How to Apply for UGC NET/JRF 2025: A Complete Guide

The post shows in detail on How to Apply for UGC NET/JRF 2024. The UGC NET 2024 Exam Application has been expected with the form coming within the coming week of June 2024. As the prestigious NTA UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year for eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) for further pursuing PhD in Indian universities and colleges.

Here are the important dates for the aspiring candidates on How to Apply for UGC NET/JRF 2024:

UGC NET/JRF 2024 Exam Dates

Here is the information about UGC NET/JRF 2024 Application Form

• The Application form is supposed to be released through online mode.
• Candidates will be able to fill out the application from the second week of March 2022.
• The details filled by the candidates in the application form should be the same as it appears in their 10thmark sheet, any alteration in the details can cause rejection of the application form.
• Candidates must fill out the application forms as per the given instruction in the information brochure.
• The last date of submission of the application form will be in last week of April 2022.

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Instructions for filling Online Application Form of NTA UGC Net/JRF

About UGC NET/JRF 2024 Exam Application Fee:

The UGC Net Application form is need to be submitted online with different modes of payment.

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

The correction window will be opened from the 1^st week of May 2024 through online mode. Candidates will have to complete the correction before the last date of correction.

The famous UGC NET/JRF 2024 Exam Eligibility Criteria

Following are the complete eligibility norms for the UGC NET 2024 Examination:

• Qualification: Candidates must have a master’s degree in a relevant subject from any recognized board.
• Marks: Candidates should have scored at least 55% marks (50% marks as OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD/ Third gender) without roundoff.
• Appearing: Candidates appearing in the final examination or whose result is still awaited can also apply for the UGC NET Exam.

Age limit:

• For JRF, candidates’ age must not be more than 31 Years and 5 years of relaxation will be offered for the reserved candidates.
• There won’t be any maximum age limit for the Assistant Professor.

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UGC NET/JRF 2024 Exam Pattern

Following are the complete exam pattern for the UGC NET 2024 Examination:

• Mode of Examination: The exam will be conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test /Online) mode.
• Language: The language of the question paper will be selected by the candidates from Hindi and English.
• Number of Papers: There will be two papers in the examination.
• Type of Questions: The question paper will consist of multiple-choice, objective type questions.
• Time Duration: The time duration for the exam will be 3 hours.
• Questions: There will be a total of 150 questions in the paper.
• Marks: The question paper will be of total 300 marks
• Marking Pattern: For each correct answer, 2 marks will be allotted.
• Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking in the paper.

The complete pattern for the question paper will be as follows:

UGC NET 2024 Syllabus

The syllabus for every course will be different and will be based on the related UG and PG academic years. Candidates will be able to check the complete syllabus from the information bulletin of UGC NET 2022.

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