UGC NET Admit Card 2021: National Testing Agency releases the admit card for UGC NET 2021 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download UGC NET 2021 Admit Card by logging in to the website using application number and date of birth. The admit card contains the Roll Number, examination centre, date, time, and shift of the exam. It is mandatory to carry the UGC NET Call Letter to the exam centre for entry to the exam hall. Get the latest updates of UGC NET admit card 2021, including release date, steps to download, exam centres, pattern, and other information in this article.
Latest: UGC NET May 2021 Exam to take place from May 02 to 17, 2021 periodically.
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UGC NET Admit Card 2021
National Testing Agency does not send UGC NET hall ticket via post or any other mode. It is mandatory to download UGC NET call letter from the official website. In the table below, we have provided important dates for UGC NET admit card 2021.
Events | Important Dates |
Release of Admit Card | 14 Apr 2021 |
UGC NET Exam Date | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14 & 17 May 2021 |
Download admit card here: Click here to download UGC NET admit card 2021.
*Forgot Application Number and Password? Click here to know how to retrieve them*.
UGC NET 2021 Admit Card Release Date
The call letter for UGC NET release a few days before the examination. If we look at the last session of UGC NET, the UGC NET hall ticket was out at let 03-07 days before the exam. So, this year also, candidates can expect the UGC NET call letter at least 03-07 days before the exam.
UGC NET 2021 Admit Card: April 2021
UGC NET 2021 Exam Timings
The examination for UGC NET takes place in two shifts. Check the UGC NET exam timings below.

How to Download UGC NET Admit Card 2021?
NTA releases UGC NET 2021 admit card on the official website of NTA. Candidates can download UGC NET hall ticket through login. Check the step by step guide for downloading UGC NET call letter below:
1st step: Visit the official website for UGC NET, ugcnet.nta.nic.in or click on the direct link provided above.
2nd step: Click on the link ‘Download admit card for UGC NET May 2021’ present at the bottom of the home page.

3rd step: A login page is displayed on the screen. Candidates have to enter their application number, date of birth, and security pin to login for UGC NET. Hit the submit button.

4th step: Link redirects to another tab. Now, verify the mobile number and email address. Click on ‘download admit card’ link.
5th step: The screen further displays the candidate’s details. Click on ‘download admit card’ tab.

6th step: The screen now displays the candidate’s UGC NET hall ticket. Check all the details and hit the download button.
How to Retrieve Login Details for UGC NET Call Letter 2021?
In case, log in details for UGC NET hall ticker are misplaced by the candidate then do not worry. Just follow the steps provided below and get the login credentials back.
Process to get Application Number
- Reach the login page by referring to the above steps.
- Click on ‘I forgot my application number’.
- Enter the candidate’s name, Father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, and state of residence.
- Click on the ‘submit’ button. Now, the application number is displayed on the screen.
Process to get Password
- Reach the login page of UGC NET Hall Ticket by following the steps provided above.
- Now, click on ‘I forgot my password’ link.
- Choose any one option to retrieve the password. The new password is sent to the candidate’s registered mobile number or email.
Details present in UGC NET Admit Card 2021
The details that are present on UGC NET call letter 2021 are as follows:
- Roll number
- Father’s name
- Candidate’s name
- Category
- Person with disability
- Reporting time
- Gate closing time
- Venue of the test
- Test centre number
- NET subject
- Date of examination
- Shift
- Timings for the examination
- Photograph
- Signature
- Important instruction for the candidates

Things to carry to UGC NET 2021 Exam
The list of items/documents that candidates have to carry to the examination centre of UGC NET are as follows:
- A hard copy of the UGC NET Call Letter
- One passport size photograph (same as that of UGC NET application form)
- One authorized photo ID in original – Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ PAN card/Driving License/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card/Passport.
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern
National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the examination for UGC NET through online mode. Candidates have to take a 03 hours test (without any break). There will be 02 papers that are conducted without any break. UGC NET examination is conducted for a maximum of 150 marks consisting of 300 questions. There is no provision of negative marking in the UGC NET examination.
Check the examination pattern for UGC NET 2021 is provided below:
- Mode of examination: Computer based test
- Duration of examination: 03 hours (There is no break between paper 1 and paper 2)
- Type of questions: Objective questions
- Number of papers: 02 papers
- Number of questions: 150 questions
- Maximum marks: 300 marks
- Marking scheme:
For correct answer | +2 marks |
For incorrect answer | No negative marking |
Click here to know more about UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern
What After UGC NET Admit Card 2021 is Out?
Once the hall ticket of UGC NET 2021 is out, candidates must visit the exam centre. Thereafter, the exam takes place as per the scheduled shared with them through admit card. Once the exam is over, candidates can download UGC NET answer key online. It can be downloaded from ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Initially, NTA publishes the provisional answer keys. In case, candidates find any incorrect answer in the answer key, they can submit their objections. For this, they have to make a payment of Rs. 1000/- per question. After the release of the final answer key, NTA declares the UGC NET result online.
About UGC NET
National Testing Agency (NTA) holds the responsibility to conduct the examination for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET). This examination is conducted to select eligible applicants for ‘Assistant Professors’ or ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professors’. After the declaration of result, aspirants have to download e-certificate and JRF award letter from the official website.
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FAQs
Ans : Candidates have to carry UGC NET admit card, passport size photo, and photo ID card.
Ans : Candidates must keep their application number and password ready for login. Applicants can also use application number and date of birth for login as well.
Ans : In such cases, candidates have to reach the login page and click on ‘forgot application number’. Then enter the details and click on ‘submit’ button.