The Notification for UGC NET 2021 (December Cycle 2020)has been released by National Testing Agency (NTA) for May 2021. The NTA is conducting a University Grants Commission (UGC)-National Eligibility Test (NET) for the posts of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian Universities and colleges. All the candidates looking up for such an opportunity can fulfil their applications before 2nd March 2021.
Those candidates looking for information related to eligibility criteria, exam pattern and a direct link to apply for UGC NET Recruitment 2021 can continue reading this blog carefully.
UGC NET 2021 – Important Dates
| EVENTS | DATES |
| Application started on | 02nd February 2021 |
| Last Date of Application | 02nd March 2021 |
| Last Date for online fee payment (Credit/ Debit card/ Net Banking up to 11:50 PM) (e-challan up to bank hours) | 03rd March 2021 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Correction in particulars application form (only on website) | 05th March 2021 to 09th March 2021 |
| UGC NET Admit Card | April 2021 (Tentatively) |
| UGC NET Exam Dates | 02nd May 2021 to 07th May 2021 10th May 2021 to 12th May 2021 14th May 2021 17th May 2021 |
UGC NET 2021 – Official Notification’s Highlight
| Exam Regulating Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Post | Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) |
| Vacancies | Not Yet Defined |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P |
UGC NET Application Fee 2021
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/ Unreserved | Rs 1000/- |
| OBC-NCL/ Gen-EWS | Rs 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ Third gender | Rs 250/- |
| Mode of Payment | Debit card/ Credit card/ Net Banking/ e-Challan (SBI/HDFC/Syndicate/ ICICI Payment Gateway |
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2021
| Post | Age Limit | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Assistant Professor | Not more than 31 years as of 01st March 2021 No upper age limit | Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent from UGC recognized universities or institutes. Minimum marks scored: General category candidates: 55% marks Reserved category candidates: 50% marks. Appearing the final semester of the master’s degree can apply. 5% relaxation is given to Ph.D. degree holders in aggregate marks. |
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2021
Computer Based Test
| Paper | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | 50 questions | 100 marks | 03 hours (180 minutes) |
| Paper-II | 100 questions | 200 marks | 03 hours (180 minutes) |
- First Shift: 09:00 am – 12:00 noon
- Second Shift: 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
- No negative marking scheme.
- 2 marks for each correct answer.
UGC NET Detailed Syllabus 2021
Updated syllabus for all Net Subjects can be downloaded from the following link:
Steps to Apply for UGC Net 2021
- Click below for new registration to apply for UGC NET 2021
Instructions (testservices.nic.in)
- Read information bullets carefully and click to proceed.
- Register for the online form with your email id and mobile number and note down system generated application number.
- Upload Documents
- A recent photo in jpg/jpeg file, size 10 Kb – 200 Kb either in colour or black and white.
- Candidate’s signature in jpg/jpeg file, size 4 Kb – 30 Kb.
- Proceed with the payment.
- Submit the form and download the receipt for future reference.
UGC NET 2021 – Direct Link to Apply!
Click below to register or login yourself for the UGC NET Recruitment 2021.
UGC NET Official Notification 2021
If any candidate holds any sort of query related to recruitment or notification, we will recommend downloading official notification for detailed information regarding the post.
Click to Download UGC NET Official Notification 2021
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