The UGC NET December Cycle exam will start on January 3, 2025, in two shifts. Candidates need to follow the guidelines notified by the NTA at the UGC NET exam centres 2024. Check below for the UGC NET exam day instructions and rules, shift timings, last-minute preparation tips, & more.
UGC NET 2024 Exam day Guidelines
National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET December Cycle exam from January 3 to January 16, 2025. The NTA UGC NET exam will be held online in various exam centres across India. The exam will be conducted in two shifts every day. The first shift is from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and the second shift is from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. The NTA makes the proper arrangements at the UGC NET exam centres 2024 for the smooth conduct of the exam.
Candidates need to follow a few exam day instructions and guidelines at the centres on the day of the UGC NET 2024 examination. Read further to know the UGC NET exam day instructions 2024 that candidates must abide by to avoid any chances of disqualification during the paper. Apart from the guidelines mentioned below, candidates must go through the instructions that are given on the UGC NET admit card 2024 carefully before going to appear for the exam.
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UGC NET Exam Day Instructions 2024
The UGC NET exam day guidelines and instructions 2024 include things and documents that are required to be carried to the exam centres, dress code to be followed by candidates, safety measures and do's and don'ts for the candidates. Check the detailed guidelines below:
UGC NET 2024: Important Documents & Things to Carry
Documents and things that candidates must carry to the allotted UGC NET exam centre 2024 are mentioned below:
- UGC NET admit card: Candidates can download the UGC NET admit card 2024 from the official website of the exam using their registration ID and date of birth.
- One passport size photograph: Candidates need to carry one passport size photograph same as uploaded on the UGC NET application form 2024 for pasting on the attendance sheet.
- Photo ID proof: Candidates must also carry a valid and original photo ID proof to the test centre. It may be noted that photocopies of the IDs even if attested or on mobile phones will not be considered. Documents that candidates can carry as the ID proof are PAN Card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card
- PwD certificate: If applicable, candidates must carry their PwD certificate issued by the competent authority
UGC NET 2024: Dress Code & Things NOT to Carry
Check out the things that are not allowed and attire that candidates must not wear inside the UGC NET test centre:
Q: Â In how many cities UGC NET exam is conducted?
The UGC NET exam is conducted in various cities pan India. The exact number of cities can vary from one exam cycle to another, but generally, the exam is conducted in more than 200 cities. The National Testing Agency NTA which is the conducting body of the UGC NET exam, releases a list of exam cities along with the notification for the exam. Candidates can choose their preferred exam city while filling up the application form, subject to availability. It is advisable to choose a city that is easily accessible and convenient for the candidate to reach on the day of the exam.
Q: Â What is the validity of UGC NET certificate?
Q: Â What are the details mentioned in the UGC NET notification?
- Attire: Candidates should not wear shoes or footwear with thick soles. Also, candidates must not wear clothes with large buttons to the test centre.
- Personal belongings: Candidates should not carry any personal belongings such as mobile phones, purses or electronic devices such as calculators inside the test centre. Exam authority will not be responsible for the safe keep of the personal belongings of candidates.
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UGC NET 2024: Reporting Time & Exam Day Instructions
Check important exam day instructions that candidates must abide by to avoid disqualification in the paper below:
- Candidates must reach the test centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the admit card;
- Candidates should read the instructions on the admit card carefully and follow them during the exam.
- No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall without the admit card and photo ID proof.
- Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam centre after 8.30 am in the first shift and after 2.30 pm in the second shift.
- Candidates should report at the exam the centres two hours before the start of the exam.
- Candidates must not leave the UGC NET exam hall before the paper ends.
- On completion of the paper, candidates must wait for the instructions from the invigilator and must not right away get up from their seat to leave the exam hall.
- Candidates should sit on the seat indicating their roll numbers only. The candidature will stand cancelled if candidates change their room or seat on their own.
- Candidates must ensure that the UGC NET question paper 2024 available on the computer is as per their opted subject. In case otherwise, candidates must bring the same to the notice of the invigilator.
- Calculations and rough work are to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centres.
- No candidate should involve in any unfair practices during the exam.
- They can only leave the exam hall after the invigilator permits and ensure all rough sheets are returned
- They must not carry electronic devices (mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators), study materials, or personal belongings into the examination hall
UGC NET Dec Session Exam 2024 Shift Timings
Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2024 Dec session exam dates and shift timings:
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
22 Jan '25 - 11 Feb '25
16 Feb '25 - 28 Feb '25
20 Feb '25 - 28 Feb '25
28 Feb '25
16 May '25 - 14 Jun '25
15 Jul '25
27 Jul '25
31 Jul '25
5 Aug '25 - 28 Aug '25
2 Feb '25
| Date of Exam |
SHIFT 1 (9 AM to 12 PM) |
SHIFT 2 (3 to 6 PM) |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2025 |
Public Administration |
Economics / Rural Economics /Co- operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics |
| Education |
Museology & Conservation |
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January 6, 2025 |
Computer Science and Applications |
Political Science |
| Persian |
Comparative Literature |
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| Russian |
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| Bengali |
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| Chinese |
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| Rajasthani |
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| Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
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| January 7, 2025 |
Commerce |
English |
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Yoga |
|
| January 8, 2025 |
Hindi |
Assamese |
| Manipuri |
Santali |
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| Kannada |
Social Work |
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Home Science |
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| Music |
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| Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non-Formal Education. |
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| Indian Culture |
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| Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies |
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| Archaeology |
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| January 9, 2025 |
Punjabi |
Maithili |
| Tamil |
Arabic |
|
| Geography |
Gujarati |
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Marathi |
Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. /Co-operative Management) |
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| Oriya |
Telugu |
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Physical Education |
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| Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama). |
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| Ayurveda Biology |
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| Disaster Management |
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| January 10, 2025 |
History |
Defence and Strategic Studies |
| Pali |
Population Studies |
|
| Prakrit |
Linguistics |
|
| Bodo |
Psychology |
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Anthropology |
|
| Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) |
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| Social Medicine & Community Health |
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| Forensic Science |
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| Tourism Administration and Management. |
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| January 15, 2025 |
Sanskrit |
Indian Knowledge System |
| Mass Communication and Journalism |
Malayalam |
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| Japanese |
Urdu |
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| Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre |
Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management |
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| Electronic Science |
Criminology |
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| Women Studies |
Tribal and Regional Language/Literature |
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| Law |
Folk Literature |
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| Nepali |
Konkani |
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|
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Environmental Sciences |
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| January 16, 2025 |
Sociology |
Library and Information Science |
|
German |
Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence / Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies. |
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| Sindhi |
Human Rights and Duties |
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| French (French Version) |
Hindu Studies |
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Dogri |
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| Spanish |
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| Comparative Study of Religions |
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| Philosophy |
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| Kashmiri |
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Hello, UGC NET Exam is conducted twice a year. The first exam is conducted in the month of June and second in the month of December. The exam is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). Those whose who will be appearing in the exam need to download their UGC NET Admit Card. This is the most important document to carry while appearing in the exam. Without this document you will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. Best of Luck.
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