NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam for JRF, Lectureship - Complete Guide

 

 

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2021

 

The Paper Pattern of NTA NET 2021 gives you knowledge about the exam to understand its methodology and marking scheme.

According to UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern, the test will consist of two papers (Paper I & II).

NTA NET Paper 1 is common for all subjects. It is primarily designed to test your general awareness, comprehension, divergent thinking, and reasoning ability.

Paper-II will be based on the selected subject (the subject you opt for).

 

 

 

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NTA NET 2021 Syllabus – Know about the Topics You Need to Prepare for

 

Syllabus gives an idea of topics that will be asked in the exam. Before starting preparation for the exam, make sure that you have got the updated NTA UGC NET 2021 Syllabus of Paper 1 & your chosen subject.

The Syllabus of Paper 1 is common for all the subjects whereas the Paper 2 syllabus will be based on the subject that you have opted to appear in the exam.

Here, you will find the syllabus of Paper 1 along with the number of subtopics included.

 

 

You can check and get free UGC NET 2021 Syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 (all 81 subjects) here along with the list of their important chapters and topics.

 

 

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UGC NET 2021 Books, Study Material Recommendations by Experts

 

Good quality study material is very important for UGC NET preparation to score well in the exam. Eduncle provides the complete UGC NET 2021 Study Material to prepare for the 2021 exam that will help you to boost your preparation for a good result.

 

 

Below, you can check some of the best books for UGC NET Paper 1.

 

 

UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers & Answer Key

 

Solving previous years’ papers & sample papers designed by qualified faculty have always been the best technique to improve your scores in the UGC NET 2021 Exam.

The National Eligibility Test, being one of the popular exams among postgraduate students, more than 10 lakh students register for each session and only 6% of them get selected for JRF and lectureship.

So, to prepare in the best way for the exam, we would suggest you to solve the Last 5 exams UGC NET Question Papers along with their UGC NET Answer Key.

 

 

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Solving question papers help you in various ways like the idea of exam difficulty level, types of questions asked, important topics, etc. And with the answer key, you can get an idea about your accuracy level.

From the below table, you can download the previous papers & solutions for the June and December sessions.

 

 

UGC NET 2021 Mock Test

 

To prepare for the exam, practicing is the best way and for that mock tests will help you. By solving the NTA NET 2021 Mock Test you can recall all the topics that you have covered. And you can increase your speed and accuracy so that you can attempt as many questions as possible with maximum accuracy and score better in the exam.

NTA provides NET mock test papers for all subjects. You can also get the free UGC NET Mock Test from Eduncle. 

 

 

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NTA UGC NET 2021 Admit Card – Essential Document to Carry at Exam Hall

 

In order to attempt the exam, you must carry the NTA UGC NET Admit Card 2021 along with you at the Examination Hall. You can download the NET Hall ticket from UGC NET official website.

The admit card for NTA NET 2021 will be released on the UGC NET website (https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/). If you have successfully applied for this exam, then you must check the complete procedure and important details regarding UGC NET 2021 Admit Card.

Some other documents that you are required to carry for the NTA NET Exam 2021 with the admit card are: -

Passport Size Photo

Original Authorized Id Card

PwD Certificate (If Eligible)

 

You can check the procedure to download the NTA NET 2021 admit card below: -

Step 1 – Go to the UGC NET official website and click on the download admit card link.

Step 2 – Fill all the required details and submit it.

Step 3 – Now, check your admit card details and download it for further use.

 

How to Prepare NTA UGC NET 2021? Tips & Study Plan by Subject Experts!

 

If you are preparing for UGC NET Exam 2021 then you are required to study hard as the difficulty level of this exam is very high.

Hence, our experts have come up with the best study plan and tips that can help you to improve your scores:

Start your preparation with good study material.

It is important to follow a proper schedule plan.

Solving the question papers is the best way to recall all the syllabus topics.

Practice and revision are always a success mantra according to the NTA NET Toppers.

Enhance your study with UGC NET Preparation Tips by Experts.

 

 

Download NTA NET Previous 5 Papers along with the Answer Keys to analyze your preparation. 

 

UGC NET Result

 

Result is the outcome of your preparation and they help you decide the path to your goal. For the proper idea and to strategize the preparation, you should check the previous year's cut off marks as it will help you to set your target for the exam.

