UGC NET December 2024 Notification: Announcement Released

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the notification for the National Eligibility Test (NET) for December 2024. The UGC NET is conducted twice a year, in June and December, to select candidates for the positions of Assistant Professor in universities, along with offering Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and facilitating admissions to PhD programs. The National Testing Agency (NTA) oversees the examination process.

*Key Details:*

- *Application Process:* Online applications began on November 19, 2024, and will remain open until December 10, 2024.
- *Exam Subjects:* The UGC NET exam will cover a total of 85 subjects, including Adult Education, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, English, History, Psychology, Political Science, and many more.
  
Candidates who hold a Master's degree with at least 55% marks are eligible to apply. For candidates belonging to OBC-NCL/SC/ST/Divyang/Third Gender categories, a minimum of 50% marks is required. The upper age limit for the JRF position is 30 years as of January 1, 2025, while there is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor roles.

*Application Fees:*

- General Candidates: Rs. 1150
- EWS and OBC-NCL Candidates: Rs. 600
- SC, ST, Divyang, and Third Gender Candidates: Rs. 325

*Exam Structure:*

The exam will consist of two papers:
- *Paper 1:* 50 questions (100 marks). Topics include Reasoning Ability, Reading Comprehension, Logical Thinking, and General Awareness.
- *Paper 2:* 100 questions (200 marks) based on the subject chosen by the candidate.

The total duration of the exam is 3 hours.

*Important Dates:*

- *Start date for online applications:* November 19, 2024
- *Last date for online applications:* December 10, 2024
- *Last date for payment of exam fee:* December 11, 2024
- *Application modification dates:* December 12 and 13, 2024
- *Admit card download date:* To be announced
- *NET exam dates:* January 1 to January 19, 2025

If you qualify for the NET, you will be eligible to work as an Assistant Professor in universities and colleges. If you are selected for JRF, you will be entitled to a fellowship, which can also contribute towards your PhD studies.