UGC NET 2020 exam date has been announced by the NTA. Admit card will be released soon on the official website. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the date of UGC NET 2020 June Exam which was earlier scheduled from 15th to 20th June 2020. Now, the NTA has announced new exam dates and it will be held on 16th-18th & 21st to 25th September 2020. The applicants must be aware that the said exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency on behalf of the University Grant Commission (UGC) from the year 2019. Earlier till 2018, CBSE was the regulatory authority for the UGC NET exam. The NET exam conducted for eligibility of the candidates for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Based on candidates’ performance, the award of eligibility for Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship will be granted. Candidates can check here information about UGC NET 2020 Exam.
Attention: UGC NET 2020 exam dates have been announced by the National Testing Agency. Now, UGC NET 2020 exam is scheduled to be held on 16th – 18th & 21st- 25th September 2020. The admit card will be available online soon. As per the guidelines, COVID19 protocol will be followed. Candidates are recommended to go through all the prescribed instructions.
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Candidates can check here some of the important facts regarding the UGC NET 2020 exam:
Name of the Exam | UGC NET 2020 June Exam |
Exam conducting authority | National Testing Agency |
Date of Exam | |
Mode of Application | Online |
Registration started from | 16th March 2020 |
Last date for making an application | 30th June 2020 (Extended) |
Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ |
Eligibility | Post-Graduation |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of Papers | Two |
Negative Marking | Not Applicable |
The candidates can check the UGC NET 2020 June exam schedule here in the table below. We will update the information from time to time here. Check the following information carefully:
Events | Respective Dates | |
June Exam (Released) | December Exam (Tentative) | |
UGC NET 2020 Notification release date | 16th March 2020 | Last week August 2020 |
Online registration will commence from | 16th March 2020 | 1st week of September 2020 |
Last date for registration | 30th June 2020 | Last week of September 2020 |
Release of admit card | September 2020 | 3rd week of November 2020 |
Date of examination | 16th-18th & 21st-25th September 2020 | December 2020 |
Result announcement | October 2020 | January 2021 |
Before submitting the NTA UGC NET application form, the aspirants should check eligibility criteria to ensure eligibility for the exam. Candidates can check the following information with regard to UGC NET 2020 eligibility criteria:
The eligible candidates can access the UGC NET application form through online mode. The UGC NET 2020 June application form will be available till 30th June 2020. Candidates can register online on the official website. Enter your personal, educational and communication address in the application form. Candidates should have a valid e-mail ID and mobile number for registration. Pay the requisite registration fee to complete the application form.
It is recommended that do not mislead the authority in respect of eligibility and any other fact as it may cost you later. Candidates are also required to upload the scanned images of the photograph and signature in the prescribed format and specification. Review the entire application form and submit the form at the end and take the printout of the application form for future reference.
It is recommended to the applicants submit application form well before the last date. The NTA will not be responsible for any technical glitch or last hour rush.
The candidates can pay the UGC NET application fee online (net banking, debit/credit card) as well as offline mode (e-Challan). Payment of application fee is mandatory and it is non-refundable. Check the fee structure below:
Category | Application Fee |
General candidates | Rs.1000/- |
OBC-NCL Candidates | Rs.500/- |
SC/ST/PwD | Rs.250/- |
The applicants should read all the instructions given for filling up the online application form. But in case, the applicant made any mistake during the submission of the application form, it can be corrected within the stipulated time assigned for corrections.
Candidates have to login using registration number and password for correcting/modifying the particulars in the application form. It is important to inform you that after the expiry of the last date, it would not be possible to amend the application form later. Hence, be careful while correcting the details.
The candidates should go through the exam pattern of the UGC NET exam. After going through the exam pattern, prepare your strategy to crack the exam. The details are as below:
The candidates can check the paper wise distribution of the questions in the table below:
Papers | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Test Duration |
Paper I | 50 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Paper II | 100 | 200 | 120 minutes |
The syllabus for the different papers will be different as per the subject concerned. Candidates should prepare as per the prescribed syllabus. Check previous year questions paper to know the exact pattern of exams and important topics. Paper-I will contain questions based on General Nature and Teaching/Research Aptitude. Paper will be designed in a manner to assess the candidates’ reasoning ability, divergent thinking, comprehension and general awareness.
