UGC NET is a decades-old national-level exam, started in the 1990s. It is conducted twice a year 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.
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 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.
Based on the expert committcc's recommendations. in its 578t1' Mecting hcld on l3 March 2024. the UGC has decided that from the academic scssion 2024-25. thc Nlll- score can be uscd for admission 1o Ph.D. programmes in placc of entrance tests conducted by the different universitics/HEIs.
From June 2024 onwards. therelore. the NII'f candidates will be declared eligible in three categories:
Category-1: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D with JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.
Category-2: Eligible for (i) admission to PhD. without JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.
Category-3: Eligible for admission to PhD. programs only and not for the award of JRF for an appointment for an Assistant Professor.
The determination of the eligibility of NET for different categories is summarized below
| Qualified for | Eligible for | ||
| JRF | Assistant Professor | Ph.D Admission | |
| Category-l: Award of JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Catcgon'-2: Appointment Assistant Profesor admission to Ph.D | No | Yes | Yes |
| Category-3: Admission to PhD only | No | No | Yes |
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 about UGC NET.
NTA UGC NET Latest News
- UGC NET June 2024 exam cycle will be conducted from 16th June 2024. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched the application process for UGC NET on April 20, 2024, along with the notification PDF.
- The application window for NTA UGC NET will be open from April 20th to May 10th, 2024.
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 latest UGC NET news only.
As Per the Latest News, The NTA has announced rescheduled exam dates on official website for cyclone-affected students of Chennai and Nellore.
Due to Natural Calamity (Michaung) in Chennai and Andra Pradesh many candidates were not able to reach the exam centres and not appeared in the examination scheduled on 06th December 2023. Therefore, the National Testing Agency has decided to give another opportunity to appear in the UGC – NET December 2023 Exam, which will be conducted on 14th December 2023 for cyclone affected candidates in Chennai and Nellore for those candidates only who could not appear in the Exam for all subjects which were scheduled on 06th December 2023.
As Per the Latest News, The UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) is a prestigious examination that determines the eligibility of candidates for the role of Assistant Professor or the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. To streamline the application process, provide relevant information, and offer valuable resources to aspiring candidates, the UGC has introduced the UTSah Portal.
Introduction of UTSAH Portal
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.
Advantage
We can get Information about
- Digital Learning
- Transform of Universities and College
- Internship
- Results
- Startup
- Scholarship
- Courses
- Curriculum
- Regulation of UGC
- Placement
- Foreign Universities etc.
UGC generate monthly report in 10 Thrust areas such as
- Multidisciplinary
- Digital empowerment
- Online Education
- Skill development
- Employability
- Research
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Promotion of Indian language
- Indan Knowledge
UGC NET Notification June 2024
As per the latest updates, NTA will release the Application Form for the June Session in 2024.
UGC NET June 2024 Application Forms will be available on the official website soon.
After checking the UGC NET Application Form 2024 dates, you must also have the information on all other important dates and UGC NET Notification 2024 released by NTA.
UGC NET Certificate 2023 Released
As per the latest news, 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
The correction process will be released May 13th to 15th, 2024. for those candidates who made any mistake in the form. You can check the complete detail of UGC NET correction window here.
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.
NTA Replaced CBSE as Convener Body of UGC NET
From December 2018 onward UGC NET Exam is going to be conducted by NTA instead of CBSE. This was announced by Mr. Prakash Javadekar, MHRD Union Minister.
NTA will conduct other exams as well like IIT JEE, NEET, GPAT and CMAT. The National Testing Agency was approved by the Union Cabinet in November 2017 for conducting entrance examinations for higher educational institutions.
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, NEET and CBSE
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, NEET and CBSE.
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 24 Fake Universities
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 24 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.
Test Practice Centers
Union MHRD Minister, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated more than 3,400 Test Practice Centres (TPCs) across the country to facilitate the candidates appearing for the Higher Education competitive exams so that they can practice and get familiar with the exam pattern set by newly established National Testing Agency.
These TPCs were inaugurated over Google Hangouts by the Minister.
These TPCs are spread across the 622 districts in the country. There are 2,72,348 computers in these 3,406 TPCs.
UGC NET 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.
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.
UGC NET 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 results for UGC NET 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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