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UGC NET 2021: Notification (Out), Application Form, Exam Date

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February 5, 2021
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UGC NET 2021 – The UGC NET 2021 application form is now available online at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The last date for UGC NET May 2021 Online application submission is March 03, 2021. National Testing Agency (NTA) has also released UGC NET notification. NTA will conduct UGC NET May 2021 from May 02 to 17, 2021 sporadically. Aspirants looking for a career as Assistant Professor or JRF & Assistant Professor must qualify for the UGC NET exam and obtain the NET certificate. The UGC NET exam takes place twice in a year. Get the latest updates of UGC NET 2021 in this article,

Latest: The online applications for UGC NET May 2021 is now available. Click here to apply.

Contents

  • UGC NET 2021
    • What is UGC NET?
    • UGC NET May 2021 Notification
    • UGC NET 2021 Exam Date
    • UGC NET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
    • UGC NET 2021 Application Form
    • How to prepare for UGC NET 2021?
    • UGC NET Books Referred by Toppers
    • UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern
    • Previous Year Question Papers of UGC NET Exam
    • UGC NET Admit Card 2021
    • Exam Day Guidelines For UGC NET 2021
    • UGC NET Cut Offs
    • UGC NET 2021 Answer Key
    • UGC NET 2021 Selection Process
  • About NTA
  • Important Downloads
  • Archives
  • FAQs

UGC NET 2021

The UGC NET Dec 2020 Exam is taking place as UGC NET May 2021. Candidates clearing the UGC NET successfully, become eligible to be Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and to apply for Assistant Professor. These candidates can apply for the said post in government colleges and universities. Get the important dates for UGC NET 2021 from the table below:

UGC NET Important Dates
Start of the application form02 Feb 2021
Last date to apply02 Mar 2021
Correction in Particulars of Application Form05 Mar to 09 Mar 2021
Last date to pay the fees03 Mar 2021
Downloading admit card14 Apr 2021
UGC NET exam date 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12,
14 & 17 May 2021
Release of final answer keyTo be announced
Declaration of result08 Jun 2021
E-certificateTo be announced

Quick Links

  • Application Form
  • Forgot application number password
  • Admit Card
  • Answer Key
  • Result
  • Syllabus
  • Question Paper
  • Exam Pattern
  • Mock Test
  • Cut off 

What is UGC NET?

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national level eligibility test. UGC NET is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). NTA conducts this examination to select eligible candidates as Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). NET qualification is mandatory to apply for universities and government colleges. It is considered as one of the toughest examinations of India as the success ratio remains 6%. Earlier, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) used to conduct UGC NET. From December 2018 onwards, the responsibility to conduct UGC NET examination was passed on to NTA.

UGC NET May 2021 Notification

Applicants can check the UGC NET 2021 notification below.

UGC NET 2021 Exam Date

As wen know, National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET exam twice every year. However, this year due to unforeseen event of COVID-19, the June 2020 Exam was postponed to September 2020. It was rescheduled to November 2020 to cover all subjects. Earlier, the December 2020 exam was scheduled for March/ April 2021. check the same below. Albeit, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (Union Cabinet Minister for Education) recently announced UGC NET Dates. UGC NET Dec 2020 Exam (May 2021) will place from May 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14 & 17, 2021.

Notice as tweeted by Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (Union Cabinet Minister for Education)

UGC NET May 2021 Exam Date

Check the old announcement below.

UGC NET Dec 2020 Exam Date

UGC NET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Before beginning with UGC NET application procedure, refer to the UGC NET eligibility criteria 2021.

Educational qualification

  • Candidates from General category, who have a Master’s degree or its equivalent with a minimum of 55% marks can apply. Candidates from Non-Creamy Layer/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Transgender category, need 50% marks.
  • Applicants pursuing a master’s degree or whose result is still awaited are also eligible to apply.

Age limit

  • For Assistant Professor, there is no required age limit.
  • For JRF, candidate must not exceed the age limit of 31 years.

UGC NET 2021 Application Form

NTA release UGC NET application form 2021 on the official website. Candidates have to go to the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in to do the NET Registration and to apply online for UGC NET 2021. Get the process to submit UGC NET 2021 application below:

How to apply?

  • Go to the official website of UGC NET, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the ‘Fill online Application form‘, to fill the UGC NET application
  • After this, the candidate has to fill the UGC NET registration 2021 form.
  • Click on the proceed button to fill UGC NET application form.
  • Enter all the details asked in UGC NET 2021 application form.
  • Proceed to upload the scanned images of photograph and signature.
  • Now, pay the required application fee for UGC NET.
  • Do not forget to take a print out the confirmation page after successful payment.

