UGC NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Educational Qualification & More

UGC NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

As per UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024, NTA has changed the age limit for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) on 5th January 2023. Applicants must not be more than 30 years of age to apply for UGC JRF. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility requirements of UGC NET 2024 can fill out the application form. The application form will only be available to those candidates who will fulfil the eligibility criteria of UGC NET 2024. Candidates need to first qualify in the NET JRF criteria, and then in the NET Assistant Professor/lecturer criteria. UGC NET is held twice a year for those aspirant candidates desiring eligibility as JRF and Associate Professor.

UGC NET Eligibility 2024: Educational Qualification

Candidates must have the following educational requirements to apply for the UGC NET exam:

1. Candidates must have at least 55% marks in their Masters Examinations. Five per cent relaxation is given to candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Transgenders. Therefore candidates from reserved classes require only 50 percent marks in the master's degree examination.
2. Candidates must have graduated from a UGC-recognized college/university in relevant fields like Humanities, Social Sciences, Electronics, Computer Science & Applications etc.
3. Candidates who are appearing in the final year exam or waiting for the results for Master's can also apply online through the UGC NET - exam. However, such candidates are entitled to provisional admission and are considered eligible only if they pass the master's examination with the required percentage. "Such candidates must complete their PG degree within two years from the date of NET result with the required percentage of marks, failing which, they will be considered as failed," the official website said.
4. Doctors whose master's examinations were conducted on September 19, 1991 (regardless of the date of publication of results), are entitled to receive full relief of five per cent, i.e. only 50 per cent marks are required. of such candidates.

UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024: Reservation Policy

The reservation rules for the UGC NET exam are as per the Government of India rules. Accordingly, seats are reserved in central universities and institutes considered as universities. Seat reservation is below.

UGC NET Subject Eligibility 2024

One of the most important eligibility criteria for the UGC NET 2024 exam is to choose the appropriate subject while submitting the application form. UGC NET 2024 exam includes Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 or "General applicability in teaching and research" is compulsory for all, but for paper 2 an appropriate topic must be chosen. As per the official UGC NET 2024 notification, candidates are advised to pursue the subject only after graduation. However, there are some exceptions as mentioned below:

1. Population studies (subject code 15) can also be entered with a Master's in Geography (specialization in population studies) or a Master's in Mathematics/Statistics.
2. Candidates with a master's degree in humanities (including languages) and social sciences can participate in women's studies (subject code 74).

Important Points for UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024

Some important points that candidates should note about UGC NET Criteria are:

1. Candidates are advised to appear for the UGC NET 2024 exam only after graduation
2. If the post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects given by UGC then candidates can to request an official according to the recommendation to appear in a related specialized university.
3. Equivalence is determined by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi

UGC NET 2024 Age Limit

The UGC NET age criteria that candidates need to meet to be eligible for the exam are as follows:

NTA NET JRF Age Limit 2024

Candidates applying for a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) must not be more than 30 years of age on the first day of the month, ie. 1st June 2024 when the UGC NET 2024 exam ends ie. in June This age limit applies only to ongoing studies.

UGC NET JRF Age Limit Relaxation 2024

Relaxation in JRF age criteria is available for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, Women and other category candidates. See below for age limits for reserved classes.

Frequently Asked Questions (F&Q)

Ques. What is the minimum percentage required in Masters to be eligible for UGC NET?

Ans. The minimum percentage required is 55% in your Masters degree examination. However, there's a relaxation of 5% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Transgender categories.

Ques. Can I apply for UGC NET if I'm in the final year of my Masters program?

Ans. Yes, you can apply provisionally. However, your eligibility is confirmed only if you pass your Masters with the required percentage within two years of the NET result.

Ques. I have a Masters's degree in a subject not listed in the UGC NET subjects. Am I eligible?

Ans. Generally, the subject of your Masters should be aligned with the subject you choose for the UGC NET exam. In rare cases, if your subject isn't listed, you can approach the UGC with a recommendation from a specialized university to appear in a related subject.

Ques. What is the age limit for applying for UGC NET?

Ans. The age limit for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) is 30 years as of June 1st of the exam year. There's no age limit for Assistant Professor posts.

Ques. Are there any age relaxations for UGC NET?

Ans. Yes, age relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC/PwD, Women, candidates holding LLM degrees, those in the armed forces, and those with research experience. The relaxation ranges from 3 to 5 years depending on the category.

Ques. Do I need to have a specific degree to be eligible for UGC NET?

Ans. Your Masters degree should be from a UGC-recognized university in a relevant field like Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences etc.