The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced new UGC NET June Exam dates on 28 June, 2024. Earlier the exam was held on 18 June, 2024 but the now the exam will be conducted between 21 August and 04 September, 2024. The exam was held in offline pen-paper mode but for this session the paper will be online in CBT mode. The UGC NET is an eligibility test for the post of Assistant professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship in Indian universities and colleges. The Validity of the UGC NET examination score is 3 years. However, for the Assistant Professorship, the score is valid forever. Check the complete details of UGC NET Examination from the below article.
| UGC NET June Exam Overview | |
| Name of Organization | UGC |
| UGC Full Form | University Grants Commission |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility Test (NET) |
| Post Name | Assistant ProfessorJunior Research Fellow (JRF) |
| Exam Cycle | UGC NET June 2024 |
| Notification Release Date | 20th April 2024 |
| Start Date to Apply | 20th April 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 19th May 2024 |
| UGC NET Exam Date | 21 August to 04 September, 2024 |
| Mode of Exam | Online CBT Mode |
What is UGC NET and Why is it Conducted?
UGC NET is an eligibility test for the post of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship in the Indian Universities and Colleges. By qualifying in the NET, the applicants can apply for those posts.
UGC NET Application Steps 2024
The candidates will have to apply for the exam on the official website of the National Testing Agency. The steps to be followed to apply online for the UGC NET Exam have been given below.
- Begin by visiting the official UGC website.
- On the website, locate and access the UGC NET Application Form.
- Carefully input all necessary personal and educational details into the form without errors.
- Proceed to upload a scanned photograph as per the provided guidelines.
- Upon successful attachment of the photograph, a message containing the application number will appear on the screen.
- Complete the payment of the required fee.
- Once the payment is confirmed, obtain a printout of the 2024 Application Form for future reference.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fees |
| UR (General category) | INR 1150 |
| General-EWS/OBC-NCL | INR 600 |
| SC/ ST/ PWD and Third Gender | INR 325 |
UGC NET June Eligibility
The candidates who wish to attend the examination must meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered for the recruitment process. Check the complete details below.
UGC NET Age Limit
The candidates who appear for the JRF Exam should not be above the age of 30 years. The candidates applying for the Assistant Professor post have no upper age limit. And Age relaxations are offered to candidates which are given in the table below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Transgender | 5 years |
| Females of all categories | 5 years |
| Candidates having research experience | Limited to the period spent on research(Maximum of 5 years) |
| Candidates holding LLM degree | 3 years |
| Candidates in the armed forces (subject to the length of service in the armed forces) | 5 years |
UGC NET Educational Qualification
The candidates must have a Master’s degree with an aggregate of 55%. The educational qualification is a must for the candidates, otherwise their application form will rejected. The candidate must have original documents as a proof of their educational qualification.
Validity of UGC NET Score
The Validity of the UGC NET examination score is 3 years. The validity will end after 3 years and the candidate will have to apply again and appear for the examination again. However, for the Assistant Professorship, the score is valid forever.
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024
| UGC NET Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| I | 50 | 100 | 3 Hours |
| II (Subject Specialization) | 100 | 200 | |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 3 Hours |
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