UGC NET June 2024 (Retest) - Provisional Answer Key (Out), Challenge Window (Closed),Result, Cutoff, Latest Updates

Updated By Intajur Rahaman on 23 Sep, 2024 17:04

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer keys for the UGC NET exams held from August 21 to September 5. The answer key challenge window was open on the official website till September 14, 2024. The results will be released soon.

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About UGC NET 2024 Exam (Provisional Answer Key Out)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET 2024 provisional answer keys for the UGC NET exam conducted from August 21 to September 5, 2024 on September 7, 2024 (for exams on August 21, 22 and 23, 2024) and September 11, 2024 (for exams on August 27 to September 5, 2024). Candidates were able to challenge the UGC NET answer key 2024 (provisional) by paying a non-refundable fee of INR 200 per question till September 14, 2024 (extended). The UGC NET results 2024 can be expected soon by the last week of September 2024 or the first week of October 2024. A panel of subject experts review the challenges, and if deemed valid, the answer key is updated accordingly. The UGC NET 2024 exams that were cancelled at four centers due to technical glitches were conducted on September 5, 2024. The UGC NET admit cards for exams conducted on September 2, 3, and 5, 2024, could download their hall tickets from the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

TheUGC NET 2024re-exam for the June session was conducted in CBT mode between August 21 and September 4, 2024, for 83 subjects. The exam was initially scheduled for June 18, 2024, in OMR (Pen and Paper) mode in two shifts on a single day across 317 test cities. The UGC NET 2024 admit card for exams up to August 30 was released on August 27, 2024, on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The examination is being conducted in two shifts: the first shift from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and the second shift from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. NTA conducts the exam every year for (i) ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, (ii) ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD’ and (iii) ‘admission to PhD only’.

The UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year (June and December Cycles) for 83 subjects in various phases. Students with a four-year undergraduate degree with 75% or equivalent grades (5% relaxation for reserved categories) can now directly appear for NET and pursue a PhD. Earlier, candidates required a master's degree with 55% marks to appear for UGC NET. Find the complete details about the UGC NET 2024 exam below.

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UGC NET 2024 Latest Updates

  • Sep 12, 2024 10:00 AM: The National Testing Agency has released the provisional answer keys for UGC NET 2024 June retests conducted from August 27 to September 5, 2024. The answer key challenge and payment window will be open till September 13, 2024.
  • Sep 09, 2024 12:00 AM: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the provisional answer keys for the UGC NET exam conducted on August 21, 22, and 23, 2024. Find the direct link to access the provisional answer key right here on this page.
  • Aug 28, 2024 12:00 AM: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the UGC NET admit cards for the exams on September 2 and 3, 2024. Fid the direct link to access and download the hall tickets right here!
  • Aug 27, 2024 06:00 PM: The UGC NET 2024 June session re-exam that was scheduled today at the Shankara Group of Institutions, located in the RIICO Industrial Area, Kukas, Jaipur, Rajasthan, has been cancelled by the National Testing Agency (NTA), due to technical glitches during the exam process on August 26, 2024. The revised date, time, and exam centre for UGC NET Aug 27 exam 2024 will be released by NTA soon.
  • Aug 18, 2024 10:00 PM: The UGC NET city intimation slip for the UGC NET 2024 exam scheduled for August 27, 2024, has been released today on the NTA official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates must enter their registration number, date of birth, and captcha code provided at the time of login to download their city intimation slips.
  • Aug 17, 2024 04:05 PM: The UGC NET admit card 2024 for the August 21, 22 and 23 re-exams has been released today. Candidates can download the same by logging into the website. 
  • Aug 16, 2024 10:00 AM: The UGC NET 2024 exam city slip for exams from August 28 to September 4 have been released. Candidates can check the exam city intimation slip on the official website of UGC @ugcnet.nta.ac.in
  • Aug 14, 2024 03:00 PM: TheUGC NET 2024re-exam for the June session will be conducted in CBT mode between August 21 and September 4, 2024, for 83 subjects. The exam that was scheduled to be conducted on August 26, 2024, will now be held on August 27, 2024
  • Aug 13, 2024 10:00 AM: The UGC NET 2024 June Session Exam City Intimation Slip for exam dates August 21, 22, and 23, 2024, has been released by the NTA. Candidates will be able to download their exam city slip from the official website.ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
  • Aug 12, 2024 12:00 PM: NTA will release the UGC NET 2024 admit card and exam city intimation slip for the June session re-exam anytime soon on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates must enter their Application Number and Password to download the same. Earlier, they were scheduled to be released on August 8, 2024.
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UGC NET 2024 Exam Highlights

