UGC NET 2019

What is UGC NET?

The full form of UGC NET is University Grands Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a National Level Entrance Test conducted by NTA for the post of Assistant Professor or for Junior Research Fellowship. UGC NET 2019 is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) every year on behalf of University Grants Commission to provide admission to the eligible candidate for the post of assistant professor or for Junior Research Fellowship in various colleges or universities.

The Board conducts UGC NET every year in 84 subjects at 91 selected UGC NET 2019 Examination Cities spread across the country. Research Programme is offered in the name of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).

Introduction

The qualified candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject. The number of seats available varies every year based on the requirements of the university. University Grant Commission validates and inspects the universities in India before finalizing on the vacancy positions.

• The performance of the candidates in all the three papers of UGC NET2019 qualifies the candidates for JRF award and eligibility for Assistant Professor or eligibility for Assistant Professor only. Candidates qualifying exclusively for Assistant Professor will not be considered for award of JRF.
• The exam is conducted for over 84 subjects and the selected candidates are placed across the country in over 874 Universities. The payment of application fee can be made online as well as offline. In the form of e- challan, debit or credit card is permitted.

• Candidates can apply for various management programs which include: Two-year Full-Time MBA (ii) Two-year Evening MBA Executive (iii) Two-year evening MBA Executive (Health Care Administration) (iv) Ph.D.
• The candidates who clear UGC NET 2019 can be a part of teaching profession and research on several subjects of Humanities (including Indian and some foreign languages), Social Sciences, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, Forensic Science, and Environmental Sciences. 
• Fellowship is offered to the Candidates qualifying JRF, this will be provided by UGC or other institutions under various schemes. A monthly stipend of INR 25,000/- is given during the period of Research. The validity period of the offer is 2 years with respect to the date of issue of JRF Letter.

Contents

• What is UGC NET?
• UGC NET Exam Date
• UGC NET Eligibility
• UGC NET Syllabus
• UGC NET Registration
• UGC NET Exam Pattern
• UGC NET Admit Card
• UGC NET Exam Center
• UGC NET Result
• UGC NET Cutoff
• UGC NET Selection Process
• UGC NET Counseling
• How to Prepare for UGC NET?
• UGC NET FAQs
• Related Exams

UGC NET Exam Date

 The UGC Net 2019 Application Form will be available on the official website i.e. National Testing Agency (NTA) from 1st March 2019 and the last date to submit the Application Form is on 30th March 2019. The candidates who satisfy the eligibility can apply.

The UGC NET Exam dates will be announced on the official website itself. UGC NET 2019 will be online i.e. Computer-based Test (CBT) on 20th June 2019.

UGC NET Eligibility

The basic eligibility criteria for a candidate who is applying for UGC NEET 2019 is the candidate should have completed his/her Master's degree or an equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 55%

The upper age for the Junior Research Fellowship was 28 years earlier. However, it has been increased by two years for the candidates who belong to the General Category.

The revised upper age limit is 30 years for the candidates of General Category. For the reserved category, the upper age limit will be 35 years.

UGC NET Syllabus

The UGC NET 2019 Syllabus is decided by the National Testing Agency (NTA). UGC NET 2019 will have 2 papers Paper 1 and Paper 2

Paper 1 is a mandatory paper for all the students taking up the exam. There are almost 100 subjects in UGC NET 2019 candidates can select the subject. 

UGC NET Registration

The registration form will be available on the official website from 1st March 2019. The candidates will have to enter their details including an ID Number (Not necessarily Aadhar card it can be any Government Approved ID card). 

Once the registration is done there will be an Application Number generated on the screen. The candidates will have to make a note of this number for future reference.

How to apply for UGC NET?

