Those who wish to become a college lecturer should have cleared the UGC-National Entrance Test (NET) test. After successfully completion of this Exam you are entitled to submit an application for the post of lecturer.

As you have appeared UGC exam after the age of 35 years then also you are eligible for Assistant Professor

Age Limit & Relaxation for UGC NET:

Junior Research Fellowship:
-Age should not be more than 28 years
-A relaxation upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC (Non-creamy layer, as per the Central list of OBC)/SC/ST/PWD categories and to women applicants.
-Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority.
-Three years’ relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree.
-Total age relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.

Assistant Professor:
There is no upper age limit for applying for eligibility for Assistant Professor.