UGC NET 2023 Exam

UGC NET or NET exam, which stands for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, is the gateway for the candidates who want to make their career in research work or want to impart education in universities and top colleges of India. The national-level exam is conducted twice in June and December of each year. UGC NET is one of the most prestigious exams in the country. The candidates who have completed a master's degree and want to pursue their career in research or lectureship in one of the central universities of the country have to take NTA UGC NET for counselling purposes. Rank holders in the exam get the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for research work.

After qualifying for the UGC NET Exam, candidates can apply for Junior Research Fellowship to pursue PhD from one of the important central universities. Besides this, candidates can go for Assistant Professor posts in the central universities.

UGC NET exam date 2022 subject wise revised by the National Testing Agency for the Phase 2 exam. The exam is postponed to September 2022. National Testing Agency conducts the exam in two shifts, i.e., from 9 am to 12 pm, and the second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm for each subject.

Check the important dates for the UGC NET exam in the table, including the exam date and other important dates. NTA has postponed the 64 subjects exam from September 20 to 30, 2022, which was earlier scheduled for August 12, 13, and 14, 2022. Check the latest available dates for the UGC NET here.

Candidates should check and confirm their eligibility before applying for the exam. Candidates must fulfil certain conditions prescribed under NET exam eligibility criteria 2022, like age limit, educational qualification, and other parameters. NTA had recently made some changes in the UGC NET Eligibility, in which the age limit was also revised.

Along with the updated UGC NET age limit, UGC has announced the change in the qualification PG Degree. Read further to know more about eligibility.

UGC NET Age Limit 2022 is different for JRF and Assistant Professor. The age of candidates applying for JRF must be 31 years, whereas there is no age limit for Assistant Professor. Check out the age limit for both the post and varied categories below:

he NTA UGC NET admit card 2022 for the Phase 2 exam will be released on September 16 on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the admit card by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

• Click on the Download Admit Card for UGC-NET Dec. 2021 and June 2022 (merged cycles)' link.

• Log in using the 'Application Number', 'Date of Birth' and 'Security Pin'.

• Download the UGC NET admit card 2022.

• Take the printout for future use.

UGC NET syllabus 2022 is prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The NTA UGC NET Syllabus is different for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus includes topics from Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Communication, Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), People, Development and Environment and Higher Education System. The UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus 2022 is common for all candidates. On the other hand, the UGC NET Paper 2 syllabus varies for all 82 subjects. Candidates need to choose the subject for Paper 2 while submitting the UGC NET application form.

The UGC NET cutoff 2022 is released category-wise, paper-wise and subject-wise for all 82 subjects. The NTA releases the cut-off marks along with the declaration of the result. Candidates can download the NTA UGC NET cut-off list by following the given steps:

• Visit the official website
• Click on the cut-off link
• Go through the cut-off marks
• Download the PDF

Following are the complete details candidates need to know regarding the UGC NET 2022 application form:

• The Application form has been released through online mode.
• Candidates can fill the application from 30th April 2022.
• The details filled by the candidates in the application form should be same as it appears in their 10th mark sheet, any alteration in the details can cause rejection of application form.
• Candidates must fill the application forms as per the given instruction in the information brochure.
• The application form must be filled before the last date of submission as no candidates are allowed to submit the application form after the prescribed date.
• The last date of submission of application form is till 30th May 2022.
• Candidates are advised to keep the printout of filled application form and fee receipt for future references.

UGC NET 2022 Application form fee can be submitted through online mode only. Candidates can use Net Banking Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / E-Wallet for transaction of the application fee:

The application form fee for every category of candidate will be as follows:

The correction facility is provided by the NTA for every registered candidate individually. Candidates can rectify their mistakes within the given period of correction facility.

The correction window is opened from 31st May 2022 through online mode. Candidates have to complete the correction before the last date which is till 1st June 2022.