UGC NET December 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the notification for the UGC NET December 2024 cycle. The UGC NET is conducted to determine eligibility for Assistant Professorship and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. Below are the key details as per the official notification. The UGC NET December 2024 applications are invited from 1 December to 11 December 2024. The UGC NET Exam will be held from 3 to 16 January 2025 in various shifts.
UGC NET December 2024 Overview
Details
Information
Exam Name
UGC NET December 2024
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Date
3-16 January 2025
Eligibility
Postgraduate Degree Holders
Exam Mode
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Official Website
ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Important Dates
Event
Date
Start Date for Online Applications
November 19, 2024
Last Date to Apply
December 11, 2024
Last Date for Fee Payment
December 12, 2024
Correction Window
December 13-14, 2024
Exam Dates
January 3-16, 2025
Application Fee
Category
Fee (INR)
General
₹1,150
OBC-NCL/EWS
₹600
SC/ST/PwBD
₹325
UGC NET December 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
A Master’s degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks for General/EWS candidates (50% marks for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD).
Final-year students awaiting results can also apply.
Age Limit (as of December 1, 2024)
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF):
Maximum Age: 30 years
Age Relaxation:
SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Transgender: 5 years
LLM Degree Holders: 3 years
Assistant Professorship:
No upper age limit.
UGC NET December 2024 Exam Pattern
Duration of Exam: 3 Hours
Paper
Marks
No. of Questions
Paper 1
100
50
Paper 2
200
100
Paper 1: General teaching and research aptitude.
Paper 2: Subject-specific based on the candidate’s choice.