The registration process for UGC NET June 2024 is expected to begin next week. Along with UGC NET June application form, NTA will release the information bulletin.
UGC NET 2024 registration process for the June cycle is expected to begin next week. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct UGC–NET June 2024 for ‘Junior Research Fellowship’ and eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ in 83 subjects in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Candidates should keep a close watch on the official website of NTA for updates regarding the UGC NET application dates, as the exact schedule has yet to be announced. Here’s everything you need to know about UGC NET June 2024 registration.
UGC NET 2024 Registration: NTA NET Application Form(Release Date)
“From the academic session 2024-2025, all universities can use NET score for admission to PhD programmes in place of entrance tests conducted by the different universities/HEIs. NTA is working on launching the NET application process for June 2024 session sometime next week,” UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar posted on X. Candidates can apply for UGC – NET June 2024 through the “Online” mode only on the website https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in, https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ or nta.ac.in. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
UGC NET 2024 Registration: NTA NET Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria for UGC – NET June 2024: Qualifying Examination:
- General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC (available on the website: www.ugc.ac.in in Humanities and Social Science (including languages), Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. List of subjects at Post Graduation level is attached as Appendix -V. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Third gender category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
- Candidates with post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/ institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/degree/ certificate with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi (www.aiu.ac.in).
- Alogn with the UGC NET application form, NTA will release the information bulletin.
UGC NET 2024 Registration: NTA NET Application Fee
A General/Unreserved category candidate must pay Rs 1150 as an application fee. General-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates must pay Rs 600 as the UGC NET application fee. SC/ST/PwD and Third Gender candidates must pay Rs 325 as an application fee. The entire application process of UGC NET 2024 will be online, including uploading of scanned images, Payment of Fees, and Printing of Confirmation page. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including the Confirmation page to NTA through Post/Fax/By Hand/E-mail.
NET scores to be used for PhD admissions from 2024-25: UGC
According to the University Grants Commission, tNational Eligibility Test (NET) scores will be used for PhD admissions from 2024-25 eliminating the need for separate entrance tests conducted by universities and higher education institutions. “Starting from the academic session 2024-2025, universities nationwide will have the opportunity to utilise NET scores for admissions to PhD programmes, replacing the need for separate entrance tests conducted by individual universities and higher education institutions (HEIs). This marks an important step in streamlining the admission process and enhancing accessibility for aspiring doctoral candidates.
In an official notification, the UGC said that from June 2024 onwards, the NET candidates will be declared eligible in three categories — for admission to PhD with JRF and appointment as assistant professor; for admission to PhD without JRF and appointment as assistant professor; for admission to PhD programme only and not for the award of JRF or appointment as assistant professor.
“Result of UGC NET would be declared in percentile along with the marks obtained by a candidate to utilise the marks for admission to PhD. The JRF-qualified students are admitted into the PhD programme based on an interview as per the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of PhD Degree) Regulations, 2022.
“For students who qualify in categories 2 and 3, 70 per cent weightage will be given for test scores and 30 per cent for the interview for admission to PhD programmes. The PhD admission will be based on the combined merit of NET marks and the marks obtained in the interview or viva voce,” the notification said.
The marks obtained in the NET by the candidates in categories 2 and 3 will be valid for one year for admission to PhD. Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA website.