Registrations for UGC NET June 2024 to end tomorrow; apply before midnight

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released a notification regarding opening the online portal for submitting Application Forms for the National Eligibility Test or UGC NET June 2024. The application process for UGC NET 2024 (June) opened on the 11th of May 2024 and is nearing its last date to apply. The online application form will open till the 12th of May 2024 (up to 11:50 pm).

This time, NTA plans to conduct the test in the Offline format and the exam will occur on the 16th of June, 2024. In this article, candidates can find all the details about UGC NET June 2024, from Eligibility conditions, steps to apply, and application fees, to its Exam Pattern.

Also Read: Download CSIR NET Previous Year Question Papers

New changes in the UGC NET June 2024 session

The UGC NET June 2024 session changes the examination pattern and consideration of marks for the admission procedure for a PhD. The proposed changes are:

• Offline-based examination: The UGC NET June 2024 session will restart the offline form of examination which was followed a few years back. There were issues with conducting the Computer Based Test (CBT) format as it had to be divided into shifts. Even a few students complained of various technical glitches in their respective centres. Due to these reasons, the authorities suggested for restarting the offline format of the examination.
• 3 categories of mark distribution: There will be three categories of mark distribution based on the scores of the applying candidates. These are:
  • UGC NET JRF: Candidates securing marks equal to or above the JRF cut-off are eligible for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). They can pursue research in their chosen subject and are entitled to a stipend.
  • UGC NET (Lectureship): Aspiring lecturers need to meet the NET cut-off criteria. Successful candidates can apply for lectureship positions in universities and colleges across India.
  • Admission to PhD Category: In this category, the NET cut-off criteria will be lesser than the above two criteria. This score will be used for securing admission in PhD to the various Higher Educational Institutions.

Who can apply?

This is the set of criteria that a candidate needs to fit in to sit in the UGC NET June 2024:

• Candidate must secure at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in master’s degree or equivalent examination from UGC-recognized universities/ colleges in Humanities and Social Science (including languages), Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science etc.
• Whereas, 50% marks are required for Transgender candidates along with aspirants belonging to the OBC non-creamy layer/ SC/ ST/ PWD category.
• Candidates pursuing a master’s degree or having appeared for the final exam and waiting for their results can also apply. Such candidates will be provisionally admitted and will be eligible for the award of JRF/ eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their Master’s degree with the required percentage according to category. Also, note that candidates must complete their master’s degree within 2 years of the declaration of the UGC NET result.
• Candidates with PhD degrees whose master’s exam was completed by 19th September 1991 will be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (Students can check the information brochure for complete details).
• Candidates are advised to appear for the NET exam in the subject they have completed their post-graduation. If the subject is not available, then they can choose a subject similar to it.
• Candidates having a post-graduate diploma/ certificate awarded by an Indian University/ Institute or a foreign degree/ diploma/ certificate awarded by a foreign University/ institute should in their interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/ degree/ certificate with a Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.
• Candidates who have completed a 4-year/ 8-semester bachelor’s degree program must obtain a minimum aggregate of 75% marks or its equivalent grade on a grading scale, if applicable. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be granted to candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other specified categories, as determined by the Commission periodically. This complies with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.
• The candidates qualifying in the NET, based on a four-year undergraduate degree, will be eligible for the award of the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and admission to the Ph.D.
• The candidates qualifying in the NET, based on a four-year undergraduate degree, will not be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor.
• Age Limit and Relaxation:
  • For JRF, candidates should not be more than 30 years as on the 1st day of the month in which the examination is concluded i.e. 01/06/2024.
  • A relaxation of 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, Third gender categories, and to women applicants.
  • Whereas for Assistant Professors and Admission to PhD category, there is no upper age limit in applying for UGC NET June 2024.

How to apply?

• Visit the official website of UGC NET June 2024 by clicking on the link given below
• On the homepage, click on the link that reads, “UGC NET June 2024 Registration open. Click Here”
• Then candidates will be redirected to a new page, click on “New registration”
• Read the rules and regulations mentioned there carefully and then get yourself registered on the portal
• Once the registration process is completed, log in and fill out the application form
• Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format
• Then proceed to the payment section and pay the applicable fees
• Lastly, submit the form and download it along with the payment receipt of UGC NET June 2024 for future reference

Application Fee

Candidates who are interested in registering for UGC NET June 2024 will have to pay an application fee, which can be paid using Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, and even UPI as per the candidate’s convenience. Here are the fees applicable:

Exam Pattern

1. The question paper will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions.
2. The language of the question paper will be as per the selection made by the candidates from Hindi and English.
3. The exam will be conducted in offline mode.
4. There will be a total of two papers in the examination.
5. The time duration of the exam will be 3 hours and it will be without any break.
6. For each correct answer, 2 marks will be awarded and there will be 300 marks in total.
7. There will be no negative marking scheme for the UGC NET June 2024 paper.
8. There will be no break between 1st and 2nd papers as in many State Level Eligibility Tests (SLET)/ State Eligibility Tests (SET), the provision of the gap between two papers is available. The candidate must not be confused.

The UGC NET June 2024 Exam Pattern is as follows:

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