UGC NET Exam is a decades-old national-level exam, started in the 1990s. It is conducted twice a year (June & December) in India for Indian students only. The objective of UGC NET is to determine the eligibility of master’s students for the post of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
Initially, it was conducted by CBSE on behalf of the University Grants Commission, but from December 2018 it is being conducted by NTA in online CBT mode only. It’s a very prestigious exam, all the great lecturers and researchers today have appeared for this exam before starting their career.
The Government of India has made the exam compulsory for all future lecturers and researchers. Aspirants, who dream of becoming a lecturer or researcher, are now supposed to clear this exam.
From very first year, UGC is trying to make this exam as flawless as possible and in order to do so there have been many changes in the exam pattern. Due to which this exam has always been a subject of several controversies.
Since you are thinking of opting for UGC NET you should always keep yourselves updated with all the UGC NET News and happenings.
In this blog, we are going to keep you updated with all the necessary and latest news & update about UGC NET Exam 2024, Major Events & Controversy.
UGC NET News and Latest Update & Controversies
The world of UGC NET is full of news and controversies since the very first year. But in this blog, we will be sharing the UGC NET Latest Update 2024 only.
The UGC NET Admit Card 2024 for the June Session was released by NTA for the exams to be held on 21 August 2024 to 05 September 2024, on the official website.
NTA has revised the UGC NET Exam Date 2024 on its official website. According to this notification, now the exam was conducted from 21th August 2024 to 04th September 2024.
UGC Introduces Ayurveda Biology as New Subject in NET Exam
The UGC introduced 'Ayurveda Biology' as an additional subject in the UGC NET exam beginning with the December session 2024. aspirant will be able to apply for the subject from UGC NET December 2024 session. Ayurveda Biology inclusion was approved at the UGC's 581st meeting on 25th June 2024.
The UGC NET Ayurveda Biology Syllabus is Available on the official website in hindi and english medium language.
UGC NET 2024 Result and Cut off out
The officials have released the UGC NET Result for June 2024 exam on 17th October 2024 along with the UGC NET Cut Off marks.
UGC NET Provisional and Final Answer Key 2024 are out
The officials have released UGC NET Provisional Answer key for the June 2024 exam on 7th September 2024.
The NTA has released Final UGC NET Answer key for the June 2024 exam on 12th October 2024.
University Grants Commission (UGC) Cancelled the UGC NET June Exam 2024
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination in OMR mode on 18th June, 2024 in two shifts across different cities of the country. On 19th June 2024, the University Grants Commission (UGC) cancelled the UGC NET June exam 2024, due to a compromise of integrity.
The Major reason for cancellation is UGC received certain inputs from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs on the Examination.
UGC NET Notification 2024 Released for June
The UGC NET Notification 2024 for June Session was released by NTA on the official Website on 20th April 2024. candidates can check the complete detail of the exam from the above link.
NTA has Opened UGC NET June 2024 Application Form
The UGC NET Application from 2024 (June Cycle) Started from 20th April to 19th May 2024. candidates can check the complete detail of the Online Application Process the above link.
UGC NET Dec. 2023 Certificate Released
The National Testing Agency has released the UGC NET Certificate for Dec 2023 on 16th Febuary 2024. The candidates who qualified in this exam now can download their certificates from the official website.
UGC NET Correction Forms 2024 (June Session)
The UGC NET 2024 Correction Window was Activated on the official e-portal from 21th May to 23th May, 2024. for those candidates who made any mistake in the form. You can check the complete detail of UGC NET correction window here.
UGC Launched UTSAH Portal in 2024
The UTSah Portal, an acronym for "UGC Test for Students' Admission and Harnessing Portal," is an online platform designed to cater to the needs of UGC NET aspirants. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features, the portal aims to empower candidates throughout their UGC NET preparation journey. Let's delve into the key aspects that make UTSah Portal a valuable asset for aspiring candidates.
The portal, called Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education (UTSAH), aims to monitor the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its strategic initiatives.
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is a virtual/digital storehouse that contains the information of the credits earned by individual students throughout their learning journey.
