COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONNTAAll-India Central Service
CLOSED
UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2024
Issuing Authority: National Testing Agency·Ref: Public Notice F.No. NTA/UGC-NET/2024·University Grants Commission / Ministry of Education
Total Vacancies
Qualifying Eligibility / Ph.D Entrance
Pay Scale / Level
Eligible for Assistant Professor scale (UGC 7th CPC Level 10: ₹57,700) or JRF Fellowship (₹37,000/mo)
Age Limit (General)
21 – 30 Yrs
Cutoff: 2025-01-01
Min Education
Post Graduate (Master's Degree)
Statutory Role & Examination Overview
National gateway test determining eligibility of Indian nationals for 'Award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor', 'Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.', and 'Admission to Ph.D. only'.
Degree / Trade Specialization: Master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD)
Selection Architecture & Stages
1
Paper I: Teaching & Research Aptitude (50 Questions / 100 Marks)
2
Paper II: Subject Domain (100 Questions / 200 Marks)
Statutory Reservations & Age Relaxations
No upper age limit for Assistant Professor eligibility. JRF upper age limit is 30 years with up to 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women.
Important Commission Instructions
Conducted in 83 subjects via Computer Based Test (CBT) across Indian university centers.
Official Key Dates
Gazette Notification:2024-11-19
Application Window Opens:2024-11-19
Application Deadline:2024-12-10
Examination Date:2025-01-01
Age Cutoff Date:2025-01-01
Application Fee Structure
General / OBC / EWS:₹1150
SC / ST / PwD / Female:₹325
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