What are the marks secured by me in National Eligibility Test conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC-NET) and what were the subject-wise cum category-wise qualifying cut off marks?

The marks secured by the candidates and qualifying cut-off percentage for UGC-NET conducted from December 2014 onwards are available on the CBSE website www.cbsenet.nic.in. Similar information for UGC-NET conducted from December 2006 to June 2014 is available on the UGC websites www.ugcnetonline.in & www.ugc.ac.in.

Where can I get the answer-keys of UGC-NET?

The answer keys of the all NET subjects of UGC-NET examinations from June, 2012 to June, 2014 are available on the UGC website www.ugcnetonline.in. For UGC-NET conducted from December 2014 onwards, they are available

Where can I get the question papers of past UGC-NET?

The question papers of UGC-NET from December 2004 to June 2014 are available on the UGC websites www.ugcnetonline.in and www.ugc.ac.in For UGC-NET conducted from December 2014 onwards, they are available on CBSE website www.cbsenet.nic.in.

Note: You can get UGC NET Question Papers with Solution (2011-2021) here

What is the validity of UGC-NET certificate?

The validity of UGC-NET certificate of Eligibility for Assistant Professor / Lectureship is forever

Are the candidates with Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) eligible to appear in NET?

The candidates having Post Graduate Diploma awarded by an Institution should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from the website of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) (www.aiu.ac.in).

What is my rank on all India basis in UGC-NET?

Rank is not assigned in UGC-NET.

Has UGC reduced the percentage of qualifying candidates from top 15% to 6%?

No, it is clarified that the earlier qualifying criteria for UGC-NET involved qualifying top 15% of those candidates in each subject and category, who obtained the minimum required marks in paper-I, paper- II & paper-III. This was applicable till UGCNET held on 22.01.2017. From UGC-NET held on 05.11.2017, it has been decided that 6% of the total candidates who appear in the UGC-NET examination will be declared qualified. In effect, the number of qualifying candidates shall not decrease.

Are candidates belonging to the backward category in their state, eligible for concession in eligibility conditions, fee and qualifying cut-off marks in UGCNET?

The National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Assistant Professor is a national level examination. The candidates falling in the non-creamy layer and whose category is included in the central list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) maintained by National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on their website www.ncbc.nic.in.

What is the procedure for obtaining the duplicate JRF Award Letter / NET Certificate of Eligibility for Lectureship / Assistant Professor in case of loss of the original.

In case of loss of original JRF Award Letter and / or NET Certificate of Eligibility for Lectureship / Assistant Professor, the candidate can apply for a duplicate NET Certificate / JRF Award Letter by producing the following documents:- i) Application of the candidate stating the details along with his/her date and Roll Number of UGC-NET. ii) Self-attested copy of FIR regarding loss of the relevant document(s). iii) A demand draft of Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of ‘Secretary, University Grants Commission’. As all NET Certificates of Eligibility for Assistant Professor are being issued electronically, the candidate should provide his/her E-mail Id with contact / mobile number.

I obtained my MA degree in Political Science. Can I appear for NET in Public Administration?

I possess an M.Com degree. Can I appear for NET in Management? As per Notification for UGC-NET, the candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates whose post-graduation subject is not included in the list of NET subjects, may appear in a related subject. For latest and detailed eligibility conditions please refer to the CBSE website, i.e. www.cbsenet.nic.in.

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Am I eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor in ‘Population Studies’ having also cleared NET in the same subject while my M.Sc. degree is in ‘Statistics’?

Suitability of a candidate is within the purview of the appointing authority.

I have cleared the UGC-NET held on 22.01.2017 for Eligibility for Assistant Professor. What is the date of my eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor?

The date of eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor is the date of declaration of NET result, which in this case is 29th May, 2017 OR the date of completion of Master’s degree or equivalent examination with required percentage of marks within two years from the date of declaration of NET result, i.e. by 28th May, 2019, whichever is later.

Is there negative marking in UGC-NET?

No, negative marking is not there in UGC-NET.

What are the subjects in which NET is conducted?

NET in various subjects is being conducted by UGC in disciplines falling under Humanities including languages, Social Sciences and some Science subjects through UGC-NET; by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in disciplines falling under the basic sciences through the Joint CSIR-UGC Test; and by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (under Indian Council of Agricultural Research) for Agriculture related subjects through ICAR-NET. The candidates may go through the respective websites for these three examinations in order to learn about the subjects in which NET is conducted.

Note: Total Number of Subjects has been updated in 2022, Check UGC NET Syllabus for Paper 1 & Paper 2 here

Will I receive my JRF Award letter / certificate of Eligibility for Lectureship / Assistant Professor for the Joint CSIRUGC Test from UGC?

The candidates qualified for JRF under the UGC scheme from the Joint CSIR-UGC Test held in December 2016 onwards, shall receive their JRF Award Letters from UGC and their e-certificates of Eligibility for Assistant Professor shall also be uploaded on the UGC website www.ugcnetonlin.in. The e-certificates of candidates qualified for Lectureship / Assistant Professor only, will also be issued by UGC. The JRF Award Letters / certificate of Eligibility for Assistant Professor / Lectureship of earlier examinations held prior to December 2016 shall be issued by CSIR.

My Master’s degree is from a foreign university. Kindly advise me regarding my eligibility for appearing in NET.

The candidates with foreign post-graduate degrees, desirous of appearing in NET, are advised to ascertain the equivalence of their Master’s degree with corresponding Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) New Delhi.

When was NET introduced?

NET was conducted for the first time by both UGC and CSIR in 1989.

Where can I get the syllabi of UGC-NET subjects?

The syllabi of UGC-NET subjects are available on the UGC websites www.ugc.ac.in and www.ugcnetonline.in

How can I get my NET certificate verified from UGC?

Genuineness of JRF Award Letters and NET certificates of Eligibility for Assistant Professor issued to the candidates can only be got verified from UGC by the appointing authorities, i.e. the universities / colleges / institutions / State Public Service Commissions / Public Sector Undertakings / Central Government Bodies etc. UGC does not entertain such requests from individual candidates.

I possess Master of Laws degree from a foreign university. Can I take the UGC-NET examination?

The candidates with Master of Laws degree can appear for UGC-NET only if their Master’s degree in Law has been equated with corresponding Master’s degree of Indian universities by Bar Council of India, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi.

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