The major highlights of the UGC NET June 2024 Exam are provided below:

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)

Conducting Authority

National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC)

Exam Level

National

Exam Purpose

To check the eligibility of candidates for only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts throughout central and state universities in India.

Exam Frequency

Twice a Year (June and December)

Exam Mode

Online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Exam Medium

Hindi as well as English

Exam Fees

  • INR 1,150 for the General category

  • INR 600 for OBC

  • INR 325 for SC/ ST/ PwD

Minimum Educational Requirements

  • 55% Aggregate at PG level for Unreserved Categories

  • 50% for OBC-NCL/ST/SC/Transgender Category

Upper Age Limit

None (except for JRF which is 30 Years)

Maximum Marks

Total: 300 Marks, which are divided as

  • Paper-I: 100 Marks

  • Paper-II: 200 Marks

Total Number of Questions

Total: 150 Questions, which are divided as

  • Paper-I: 50 MCQs

  • Paper-II: 100 MCQs

Maximum Duration

3 Hours (180 Minutes)

Marking Scheme

  • For Correct Answer: +2 Marks

  • For Incorrect Answer: No Negative Marking

Official Website

ugcnet.nta.nic.in

Helpdesk Number

0120-6895200

UGC NET Exam Dates 2024 (June Cycle)

Candidates can check all the important dates of the UGC NET for the June and December 2024 cycles here.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Dates for June Cycle

Event

Date

Release Date of UGC NET Notification 2024

September 19, 2023 

Start Date of UGC NET 2024 Application Form Submission

April 20, 2024

UGC NET 2024 Application Form Last Date

May 19, 2024 (Up to 11:59 PM)

Last Date of UGC NET 2024 Fee Payment

May 20, 2024

UGC NET 2024 Application Form Correction Dates

May 21 to May 23, 2024

UGC NET June Exam Date 2024

June 18, 2024 (Cancelled)

UGC NET June Re-Exam Date 2024

August 21 to September 4, 2024 (Ongoing)

UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam City Intimation Slip

August 13, 2024 (For exams on August 21, 22, and 23)

UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam City Intimation Slip

August 15, 2024 (For exams on August 28 to September 4)

Release Date of UGC NET 2024 Admit Card for Re-Exam

August 17, 2024 (For exams on August 21, 22, and 23)

August 27, 2024 (For exams up to August 30)

June 28, 2024 (For exams September 2 and 3)

Availability of UGC NET City Intimation Slip 2024 (Re-Exam) for Aug 27 Exam

August 18, 2024

Release Date of UGC NET 2024 Provisional Answer Key

September 7, 2024 (for exams on August 21, 22 and 23)

September 11, 2024 (for exams from August 27 to September 5)

Submission of Challenges Against UGC NET 2024 Provisional Answer Key

September 14, 2024 (Closed)

Release Date of UGC NET 2024 Final Answer Key (June cycle)

Last week of September 2024/ First week of October 2024

Release Date of UGC NET June 2024 Result

Last week of September 2024/ First week of October 2024

Release Date of UGC NET June 2024 Cutoff

Last week of September 2024/ First week of October 2024

UGC NET 2024 Detailed Exam Schedule (June Retest)

Exam Dates

Shift 1 (9 AM to 12 PM)

Shift 2 (3 PM to 6 PM)

August 21, 2024

English, Japanese, Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre, Electronic Science

English, Dogri, Spanish, Russian, Persian, Comparative Study of Religions, Hindu Studies

