UGC NET
Latest cycleNational Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of UGC
UGC NET certifies eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities/colleges, conducted twice a year by NTA. CSIR NET is the parallel science-stream version for select subjects.
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Last verified 2026-07-05About Exam
UGC NET certifies eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities/colleges, conducted twice a year by NTA. CSIR NET is the parallel science-stream version for select subjects.
- Conducting body
- National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of UGC
- Eligibility
- Postgraduate
- Current cycle
- UGC NET (latest cycle)
- Official source
- UGC NET (NTA) official portal
Highlights
- Vacancies
- Not announced
- Application deadline
- Not announced
- Exam schedule
- Not announced
- Selection stages
- 2 stages in the current guide
- Negative marking
- Check the current official notification
Important Dates
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- Not announcedLast date to apply
- Not announcedExam date
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UGC NET (latest cycle)
Eligibility summary
- Qualification
- Master's degree with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) from a recognised university
Process
Selection process
- Paper 1 (General/Teaching aptitude, common for all subjects) and Paper 2 (subject-specific), both objective, same day.
- Result declared as qualifying for Assistant Professor, JRF, or both, based on your score and category.
Exam pattern
- Paper 1
- 50 questions, 100 marks
- Paper 2
- 100 questions, 200 marks
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What is the difference between UGC NET and CSIR NET?
UGC NET covers humanities, social sciences, commerce and most subjects; CSIR NET covers a specific set of science subjects (Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth Sciences) — NTA conducts both.
Does UGC NET guarantee a teaching job?
No — it certifies eligibility for Assistant Professor recruitment and/or JRF; you still need to apply separately to specific university/college recruitment or PhD programs.