NTA UGC NET 2021: Registration for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, or UGC NET 2021, began today. The deadline is September 6, 2021. Candidates who are eligible and want to apply can get all the necessary information at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
The UGC NET 2020 was previously scheduled to take place in December 2020.
NTA UGC NET 2021 Details
| Exam Name | UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) 2021 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online only |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam Purpose | Determine the eligibility of candidates for posts of only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges |
| No. of Applicants | 8,60,976 (In 2020) |
| No. of Test-Takers | 5,26,707 (In 2020) |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 0120-6895200 |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
Eligibility
- Candidates should have 55℅ marks in post-graduation
- In order to be eligible for JRF, candidates must be under 31 years old.
- To apply for the position of Assistant Professor, there are no age restrictions.
- Candidates from the reserved category receive a 5% reduction in educational requirements.
- Candidates in the reserved category are granted a five-year age exemption.
- Candidates who passed the State Eligibility Test (SET) prior to June 1, 2002 are not obliged to take the UGC NET test.
Important dates
|
UGC NET Events |
UGC NET Exam Dates |
Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
|
Notification |
10-Aug-2021 |
Notification was released online by NTA for the combined Dec 2020 and June 2021. |
|
Application form |
10-Aug-2021 |
Application was been reopened for the combined Dec 2020 and June 2021. |
|
Last date of application |
5-Sep-2021 |
Application process will end on September 5, 2021. |
| Last date of fee payment |
6-Sep-2021 |
The last date to submit the fee is September 6, 2021. |
| Application correction window |
7-Sep-2021 to 12-Sep-2021 |
Application correction window will open on September 7, 2021. |
|
Admit card |
to be announced |
Admit card will be released on the official website of the exam. |
|
UGC NET exam |
6-Oct-2021 to 11-Oct-2021 |
Exam dates have been announced by the NTA. The exam will be conducted from October 6 to 11, 2021. |
|
Provisional answer key |
to be announced |
Answer key 2021 will be released after the exam. |
|
Final answer key and cutoff |
to be announced |
Final answer key and cutoff 2021 will be released on the official websit. |
|
Result |
to be announced |
Result will be declared on the official website. |
Steps to Apply
- Step 1: Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in website.
- Step 2: Go to the ‘Application form UGC NET Dec 2020 & June 2021 cycles’ link and fill out the form.
- Step 3: Select ‘New Registration’ from the drop-down menu.
- Step 4: Complete the registration process by entering the relevant information.
- Step 5: Complete the application form completely.
- Step 6: Attach a scanned copy of your passport photo (10-200 kb) and signature (4-30 kb). JPEG format should be used for both photographs.
- Step 7: Pay the UGC NET application fee (Rs 1000 for general candidates, Rs 500 for OBC/EWS candidates, and Rs 250 for SC/ST/PWD/Transgender candidates).
- Step 8: Save the form and submit it.
- Step 9: Save the confirmation page on your computer.
FAQ’S
A. https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in
A. 0120-6895200
