National Testing Agency (NTA) invites applications for the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) to be held in December 2024. This test is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges.

Eligibility:

• Masters degree or equivalent in relevant subjects with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD/Transgender).
• Final year students of Masters programs can also apply subject to certain conditions.
• Final year students of 4-year/8-semester integrated programs can also apply, but they will not be eligible for Assistant Professor positions.

Age Limit:

• For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): Maximum age of 30 years as on 1st January 2025. Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PWD/Transgender candidates and women with research experience.
• No age limit for Assistant Professor and PhD eligibility.

Exam Pattern:

• Computer-based test (CBT) of 3 hours duration.
• Two papers:
  • Paper 1: 50 questions (100 marks) on Teaching/Research Aptitude.
  • Paper 2: 100 questions (200 marks) on the subject chosen by the candidate.
• Negative marking: No negative marking.

Exam Centers:

•  Candidates can choose up to 4 preferred centers.

Categories of Eligibility:

• Category 1: Eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD.
• Category 2: Eligibility for Assistant Professor and PhD.
• Category 3: Eligibility for PhD only.

Application Process:

• Online applications can be submitted on the UGC NET NTA website (ugcnet.nta.ac.in) until December 10th, 2024 (11:50 PM).
• Application fee: General category – ₹1150, OBC/EWS – ₹600, SC/ST/PWD/Transgender – ₹325.
• Application fee can be paid until December 11th, 2024 (11:50 PM).
• Corrections in the application can be made from December 12th to 13th, 2024 (11:50 PM).

For more details, visit:

• nta.ac.in
• ugcnet.nta.ac.in