August 22, 2024

Social Work, Home Science, Music, French (French Version), Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/Non-Formal Education, Indian Culture, Buddhist; Jaina; Gandhian and Peace Studies, Archaeology

Public Administration, Education

August 23, 2024

Computer Science and Applications

Bengali, Chinese, Rajasthani, Arab Culture and Islamic Studies, Kashmiri, Sociology

August 27, 2024

Philosophy, Hindi, Nepali, Manipuri, Assamese, Santali

Hindi, Oriya

August 28, 2024

Museology & Conservation, Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation /Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics /Development Economics/Business Economics

Punjabi, Tamil, Geography

August 29, 2024

Maithili, Arabic, Gujarati, German, Pali, Prakrit, Bodo, Sindhi, History

Marathi, Kannada, History

August 30, 2024

Anthropology, Psychology, Defence and Strategic Studies, Population Studies, Linguistics, Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art), Social Medicine & Community Health, Forensic Science, Tourism Administration and Management

Law, Sanskrit

September 2, 2024

Malayalam, Urdu, Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management, Criminology, Tribal and Regional Language/Literature, Folk Literature, Konkani, Environmental Sciences, Indian Knowledge systems

Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/Puranotihasa /Agama), Management (including Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing Management, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Personnel Management, Financial Management, Co-operative Management), Physical Education, Telugu

September 3, 2024

Commerce, Library and Information Science, Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies; West Asian Studies; South East Asian Studies; African Studies; South Asian Studies; Soviet Studies; American Studies, Women Studies, Human Rights and Duties

Mass Communication and Journalism, Commerce

September 4, 2024

Political Science, Comparative Literature

Political Science, Yoga

UGC NET 2024 Exam Dates for December Cycle

Event

Date

Release Date of UGC NET Notification 2024

TBA

Start Date of UGC NET 2024 Application Form Submission

TBA

UGC NET 2024 Application Form Last Date

TBA

Last Date of UGC NET 2024 Fee Payment

TBA

UGC NET 2024 Application Form Correction Dates

TBA

UGC NET Phase 2 Exam City Intimation Dates

TBA

Release Date of UGC NET 2024 Admit Card

TBA

UGC NET Exam Date 2024

TBA

Release Date of UGC NET 2024 Provisional Answer Key

TBA

Submission of Challenges Against UGC NET 2024 Provisional Answer Key

TBA

Release Date of UGC NET 2024 Final Answer Key

TBA

Release Date of UGC NET 2024 Result

TBA

UGC NET Conducting Body

UGC NET is organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA) from December 2018. The National Testing Agency (NTA) was established by the Union Government of India to conduct national-level entrance examinations across the country. Prior to the inception of the NTA, UGC NET Examination was administered by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Until June 2018, CBSE used to conduct the UGC NET. Previous to that, UGC NET was organized by the UGC's National Educational Testing Bureau.

UGC NET 2024 Application Form

UGC NET 2024 registration process is an important step in appearing for the exam. Students can follow these simple steps to fill out the online UGC NET June 2024 application form. 

  • Step 1 - Visit the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  • Step 2 - There you can find the online registration link.
  • Step 3 - Click on that link and a new window will appear. 
  • Step 4 - Fill in the required details to complete the registration process. 
  • Step 5 - After creating the login credentials, students can start filling in the other required details as asked in the online application form. 
  • Step 6 - Submit the online application fees to successfully complete the registration process.

UGC NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The basic criteria that candidates must fulfil to meet UGC NET eligibility 2024 are mentioned below in terms of the age limit and qualification:

UGC NET 2024 Age Limit

  • Candidates should not be more than 30 years of age to be eligible for JRF.
  • There is no age restriction to applying for the post of Assistant Professor.
  • A relaxation of five years in age criteria is given to reserved category candidates.

UGC NET 2024 Educational Qualification

  • Candidates should have completed a four-year graduation with 75% marks from a UGC-recognized college/university to be eligible for NET.
  • A relaxation of five per cent is given to candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), differently-abled, economically weaker sections, and other categories.
  • Candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) before June 1, 2002, are exempted from taking the UGC NET exam.

