UGC NET 2022 notification will be released online on the official website. After the release of the official notification, all the crucial information regarding the exam will be updated here in this article. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET exam on behalf of the University Grants Commission. Earlier, the CBSE was the regulatory authority for the UGC NET exam but from December 2018, the National Testing Agency is conducting the exam for eligibility for Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship or both. The exam is conducted once a year.
The aspirants must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements for appearing in the exam. The award of the eligibility for Assistant Professor or JRF and both depend on the candidate’s performance in the exam. Here candidates can check crucial information about UGC NET 2022 exam such as application form dates, registration process, eligibility, examination pattern, syllabus, important dates, etc.
Update: The competent authority will invite the application form in the month of April via online mode. The registration dates will be updated soon after the release of the official advertisement.
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The candidates can check here highlights of the UGC NET exam in the table below.
Name of Exam | UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) |
Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Mode of Exam | Online (Computer Based Test) |
Eligibility | Master’s degree with at least 55% marks |
Age Limit | JRF- 30 Years or below Assistant Professor-No age limit |
Registration Mode | Online |
Online registration will commence from | March 2022 |
Registration will close on | March 2022 |
Date of Exam | June 2022 |
Medium of the Exam | Hindi or English |
Duration of the exam | 3 Hours (Paper I- 1 Hour, Paper-II: 2 Hours) |
No. of Questions | 150 Questions (Paper I: 50, Paper II: 100) |
Type of questions | Objective type questions |
The candidates can check here tentative schedule in the table below. However, the actual dates will be updated after the announcement of the official dates:
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Official notification release date | March 2022 |
Availability of online application form | March 2022 |
Last date for applying online | March 2022 |
Admit card issuance date | June 2022 |
Date of UGC NET Exam | June 2022 |
Announcement of the Result | July 2022 |
Aspirants must be aware of the eligibility requirements for appearing in the UGC NET exam. Here you can check the complete eligibility criteria with regard to NTA UGC NET 2022 exam:
Age Criteria
Academic Qualification Criteria
The applicants should go through the instructions given below with regard to UGC NET application form 2022:
The candidates must be aware of the exam pattern before appearing in the exam. Here are the details about the NTA UGC NET exam pattern below:
Exam Mode | Online Mode. It means the exam is a computer-based test. |
No. of Papers | There will be two papers in this exam. |
Medium of the Exam | The test paper will be available in either English or Hindi as per the choice filled by the candidate. |
Duration of Exams | Paper-I: 1.00 hour Paper-II: 2.00 hours |
Number of Questions | Paper-I: 50 Questions Paper-II: 100 Questions |
Marking Scheme | Each question will carry two marks and for every correct response, two marks will be awarded. |
Negative Marking | No, there is no provision for negative marking. |
The information about the syllabus of the UGC NET exam is very-very crucial to know in order to qualify the test. Paper-I of the exam will consist of reasoning ability, general awareness and language skills etc. The papers are designed to check candidates teaching/research aptitude. Candidates can check previous years questions papers to know the syllabus and important topics of the UGC NET exam.
The interested candidates who are preparing for the UGC NET exam must collect significant information about the exam. It is a national level exam through which candidates can pursue their dream of joining the teaching sector job as a Junior Assistant and Assistant Professor at the university level. The candidates have to give their 100% effort to qualify for this exam and it will take a proper preparation plan to crack this exam. Here are some of the tips given below which will be helpful, check carefully:
Question: When will be UGC NET 2022 June exam held?
Answer: UGC NET 2022 June exam will be held in the 2nd week of June 2022.
Question: Who will conduct the UGC NET 2022 June exam?
Answer: The UGC NET exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency. Earlier the UGC NET exam was conducted by CBSE.
Question: What is the educational qualification criterion for appearing in UGC NET?
Answer: The applicant must have completed the master’s degree programme from any recognized university/institution that can appear in this exam.
Question: What is the age limit for UGC NET 2022?
Answer: The candidate’s age should not exceed 30 years as of 1st January 2022 for the June exam in the case of the Junior Research Fellowship. However, there is no age limit prescribed for the Assistant Professor.
Question: How can I submit UGC NET application form?
Answer: The applicants can apply online on the official website of NTA within the stipulated time frame.
Question: What will be the UGC NET exam mode?
Answer: The UGC NET exam will be held via online mode. It is a computer-based test.
Question: How can I pay the application fee?
Answer: The registration fee can be paid through online modes such as net banking, debit/credit card.
Question: Is there a negative marking in the UGC NET exam?
Answer: No, there is no negative marking.
The candidates can check here admit card details in respect of the UGC NET 2022 exam below:
The authority after completion of the UGC NET 2022 exam will release Answer Keys on its official website. Candidates can download answer keys for all papers. If candidates find any discrepancy in the answer sheet then they can challenge it through the proper channel.
Candidates have to pay Rs.1000/-for each question. The authority after re-checking the objection of the candidates will publish the final answer key.
The UGC NET 2022 June exam result will be probably in the month of July 2022. Candidates can obtain their results online at the official portal by entering the application number/roll number and date of birth.
The National Testing Authority will also upload marks obtained by the candidate in the written test on its official website. Candidates should take the printout of the result and keep it safe for future reference.
Candidates have to score cut-off marks for qualifying for the exam. Those who score minimum qualifying marks will be considered eligible for Assistant Professor and JRF.
The subject and category wise merit list will be prepared. After the declaration of the result, candidates can obtain an e-certificate from the UGC. Check the minimum qualifying in the table below:
Category | Cut-Off (Minimum Qualifying Marks) | |
Paper-I | Paper-II | |
General | 40% (40) | 40%(40) |
SC/ST/OBC/PwD | 35%(35) | 35%(35) |
The candidates can check the highlights of the UGC NET 2022 June exam hereinbelow. Check the following information carefully:
Official Website: https://www.nta.ac.in/
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I completed BE Mechanical engineering and doing my Post graduate diploma in human resource development...can I apply for UGC NET exam
I'm now the student of 1st er PG n I have recently completed my 1st seme .Am I eligible to register NET in my second Seme by getting the marksheet of my 1st seme
Why this exam necessary,I am diploma student what benefit give to exam?
Are we supposed to choose the subject in which we have done our Masters or can we choose other subject of interest as well?
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Kundan we will update the registration dates here. Keep checking.
Sir is there any changes in syllabus in NTA NET exam 2019
No changes are there. Exam pattern and syllabus are same. If there will be any change we will update the information in this article.
I want to know about the pwd categories candidates, I mean different forms against which they can be categorised
Santosh there will be a single form for all the candidates. I suggest you go through official information bulletin whenever it will be available.
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I'm waiting for net registration date.....
More details given me...