Application fee

Application fee to apply for UGC NET is as follows:

CategoryApplication Fee
General/Unreserved Rs.1000/-
Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCLRs.500/-
SC/ST/PwD/ Transgender Rs.250/-

Mode of payment

  • Candidates can pay UGC NET 2021 application fee only through online mode.
  • Applicants may use a debit card/credit card, net banking/paytm.

How to prepare for UGC NET 2021?

Candidates can start preparing for UGC NET Exam. Here we provide some quick tips, that will help the candidates in their preparation:

  • Accuracy and Speed: There will be 300 questions in UGC NET examination. It is important for candidates to build their speed and accuracy for the examination.
  • Preparing with syllabus: It is crucial for aspirants to start the preparation of UGC NET exam by focussing on the syllabus. Importance should be given to the topics that are mentioned in the syllabus.
  • Practice daily: Practise by solving the mock tests regularly for 03 hours (one sitting), as the examination is conducted for 03 hours. With regular practice, aspirants can build their speed to attempt maximum questions in set duration.
  • Start Preparation on time: Now that the examination dates for UGC NET is out, candidates should not wait to begin their preparation. Prepare a time table now and ensure to abide by that.

Important: Click Here to get the UGC NET Syllabus PDF.

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UGC NET Books Referred by Toppers

Although a wide variety of learning materials including textbooks, guides, solved paper etc. are available commercially, those who topped the exam in the previous years have their own preference for books. We have compiled a list of easily available titles preferred by UGC NET toppers. Refer to the books provided below to start the preparation for UGC NET 2021.

UGC NET Paper 1 – 32 Solved Papers (2019 to 2004) 2nd EditionClick here
NTA UGC – NET/SET/JRF Paper I – Teaching and Research Aptitude | Includes 2019 Paper Click here
NTA UGC NET/SET/ JRF Paper 1 | Previous Years’ Solved Question Papers (2012-2019)Click here
NTA UGC – NET/SET/ JRF Paper I – Sikshan Evam Shodh Abhiyogita | Includes 2019 Paper (In Hindi)Click here
UGC NET ENGLISH PAPER 2Click here

Important: Click Here to Practice Mock Tests for UGC NET Exam.

UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern

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 answerNo negative marking

Important: Click Here to get the UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern.

  • Distribution of questions:
PaperMarks Questions
Paper 110050
Paper 2200100

Previous Year Question Papers of UGC NET Exam

Previous year question papers helps candidates to get an idea about the difficulty level of the exmaination. To get previous year question papers of UGC NET from 2009 to 2019, just click on the direct link provided below:

Important: Click here to get UGC NET previous year question papers

UGC NET Admit Card 2021

After the process of UGC NET 2021 registration and application form is over, candidates can get their UGC NET admit card online. To download UGC NET admit card, candidates have to visit the official website ntanet.nic.in. Know more about UGC NET admit card 2021 below:

  • Candidates have to download admit card through login. Use the application number and password to login for UGC NET admit card.
  • It is important for candidates to carry a print of admit card with them to the centre. With this, carry one passport size photograph and photo identity proof.
  • Through hall ticket, candidates get to know about their UGC NET exam date 2021, shift timings, important instructions for the examination.

Exam Day Guidelines For UGC NET 2021

Successful applicants of the UGC NET 2021 exam are issued admit cards to appear in the exam as per schedule. On the admit card, specific instructions to be followed at the centre and exam hall on the exam day are printed. In addition, some guidelines have already been specified by the NTA to be followed on the exam day.

  • Candidates must appear for the test at the designated exam centre only.
  • Entry to the exam centre is closed 1 hour before the exam while entry to the exam hall is closed 30 minutes before the exam. Candidates must report to the centre at least 02 hours before the exam starts.
  • Candidates must have on them the admit card for the UGC NET 2021 exam. The admit card must be carried in the printed format and produced as necessary.
  • In addition to the admit card, one must also carry one identical passport sized photograph for pasting in the attendance sheet.
  • Candidates must also carry a photo identity card for the verification of identity.
  • One must not carry any baggage inside the exam hall.
  • Items like textual materials, calculators, DocuPen, slide rules, log table, electronic watches or other communication devices including smartphones are not allowed inside the exam hall.
  • Candidates are not allowed to leave their seats once the exam starts until the entire duration of the exam is completed.
  • Rough sheets must be handed over to the invigilator before leaving the exam hall.
  • Candidates are not allowed to carry any eatables or other beverages inside the exam hall.
  • One must refrain from using unfair means strictly during the exam
  • In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, candidates are advised to wear masks and maintain social distancing at the exam centre.

