UGC NET (UGC National Eligibility Test)

UGC NET 2019 Notification, Exam Dates, Application form, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Cards, Results and Counselling

National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for conducting National Eligibility Test on behalf of University Grant Commission. Candidates seeking their career as Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor in Universities, Institutions, IITs and other national organisations are required to clear UGC NET Exam. Aspirants can read this article further for getting information about UGC NET 2019 including application form, eligibility, exam dates, pattern, etc.

UGC NET 2019 Notification

UGC NET 2019 Notification has been released now. The application will be started from 1st March 2019. 

UGC NET 2019 Exam Dates

UGC NET 2019 Application Form

Candidates can fill UGC NET 2019 application form via online mode at official website of the CBSE.

• Fill the application form completely without leaving any blank.
• Aadhaar card is necessary to apply for UGC NET 2019.
• Upload the scanned photograph and signature at given space.
• Pay the necessary application fee and submit the application.
• Take printout of confirmation page or filled application form for future reference.

Application Fee

Fee can be paid via Net Banking, Debit / Credit card.

UGC NET 2019 Eligibility Criteria

Age Criteria:

For Junior Research Fellowship:

Age Limit: The maximum age limit is 28 years as on 1st January 2018.

Relaxation: 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided to OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD category candidates. Relaxation will also be given to the candidates having research experience. Candidates possessing LL.M. degree will be eligible for 3 years relaxation in age.

Qualification Eligibility:

Qualifying Examination: Master’s or equivalent degree from Universities/Institutions recognized by UGC.

Subjects: The qualifying examination must be passed in subjects like Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science &Applications, Electronic Science etc.

Minimum Marks: The percentage of marks required in qualifying examination is 55% (50% marks in case of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD categories).

Relaxation: Relaxation of 5% marks in qualifying examination shall be given to Ph.D degree holders whose master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September 1991.

For Assistant Professor:

Age Limit: No prescribed upper age limit for applying for eligibility for Assistant Professor.

UGC NET 2019 Exam Pattern

• CBSE UGC NET 2019 exam will comprises three papers i.e. Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III.
• Paper-I is compulsory for appearing in Paper-II and Paper-III.
• All the questions of Paper-I and Paper-II will be compulsory to attend.
• Entrance test will be held offline on OMR sheet.
• There will be multiple choice questions in the test.
• There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Clcik here: UGC NET Previous Question Papers

UGC NET 2019 Syllabus

The syllabus of National Eligibility Test (NET) is different for different subjects. The subjects included in NET is more than 94. It is difficult to provide the syllabus of all the subjects here. However, the subject-wise syllabus will be provided soon. Candidates must prepare as per the syllabus prescribed by the CBSE

UGC NET 2019 Admit Cards

After filling the applicant details in the application form correctly, the UGC NET admit card becomes available online at the official website (http://www.cbsenet.nic.in/) of the University from the first week of December 2018 (tentative), Without the admit card, an applicant is not allowed to enter the examination hall.

How to download the UGC NET 2019 Admit card:

• Visit the official website of UGC NET.
• Click on the link provided to get the UGC NET admit card.
• Enter the username and password details.
• After all the details are filled up. Download the admit card and take a print out of it and keep it safe.

UGC NET 2019 Results

All the candidates who will appear in the exam will get their respective result on the official website probably in the month of May, 2018. Those who will achieve the qualifying marks will be able to apply for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship.

UGC NET 2019 Counselling

To appear in NET counselling, candidates must abide by the following points:

• CBSE UGC NET 2019 counselling will take place in three rounds on three different dates.
• Candidates need to confirm the ranking based on the result declared by UGC.
• Candidates need to confirm their availability for counselling on the date mentioned on the official website.
• Before a candidate appears for the counselling he/she needs to decide the course of choice.

Documents required at the time of counselling

• Original counselling letter
• Bank draft to be taken along, a candidate can process it as per the guidelines mentioned on UGC NET website
• Original 2 copies of 10th and 12th certificates
• Score card
• Original Admit card
• Original degree or the provisional certificate if candidate is appearing
• Community certificate (SC/ST/OBC/Other) signed by the authorized authority
• Medical documents mentioned on UGC NET application form
• 4-6 passport size photographs color and black and white

UGC NET 2019 Preparation

• Candidates must have basic fundamental and advanced knowledge in the subject.
• Candidate must be aware of the syllabus.
• Applicant keeps solving the model test papers.
• Each topic must not take more than 3 days to be understood.
• At least revise four to five times.