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UGC NET Application Form 2024, Apply Online Extended Till 11 December

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started accepting application forms for the UGC NET December 2024 examination for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) on the official website www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. As per the official notice, the last date to apply online for UGC NET 2024 has been extended till 11th December 2024 (11:59 pm). Candidates who have not yet applied must submit their duly filled application from the official website UGC NET or the direct link shared here. A candidate who holds a Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks can apply online for the UGC NET 2024 exam.

UGC NET Application Form 2024

UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) is a prestigious examination conducted twice a year by NTA for candidates seeking positions as assistant professors or junior research fellows. The eligible candidates who wish to pursue a career in academia can submit their application forms through the official website www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. UGC NET 2024 Application process will be done online only and any application form through other means will not be accepted.

UGC NET 2024 Application Form

The UGC-NET is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor, ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D., and admission to Ph.D. only in Indian universities and colleges. Candidates are advised to submit their duly filled application by 10th December 2024 (11:50 pm). The NTA will conduct the UGC NET 2024 exam on 1st to 19th January 2025 in 83 subjects for JRFs and Assistant Professors. 

UGC NET Registration Dates
Events Dates
UGC NET Application Form 2024 Starts 19th November 2024
Last Date to Apply Online 11th December 2024 (11:50 pm) (extended)
Last date to Pay Fee 12th December 2024 (11:50 pm)
Correction of Application Form 13th & 14th December 2024 (11:50 pm)
UGC NET 2023 Exam Date 1st to 19th January 2025

Eligibility Criteria for UGC NET 2024 December Exam

Qualifying Examination: Any UR/ UR-EWS candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in a Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC.

or

 The candidates qualifying in the NET, based on a four-year undergraduate degree, will be eligible to apply online for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for admission to the Ph.D but not for Assistant Professor. They have to secure a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate in a four-year undergraduate degree.

Note: A relaxation of 5% marks has been given for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS).

Age Limit: Not more than 30 years for JRF posts as on 01st day of the month in which the examination is concluded i.e. 01.08.2024 and there is no age limit for  Assistant Professor and Admission to PHD.

UGC NET Application Form 2024 Link

The UGC NET online application process is ongoing at www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The eligible candidates who want to secure their career as an Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) can apply for the UGC NET June 2024 till 11th December 2024 (11:50 pm) (extended). UGC NET Application Form 2024 will be accepted through online mode only, any application form through other means will not be accepted in any case. 

UGC NET JRF Application Fee 2024

Given below is the complete UGC NET 2024 Application fee category-wise. Make sure you make payment as per your category. The fee will be submitted using SBI/ CANARA/ ICICI/ HDFC Bank/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI. The application fee from any other mode will not be accepted. 

UGC NET Application Fee 2024
Category Application Fee
General/ Unreserved Rs. 1150/-
General-EWS/OBC-NCL Rs. 600/-
SC/ST/PwD & Third Gender Rs. 325/-

Steps to Submit UGC NET Application Form 2024

The candidates may follow the steps given below to apply for UGC NET Application Form 2024. 

  •  Click on the above-mentioned UGC NET Application Form 2024 link to get redirected to the official website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • A new window appears on your screen. If you are a new user, Click on the “New Registration” button to register yourself. Otherwise, fill in your details and click on the “SIGN IN” button.
  • Fill in all the required details: Application Number, Password, and Security Pin, and then click on the login button.
  • Now choose the Exam Centre and the medium of exam for UGC NET 2024 in which you want to attempt the paper.
  • Enter your Aadhar card number, choose your gender, and category and finally select the status of Employment and the status of the Qualifying Exam.
  • Now fill in your Educational Details, the most recent qualification you hold, your percentage etc.
  • After that, you are required to provide your communication address, phone number and email ID.
  • Upload your photo and signature. Both images must be in jpg/jpeg format and must have a white background.
  • You will be directed to the payment page. The payment can be made for the UGC NET 2024 Exam through online or offline mode.
  • Click on the “SUBMIT” button. Download the confirmation page for future reference.

Important Instruction for Photograph and Signature

  • The scanned images of the latest photographs and signature should be in jpg/jpeg format.
  • The size of the photograph and signature must be of the following dimensions.
Parameter Size Dimension
Photograph 10 kb – 200 kb 3.5 cm (width) * 4.5 cm (Height)
Signature 04 kb- 30 kb 3.5 cm (length) * 1.5 cm (Height)

Document Required to Fill the UGC NET Application Form 2024

Candidates must make sure, the candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying online for UGC NET Application Form.

  • Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
  • Email ID (to be verified through OTP)
  • Scanned Photographs
  • Scanned Signature
  • Domicile certificate
  • Birth Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Degree Certificate or last semester result
  • Medical Certificate (in case of PWD candidates)
  • Photo ID proof like Aadhar card, etc

UGC NET Subject List with Code

While submitting their online applications, candidates should choose the UGC NET subject that corresponds to their area of specialization in their post-graduation degree course. If a candidate’s post-graduation subject is not listed in the subject list provided by UGC, he or she can choose a related subject. In this article, we have provided the complete list of UGC NET Subjects with their codes for your reference.

Subject Code Subject
00 General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude (Paper -I)
01 Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics
02 Political Science
03 Philosophy
04 Psychology
05 Sociology
06 History
07 Anthropology
08 Commerce
09 Education
10 Social Work
11 Defence and Strategic Studies
12 Home Science
14 Public Administration
15 Population Studies
16 Music
17 Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management)
18 Maithili
19 Bengali
20 Hindi
21 Kannada
22 Malayalam
23 Oriya
24 Punjabi
25 Sanskrit
26 Tamil
27 Telugu
28 Urdu
29 Arabic
30 English
31 Linguistics
32 Chinese
33 Dogri
34 Nepali
35 Manipuri
36 Assamese
37 Gujarati
38 Marathi
39 French (French Version)
40 Spanish
41 Russian
42 Persian
43 Rajasthani
44 German
45 Japanese
46 Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education.
47 Physical Education
49 Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
50 Indian Culture
55 Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management
58 Law
59 Library and Information Science
60 Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies
62 Comparative Study of Religions
63 Mass Communication and Journalism
65 Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre
66 Museology & Conservation
67 Archaeology
68 Criminology
70 Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
71 Folk Literature
72 Comparative Literature
73 Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama).
74 Women Studies
79 Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art)
80 Geography
81 Social Medicine & Community Health
82 Forensic Science
83 Pali
84 Kashmiri
85 Konkani
87 Computer Science and Applications
88 Electronic Science
89 Environmental Sciences
90 Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies.
91 Prakrit
92 Human Rights and Duties
93 Tourism Administration and Management.
94 Bodo
95 Santali
100 Yoga
101 Sindhi
102 Hindu Studies
103 Indian Knowledge System
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UGC NET Application Form 2024- FAQs

Q1. What is the last date for filling UGC NET Application Form 2024?

The last date to fill application form for UGC NET December 2024 exam is 11th December 2024.

Q2. How can I apply online for UGC NET 2024 exam?

Candidates can apply online for UGC NET 2024 exam from the official website of www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in or direct link shared in the article.

Q3: What is the application fee for UGC NET 2024 Exam?

The application fee for General/ Unreserved category is Rs. 1150/- to apply online for UGC NET 2024 Exam.

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