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University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test

AKA: UGC NET
Department: Ministry of Education

About the Examination

National Eligibility Test for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges.

Recruiting Authority

NTA (National Testing Agency)

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Posts & Vacancies

Junior Research Fellow and Assistant Professor

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Criteria

Required Level

Degree

Stream / Discipline

Post-specific

Specialization

Depends on specialist stream

Age Limits

Min Age

21

Max Age

NA

Age Relaxations
  • SC/ST: +5 years
  • OBC (NCL): +3 years
  • PwBD: +10 years

Demographics & Eligibility

Nationality

Citizen of India

Domicile

Not Required

Gender

Any Gender

Marital Status

No Specific Requirement

Allowed Categories

UR + SC + ST + OBC

Physical Standards

Physical Test Required

No

Medical Standards

Medical Exam Required

No

Medical Standard

No separate medical standard

Vision

No separate medical standard

Special Quotas

EWS: Yes
PwBD: Yes
Ex-Servicemen: No

Selection Process

1

Written Examination

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Current Cycle

Latest available dates

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