UGC NET

NTA and UGC updated the guidelines for the UGC NET exam from the June cycle exam. The candidates appearing in the exam can check the latest updates by the Agency and Commission below:The UGC NET 2024 exam will be conducted in pen-paper mode (OMR) for both papers. The CBT mode will be discontinued from the NTA UGC NET June cycle 2024The normalisation of the UGC NET marks will be discontinued from the NTA UGC NET June cycle 2024The UG candidates with four-year UG courses can apply for the UGC NET JRF exam and the candidates who will secure 75% marks can enroll themselves in PhDThe UGC NET marks can be used for admission in PhD and no more separate entrance exams will be conducted by the universities for admission in PhD. The UGC NET marks will be categorised into three sections:Category 1:  Candidates qualified with JRF will be eligible for the Junior Research Fellowship, Appointment as Assistant Professors, and Enrollment as PhD scholar. Category 2: Candidates qualified for UGC NET will be eligible for Assistant Professorship and admission as PhD scholar Category 3: Based on the marks obtained by the candidates, the candidates will be allowed in the universities as a  PhD scholarNote: The candidates from Category 2 & 3 will have to go through an interview by the Universities to enroll as a PhD scholar. 70 per cent weightage will be given to the NET score and 30 per cent marks will be based on the interview. 

- Candidates applying for the UGC NET Exam must have a master's degree with a minimum of 55% marks, with no upper age limit. They can attempt the exam for the role of Assistant Professor up to six times.- For CSIR NET, candidates pursuing B.Sc. or MS-PhD programs with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks are eligible. The eligibility criteria vary based on subjects like Life Science, Chemical Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, and Physical Science.- UGC NET eligibility requires a master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% for certain categories) and no age limit for Assistant Professor roles. Candidates can apply for JRF until the age of 30.- Engineering candidates must have completed or be pursuing an M.Tech degree to appear for the UGC NET Exam [2].- A candidate with an M.Sc in Mathematics is eligible to apply for the UGC NET exam.These sources provide detailed information on the eligibility criteria for the UGC NET and CSIR NET exams, including educational qualifications, age limits, and subject-specific requirements.