UGC NET Admit Card 2024

With the application number and date of birth, the UGC NET Admit Card for the June 2024 re-exam can be downloaded from the UGC NET official website. By logging into the account that was created while filling out the UGC NET application form, candidates can download their admit cards. The article's direct link to the admit card for the UGC NET exam is provided below. Candidates must enter their application number and date of birth on the link that the NTA has activated to download their UGC NET hall ticket for 2024. On the day of the exam, candidates must bring their admit cards to the UGC NET exam centre.

Applicants can use the following steps to check how to download their UGC NET June cycle Hall Ticket from the official website:

  • Visit the UGC NET website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • To download your UGC NET December 2024 admit card, click the link.
  • Candidates may enter their date of birth and application number.
  • Download the UGC NET June Admit Card.
  • Take a printout of your admit card.

UGC NET 2024 Age Limit

There is no maximum age limit for candidates to appear for UGC NET 2024 for Assistant Professor vacancies, while the maximum age limit for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) vacancies is 30 years.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Centers

The list of UGC NET Exam Centres is as follows:

State

Exam Cities

State

Exam Cities

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Port Blair

Lakshadweep

Kavaratti

Andhra Pradesh

Bheemavaram, Anantapur, Bapatla, Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Kadapa, Guntur, Ongole, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry. Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati

Madhya Pradesh

Betul, Balaghat, Bhopal, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Gwalior, Vidisha, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Khargone, Mandsaur, Sagar, Satna, Shahdol, Ujjain

Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar, Naharlagun

Maharashtra

Akola, Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad (maharashtra), Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Bhusawal, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gondia, Yavatmal, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Mumbai Suburban, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Washim, Navi Mumbai, Parbhani, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Wardha, Thane, Solapur, Satara

Assam

Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar(Assam), Tezpur

Manipur

Imphal

Bihar

Aurangabad (BIHAR), Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Purnia (PURNEA), Patna

Meghalaya

Shillong

Chandigarh (ut)

Chandigarh

Mizoram

Aizawl

Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg/Bhilai

Nagaland

Kohima, Dimapur

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Odisha

Balasore, Angul, Behrampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jeypore, Rourkela, Sambalpur

Daman & Diu (ut)

Daman

Puducherry

Puducherry

Delhi/New Delhi

Delhi

Punjab

Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Firozpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur

Goa

Panaji/Madgaon

Rajasthan

Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Sriganganagar, Udaipur

Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Jamnagar, Vadodara, Junagadh, Mehsana, Patan, Surat, Valsad, Rajkot,

Sikkim

Gangtok

Haryana

Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Murthal/Sonepat, Panipat

Tamil Nadu

Cuddalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Kanchipuram, Kanyakumari, Karur, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Nagarcoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Viluppuram

Himachal Pradesh

Dharamshala, Bilaspur, Hamirpur (HIMACHAL Pradesh), Kangra, Palampur, Shimla, Solan

Telangana

Mahbubnagar, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Nalgonda, Ranga Reddy, Warangal

Jammu & Kashmir

Samba, Baramulla, Jammu, Srinagar (J & K)

Tripura

Agartala

Jharkhand

Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi

Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad, Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Greater Noida/Noida, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Sitapur

Karnataka

Bellary, Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Udupi, Kolar, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Mysuru, Manipal, Tumakuru

Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Nainital, Pantnagar, Roorkee

Kerala

Alappuzha, Kasaragod, Angamaly, Chenganur, Ernakulam/Kochi, Idukki, Kanjirappally, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kothamangalam, Thrissur, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Moovattupuzha

West Bengal

Burdwan, Asansol, Darjeeling, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Siliguri

UGC NET Syllabus 2024

The first step to prepare for the UGC NET Exam is to thoroughly know the syllabus. Paper I is a common paper for all examinees, while Paper-II shall be based on the choice of the subject made by the candidate. The detailed UGC NET syllabus 2024 is given below.

