UGC NET 2024 December: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2024 (UGC NET December 2024) notification on its official website. The UGC NET exam is a gateway to evaluate candidates for Junior Research Fellowships and Assistant Professor positions in different colleges and institutions/universities across the country.

The online application process has started and interested and eligible candidates can apply at -ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Remember that December 10, 2024 is the deadline for submitting online applications. The correction window will open on December 12 and 13, 2024. The UGC NET Dec 2024 will be held from January 1 to 19, 2025 across the country.

The UGC NET exam was held twice a year, usually in June and December. The UGC NET exam is a gateway to evaluate candidates for Junior Research Fellowships and Assistant Professor positions in different colleges and institutions/universities across the country.

This year, the exam will cover a total of 85 subjects instead of 83 subjects. Two subjects including disaster management and Ayurvedic biology have been added in the UGC NET December 2024 Exam and so this time this exam will be carried out for 85 subjects.

PDF of UGC NET notification of December 2024

UGC NET December 2024 notification is now available on the official website which will provide you with all the crucial updates including registration dates, form correction dates, admit card, city slip d exam, tentative exam dates and other details. You can download the details in pdf directly via the link below-

UGC NET December 2024 Important Dates

Once the detailed notification is uploaded, the date regarding registration and examination will be updated. However, you can check the details using the table below:

What is the eligibility for UGC NET 2024 exam?

As per the notification released for December 2024 session of UGC NET exam, below are the eligibility criteria to apply:
Educational diploma:
The candidate must hold a master’s degree from a recognized university.
Subjects should include humanities (including languages), social sciences, computer science, electronic sciences, etc.
A minimum of 55% marks in subjects as a general category candidate, while 50% for reserved categories.
Age limit:
Maximum age for JRF: 30 years old.
There is no age limit for PhD and Assistant Professor.
It is advisable to check the notification link for more details on the eligibility criteria and other details to apply.

UGC NET 2024 December Exam Registration Fee

Candidates will have to pay the required application fee to apply for the December UGC NET 2024 exam. As per the notification, the application fee for the UGC NET exam varies depending on the category of candidates. Apart from this, you will have to pay the fees depending on the number of papers you are applying for. The UGC NET application fees have been listed below for different categories:
General: INR 1,150
EWS, OBC NCL: 600 INR
SC, ST, disabled, transgender: INR 325

How to fill UGC NET 2024 form at ugcnet.nta.ac.in?

You can apply through online mode after following the steps below.
Step 1: Visit the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on the “December 2024 Application Form” link.
Step 3: Register now after using your basic details to generate the login details.
Step 4: Log in to your account and fill out the detailed application form.
Step 5: Now upload the scanned documents including photograph, signature, qualification certificates and more on the relevant link.
Step 6: Now pay the category-wise application fee in online mode.
Step 7: Next, submit the form and download it for future reference.

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