exam Date |
|
UGC NET Notification 2024 |
20-Apr-2024 |
UGC NET Online Application 2024 |
20-Apr-2024 to 19-May-2024 |
UGC NET Admit Card 2024 |
To be released |
UGC NET City Slip 2024 |
To be released |
UGC NET June Exam Date |
21-Aug-2024 to 4-Sept-2024 |
The admit card will soon be available on the official website of NTA for the UGC NET 2024. UGC NET Admit Card 2024 has been published at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The respective Candidate downloads the UGC NET 2024 admit card by entering the candidate number and password or by using the candidate number and date of birth. The admit card includes details regarding the exam venue, timing, and date. It would also encompass exam transfer and UGC NET exam date instructions.
On the date of examination, they must have a photo ID card and UGC NET ID card 2024. After downloading the admit card, candidates must check that all the details mentioned in the UGC Admit Card 2024 are correct, if there is any difference. found, immediately contact the examining authorities for necessary changes
Candidates can download UGC NET 2024 Admit Card by following the below steps.
The following are the details mentioned on the admit card of the UGC NET exam 2024.
NTA has released UGC NET 2024 eligibility criteria along with official notification. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can appear for the UGC NET exam 2024. Eligibility criteria include details like age limit and academic qualification. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria details and follow the UGC NET 2024 application process.
The UGC NET 2024 Correction Form Window was activated on 21.5.2024 and closed on 23.5.2024. The board closed the UGC NET 2024 application form on 19.05.2024 (extended date) at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. UGC NET application was released on the official website on 20 April 2024. Candidates must keep all the required documents with them while registering for UGC NET 2024.
Step 1: UGC NET Registration -
Step 2: Fill UGC NET Application Form – Candidates must select the subject, exam centre, category, educational details and other important details without errors.
Step 3: Submission of Required Documents - Candidates must upload scanned photographs and signatures in the prescribed format.
To start the UGC NET preparation, candidates must be aware of the UGC NET exam pattern and syllabus. This facilitates the preparation of candidates. Appearing candidates are always advised to start their UGC NET exam preparation keeping in mind the time remaining for the exam.
Proper planning, solving previous year question papers, short note-taking, subject-wise coverage of syllabus etc make preparation strategy easy. To score well, candidates must follow their preparation strategy, solve the previous year's questions, read newspapers for daily updates and improve their general awareness.
The table below shows the best books for NTA UGC NET 2024 preparation,
Book Name |
Author/Publication |
UGC NET/JRF – General Paper – I Teaching and Research Aptitude |
Arihant Publication |
Trueman’s UGC NET/SET General Paper - I |
Dainik Publishing Company |
UGC NET/SET Paper – I |
McGraw Hill Education |
UGC NET/SET(JRF) – 14 years’ solved papers Teaching and Aptitude paper - I |
GKP |
The UGC NET exam syllabus is divided into two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 covers a general set of topics, while Paper 2 focuses on a topic of your choice. Here is the breakdown in table format:
Paper |
Description |
Syllabus |
Paper 1 |
General Aptitude |
Teaching Aptitude * Research Aptitude * Comprehension * Reasoning (Logical, Analytical, Verbal) * Communication * People and Environment, Higher Education System * Information and Communication Technology (ICT) * Data Interpretation |
Paper 2 |
Subject-Specific |
The syllabus for Paper 2 varies depending on the subject you choose for the exam. You can find the detailed subject-wise syllabus on the official UGC website: https://www.ugcnetonline.in/syllabus-new.php |
Additional Notes:
State/UT |
Exam Center Cities |
Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
Assam |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Silchar |
Bihar |
Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh/Mohali |
Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur, Raipur |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
Goa |
Panaji |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
Haryana |
Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra |
Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla, Solan |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu, Srinagar |
Jharkhand |
Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Mysuru, Tumkur |
Kerala |
Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain |
Maharashtra |
Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur, Thane |
Manipur |
Imphal |
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
Mizoram |
Aizawl |
Nagaland |
Kohima |
Odisha |
Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
Punjab |
Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala |
Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore |
Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
Tripura |
Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Noida, Varanasi |
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
West Bengal |
Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kolkata, Siliguri |
The UGC NET selection process starts with the release of the official notification. The UGC NET notification is the first official document which contains the exam related information like exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and other details. UGC NET selection process consists of several stages. Check out the following steps:
The UGC NET process starts with the publication of the application form. Candidates have to register and fill out the UGC NET application form online by visiting the official website of the exam. Applicants must pay an application fee to complete the form.
After successful registration, NTA will issue the UGC NET Admit Card about a week before the exam. Candidates can download the admit card by logging into their registered accounts. Candidates must carry the admit card to the UGC NET examination centres on the day of the examination.
Candidates who have registered for UGC NET exam should appear for the exam. UGC NET is a computer-based test consisting of Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers contain objective questions that candidates have to complete within three hours.
NTA will announce the UGC NET results on its official website as per the prescribed schedule. The result contains the number and status of the candidates, ie. whether the candidate qualified for the Assistant Professor, JRF examination or failed the examination.
Ques. Who can appear for UGC NET?
Ans. Candidates who have a Master's degree in a relevant subject from a recognized university can appear for the UGC NET exam.
Ques. What is the exam pattern for UGC NET?
Ans. The UGC NET exam consists of two papers:
Paper 1: General Aptitude (compulsory for all candidates)
Paper 2: Subject-specific (varies depending on the chosen subject)
Ques. What is the syllabus for UGC NET?
Ans. The syllabus for Paper 1 is general and covers topics like Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Reasoning, Communication, etc. The syllabus for Paper 2 is specific to your chosen subject and can be found on the official UGC website https://www.ugcnetonline.in/syllabus-new.php.
Ques. Is there negative marking in UGC NET?
Ans. No, there is no negative marking for either Paper 1 or Paper 2 in the UGC NET exam.
Ques. What is the minimum percentage required for UGC NET?
Ans. The minimum percentage required for UGC NET varies depending on your category (General, OBC, SC/ST, etc.). You can find the detailed eligibility criteria on the official UGC NET website.
Ques. Can I appear for UGC NET if I am pursuing my Master's degree?
Ans. No, you cannot appear for the UGC NET exam if you are still pursuing your Master's degree. You must have a completed Master's degree to be eligible.