NTA on behalf of UGC has invited online applications from eligible candidates to apply for UGC-NET December 2022 for the Junior Research Fellowship and eligibility for Assistant Professor in 83 subjects. The details of the admission are as follows
The National Testing Agency is an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization in India that was established in November 2017 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
The NTA is responsible for conducting various national-level exams, including the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), and National Eligibility Test (NET) (UGC NET)
UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test) is primarily conducted by the National Testing Agency on behalf of the University Grant Commission. It is the examination to determine the eligibility of the aspirants who want to pursue a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). It also helps a candidate to work as an Assistant Professor in a UGC Recognized University or College. Currently, the UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year in the months of June and December through computer-based tests.
Age limit for UGC NET:
If a candidate is applying for Junior Research Fellowship, the age limit is 30 years (as per recent notification) and for the candidate applying for the eligibility of assistant professor, there is no age limit. A relaxation of up to 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL/SC/ST/ PwD/Third gender categories and to women applicants.
Application Fee:
The fee to fill out the application form for General candidates is ₹1,100. For EWS/OBD-NCL candidates is ₹550 and for the SC/ST/PwD and Third Gender Candidates that fee is ₹275.
The schedule for December 2021 and June 2022 is as follows:
| Opening of online applications | 29th December 2022 |
| Last date for submission of the online registration form | 17th January 2023 (up to 05:00 P.M) |
| Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee | 18th January 2023 (up to 11:50 P.M) |
| Correction in the Particulars in the Application Form (online only) | 19th to 20th January 2023 |
| Dates of Examination | 21st February to 10th March 2023 |
| Further Schedules will be announced shortly |
Click here to fill out the online application form