UGC NET Syllabus Paper 1

The syllabus for UGC NET Paper I is given below:

UnitsSyllabus
Unit I: Teaching Aptitude
  • Teaching
  • Learner’s Characteristics
  • Factors Affecting Teaching
  • Methods of Teaching in Institutions of Higher Education
  • Teaching Support system
  • Evaluation Systems
Unit II: Research Aptitude
  • Research
  • Methods of Research
  • Thesis and Article Writing
  • Application of ICT in Research
  • Research Ethics
Unit III: Comprehension
  • Passage of Text with questions
Unit IV: Communication
  • Communication
  • Effective Communication
  • Barriers to Effective Communication
  • Mass Media and Society
Unit V: Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Types of Reasoning
  • Number Series, Letter Series, Codes and Relationships
  • Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.)
Unit VI: Logical Reasoning
  • Understanding Structure of Arguments
  • Evaluating and Distinguishing Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
  • Analogies
  • Venn Diagram
  • Indian Logic
  • Pramanas
  • Structure and Kinds of Anumana
Unit VII: Data Interpretation
  • Sources, Acquisition, and Classification of Data
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Data
  • Graphical Representations (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and Mapping of Data.
  • Data Interpretation
  • Data and Governance
Unit VIII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • ICT General Abbreviations and Terminology
  • Basics of the Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio, and Video Conferencing
  • Digital Initiative in Higher Education and Learning
  • ICT and Governance
Unit IX: People, development and Environment
  • Development and Environment
  • Human and Environment Interaction
  • Environmental Issues
  • Natural and Energy Resources
  • Impacts of Pollutants on Human Health
  • Natural Hazards and Disasters
  • Environmental protection Act of 1986, National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance.
Unit X: Higher Education System
  • Institutions of Higher Learning in Ancient India
  • Evolution of Higher Learning and Research in Post Independence India
  • Oriental, Conventional, and Non-Conventional Learning Programmes in India
  • Professional, Technical, and Skill-Based Education
  • Value Education
  • Environmental Education
  • Policies, Governance, and Administration

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024

UGC NET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and 2. Both papers contain multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates need to complete both papers in a single duration of three hours. Have a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern below.

UGC NET Paper

Number of Questions

Marks

Paper 1

50

100

Paper 2

100 

200

Total

150 

350

UGC NET 2024 Preparation Tips

Candidates who have applied for UGC NET 2024 must have started preparing for the exam. UGC NET exam is considered one of the toughest exams to crack in India. Given Below are some of the tips that will help the candidates to prepare diligently for the UGC NET 2024 exam.

  • Check the Syllabus: Candidates who are appearing for the UGC NET 2024 exam must check the syllabus for the exam which has been released by the UGC on its official website. Candidates are advised to prepare according to the revised syllabus only. Candidates must cover all the topics mentioned in the syllabus. UGC NET Paper-1 will comprise questions related to general aptitude and reasoning and UGC NET Paper-2 will comprise questions related to the respective subject for which the candidate is appearing. It is compulsory to pass both papers to crack the UGC NET 2024 exam.
  • Prepare Notes for Important Topics: Candidates must study thoroughly for the UGC NET exam 2024. Candidates must prepare notes for their respective exams diligently which will help them cover all the topics with more attentiveness. In addition to that, preparing notes will help in last-minute revision of important topics which is important from an exam perspective.
  • Solve Previous Year Question Paper: It is mandatory to solve the previous year's question papers for the UGC NET exam 2024. Candidates must first finish the syllabus and then try solving the previous year's question papers. By solving those papers, candidates will understand the exam pattern for the UGC NET exam. Along with that, candidates will also get to know about the difficulty level of the examination and which are the important topics from an examination perspective.
  • Time Management: Candidates must manage their time properly. To manage the time, candidates must prepare a timetable and follow it with consistency. Candidates must cover all the topics to get good marks in the UGC NET exam 2024.
  • Stay Healthy and Fit: Last but not least it is also important to take care of their health as candidates appearing for the UGC NET exam 2024 can not afford to fall ill during the exam time. Hence it is advisable for all the candidates appearing for the UGC NET 2023 exam to eat on time, and do some exercise or yoga in to stay healthy.