Top Foreign University PhD Holders Eligible for Direct Recruitment as Assistant Professor
Doctoral degree holders from top 500 foreign universities can now directly apply for Assistant Professor without applying for UGC NET.
The direct recruitment eligibility of international PhD holders is applicable for the disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Education, Law, Social Sciences, Sciences, Languages, Library Science, Physical Education and Journalism and Mass Communication.
Lecturers’ Salary Upgrade Under 7th Pay Commission
UGC Pay review committee has implemented the 7th Pay Commission for teachers.
Due to this approx. 7.58 lakh teachers and academic staff in 106 UGC funded universities/colleges and many govt, state and privately funded universities and colleges will be benefited.
"The measures proposed in the revised pay structure are expected to improve quality of higher education and also attract and retain talent," the government said.
This news is given in detail in our ‘UGC 7th Pay Commission’ blog. You can read more by clicking the link.
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Original Documents Not Mandatory for Admission
University Grants Commission announced that Higher Education Institutes cannot keep the original certificates of the applicants before the confirmed admission.
Also, the announcement stated that if students decide to withdraw their application forms 15 days prior to the formally notified last date of admission, then the institution will have to refund the fees and can only charge up to Rs. 5000 as the processing fees.
Students will not have to submit any original academic and personal certificates like mark sheets, school leaving certificates, etc. at the time of submission of admission form.
They will get 90% refund in case if they withdraw their name 15 days prior, 80% within 15 days after the last date of admission. And will get 50%, in case they withdraw their name in between 16 to 30 days. Post 30 days, they will not be eligible for any refund.
Aadhaar Not Needed for UGC NET Registration
Supreme Court said that it is not compulsory for applicants to provide Aadhaar Card details while registering for national level exams, i.e., UGC NET Exam.
Previously, providing Aadhaar Card details were compulsory but now aspirants can provide other identity proofs like Bank Account Number/ Passport Number/ Ration Card/ Other Govt ID.
List Of 21 Fake Universities by UGC in 2024
No university can work without approval from UGC. Such universities without UGC approval, come under the category of UGC Fake Universities.
UGC had released a list of such 21 universities which are present in 8 major states of India. Out of these 24 Universities, legal action had been taken by UGC against 2 universities, Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), Delhi & Bio-Chemic Education Grants Commission, Nadia, West Bengal.
And as for the remaining 22 universities, a show cause and warning notice was released by UGC. These fake universities had been penalized with the amount of 1 grand as well.
UGC NET E- Certificate Validity
UGC NET released a notification saying that the validity of UGC NET certificate for JRF will be 3 years w.e.f. the date of issue of JRF Award letter and not 2 years and certificate validity for Assistant Professor / Lectureship is for a lifetime.
However, in case of candidates who have already joined M.Phil. / Ph.D., the date of commencement of fellowship will be from the date of declaration of Result or joining date, whichever is later.
Note- The NTA Will be release UGC NET Certificate for June 2024 Exam on the Official website. expected to be released in end of october 2024.
UGC NET Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Here, we have compiled the questions that are frequently asked by students, if you also have a query then you must read the following question. Also, we have covered all the UGC NET exam related queries of aspirants in our UGC NET FAQ blog, you can refer to it for any UGC NET information.
Q1. When is the UGC NET e-certificate released?
Ans. E-certificate for Lectureship and JRF is released by NTA within 10-15 days after the announcement of results. So that you can download the UGC NET E-Certificate from the official NTA website.
Q2. When is the result announced for UGC NET?
Ans. Generally, the NTA UGC NET Result are announced within 15-20 days form the completion of exam. You must keep yourself updated with the latest UGC NET Notification for results and similar announcements.
Q3. Does NTA provide free Mock test papers?
Ans. Yes, the online mock test papers are provided free of cost on the official NTA website. You can either download the mock tests or practice online on the website itself.
Eduncle provides free UGC NET Mock Test papers, designed by experts, to help you with a better exam preparation.
Q4. Do we need to pay any fees at the Test Practice Centres for practicing Mock Tests?
Ans. No, the access to Test Practicing Centre is completely free and you can practice as many mock tests there, without any cost.
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