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National Testing Agency (NTA) - UGC NET

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Main Exam Date

13-06-2023

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

National Testing Agency (NTA) - UGC NET FAQs:

Ques 1. What is the AGE LIMIT for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor Posts?

Ans. The below table will give a brief detail of the Age Limit for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts as per the latest official Notification:

Posts

Age Limit

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

30 years

Assistant Professor

No upper age limit

Ques 2. Is there any age limit relaxation for SC/ST /OBC Categories?

Ans. Yes, there is relaxation on Upper Age Limit for the below categories of the candidates:

S. No.

Category Age Limit Relaxation

1.

Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe

5 years (35 years)

2.

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

3.

Women

4.

Persons with disabilities (PwD)

5.

Transgender

6.

Candidates having Research experience

The maximum period spent 
on research should be 5 years

7.

Candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree

3 years

8.

Candidates who have served in the armed forces

5 years

Ques 3. What is the minimum education qualification required for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts?

Ans. The criteria is given below:

Category

Percentage Criteria

General (Including candidates 
who are going to appear in 
the exam or waiting for their 
PG Final Year result)

55% aggregate in Master’s 
Degree or Equivalent Degree

OBC/ ST/ SC/ PWD/ Transgender 
(Including candidates who are 
going to appear in the exam or
waiting for their PG Final Year result)

50% aggregate in Master's 
degree or equivalent degree

Ph.D. degree holders

50% aggregate in Master's 
degree or equivalent degree

Ques 4. Can a candidate apply for multiple subjects while filling the online application form?

Ans. A candidate can fill the application form in only one subject. He/she can choose out of the subjects given in the Information Bulletin. However, filling in the Multiple Forms will cancellation of the application form.

Ques 5. Is the UGC NET Exam conducted in online or offline mode?

Ans. The test is a computer-based test and is conducted through online mode only.

Ques 6. Is there any negative marking in the UGC NET Exam?

Ans. There is no Negative Marking in UGC NET.

Ques 7. Is there any sectional cut-off in the UGC NET Exam?

Ans. No, there is be no sectional cut-off in the exam.

Ques 8. What is the number of attempts for appearing in the UGC NET Exam?

Ans. The NTA holds the UGC NET Exam twice a year. The first is held in June and 2nd in December.

Ques 9. Is there any way to change the medium of the exam after submitting the form?

Ans. The medium should be filled while applying online however in CBT. There is also an option to choose the medium during the examination.

Ques 10. Can NTA change the examination center other than the options chosen by the candidates?

Ans. The candidates select any four cities of their choice for examination. The efforts are made to allow the city of examination to the candidates in order of the choice opted by them in their application form. However, it is not a guarantee.

Ques 11. What is the reservation criteria for seats falling under the jurisdiction of States?

Ans. It is as per State Reservation Policy.

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