UGC NET 2024 Best Books

UGC NET 2024 exam will contain two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. In the following section, important books for both Paper 1 and paper 2 has been provided.

UGC NET Exam 2024 Books for Paper-1

Name of the BookName of AuthorPublisher and Edition
Trueman’s UGC NETor SET General Paper IM. Gagan, Sajit KumarDanika Publishing Company
NTA UGC NET/SET/JRF (Paper 1 )KVS MadaanPearson Education, Third Edition
2019 Latest Syllabus of NTA UGC NET / SET / JRF – (Paper 1 )Harpreet KaurOxford University Press, First Edition
NTA UGC NET / SET / JRF of (Paper 1 )Arihant ExpertsArihant Publications, Eleventh Edition
NTA UGC NET / SET / JRF of (Paper 1 )Dr. Usha Rani JainJBC Press, First Edition
CBSE UGC-NET - Teaching and Research AptitudeDr. M.S. Ansari & RPH Editorial BoardRamesh Publishing House

UGC NET Exam 2024 Books for Paper-2

Name of the SubjectRecommended Books 
Economics 
  • Trueman’s UGC NET Economics by Author Srinivas Shirur
  • UGC NET/JRF/SET Economics (Paper-II) -Upkar Prakashan 
SociologyTrueman’s UGC NET Sociology by S.Hussain
Political Science
  • Trueman’s UGC NET Political Science by K.A. Babu, Sajit Kumar
  • UGC Net Political Science by Rukmini Bhattacharjee 
HistoryTrueman’s UGC NET History by Promod Singh (Author)
Public Administration
  • UGC Net Public Administration 2018 by Deepak Swain Trueman
  • UGC NET Public Administration by Sajit Kumar
LinguisticsUGC NETor SET Linguistics Guide by Ringu Ann Baby
Law
  • Trueman’s UGC NET Law by Suman Chauhan
  • UGC-NET: Law (Paper-II) Exam Guide by Aproov Bhardwaj 
Mass Communication & Journalism
  • Trueman’s UGC NET Mass Communication & Journalism by Sameer K. Mishra 
  • UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism by Atul Udaipuria and Nitesh Kumar Singh (Arihant Experts)
Women Studies (UGC NET)
  • Advanced Manual For Women Studies UGC/CBSE -NET
  • Women Studies JRF by Anmol Murlidhar Nimsadkar (Author)
GeographyTrueman’s UGC NET Geography by A. Magon, B.P. Panigrahi (Author)
Human Rights and Duties
  • UGC NET/SET (JFR&LS) Human Rights & Duties Paper II & III by Author Fazil Atul UdaipuriaArihant Experts
  • UGC NET Human Rights and Duties
UGC NET Books for Tribal and Regional Language Or LiteratureFolklore and Its Motifs in Tribal Literature by Dr. Kishore Jadav 
UGC NET Books for ArchaeologyUGC NET/JRF Archaeology and Philosophy Paper by Mohan Lal
Population StudiesPrinciples of Population Studies by Bhende, Himalayan Publishing House
Defence and Strategic StudiesCBSE UGC-NET-JRF (Defense And Strategic Studies)

UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper

UGC NET Exam 2023 is one of the toughest exams conducted in India. In order to prepare thoroughly for the exam, it is advisable for all the candidates to also practice UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers. By revising previous year's question papers, candidates can get an idea about what kind of questions are asked in the exam, what are the important topics, what is the marking scheme and what is the difficulty level for the UGC NET exam. In the following table, previous year question papers have been provided for the previous year:

Name of the Subject

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Political Science

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Psychology

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Sociology

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Economics

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Indian Culture

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UGC NET Answer Key

UGC NET answer key is released after the exam, which candidates can download after logging in with their application number and date of birth. On the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the UGC NET 2024 answer key.