The first and important thing is that there is no shortcut to qualify this exam. Candidates should have a deep knowledge of the subject. Must be aware of the examination pattern and difficulty level of the exam. Keep the following things in mind:
The candidates who are preparing for UGC NET exam must collect some good books for preparation of the exam. It is important to go through the curriculum of the exam. Here is a list of some important books which will be helpful for the preparation of the exam:
Book Name | Author/Publisher |
UGC NET/ JRF/ SLET General Paper | Arihant Publisher |
UGC NET/SET Paper 1 | McGraw Hill Education |
Trueman’s UGC NET Paper 1 (Hindi) | Trueman Publishers |
UGC NET Teaching and Research Aptitude: Previous Paper & Test Papers | RPH |
CBSE UGC NET: Teaching and Research Aptitude- JRF & Assistant Professor Exam Guide (Paper 1) | Ramesh Publishing House |
Trueman’s UGC NET/ SLET General Paper I | Danika Publishing Company |
UGC NET /JRF /SLET Teaching & Research Aptitude | Upkar Publishers |
Solved Papers UGC NET/SET Teaching & Research Aptitude General (Paper 1) | GK Publishing |
UGC NET/JRF/SLET General Paper 1- Shikshan Avum Shodh Abhiyogita | Arihant Publishers |
Note: The candidates should know that there are Mock Tests are also available on the official website of NTA. Candidates need to login with their user ID and Password for accessing the Mock tests. Solving mock tests are always helpful.
The competent authority i.e. National Testing Agency will publish UGC NET answer keys on its official website after completion of the NET exam. The answer keys for different papers will be different. Candidates can check their answer given in the exam with the help of answer keys and accordingly can make a rough idea of the score.
If any candidate finds the mistake in the answer key then he/she can challenge the same by paying the requisite fee. The competent authority after assessing the claim or challenge will declare final answer keys.
The UGC NET result 2020 will be published on the official website. Candidates can check their result online on the official website. Enter roll number and date of birth to download the result from the website. UGC NET 2020 exam result is likely to be declared in the month of October 2020.
No separate communication in this regard will be sent to any individual. The competent authority will also release marks of the candidates within one week after the announcement of the result.
In order to qualify the UGC NET exam, candidates must score minimum qualifying marks. The minimum qualifying marks are cut-off for a particular year. It may be different from one year to another as it depends on the number of applicants appeared in the exam, difficulty level of the exam, subject, seat availability, category etc.
Category | Minimum Marks (%) to be obtained | ||
Paper-I | Paper-II | Paper-III | |
General | 40% | 40% | 75% |
OBC (Non-Creamy layer)/PWD/SC/ST | 35% | 35% | 60% |
The candidates who will qualify the UGC NET 2020 exam will be considered as eligible. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in order to qualify the test. The competent authority after assessing candidates’ performance in the written test will prepare a merit list which will be later published on the official website.
Different universities or institutions will consider candidates’ marks or rank for the post of JRF and Assistant Professor. Top 15% from each category and subject will be declared as eligible for Assistant Professor only.
Question: When will UGC NET 2020 registration process start?
Answer: The UGC NET 2020 June exam registration will start from 16th March 2020 through online mode while December exam registration will commence from September 2020.
Question: What is the registration fee for UGC NET?
Answer: Candidates belonging to general category need to pay Rs.1000/-, OBC-NCL candidates to pay Rs.500/- and SC/ST/PwD have to pay Rs.250/- only.
Question: How can I make payment of the application fee?
Answer: The applicants can make payment through online mode such as net banking, debit card/credit. However, payment can also be done through e-Challan.
Question: Can I apply after the last date with the late fee?
Answer: Candidates cannot apply after the last date of the application form. Apply well in advance before the last date i.e. 16th April 2020 for June Exam.
Question: What is the exact date of the exam for the UGC NET 2020 exam?
Answer: The UGC NET 2020 June Exam is scheduled to be held from 16th-18th & 21st-25th September 2020.
Question: Is there negative marking applicable in this exam?
Answer: No, negative marking is not applicable in UGC NET.
Question: Is there any age restrictions for applying to UGC NET?
Answer: The upper age limit is 30 years for JRF only. No age limit for Assistant Professor.
The applicants should keep in mind do’s and don’ts’ with respect to the UGC NET Exam, which are as under:
Do’s | Don’ts |
Fill all the information carefully in the application form. All the facts must be true. | Do not try to hide any information asked in the application form. If anyone found to be ineligible later, then it would not be in favour of the candidates. |
Must obtain admit card from the website keep it safe for appearing in the exam. | Do not indulge in any wrong practice. Al the exam centre would be under CCTV surveillance. |
The candidates must visit the exam centre a day before the test date to know the exact location of the exam centre. | Do not forget to carry UGC NET hall ticket or admit card and identity proof etc. to the exam centre. Without having valid ID proof and admit card, no one will be allowed to enter in the examination centre. |
Reach the exam venue at least half an hour before the commencement of the exam as per the directions given in the admit card. Latecomers will not be granted access to the exam centre. | Do not carry electronic devices such as mobile phone, Bluetooth devices, wristwatch or any other device as per the instructions to the exam centre. |
After obtaining the question booklet in the exam room, check all the pages carefully. | Do not waste your time in solving difficult questions first. Solve easy questions first and then go for tough questions. |
Do not leave the room without the permission of the invigilator. After completing the question paper, submit it to the invigilator before leaving the exam hall. | Do not carry any food items inside the exam hall. |
Follow all the instructions given by the invigilator | Do not hurry while solving the question paper. |
Official Website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/
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