I have completed my graduation and want to give the UGC NET exam want to know complete details of this exam. Will you please tell me what the UGC NET Education Qualification and also tell me from where I can get the UGC NET examination form?

UGC NET written exam is the first step that a candidate needs to take for becoming a lecturer or to conduct research work for renowned organization.


It will be conducted by NTA to determine the candidate’s eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or for Assistant Professor only posts in Indian Universities and Colleges. It will only be conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT) in various subjects at selected Exam Centres spread across India.


UGC NET Eligibility Criteria


Academic Qualification:

One must secure minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) in master degree or equivalent exam from UGC recognized universities/colleges in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc.

50% marks required for candidates belonging to OBC non-creamy layer/SC/ST/ PWD category.

Transgender candidates will also be eligible having qualifying criteria similar to SC / ST / PWD categories.

One pursuing master degree or have appeared for final exam and waiting for the result can also apply. One will be provisionally admitted and will be eligible for JRF. To be eligible for assistance professor one will have to qualify master degree with required percentage according to category. One has to complete the master degree within 2 years of declaration of UGC NET result.

One with PhD degree whose master exam was completed by 19th September 1991 will be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks.

One having post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/institute should in own interest, ascertain the equivalence of the diploma/degree/certificate with Master degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.


Age Limit:

Assistant Professor:

There is no age limit set for applying for Assistant professor.
One will be eligible for the post assistant professor if they successfully qualify NET/SLET/ SET exam.
One with PhD degree in accordance with University Grants Commission is exempt from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions.
One, who has cleared SET accredited by UGC for eligibility for Assistant Professor held prior to 1st June 2002, is exempted from appearing in NET.


Junior Research Fellowship:

One should not be more than 30 years of age.
There is age relaxation of up to 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST, OBC- NCL, and PWD category and also to women candidates.
One with 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.
One with L.L.M degree is eligible for 3 year age relaxation.