UGC NET Application Form DEC 2024 : The application form for the UGC NET for December 2024 Session will be released soon by the National Testing Agency, individuals who are eagerly waiting for for release of notification brochure need to know that window to apply is going to be available on the official website at https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/ for three weeks.
The NTA is going to held the UGC NET for December 2024 Session to check the eligibility of aspirants for the position of Assistant Professorship in various government and private university, institute and colleges across the nation, by passing this exam one can also get awarded with the JRF (Junior Research Fellowship). IT is also an admission test for the PhD across the nation.
UGC NET Application Form DEC 2024
The application form for the UGC NET Application Form 2024 will be available on the official website likely between the third week of November 2024 and second week of December 2024. To apply for this exam, a candidate is required to provide basic details, attach documents with photographs and signature, and make application fee payment by the due date.
| Event | Important Dates |
| Release of Application Form | Third week of November 2024 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | Second week of December 2024 |
| Application Correction Window | 3 to 5 days after application submission |
| UGC NET Exam Date | Second week of January 2025 (Tentative) |
The National Testing Agency will accept the application form for the UGC NET for December 2024 session on the official website at https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/, each individual need to know that the submission of the application, the window for the correction will be available on the official website most probably for 3 to 5 days.
UGC NET December 2024 Exam Date
The exam date for the University Grant Commission – National Eligibility Test for December 2024 session will be announced soon by the National Testing Agency, individuals need to know that the exam is likely to be administered most probably in the second week of January 2025 with an exam time duration of 03 hours from 09:00 am and 03:00 pm, onwards, across the nation.
The UGC NET for December 2024 Session will be administered in the Computer-Based Test, to participate in this exam, a candidate will have to report at the respective exam centre by 08:00 am and 02:00 pm with a photo identity card and physical copy of hall ticket, because both of these documents are required to get entry inside the examination hall.
UGC NET December 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criterias for the UGC NET for December 2024 is available below, go through the listed points to find out if you are eligible to apply or not.
- A candidate must have pursued a Master’s degree from a university recognized by the UGC with at least 55% in any of the 83 subjects, for which the exam is administered.
- The minimum requirement for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste candidates is only 50% as aggregate at the Postgraduate level.
- One who has completed the four-year Bachelor’s degree, or in the final year/semester of the same is also eligible to participate in UGC NET for December 2024 Session.
- Individuals who have pursued postgraduate degree and in the final year/semester of the course, or wait for final results are eligible to sit in this examination for the respective subject.
Age Limit:
- There is no cap of lower or upper age limit to apply for the UGC NET for December 2024 for qualifying for the Assistant Professorship.
- Individuals who want to get awarded with a Junior Research Fellowship shouldn’t exceed 30 years, the upper age relaxation is applicable for 3 and 5 years for OBC-NCL and SC/ST, respectively.
UGC NET December 2024 Application Fee
Candidates who are interested in appearing in the UGC NET for December 2024 session for any of 83 subjects are required to deposit the application fee using one of the provided payment gateway by the due date of fee payment. You may check the details about it by going through the listed points.
- Unreserved: ₹1,150/-
- Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer): ₹650/-
- Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste or Person with Benchmark Disability: ₹325/-
UGC NET December 2024 Exam Pattern
The NTA will hold the UGC NET for the December 2024 Cycle in the CBT mode across the country; there will be a total number of 100 and 50 MCQs in Paper 1 and 2, respectively. Each question will carry a weightage of 2 marks, without any provision of negative marking. To touch all questions, each individual will get an exam time duration of 03 hours, and the medium of the exam will be English and Hindi.
How to apply for the UGC NET December 2024?
The step-by-step instructions to apply for UGC NET December 2024 is available below, one need go through the listed points to submit the application form.
- Go to the official website of the UGC NET, which is accessible only at https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/.
- Lookout for an option that reads ‘Registration – UGC NET December 2024’, tap on it and get redirected to the next webpage.
- You have to complete the registration by providing required details such as Name, Email Address, and other details.
- After the successful registration, you are required to login using the Application Number and Password.
- Lastly, you are required to provide basic and educational qualification details, attach documents and make fee payment to submit the application.