• Step 1: Fill Up The UGC NET Registration Form
• Step 2: Fill Up The UGC NET Application Form
• Step 3: Upload the Documents i.e, Photograph and Signature
• Step 4: Fee Payment For The Application Form
• Step 5: Take Printout Of The Application Form

UGC Application Form

The UGC NET 2019 Application Form will be available on the official website of the conducting Authority from 1st March 2019. The candidates who satisfy the Eligibility criteria can apply for the exam.

The UGC NET Application Form Fee is as below:

The Application Fee can be paid through Credit/debit/E-Challan.

Documents Required for form filling

The following documents are required to Apply for UGC NET:

• Marks sheet of class 10 and 12
• A scanned file of Photograph and Signature
• A valid credit/debit/Net banking for Fee payment

UGC NET Exam Pattern

The exam pattern is decided by the National Testing Agency (NTA). 

UGC NET will comprise only two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Earlier, the exam included three papers. Total Number of Questions- 150 (Paper 1- 50, Paper 2- 100)

It is mandatory to attempt all the questions from both the papers. Paper 2 will cover the syllabus of both Paper 2 and Paper 3 as per the previous pattern of UGC NET.

UGC NET Admit Card

The UGC NET 2019 Admit Card will be issued from 15th May 2019. The candidates can download the Admit Card from the official website of UGC NET. 

The Admit card is an important document that a candidate has to carry to the UGC NET 2019 Examination hall. Along with the Admit card, the candidates will have to carry a government-approved ID card and a photograph.

The candidates can follow the below given steps to download the Admit Card from the Official website:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of UGC NET
• Step 2: Enter the Application Number and Password
• Step 3: Click on the Submit Button and download the Admit Card
• Step 4: Take a Printout of the Admit Card.

UGC NET Exam Centers

The UGC NET Exam will be conducted in 91 cities across India. The Candidates will get the option of choosing 3 exam centers of their choice while filling the application form.

The conducting authority makes sure that the candidates get the center that they have chosen. Once the Exam Center is allotted it cannot be changed. The seats will be allotted based on availability.

The candidates will have to carry the following documents to the exam hall along with them:

• Admit Card
• Government ID
• A passport size photo

UGC NET Result

The UGC NET result will not be mailed or sent by post. The UGC NET 2019 Result will be announced on the official website on 15th July 2019.

The candidates are advised to take a printout of the result for future reference.

How to download UGC NET Result?

The candidates can follow the given steps to download their result from the official website:

• Step 1: Visit the official website ntanet.nic.in
• Step 2: Click on the UGC NET 2019 Result link. Enter the credentials given on Admit card along with the password and then log in. The results will be displayed.
• Step 3: The candidates will have to take a printout of the result for future Admission process.

UGC NET Cutoff

The UGC NET Cutoff is decided by the conducting Authority. The cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks candidate has to score to be eligible for the post of Assistant professorship and JRF.

A separate cutoff list will be prepared for Category wise eligibility and Subject wise eligibility.

UGC NET Selection Process

The candidates who score marks that are eligible for the posting of Assistant professorship or JRF will be called for the counseling. During the counseling, the candidates will be allotted to the postings they have applied for only if they are eligible.

UGC NET Counseling

After the declaration of result, the conducting authorities announce about the Counseling on the official website. The UGC NET Counseling is only for the candidates who clear the Examination.

How To Prepare for UGC NET?

• Time management is the key to success. The aspirants will have to write two papers so they should know how to manage the time.
• Solve Previous year paper and mock papers this will give you an idea about how the questions will be framed.
• Prepare Notes and keep it handy to revise.
• Revision and Self Analysis helps to evaluate your performance.

UGC NET FAQs

Q. What is the Age limit for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)?

Ans. For the post JRF, the age limit is 30 and for for the post of an Assistant professor, there is no upper age limit.

Q. Is Aadhar card Mandatory for UGC NET?

Ans. No, the candidates can provide any government approved ID proof like Passport, Voter ID, etc.

Q. Can a candidate choose multiple subjects while filling the Application form?

Ans. No, a candidate can choose only one subject.

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