Steps to Check UGC NET Answer Key

On the official website, the UGC NET answer key 2024 has been made available online. The steps listed below can be used by candidates to download the UGC NET answer key pdf:

  • Visit the official website of UGC NET - ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • For the UGC NET 2024 answer key, click the provided link.
  • A fresh login window for the UGC NET 2024 will appear.
  • Log in with your application number, birth date, and security pin.
  • submit the information.
  • On the screen, the UGC NET 2024 answer key PDF will be accessible.
  • Download and save it for future reference.

UGC NET 2024 Paper Analysis

The UGC NET 2024 exam analysis for the June cycle will be provided after the conclusion of the exam. In the meantime, the previous year's analysis has been provided in the table given below.

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UGC NET 2023 Exam Analysis (February Session)

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February 21, 2023

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February 23, 2023

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February 24, 2023

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UGC NET Result 2024

UGC NET 2024 results can be downloaded by individual candidates from the official website of the authority through their login credentials. The result shall contain their performance in the examination. The authority will not send the results to the candidates individually through post or other offline means. The result of UGC NET contains paper-wise and overall marks scored in the exam by the individual candidate, along with percentages obtained.

Based on their scores, candidates shall know their qualifying status for the posts of JRF and Assistant Professor across the country. Candidates can check their results by following the steps mentioned below:

  • Step 1: Go to the official website of UGC NET.
  • Step 2: Click on the UGC NET 2024 score on the Homepage.
  • Step 3: On the result page, enter your Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin as asked.
  • Step 4: Click on the Submit button.
  • Step 5: The NTA UGC NET Result 2024 will be displayed on your screen. Download the result and keep a copy of it for future reference.

UGC NET Cut off 2024

The UGC NET 2024 Cut Off marks (expected) are shared here. These marks have been prepared after analyzing the difficulty level of the exam paper and various other factors on which cutoff depends.

NTA UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Expected Cutoff 

Category

Expected Cut-Off (Out of 100 Marks)

General/ EWS

40-50

OBC/SC/ST/Transgender

35-45

NTA UGC NET 2024 Paper 2 Expected Cutoff

Subjects

JRF & Assistant Professor Expected Cut Off (Out of 200 Marks)

Assistant Professor Expected Cut Off (Out of 200 Marks)

General

OBC/ EWS

SC

ST

General

OBC/ EWS

SC

ST

Economics

70-75

65-70

60-65

55-60

65-70

60-65

55-60

50-55

Political Science

65-70

60-65

55-60

50-55

55-60

50-55

45-50

45-50

Psychology

60-65

57-62

55-60

55-60

55-60

50-55

45-50

45-50

Commerce

65-70

60-65

55-60

50-55

60-65

55-60

50-55

45-50

Public Administration

65-70

60-65

55-60

50-55

55-60

50-55

45-50

40-45

Mass Communication & Journalism

65-70

60-65

55-60

50-55

55-60

50-55

45-50

40-45

Law

60-65

57-62

55-60

55-60

55-60

50-55

45-50

45-50

Environmental Science

60-65

57-62

55-60

55-60

55-60

50-55

45-50

45-50

Library & Information Science

60-65

55-60

52-57

52-57

50-55

45-50

43-48

43-48

Yoga

65-70

60-65

55-60

50-55

60-65

55-60

50-55

45-50

International and Area Studies

60-65

57-62

55-60

55-60

55-60

50-55

45-50

45-50

Women Studies

70-75

65-70

60-65

55-60

65-70

60-65

55-60

50-55

Tourism Administration and Management

60-65

55-60

52-57

52-57

50-55

45-50

43-48

43-48

Computer Science & Application

60-65

55-60

52-57

52-57

50-55

45-50

43-48

43-48

UGC NET 2024 Selection Process

UGC NET 2024 selection process begins with the release of the official notification. The UGC NET notification is the first official document that gives information regarding the exam such as exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and others. The UGC NET selection process comprises various steps. Have a look at the steps below:

  • Step 1: Fill UGC NET application form
  • Step 2: Download the UGC NET admit card
  • Step 3: Appear for the UGC NET exam
  • Step 4: Check UGC NET result

Career Prospects After UGC NET Exam

After qualifying UGC NET Examination, the candidates can serve in the following positions:

  • Assistant Professor in Indian Universities and Colleges
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
  • Both

Candidates who have passed UGC NET Exam and have been selected for the above-mentioned positions will be offered an annual salary ranging from INR 4.42 lakhs to INR 11.88 lakhs, depending on the position they have been assigned.

