What is UGC NET?
UGC-NET 2021 notification was released on February 2. The candidates can fill the UGC-NET application 2021 online at the official website. The UGC NET 2021 Exam will be conducted on May 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 17. The last date to apply online for the UGC NET 2021 (December 2020 Cycle) is March 3. University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national-level exam conducted in order to select candidates for only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges. Till June 2018, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted NET on behalf of UGC. However, from December 2018 onwards National Testing Agency (NTA) started conducting the UGC NET exam.
UGC NET 2021 Highlights
| Exam Name | UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) 2021 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online only |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for posts of only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges |
| Registered Candidates | Will be updated after the application closed |
| Test-Takers | Will be released after the exam |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 0120-6895200 |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
UGC NET Eligibility 2021
The basic criteria that candidates must fulfil to meet UGC NET eligibility 2021 are:
- Candidates should secure at least 55 per cent aggregate marks in post-graduation
- Candidates should not be more than 31 years in age in order to be eligible for JRF
- There is no age restriction to apply for the post of Assistant Professor
- A relaxation of five per cent in educational qualification is given to reserved category candidates
- A relaxation of five years in age criteria is given to reserved category candidates
- Candidates who have cleared State Eligibility Test (SET) before June 1, 2002 are exempted from taking the exam
Important Dates
Check tentative UGC NET exam dates 2021 below:
| UGC NET Events | UGC NET Exam Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | 2 Feb 2021 | UGC NET 2021 notification was released online by NTA. |
| Application form | 2 Feb 2021 | Application window was activated with the notification. |
| Application Closing | 3 Mar 2021 | The application will be closed on March 3. |
| Admit card | April 2021(Tentative) | Admit card will be released on the official website of the exam as per the prescribed schedule. |
| UGC NET exam | 2-17 May 2021 | The exam will be conducted from May 2 to 17 at the designated exam centres. |
| Provisional answer key | May 2021(Tentative) | Provisional answer key 2021 will be released soon after the exam. |
| Final answer key and cutoff | June 2021(Tentative) | Final answer key and cutoff 2021 will be released on the official website as per the prescribed schedule. |
| Result | July 2021(Tentative) | The result is expected to be announced on the official website in July. |
Public Notice- https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/File/GetFile?FileId=58&LangId=P
Bulletin- https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/File/GetFile?FileId=56&LangId=P
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