Note - NTA has declared the June 2020 Exam Result on 1st December 2020. Below, you can check the NTA NET June 2020 cut off marks for the unreserved category: -

 

 

Eduncle has also given the complete cut off for other categories along with step by step procedure to check the result on UGC NTA NET Cut Off Marks and UGC NET Results blog.

 

 

 

NTA NET Certificate

 

Conducting the National Eligibility Test and providing the award of certificates and JRF to the qualified candidates is the responsibility of NTA since December 2019 (previously the University Grants Commission was responsible for releasing the Certificate).

The certificates will be issued for those candidates who qualify for the NTA NET 2021 Exam. The validity of the JRF certificate award is 3 years from the date of issue while for lectureship, it is valid for a lifetime.

National Testing Agency takes 10 to 20 days to issue the certificates after the result declaration. With the certificate, you will get many benefits such as: -

You can apply for JRF and assistant professor in any of the reputed institutes across India.

You can take advantage of the scholarship & fellowship offered by UGC.

Note - NTA has released NET Certificates for June 2020 on 11th December 2020. Click on the link to get the complete detail of the UGC NET Certificate.

 

 

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What After Qualifying NTA NET Exam 2021?

 

There are multiple options to opt for after clearing NTA UGC NET Exam 2021. For eg: Lectureship and Assistant Professor opportunities in UGC Approved Universities.

You can also get the following jobs through NET JRF: -

JRF (Junior Research Fellow)

PF (Project Fellow)

PA (Project Assistant/Associate)

Author

Project Manager

Check other career scopes after qualifying for the exam through - NET Career Scopes

 

NTA NET Exam Review

 

Before starting your exam preparation, it is important to know the difficulty level of the exam so that you can make the study plan accordingly.UGC NET Exam Review will help you with it.

As per the previous exam students’ feedback, the difficulty level of the UGC NET NTA Exam was: -

NTA NET June 2020 Paper 1 was moderate level.

The overall difficulty level of Paper 2 was moderate to difficult.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions of NTA UGC NET Exam 2021

 

Here, we have covered the most asked Queries Regarding the UGC NET 2021 exam. Check them below: -

 

Query 1) How many times is the NTA NET conducted in a year?

Ans – NTA conducts the UGC NET Exam twice a year in June and December months. But due to covid-19, the December 2020 and June 2021 exam has been merged and it will be conducted from 6th October 2021. 

 

Query 2) How many subjects are available in NTA NET 2021?

Ans – UGC NET Exam 2021 is going to be conducted in 81 subjects.

 

Query 3) Will UGC NTA NET 2021 conduct online?

Ans – Yes, UGC NET 2021 Exam will be conducted in online mode only.

 

Query 4) What are the passing marks of the UGC NET Exam 2021?

Ans – You will have to secure minimum qualifying marks in both papers. The qualifying marks for the General category are 40% whereas, 35% marks are required by reserved category candidates.

 

Query 5) What is the salary of a UGC NTA NET qualified lecturer?

Ans – The salary of an Assistant Professor varies from INR 67000 to 75000 per month.

 

Query 6) How many attempts are allowed for NTA NET 2021 Exam?

Ans – For NET JRF, you can apply till 31 years of your age (reservation is available) and there is no age limit for appearing in the NET UGC Exam for the post of Assistant Professor.

 

Query 7) Is it possible to apply for NTA NET 2021 in two different subjects?

Ans – No, you can only apply for one Subject of UGC NET 2021 in a session.

 

Query 8) Which subject I should choose for UGC NET 2021?

Ans – The subject from which you have pursued your master’s degree is the best to choose in UGC NTA NET.

 

Query 9) How tough is it to crack the NET 2021 Exam?

Ans – The difficulty level of the National Eligibility Test is tough. But you can crack it by adopting the right approach, smart study tips, and quality study material.

 

Query 10) Will questions repeat in UGC NET 2021?

Ans – There will be a very low chance of question repetition. But you may find the questions on the same topics and concepts.

 

Query 11) Can I change the exam centre in UGC NET Exam 2021?

Ans – Yes, you can change your NTA NET 2021 Exam Centre during the correction form.

 

Query 12) Which term will be correct for the NET 2021 Exam – CBSE UGC NET or NTA UGC NET?

Ans – The correct term for the NTA UGC NET Exam 2021 will be as the National Testing Agency conducts this exam since Dec 2018. Previously it was conducted by CBSE.

 

 

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Here we have provided all the important details about UGC NET Exam 2021 and what is UGC NET. We hope this guide provides all the information about the exam you were looking for. 

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