How is UGC NET Different from CSIR NET?

The following key points will illustrate the differences between UGC NET and CSIR UGC NET Examinations in detail:

UGC NET 

CSIR UGC NET

UGC NET stands for “University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test”

CSIR NET stands for “Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test”

It is conducted for the Posts of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian Colleges or Universities

It is conducted for the Posts of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian Colleges or Universities and R&D Organisations

It is conducted for streams unrelated to the Science stream, e.g., Humanities, Arts, Commerce, Social Science, etc.

It is conducted only for Science stream

UGC NET 2024 E-Certificate Criteria

UGC NET 2024 exam qualifiers will be awarded an E-Certificate by the UGC. To clear the UGC NET exam, General Categoy candidate is required to atleast score 40% marks and Reserved Category candidate is required to score at least 35% marks. Not all candidates who score the mentioned score will be eligible for the E-certificate. Candidates also need to score passing marks as per the cutoff. Only the top 6% of candidates who passed the UGC NET exam will be eligible for the E-certificate. Passing Marks criteria for the UGC NET 2024 exam are mentioned in the following table:

CategoryPaper I (Out of 100 marks)Paper-II (Out of 100 marks)Paper III (Out of 150 marks)
General/Open40 (40%)40 (40%)75 (50%)
Reserved (OBC Non-creamy layer, PWD/SC/ST35 (35%)35 (35%)60 (40%)

Contact Details for UGC NET Exam

National Testing Agency (NTA) contact information for UGC NET Exam is given below:

Address: C-20 1A/8, Sector 62
IITK Outreach Centre, 
Noida -201309

Email: ugcnet@nta.ac.in

Phone Number: 0120-6895200

Important Dates

UGC NET 2024 Important EventsDates
Exam Date 21 Jun to 04 Sep, 2024 (*Tentative)
Admit Card Date 12 Aug to 04 Sep, 2024 (*Tentative)

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FAQs about UGC NET

What is the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for UGC NET exam?

General category candidates should have obtained a four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum of 75% marks and SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category must possess at least 70% marks (without rounding off) from a UGC-recognized university. Candidates may also apply if they plan to take the qualifying examination or are awaiting the results. However, students must finish their UG programme within two years of the UGC NET result date. PhD holders who have finished their Master's degree are eligible for a 5% aggregate mark relaxation. 

What is the validity of UGC NET eligibility certificate?

The UGC NET Assistant Professor Eligibility Certificate is valid for a lifetime. The UGC NET JRF award letter, however, has a three-year validity period. People who pass the NET test are eligible to serve as assistant professors at colleges and universities in India. For candidates who pass the UGC JRF exam, the Indian government will fund their PhD studies, and they will also be qualified for assistant professorships.

What is the age limit to apply for UGC NET exam?

To qualify for NTA NET JRF, the age of the applicants cannot be more than 30 years. There is no minimum age requirement to apply for the position of assistant professor. Candidates from the reserved categories are allowed a five-year age relaxation.

How many times is UGC NET conducted in a year?

The UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year. The UGC NET June 2024 will be conducted from June 10 to 21, 2024. The next session will be held in December. Candidates will require a scanned copy of their photo ID card, a recent photograph, and their signature to register for the UGC NET exam. The image should be larger than equal to 20 kb but smaller than 200 kb, and the signature should be larger than equal to 4 kb but smaller than 30 kb.

When will the UGC NET June 2024 exam be conducted?

The UGC NET 2024 exam for the June session was conducted on June 18, 2024. The UGC NET 2024 re-exam for the June session will now be held in a CBT mode between August 21 and September 4, 2024, for 83 subjects, in two shifts: the first shift from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and the second shift from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

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