UGC NET Cut Offs

After the commencement of the examination, NTA releases cut off marks for each post – ‘Assistant Professor or JRF and Assitant Professor’. Cut off marks are released for each subject and each category of UGC NET 2021. Given below are the minimum qualifying marks required to clear Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Paper and Cut Off marksGeneralOBC-NCL / PWD / SC / ST
Paper I40 (40%)35 (35%)
Paper II40 (40%)35 (35%)

Important: Click here to know about the UGC NET Cut Offs

UGC NET 2021 Answer Key

Once the UGC NET 2021 exam is over, NTA releases the answer keys on their official website. Candidates can check their tentative score by using these UGC NET answer key. Candidates are allowed to raise the objection against the answer keys of UGC NET 2021, by paying a certain amount. Here is the formula to calculate the answer by using the answer keys:

Formula to Calculate the marks of UGC NET Paper-1 = Number of correct answers in paper 1 x 2 marks

Formula to Calculate the marks of UGC NET Paper-2 = Number of correct answers in paper 2 x 2 marks

UGC NET 2021 Selection Process

Candidates appearing in the UGC NET 2021 exam are eligible to be awarded the UGC NET certificate if they qualify the test as per the conditions laid down by the NTA. Candidates have to secure the minimum qualifying marks to be considered for selection. However, merely securing the minimum qualifying marks does not entitle that the candidate is selected for award of the passing certificate.

UGC NET 2021 Minimum Qualifying Marks

CategoryMin. Marks
General40%
Others35%

Out of the total number of candidates who appear for both the papers, top 6% of the qualifiers are to be shortlisted for Assistant Professor. Candidates must appear in both the papers and qualify by securing the minimum marks to be considered for “JRF and Eligibility for Assistant Professor” and “Assistant Professor“.

The total number of candidates to be shortlisted in any subject for a particular category is decided as per the following methodology.

Candidates who apply for “Eligibility for JRF & Eligibility for Assistant Professor both” out of the total number of candidates as per the aforementioned rules will be considered for JRF.

Check out the method of selection for subject wise cum category-wise allocation of JRF slots below.

About NTA

National Testing Agency (NTA) is an Indian agency that holds the responsibility to conduct entrance examinations. NTA was established in November 2017 by the Union Council of Ministers. Vineet Joshi served as the first director-general of the agency. Examinations that are conducted by NTA are as follows – Joint entrance examination (JEE Main), National Eligibility Test (NET), Common Management Admission test, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Important Downloads

Websiteugcnet.nta.nic.in
NotificationClick here
English NoticeClick here
Hindi NoticeClick here


Archives

Important dates for UGC NET June 2020

UGC NET 2020Important Dates
Start of the application form16 May 2020
Last date to apply 15 Jun 30 Jun 2020
Correction in Particulars of Application Form06 Jul – 15 Jul 20 Jul 2020
Downloading admit card19 Sep 2020 onwards
UGC NET exam date 202024, 25, 29, 30 Sep 2020
01, 09, 17 Oct 2020
04, 05, 11, 12, 13 Nov 2020
Release of answer key for exam 24 Sep to 17 Oct05 Nov 2020
Release of answer key for exam 04 Nov to 13 Nov05 Nov – 07 Nov 2020
Release of final answer key30 Nov 2020
Declaration of result05 Jul 2020
01 Dec 2020
E-certificate10 Dec 2020

Check the previous year information for UGC NET from the links below:

  • June 2020 UGC NET
  • UGC NET 2019
  • UGC NET 2018

FAQs

Q1: What is the eligibility criteria for UGC NET?

Ans: Candidates must have a Master’s degree to apply for UGC NET. Also, applicants must have passed Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks.

Q2. Is UGC NET an offline examination (written or OMR based)?

Ans: No. NTA conducts UGC NET through online mode. Candidates have to answer objective questions for UGC NET.

Q3. What is the validity for e-certificate for Assistant professor?

Ans: Those candidates who qualify UGC NET assistant professor are awarded with e-certificate. This electronic certificate does not have any limited validity.

Q4. Is there any negative marking in UGC NET?

Ans. No. NTA does not deduct any marks for incorrect answers.

Q5. What are the qualifying marks for UGC NET?

Ans : Candidates have to secure a minimum of 40% marks to qualify UGC NET.

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