UGC NET 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Application Form

UGC NET 2024 results for the December session have been released on the official website. The UGC NET exam 2024 for the December session was scheduled from January 3 to 16, 2025. Two sessions of the UGC NET exam are held every year. Session 1 is held in June, and Session 2 is held in December.

The candidates planning to appear for the 2024 examination need to start their preparation effectively. The eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, exam pattern, and other details have been covered in the present article.

UGC NET 2024 Highlights

The highlights concerning the UGN NET 2024 exam such as examination name, mode, conducting authority, etc have been shared below for the candidates.

UGC NET 2024 Examination Dates

The examination date of UGC NET 2024 along with the details regarding all important events are shared in the table below.

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UGC NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates preparing for UGC NET 2024 need to meet certain eligibility criteria required for qualifying the exam, as listed below.

• Candidates must have a master’s degree or any equivalent degree from a recognized board or institution.
• The candidates must have scored 55% in their master’s.
• The candidates of reserved category (SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ PWD and Third Gender) must have scored 50% in their master’s.
• The candidates in the final year of their master's degree or those who have appeared for the final exam and are awaiting their results, are also eligible to apply for the UGC NET 2024 exam.

How to Apply for UGC NET 2024?

The steps to apply for the UGC NET 2024 have been shared below for the candidates.

• Step 1- Visit the official website “nta.ac.in”.
• Step 2- Register yourself with the help of your Mail ID or Mobile Number.
• Step 3- Note down the login ID and password for future use.
• Step 4- Click on the “Apply” option from the UGC NET 2024 application form filling window.
• Step 5- Fill in all the required details along with the documents required.
• Step 6- Pay the application fee through online mode.
• Step 7- Click on the verify option and review your application form carefully.
• Step 8- Click on submit option.
• Step 9- Take a printout of the application form for future use.

UGC NET 2024 Application Form

The details concerning the UGC NET 2024 application form filling and other aspects have been shared below. Candidates meeting the criteria can apply for the UGC NET examination for the year 2024.

Application Fee Details:

The application fee details for all the categories for UGC NET 2024 are shared below.

Age Limit:

• The candidate must not be more than 30 years old.
• There will be 5 years of age relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ PWD and Third Gender candidates.
• There will be no age limit for the Assistant Professor post.

UGC NET 2024 Application Form Correction

The correction window for the UGC NET 2024 exam was available from the first week of Feb 2024.

Candidates can correct the required information by using their login credentials. After the correction window is closed then no correction or re-submission will be accepted by the authority. 

Candidates need to be careful towards filling in details, or else the application might get rejected.

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UGC NET 2024 Exam Pattern

The UGC NET examination pattern has been shared below with the help of a table. The exam is conducted for two papers and the total marks is 300.

UGC NET 2024 Preparation Tips

The UGC NET preparation tips candidates can follow while preparing for examination has been listed below.

• The most important and valid tip is to be positive and aware of the syllabus asked.
• The candidates can follow a proper routine and try to complete the syllabus at least one month before the exam.
• The students can do revision and mock tests as much as possible to check their preparation level.
• They can make notes of the syllabus for quick revision.