The UGC NET exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency, is a national level test in India for postgraduate students to qualify for university-level teaching jobs and PhD admissions. The exam consists of two objective papers, with the top 6% of candidates qualifying for the Junior Research Fellowship or Assistant Professor roles. Eligibility criteria include a master's degree with at least 55% marks, and the age limit varies depending on the role applicants are pursuing.

1. NTA UGC NET EXAM
* COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT NET EXAM
FOR BEGINNERS
HOW TO PREPARE FOR NET EXAM
AND
WHY TO CLEAR NTA UGC NET –ITS BENEFITS
By,
S.LOGANAYAGI
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2. LEARN WHY TO CLEAR?
&
THEN HOW TO CLEAR?

3. Career options once you clear UGC NET
Once you clear UGC NET, you
become eligible to become a
lecturer or pursue Junior
Research Fellowship in
distinguished universities.
The vacancies are
announced from time to
time and you have to apply
for the same.

4. What is UGC NET exam?
 The National Eligibility Test is a national level exam conducted
in India by University Grants Commission (UGC).
 This test enables Post Graduate students to qualify for
university level teaching jobs in India and also to seek
admissions in PhD level programmers.
 The test ensures that a candidate qualifies for the minimum
standards in the teaching profession and research.
 The test is conducted in Humanities (including languages),
Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences,
Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science.

5. The Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the UGC
NET Examination , the eligibility of candidates for the Assistant
Professor and Junior Research Fellowship
The UGC NET Exam is conducted by National Testing Agency
(NTA) from 2018.
Intially Descriptive, later objective with three papers , but
now it is objective with two papers.
Top 6% of the candidates who have cleared are considered
qualified on each category.

6. IT’S IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT NET/SET EXAM PATTERN BEFORE
STARTING YOUR PREPARATIONS.
NAME OF EXAM: UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION - NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY
TEST (NET EXAM)
PROCEDURE OF SELECTION: OBJECTIVE EXAMINATION
MODE OF APPLICATION PROCEDURE: ONLINE
MODE OF PAPER: ONLINE
SELECTION CRITERIA: UGC HAS ANNOUNCED A TOP 6% RULE FOR NET AND
JRF EXAM.
NO. OF PAPERS: TWO
PAPER 1- TEACHING APTITUDE
PAPER 2- OPTED SUBJECT
CAREER OPTIONS : JRF/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PSU RECRUITMENT
ALTERNATIVE CHOICE FOR LECTURESHIP ASPIRANTS: STATE LEVEL
ELIGIBILITY TEST (SLET)

7. Eligibility criteria for UGC NET
Age Limit
1. JRF(Junior Research fellow): 28 Years
2. Assistant Professor: No Upper age limit.
Educational qualifications:
 at least 55 percent marks in Masters degree
 Candidates who have appeared or will be
appearing for the Masters degree final year
examination.

8. UGC NET Exam Pattern
The UGC NET exam pattern for Paper-I and Paper-II
is as under:
Paper No. of Questions/ Marks Duration
Paper-I:
General Aptitude 50 questions/ 100marks 1 Hour
Paper-II:
Sub Selected by
the candidate 100 questions/ 200 marks 2 Hours
(Comp Sci)
Total: 150 questions/ 300 marks 3 Hours

9. Tips To Clear NET Exam
All exams conducted by
UGC for NET candidates are
of high standards. As such
students have to adapt
themselves for the exam to
meet the pre- standards
mentioned.