Overview
| UGC NET 2023 Exam Date | June 13 to 22, 2023 |
| Exam Name | University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test |
| Common Name | UGC NET |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Frequency | Twice | Exam Level | National Level Exam |
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University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national-level entrance exam for students aspiring to become professors or assistant professors in colleges and universities in India. Candidates passing these examinations can take up the post of Assistant Professors and Junior Research Fellowship.
Aspirants can participate in active research in various fields. They can be selected for any 1 of the positions and not both. UGC NET 2023 exam date will be conducted in June 13 to 22, 2023. The registration process for the same will start on May 23.
Admit card and result dates will be released soon. Candidates applying for this exam must have completed their master's program with at least 55% marks or equivalent.
Other than this, candidates applying for Junior Research Fellowship have to be below 30 years of age. Those applying for the Assistant Professors post need not have to adhere to any age limit.
| Registration Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Total Number of Subjects | 81 |
| Language Option | English | Maximum Number of Attempts | Junior Research Fellowship (Unlimited attempts upto 31 years of age) Assistant Professors (Unlimited attempts throughout lifetime) |
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Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| UGC NET 2023 Registration Dates | May 10, 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply | May 31, 2023 |
| UGC NET Admit Card(Phase 2) | June 16, 2023 |
| UGC NET 2023 June cycle Exam Dates | June 13 to 22, 2023 |
| Results | To be Announced |
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Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Paper 1 is a common paper which aspirants for every subject have to answer. Following are the topics under Paper 1:
| Communication | People & Environment |
| Research Aptitude | Higher Education System: Governance, Polity, and Administration |
| Teaching Aptitude | Information & Communication Technology |
| Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning |
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Paper 2 will have subject-specific as chosen by the candidates. Candidates can choose up to 81 subjects for which they can pursue a Junior Research Fellowship or an Assistant Professor's role.
| Author(s)/ Publishers | Author(s)/ Publishers |
|---|---|
| UGC NET/JRF/SLET General Paper-1 Teaching & Research Aptitude | Arihant Experts |
| Guide on UGC NET | Dr. M.S. Ansari & RPH Editorial Board |
| UGC-NET (Paper-I) 50 Practice Papers | Ramesh Publishing House |
| UGC NET/SET Paper 1 | McGraw Hill Education |
| Trueman's UGC NET/SET General Paper I | M. Gagan and Sajit Kumar |
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For Paper 2, candidates can pick up the relevant study materials for their preferred subjects and prepare accordingly.
| Exam Type | Computer-Based |
| Total Papers | 2 |
| Paper Type | Objective-Based Questions |
| Total Marks | 600 |
| Duration | Total 3 Hours (Paper 1: 1 Hour Paper 2: 2 Hours) | Total Number of Questions | Paper 1: 50 Questions Paper 2: 100 Questions |
| Total Marks | Paper 1: 100 Paper 2: 200 |
| Marking | +2 for the Correct Answer No Deductions for Wrong Answer (No Negative Marking) |
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Eligibility & Registration
Candidates have to meet the following General UGC NET eligibility criteria:
1. JRF aspirants must not be more than 30 years.
2. For the women or aspirants belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD, the conducting body has given some relaxation.
3. Candidates holding research experience are given relaxation for their research on the subject they chose during their postgraduate study.
1. For AP, there is a fixed upper age limit.
2. Ph.D. holders or Ph.D. pursuing candidates do not have to think about minimum eligibility criteria.
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned process to register for the exam:
Step 1: Candidates have to visit the official website of NTA and click on UGC NET Registration.
Step 2: They have to click on New Registration and fill up the required details.
Step 3: Candidates have to submit the information.
Step 4: They will receive an application number and password on their registered email id and mobile number.
Candidates have to use this application number and password to login into their UGC NET dashboard.
Step 1: Candidates need to visit the NTA official website and click on the UGC NET 2023.
Step 2: They need to login using their credentials.
Step 3: Candidates need to fill in the required information along with their supporting documents.
Step 4: After filling up the information, candidates have to select their preferred exam centres.
Step 5: Candidates have to upload the relevant documents.
Step 6: Further, they need to pay the registration fee and submit the application form.
| Category | Fee (In Rs.) |
|---|---|
| General | 1,000 |
| General EWS and OBC | 500 |
| ST, SC, PwD, and Transgender | 250 |
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| Passport-Size Photograph | Dimension: 4.5 cm X 3.5 cm Size: 10 KB to 200 KB |
| Candidate's Signature | Dimension: 6 cm X 2 cm Size: 4 KB to 30 KB |
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Exam Centres
| Mumbai | Bangalore | Kolkata |
| Chennai | New Delhi | Pune |
| Chennai | Nagpur | Shillong |
| Leh | Nagpur | Bhubaneswar |
| Jaipur | Gangtok | Allahabad | Jamshedpur | Jhansi | - |
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Preparation Tips
Candidates have to follow the below-mentioned UGC NET exam preparation tips:
Acing exams require a strategy and candidates should formulate that properly. They can try out different permutations and combinations to prepare a strategy that suits their preparation style. It's not only about studying correctly, candidates should time their preparation process suitably to gain the maximum results.
Candidates should get hold of the right resources that shall help them ace the examination. It will help prepare and strategize better. Among the right resources, it can be the right set of books, mock tests, and even mentors.
Candidates should give regular mocks to align themselves with the exam pattern and the types of questions asked. They should subscribe to popular mock tests and finalize their answering strategy.
Revision forms an important part of any exam preparation process. They should revise according to a plan to not leave out on any topic and score well in the examination.
Candidates should maintain a proper health of theirs by being physically as well as mentally fit. They shouldn't ignore their health by putting in a proper diet and exercising regime.
Admit Card
Candidates can download the UGC NET admit card by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA.
Step 2: Candidates have to click on the link for UGC NET Admit Card.
Step 3: They have to login and download the admit card.
Step 4: Candidates should proof check the admit card for the correct details and then download it.
Candidates have to carry the Admit Card along with their Government approved ID card to the exam centre.
Results
Candidates have to download the below-mentioned steps to download the UGC NET results:
Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA.
Step 2: Candidates have to click on the UGC NET result link.
Step 3: They have to login using their Registration Number and password.
Step 4: The scorecard will be displayed on their screens.
Step 5: They can go through it and download it if the details mentioned are correct.
Qualifying candidates can apply for the UGC NET counselling process on the official website of NTA.
They are required to use the following documents for the counselling sessions: